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Upcoming Events

Visit this space to learn about upcoming events at our space or in the community. Hope to see you soon!

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Poetry Night at Peninsula Books

Come join us for an hour with Peninsula poets Amanda Saeed and MJ. They will share their poetry with the community, friends, and family. Come and listen to their work and don’t forget to buy a book! Amanda’s books are available and signed. 

Monster Romance Book Club

Join us.

Monster romance—romance featuring nonhuman love interests—is having a massive moment. These aren’t your typical brooding vampires—we’re talking about characters who challenge everything we think we know about relationships, gender, and what it means to be human.

In A Soul to Keep by Opal Reyne, monster Orpheus demands a human sacrifice every decade in exchange for protecting Reia’s village. When Reia is chosen as the offering, she expects to meet a terrifying, inhuman being. And she does. But she also discovers that Orpheus is terribly lonely and just wants companionship. Reia soon grows unexpectedly captivated by Orpheus, even while yearning for freedom. This unlikely love story offers radical lessons about consent, vulnerability, and what it means to love
across difference.

The event is free. Registration is Required. 

 

Daly City Children’s Day

Join us as we celebrate Children’s Day with Daly City. Our booth will have arts & crafts activities and giveaways while supplies last.

 

 

Meet Theodore (and author Jamie Shepard)

Meet Theodore and Jamie on August 30th at Peninsula Books. “Theodore’s Big Day”, is a heartwarming story about a Mini Australian Shepherd dog with a dream to find his furever family. This story is about hope, love, and the joy of finding where you truly belong.

Annual Book Bash Fundraiser 2025

Annual Book Bash
Fundraiser for Peninsula Book Collaborative

Join us for a night to celebrate books and community while raising funds for Peninsula Book Collaborative. We will have silent auction items, raffle prizes, books to purchase and more. Proceeds from the event will support free programs and author events for the community.

Friday, September 12
5:30-8:00 pm

Colma Community Center
(1520 Hillside Blvd, Colma)

Purchase Tickets

Sponsorship Opportunities

Free Educator/library staff tickets

Thank you to our sponsors:

Julie Matsueda-Osaki
Phoong Law
Smart & Final

Thank you to our donors:

Bark Box
Charles Schulz Museum
Chipotle
GourmetGiftBasket.com
Hiller Aviation Museum
Ike’s Sandwiches
J.Lohr Vineyards & Wines
Lion Brand Yarns
Massage Envy
Miner Family Vineyard
Music at Kohl Mansion
Pier 39
Ridge Vineyards
Ritual Roasters
SFMOMA
Shake Shack
Sibby’s Cupcakery
Trader Joe’s
Verve Coffee
Walt Disney Museum
Winchester Mystery House

If you are interested in being a sponsor or donating an item(s), contact us at contact[at]peninsulabooks.org.

Silent Book Club

Join our Silent Book Club! Choose your own book and come read quietly alongside others at our shop. We’ll get settled and do intros, read silently for an hour, then chat for a bit (if you like). We will have some snacks and drinks, but feel free to bring your own as well.
Don’t know what to read? Come early and we can give recommendations! You can also browse our lending library, or choose a free book provided by our co-host @skylineblue.bookbox.

@Sugarcoatedsf Cookie Pop-up

Our friends at @sugarcoatedsf are going to host a cookie pop-up for all your nurses appreciation, teacher appreciation, and Mother’s Day gift needs. They will be on-site with sugar cookies packaged and available for purchase.

Independent Bookstore Day 2025

Independent Bookstore Day (Indie Bookstore Day) was established in 2013 to promote, celebrate, and highlight the value of the Independent bookstore community. The day has been observed on the last Saturday of April every year since 2013. This year, there are over 1,200 stores participating across the country.

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Magical Bridge is coming to Daly City (Community Input Session)

Magical Bridge Playground is coming to Hillside Park in Daly City. Join us on Friday morning to help design this space.  There will be coffee and treats while you provide your input. See you there.

Provide your input as the park becomes a reality. If you can’t make Friday, there is another session next week at the Hillside Clubhouse.

 

Kindness Celebration

Celebrate with lite bites, meet a neighbor, and to pick up your bingo prize! Complete more than one line to enter for bonus prizes.

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