Tag: Daly City events

Lost Treasures of San Francisco Author talk

Written by Raquel on May 15, 2026.

Join author Maria Lenhart on a nostalgic journey through an unforgettable time and place. Lost Treasures of San Francisco is a love letter to the City-by-the-Bay, celebrating such bygone pleasures as grooving to the Grateful Dead at Winterland on New Year’s Eve, marveling at the giant Christmas tree at the City of Paris department store, and catching a Giants game on a windy afternoon at Candlestick.

Lavishly illustrated with historic photos and memorabilia, the book delves into the recent and distant past, tracing the evolution of a city that literally rose from the ashes of the 1906 earthquake and fire. Along the way, there are encounters with Emperor Norton, Herb Caen, Robin Williams, the San Francisco Twins and others who added to the city’s bold and creative spirit.

About the Author

Maria Lenhart’s travel and feature articles have appeared in more than 100 publications, including Travel + Leisure, On the Go With AAA, Via, Meetings Today, Los Angeles Times, Christian Science Monitor and Boston Globe. She’s the co-author of Secret Cape Cod & The Islands, winner of a 2024 Lowell Thomas Award from the Society of American Travel Writers. As a fourth-generation San Franciscan, she is especially proud to share the colorful heritage of her favorite city.

Wellness through Books

Written by Raquel on April 29, 2026.

Are you between 17-25 years? Come by to discuss the power of books as a wellness tool! Join us for books and snacks. Attendees will receive a free book (while supplies last).

Learn more at SMCHealth.org/MHM

In collaboration with San Mateo County’s 2026 Mental Health Month.

Author Talk with Kenneth Tan and family

Written by Raquel on April 29, 2026.

Seated side-by-side at their kitchen table in San Jose, 94 year old Crescenciana Tan and her grandson, Kenneth Tan, got to work. Crescenciana made watercolor paintings and Kenneth drew her memories on top of them. When Crescenciana passed, she left behind her paintings, and Kenneth decided he would finish everything she started. He promised.

In Crescenciana, Kenneth weaves together their artwork, conversations, and memoirs to tell his grandmother’s life story and remind us that we can move forward without leaving our loved ones behind.

Tans Interwoven is a collection of honest, heartwarming, and humorous memoirs written by a Filipino American family, with illustrations created by Crescenciana Tan and Kenneth Tan.

Braiding their stories together, the Tans remind us that in our own families, with our lives entwining, we won’t see the patterns we’re repeating unless we take a moment to stop, step back, and look at the entire tapestry altogether.

About the Author:

Kenneth Tan is a second-generation Filipino American living in his hometown of San Jose. He has shared stories about his grandmother on NPR and StoryCorps, and he is a recipient of the Leigh Weimers Emerging Artists Award.

April Crochet Workshop

Written by Raquel on March 26, 2026.

Come and create charming, personalized gifts and decorations for yourself or for your loved ones, whether you’re a beginner or looking to perfect your stitches. Please bring your own crochet hook and yarns (if you have them) or we will provide them at the workshop. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by adults.

Pride Center Gayme Night @PBC

Written by Raquel on March 26, 2026.

San Mateo County Pride Center Gayme Night at Peninsula Books – a free community event!

Wednesday, April 22 from 6:00-8:00PM at 441 Westlake Center, Daly City 94015

Game on! We hope you can join us for another game night at Peninsula Books in Daly City.

As a special treat this month, we’ll be teaching Mahjong! Come learn this fun game of strategy, skill and luck. Whether you’re a newbie or seasoned player, come through!

If you’re not interested in playing mahjong, there will be other games available. You are also welcome to bring your own game/s! Bring your Nintendo Switch, favorite word game, card games to this free, community event.

Did we mention that you can win a prize and there will be snacks?! Yup!

Peninsula Books is located at 441 Westlake Center Daly City, CA 94105

Please note – we’ll be teaching Hong Kong style mahjong.

If you would like a copy of the rules beforehand, please email

info@sanmateopride.org

Registration is encouraged, but not required. Those who register in advance will be entered to win a draw prize- https://tinyurl.com/SMCPCAprilGaymeNight (linked in bio)

Questions? Email info@sanmateopride.org or call 650-591-0133

This event is free and open to the public. Light snacks will be provided.

Peninsula Books is located at 441 Westlake Center, Daly City, CA 94015. For accessibility and parking information, please use this link: https://peninsulabooks.org/shopourstore/

Questions? Please contact info@sanmateopride.org or call 650-591-0133

Beloved Stories with Ms. Bernadette

Written by Raquel on February 27, 2026.

Come join us for a storytime with Ms. Bernadette. Hear a story and browse and vote for your Beloved Books.

This month, we are reading

Winnie the Pooh
Amelia Bedelia
Curious George

About storytime presenter:

Ms. Bernadette lives above the Top of the Hill, plays reading games with kids in local schools, and retired from selling books to grown ups to help them do their jobs better. Let’s find your “Beloved Books.”

Author Talk with Ellie Lopez, author of Chillona

Written by Raquel on January 30, 2026.

Come join us for an evening celebrating the debut poetry collection, Chillona, by local author Ellie Lopez! In Chillona, Ellie Lopez discusses their personal experience as the eldest daughter in a Mexican American family and navigating life in the Bay Area. Their book covers many themes such as identity, healing, and family. Lopez will be joined by other performers listed down below.

List of performers opening for Ellie Lopez:

Tara Rico
Mia Catherine
Dina Klarisse
Stephanie Hernandez Jarvis

Ellie Lopez (she/her) is a storyteller from Tracy, CA. Her poetry has been featured in numerous publications most recently Mobile Data Mag and KALW BAY POETS. Ellie has released a BuiLit Zine “While in Mourning” via Sampaguita Press. “Chillona” is her first full length poetry collection and was released October 2025.

Crochet Workshop

Written by Raquel on January 29, 2026.

Come and create charming, personalized gifts and decorations for yourself or for your loved ones, whether you’re a beginner or looking to perfect your stitches. We will provide hooks and yarn at the workshop or bring your own crochet hook and yarns.

Children under age of 12 must be accompanied by adults.

Author Meet & Greet: Charles Porta

Written by Raquel on January 18, 2026.

In Pure Evil, Page Publishing author Charles Porta tells a spine-chilling thriller story about a serial killer loose in San Francisco. The police department are doing their best, but are being taunted by the killer and the death count of the city is only rising. Then, Detective Draven Overstreet is assigned to the case. He is a brilliant detective who follows his own beat with a strict moral code steeped in the protection of the innocent.

With the aid of the Gothically alluring and seductive Asia Francisco, forensics expert for the San Francisco Police Department, along with assistance from other individuals, they comb the city in desperate search for this disturbed, twisted serial killer lurking among the streets.

First five attendees receive a FREE copy of the book!

Crochet Workshop- Winter Gnomes