Literature
Saturday, March 29
Romeo and Juliet: A Shakespeare on Tour Production (SF Main Library)
The SF Shakespeare Festival brings Romeo and Juliet to the library! One of Shakespeare’s most famous plays, the story follows two star-crossed teenagers as they fall in love despite the two families’ bitter feud. In this interpretation set in the 60’s when generations clashed on ...
Sunday, March 30
Celebration of 2015 Bishop O’Dowd Dragons Championship (Oakland)
Mrs. Dalloway’s Bookstore and the O’Dowd Office of the President present GENE LUEN YANG, New York Times Bestseller and O’Dowd Faculty Alumnus in a very special celebration. On Sunday, March 30th at 3:00 PM, Gene returns to Bishop O’Dowd High School to honor the 2015 ...
Tuesday, April 1
Meet Marilyn Chase Author of Everything She Touched: The Life of Ruth Asawa
This event is free to attend. Seating is first come, first served.
Meet the author, find out about a terrific new book, ask questions and hear directly from the author, and get personalized signed books!
Bookshop West Portal is thrilled to welcome back Marilyn Chase for the ...
Wednesday, April 2
Meet Vicki DeArmon Author of Foghorn
This event is free to attend. Seating is first come, first served.
Meet the author, find out about a terrific new book, ask questions and hear directly from the author, and get personalized signed books!
Bookshop West Portal is looking forward to hosting local book and publishing ...
Saturday, April 5
Community Baby Shower w/ Free Gifts for First 100 Families (Exceslior)
Families with babies and those expecting are invited to the library to learn about community resources, attend a storytime, play and participate in a raffle to win baby inspired prizes. The first 100 families receive a free gift. Light refreshments will be served.
What is a Book?
Books are often viewed through a particular lens, reflecting our preconceived notions of what makes a book—a book.
What if we looked at books differently?
Join book artist Alan Sobrino of Errant Press to explore the endless possibilities of what could be a book’s perfect form, binding, ...
San Francisco Bay Area Book Industry Reunion (2025)
You’re invited to the 80s and 90s San Francisco Bay Area Book Industry Reunion!
Join us for a nostalgic trip down memory lane as we celebrate the heyday of small press publishing and bookselling in the Bay Area. Reconnect with old friends and colleagues, reminisce about ...
SF’s “Night of Ideas” Free Late Night Festival at the Main Library (2025)
Villa Albertine, San Francisco Public Library, KQED and Circuit Network announce the full program for San Francisco’s 2025 Night of Ideas on April 5, 4 p.m.– 1 a.m. Free to the public, the Night of Ideas features programming on all seven floors of the Main Library.
Night of Ideas returns this ...
“The Last Supper Party” Poetry & Music (SF)
The Last Supper Party is a monthly spoken word and music performance series inspired by Fe Bongolan’s landmark painting of the same name; a 200 sq. ft. canvas that covered one wall of our office when we were housed on Sutter Street during the COVID-19 pandemic.
An ...
Sunday, April 6
Word for WordPLAY Pajama Fam Jam
Come relax with the whole family, drink some hot chocolate, and listen to some favorite kids’ stories read by Word for WordPLAY Director Gendell Hing-Hernández. With years of experience as a Word for Word performer and teacher, Gendell has a unique talent for making stories ...
Bazaar Writers Salon
Bazaar Writers Salon is a fun and social literary reading series presenting the very best writing from the Bay Area and beyond in the intimate environment of Bazaar Cafe in San Francisco. The April celebration of National Poetry Month features Jeremy Graves, Mark Irwin, Weijia ...
Thursday, April 10
Performance: Kim Shuck’s Poem Jam
San Francisco Poet Laureate emerita Kim Shuck invites Tobey Kaplan, Lauren Parker and special guests to read at SFPL’s monthly poetry reading.
Friday, May 2
Ross Gay
The writer Ross Gay has become synonymous with joy. In his essays and poetry, Gay asks his readers to find delight and gratitude in the most difficult of circumstances and, in the process, he brings his overflowing kindness and relentless eye for details to community gardens, the ...
