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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.

Be Kind! Kindness Campaign 2025

Let’s Be Kind!

In the month of May, we are exploring how building community through books creates kindness and empathy. For K- 8th grade children, we are reaching out to teachers to sign up for a free teacher kit (book and activities) if they commit to reading the book and completing the activity sometime in May. 

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Lunar New Year Storytime

Come celebrate the Year of the Snake as local author Anna Wong reads her book Doubly Happy and creates new year snakes with everyone. Come join us.

Storytime best for ages 3-8 years.

Vision Board 2025

Attendees will learn how to make a personalized vision board. Participants will reflect on 2024 growth, goal attainment, desire for next steps; and consider 2025 goals, growth, self-care, and value exploration. This will be a creative process.

Limited to ten attendees 16 and older. Basic materials will be provided, and you must register for the free event.

Vision Board Sign up

About the Presenter: Karen is a practicing therapist who utilizes mindfulness and integrative approaches to healing. She/they has extensive history supporting folx from the LGBTQ+ community and those who identify as gender queer, non-binary or trans as well as 15 years of experience supporting children, families, and individuals experiencing hardship.

SCI/FI Day Group Short Story

Come by anytime on Jan. 2 to add to our SCI/FI short story as we celebrate Science Fiction Day that honors Isaac Asimov’s birthday.

 

 

Children’s Book Swap

We are partnering up with Daly City Partnership and Skyline.Bookbox for a Children’s Books Swap. Bring children’s books in good condition to share with others. All languages welcome and bringing books is not a requirement to attend.

 

Independent Bookstore Day 2024

Friday, April 26 -Independent Bookstore Spirit Day

We are celebrating our first Independent Bookstore Day this year. We will will kick it off at Gilman Brewery in Daly City for Peninsula Book Collaborative Birthday Bash. We will have Book Trivia, prizes, food and a drink ticket for those who attend. The event is for all ages and you can create a team and come together, find a team there, or play on your own. This is a fundraiser to support the Collaborative. Tickets are $25 and we have a few free tickets for educators/library staff  as well. Get your ticket or sponsor the event today.

 

 

 

Saturday, April 27 – Independent Bookstore Day

Join us for our first Indie Bookstore Day. We will have prizes throughout the day, special giveaways, and Indie Bookstore exclusives.

Some things we have in process:

  • Bookstore Bingo with prizes
  • Special storytime at 10:30 am!
  • Treats throughout the day
  • Kids coloring corner
  • Prizes with every purchase

Head over to our event page for more updates leading up to the day.

 

One Year Birthday Bash

Join us at Gilman Brewery for our one year anniversary as an organization. We will have book themed trivia, food, drinks, and more. Teachers and library staff – we have set aside some free tickets for you! Choose the teacher/library ticket option when registering.

Join us there or become a sponsor.

If you cannot make, please consider to still make a donation to help us grow.

Books & Brews

Join us on August 10th for a pint at our pop-up bookshop. You will find a variety of used books from classics to today’s favorites. We will have adult and children’s books at this event.

Hardcover books $4, Paperbacks $2. All book proceeds will go to support Peninsula Book Collaborative.

pic of books at pop-up

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