Reclaiming the Future: Privacy, Ethics & Organizing in Tech with Meredith Whittaker & Kade Crockford
Friday, June 7, 7:30 pm
Sydney Goldstein Theater
275 Hayes St, San Francisco
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YA authors Randy Ribay and Mitali Perkins
Wednesday, June 12, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Kepler’s Books
1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
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Peter S. Beagle, author of The Last Unicorn, in conversation with Meg Elison
Tuesday, June 25, 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Kepler’s Books
1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
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Join Books Inc for Graphix Con!
An afternoon of fun activities featuring your favorite Scholastic graphic novel characters like Dog Man and Bone, photo ops and a costume contest! All ages welcome.Event date:
Sunday, June 30, 4:00pm
Books Inc.
1875 S. Bascom Ave, Suite 600, Campbell
More information here

Although the year is wrapping up, we want to remind you that your reading doesn’t have to! The library’s ebook and audiobook collection is here for you over the summer on Overdrive.

If you’re looking for things to read, check out our Pinterest page for recommendations by genre, or our Recommended Pleasure Reading List full of handpicked books we love.

Happy summer, and happy reading!

Today is William Shakespeare’s 455th birthday! Dr. Ross’s Shakespeare students provided cupcakes and fun themed games at break, so we at the library want to point out some fun Shakespeare themed books we have in the library!

To Be or Not to Be by Ryan North A choose-your-own-adventure version of Hamlet!	An Assassin’s Guide to Love and Treason by Virginia Boecker. Assassins go undercover in a production of Shakespeare play to stop an attack on Queen Elizabeth.
Exit, Pursued by a Bear by E.K. Johnston Inspired by A Winter’s Tale, this novel follows the fallout of an incident at a cheer camp.	Botanical Shakespeare: An Illustrated Compendium of All the Flowers, Fruits, Herbs, Trees, Seeds, and Grasses Cited by the World’s Greatest Playwright, written by Gerit Quealy; illustrated by Sumié Hasegawa-Collins. A beautifully illustrated book about the Bard’s plants.

Gareth Hinds shares his masterful new graphic novel adaptation of The Iliad
Wednesday, May 1 – 7:00pm
Books Inc. 317 Castro Street, Mountain View
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Civic Action Zine Fest at Burlingame Public Library!
Friday, May 3rd, 6:00 – 8:00pm
480 Primrose Rd. Burlingame
More information here.

Meet Julayne Lee, author of the poetry book Not My White Savior
Saturday, May 4, 10:30 – 11:30am
San Mateo Main Library, Oak Room
55 W. Third Avenue, San Mateo
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NYMBC Presents BookTuber Christine Riccio talking about her debut novel with Kat O’Keefe
Tuesday, May 7 – 7:00pm
Books Inc. 1875 S. Bascom Avenue, Suite #600, Campbell
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NYMBC presents Elizabeth Acevedo, author of The Poet X, with her new book, With the Fire on High
Monday, May 13 – 7:00pm
Books Inc. Opera Plaza
601 Van Ness, San Francisco
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Sandhya Menon, author of When Dimple Met Rishi, in conversation with Misa Sugiura about Menon’s new book There’s Something About Sweetie
Wednesday, May 15 – 7:00 – 9:00pm
Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
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Elisa Camahort Page, discusses her book, Road Map for Revolutionaries: Resistance, Activism, and Advocacy for All with Courtney Macavinta, CEO/Founder of The Respect Institute
Tuesday, May 21 – 7:00pm
Books Inc. 1875 S. Bascom Ave, Ste 600, Campbell
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NYMBC Presents Arvin Ahmadi and his new techno-thriller Girl Gone Viral, in conversation with Randy Ribay, author of After the Shot Drops
Thursday, May 23 – 7:00pm
Books Inc. 74 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto
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Mason Funk–Founder and Executive Director of OUTWORDS, a nonprofit that documents the history of LGBTQ  people all over the United States–discusses The Book of Pride: Lgbtq Heroes Who Changed the World
Thursday, May 30 – 7:00pm
Books Inc. Opera Plaza
601 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco
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Burlingame Public Library is hosting a teen creative writing contest this month!

There are two divisions, Middle School for grades 6-8, and High School for grades 9-12. You can submit poetry, flash fiction, or a short story on the theme of CONFLICT. The deadline to submit is April 25th. For more information, including prizes and how to submit your work, click here to head over their website!

Casti favorite author Laurie Halse Anderson with her new memoir-in-verse SHOUT
Monday, April 1, 2019, 7:00pm –  9:00pm
Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
Tickets and more information here

Dr. Michio Kaku in conversation with Alexis Madrigal about his new book The Future of Humanity: Our Destiny in the Universe
Monday, April 8, 2019 – 7:30pm
Sydney Goldstein Theater
275 Hayes St, San Francisco
Tickets and more information here

Soccer star and Olympic gold medalist Abby Wambach presents her new book Wolfpack
Tue, Apr 16, 2019, 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Palo Alto High School Performing Arts Center
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S.K. Ali in conversation with Ayesha Mattu about Ali’s new book Love From A To Z 
Friday, April 26, 2019, 7:00pm –  9:00pm
Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
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Independent Bookstore Day at Books Inc!
Head over to your local Books Inc to check out special guest authors, limited edition merch, and more!
Saturday, April 27th, 2019, all day long.
Click here for more information.