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Author Talk: Brian Selznick and David Levithan

U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame 303 3rd Street, Davis, United States

AVID READER. Avid Reader is honored to host Brian Selznick in conversation with David Levithan in celebration of the release of Selznick's latest novel: Run Away With Me. Run Away With Me is a stunning creation, weaving words & illustration to tell the story of a transformative love. Danny is sixteen & spending his summer in Rome. As his mother works all day in a mysterious museum, he wanders the city's ancient, streets. Then one day a voice calls to him, & a strange, beautiful boy steps into his life. Angelo. Soon Danny is in love for the first time, but he's also painfully aware that when the summer ends, he'll have to return to America. Angelo seems to know all of Rome's twisting corners & hidden histories . . . even as he holds his own secrets just out of Danny's reach. 7p - 8p. $10. 

$10
Tales for Tails

Tales for Tails

Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library 315 East 14th Street, Davis, CA, United States

STEPHENS DAVIS BRANCH LIBRARY. Read to a therapy dog! For ages 5-12, in the Children’s Activity Room. Sign up for a 10-minute reading slot at the Children’s Desk on the afternoon of the program, no prior registration. 3p–4:30p.

Free

Learn to Meditate

DAVIS SHAMBHALA MEDITATION CENTER.  Join us for 4 Saturday mornings in April to learn a simple yet profound meditation practice that is grounded in the ancient Tibetan teachings of Shambhala.  Centered on the notion of basic goodness these teachings & practices are meant for times of joy & also times that are unsettling and difficult.  They describe how people can actually make use of tenderness, sadness & fear to access an open awareness that is clear seeing, steady & kind.  Each Saturday morning session (9-Noon) will include talks, guided meditation instruction, small discussion groups & a tea break.   All levels of practice welcome.  In-person only.  If you have attended before consider joining us again with special "repeaters pricing" - each time we mediate together in community, we step in with "beginningers mind." 9a - 12p. 

March Fong Eu Story, An Authorized Biography of An Unauthorized Woman

California Museum 1030 O Street, Sacramento, United States

CALIFORNIA MUSEUM, SACRAMENTO. Learn about March Fong Eu, who got a BS (UCB/SF), MA (Mills College) and EdD (Stanford). She was elected to the Alameda County Board of Education, California Assembly, and as California's Secretary of State. She wanted her story to be told to inspire others to follow her 40+ years of public service. 1p—3p. Free

Free
Tales for Tails

Tales for Tails

Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library 315 East 14th Street, Davis, CA, United States

STEPHENS DAVIS BRANCH LIBRARY. Read to a therapy dog! For ages 5-12, in the Children’s Activity Room. Sign up for a 10-minute reading slot at the Children’s Desk on the afternoon of the program, no prior registration. 3p–4:30p.

Free

Learn to Meditate

DAVIS SHAMBHALA MEDITATION CENTER.  Join us for 4 Saturday mornings in April to learn a simple yet profound meditation practice that is grounded in the ancient Tibetan teachings of Shambhala.  Centered on the notion of basic goodness these teachings & practices are meant for times of joy & also times that are unsettling and difficult.  They describe how people can actually make use of tenderness, sadness & fear to access an open awareness that is clear seeing, steady & kind.  Each Saturday morning session (9-Noon) will include talks, guided meditation instruction, small discussion groups & a tea break.   All levels of practice welcome.  In-person only.  If you have attended before consider joining us again with special "repeaters pricing" - each time we mediate together in community, we step in with "beginningers mind." 9a - 12p. 

Davis Bookworms

Davis Bookworms

Nashoba Wines 820 4th St, Davis, C, United States

NASHOBA WINES. The Davis Bookworms is a brand new "silent" book club, in which everyone brings a book of their own choosing, reads for an hour, and then socializes for an hour. We meet every two weeks on Sunday at Nashoba Wines. 1:30p—4p. Free

Free

Claudia Krich on Those Who Stayed: A Vietnam Diary

Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library Blanchard Room 315 E 14th St, Davis, CA, United States

MARY L. STEPHENS DAVIS BRANCH LIBRAY. The Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library announces author Claudia Krich will deliver a book talk, “Those Who Stayed: A Vietnam Diary,” at 6:00 […]

Free

Tales for Tails

Tales for Tails

Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library 315 East 14th Street, Davis, CA, United States

STEPHENS DAVIS BRANCH LIBRARY. Read to a therapy dog! For ages 5-12, in the Children’s Activity Room. Sign up for a 10-minute reading slot at the Children’s Desk on the afternoon of the program, no prior registration. 3p–4:30p.

Free

Common Good Community Info Talk

Davis Community Church (DCC) 412 C Street, Davis, CA, United States

DAVIS COMMUNITY CHURCH. Common Good Community is a non-profit organization rooted in compassion, equity, and faith, that connects individuals and families to essential resources that address health-related social needs. Through their Coordinated Care Companions program, they offer personalized, trauma-informed support to help people navigate complex systems and thrive. Come learn more! 12p—1:30p. Free

Free

Death Cafe

Davis Community Church (DCC) 412 C Street, Davis, CA, United States

DAVIS COMMUNITY CHURCH. Join the conversation!  We gather monthly to increase awareness of death with a view toward helping people make the most of life. The gathering is a simple time of conversation - no agenda, just a relaxed place to speak about death. 10a—11:15a. Free

Free