Canine Companion – Meet the Stars of Andy: A Dog’s Tale
Canine Companions returns for another heartwarming storytime featuring the new picture book inspired by the internationally acclaimed animated short film. Meet the service dogs who inspired the story and learn how these incredible animals are…
Drag Story Hour Presents: Stories from The Collective Book Studio!
Get ready for sparkle, smiles, and storytime magic! Drag Story Hour returns to read a joyful selection of picture books from The Collective Book Studio’s vibrant catalog. After the reading, stop by the CBS booth for photo ops with the per…
Storytime with Laura Atkins & Drag Story Hour – Bringing the Beach Home
In this special storytime collaboration, Laura Atkins teams up with Drag Story Hour for a joyful reading of Bringing the Beach Home, a heartfelt picture book that explores the healing power of nature and the love that connects families through…
Story time and Q&A with Canine Companion Ambassadors
Be among the first to experience the debut storytime of Andy: A Dog’s Tale, the heartwarming new picture book adapted from the award-winning animated short with over 10 million YouTube views!
Story time with Kellie Menendez, author and illustrator of Patterns, Patterns Everywhere
Join Kellie Menendez for a joyful reading of Patterns, Patterns Everywhere, a vibrant picture book that invites children to notice the beauty of nature all around them.
Youth Poets
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CurbFest for Political Prisoners
Connecting organizers, community members, and political education, CurbFest for Political Prisoners raises awareness of political prisoners held captive in the US. Curbfest encourages people to embody self determination by working together,…
Embrace Furiously This Burning World: Writers Reckon with Now
Taking inspiration from Barry Lopez’s urgent call, this event features CCA faculty working across fiction, nonfiction, and poetry to explore how contemporary writers confront the crises and transformations defining our moment—climate change,…
A Revolution of Raised Voices
Join authors Devi S. Laskar and Elizabeth Stark for a generative writing workshop! Play with voice, practice putting your vision and truth (even fictional truths) into words. Live out loud! Try out some new writing techniques and strategies.…
Official Launch of the BABF Affinity Lit Collectives
Join us at the Downtown BART Plaza for the exciting official launch of the Bay Area Book Festival’s three affinity lit collectives: Women Lit, LGBTQIA+ Lit, and Mixed Race Lit (final collective names to be decided in their first meetings).…