Books

Peninsula Volunteers hosts 35th annual Author’s Salon on April 26

On Sunday, April 26, 2026, Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. (PVI) is hosting its 35th Annual Authors’ Salon Luncheon. The event will be held at PVI’s Adult

by Linda Hubbard
on April 22, 2026

Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day on April 25 at Kepler’s in Menlo Park

On Saturday, April 25, come to Kepler's in Menlo Park to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day. The Kid’s Coloring Corner will be open all day, featuring

by Contributed Content
on April 19, 2026

“Essays” is latest book by Atherton resident Gregory Loew

Atherton resident Gregory Loew's latest book — Essays — covers diverse subjects along with issues that concern the author as a human being trained as

by Linda Hubbard
on April 3, 2026

Friends of the Menlo Park Library book sale on March 20 & 21

The Friends of the Menlo Park Library will host a huge two day book sale on Friday, March 20 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm and

by Linda Hubbard
on March 16, 2026

CBS Sunday Morning correspondent David Pogue discusses his new book about Apple on March 13

In time for Apple’s 50th anniversary, CBS Sunday Morning correspondent David Pogue comes to Kepler's Books to tell the iconic company’s life story: how it

by Linda Hubbard
on March 9, 2026

Book-ish Trivia returns to the Menlo Park Library on March 13

On Friday, March 13, 2026, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, come to the Menlo Park Library (800 Alma St.) for an after-hours brain-game party for

by Contributed Content
on March 8, 2026

Eudora Welty’s “Delta Wedding” is topic at Fiction Book Club on March 10

On Tuesday, March 10, from 6:30 to 7:45 pm, join the Menlo Park Library's Fiction Book Group online or in person to discuss Delta Wedding by

by Linda Hubbard
on March 6, 2026

Author Anne Fadiman in discussion with Jim Fadiman on March 8 at Kepler’s

Emails Dorothy Fadiman: "[My husband] Jim will be interviewing his first cousin Anne Fadiman (their fathers were brothers) at Kepler's on Sunday, March 8 from

by Linda Hubbard
on March 4, 2026

Popular children’s book author Drew Daywalt at Kepler’s on March 1

On Sunday, March 1, 2026, from 11:00  am 12:00 pm, Drew Daywalt (pictured), bestselling author of The Day the Crayons Quit, returns to Kepler’s  (1010 El

by Linda Hubbard
on February 27, 2026

Learn more about Emily Dickinson from author Kristin LeMay on February 28

Tell It Slant: An Afternoon with Emily Dickinson will be held on Saturday, February 28 at 4:00 pm at Trinity Church in Menlo Park (330 Ravenswood

by Linda Hubbard
on February 25, 2026