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  • November 2025

  • Mon 3
    Featured November 3 @ 10:00 am - 11:15 am

    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
  • Thu 6
    November 6 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

    Abundance in the Age of Constraint

    Walker Hall

    WALKER HALL, UC DAVIS. UC Davis Association of Environmental Professionals is welcoming members of the community that work in the environmental field to our event for a night of conversation, networking, and mingling with other professionals, students, and our speakers. 5:30p—7p. Free

    Free
  • Thu 6
    November 6 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Author Talk: Sven-Erik Rose

    The Avid Reader Bookstore 617 2nd St., Davis

    THE AVID READER. Join us for an evening with Sven-Erik Rose, Professor of German and Comparative Literature, to hear about his new book, "The Making and Unmaking of Literature in the Warsaw, Lodz and Vilna Ghettos." 6:30p—7:30p. Free

    Free
  • Thu 20
    November 20 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Teen Financial Literacy with Patelco Credit Union

    Dixon Library 230 N 1st St, Dixon, CA, United States

    DIXON LIBRARY. Learn about banking basics, budgeting, savings, & credit scores with Patelco Credit Union. Sign up online or in-person to attend. 4p—5p. Free

    Free
  • Fri 21
    Tales for Tails
    Featured November 21 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

    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
  • December 2025

  • Thu 4
    December 4 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Author Talk: Catriona McPherson

    The Avid Reader Bookstore 617 2nd St., Davis

    THE AVID READER BOOKSTORE. Join us to hear about Catriona McPherson's most recent release, "Scot's Eggs." This addictive mystery is full of twists and laugh out loud humor. 6:30p—7:30p. Free

    Free
  • Sun 7
    December 7 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Backyard Book Swap & Social

    Backyard Book Swap & Social

    Corner of L St & Drexel Dr Davis

    CORNER OF L ST & DREXEL DR, DAVIS. Join us for this free, monthly play group! All ages welcome. Together we can build community around the joy of reading. 10a—12p. Free

    Free
  • Thu 11
    Featured December 11 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

    Jane Austen Trivia Night

    The Avid Reader 617 2nd St.

    THE AVID READER. The quiz questions will focus on Jane Austen's novels, her life, and adaptations of her work. Seating is limited, and each participant must purchase a ticket. You may compete in a group of up to 6 people. Costumes are encouraged! 8p—10p. $23.18

    $23.18
  • Fri 26
    Tales for Tails
    Featured December 26 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

    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
  • January 2026

  • Tue 6
    January 6, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Author Talk: Nikki Shannon Smith

    The Avid Reader Bookstore 617 2nd St., Davis

    THE AVID READER BOOKSTORE. Author Nikki Shannon Smith and illustrator Don Tate will join us to celebrate the release of the Little Golden Book Biography of Prince! We'll blast some Prince tunes, wear purple, and hear all about the journey of creating this delightful illustrated children's biography! 6p—7p. Free

    Free
  • Thu 8
    January 8, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    AI & Your Brain: Davis Parent University Hosts Jacob Ward

    Richard Brunelle Performance Hall 315 W 14th Street, Davis, CA, United States

    RICHARD BRUNELLE PERFORMANCE HALL. How can we unpack AI's risks, separate out our anxiety, and work to amplify the best parts of being human? How can we grapple with AI in ways that are informed, clear-eyed, and ethical? If you're eager for deeply-researched answers to these questions, join for a fireside chat about AI between Jacob Ward and Pamela Wu. 7p—8:30p. Free

    Free
  • Sat 10
    January 10, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

    A Conversation with the Artists: Diane Williams & Maryann Steinert-Foley

    Pence Gallery 212 D Street, Davis, CA, United States

    PENCE GALLERY. Join us for a fun and stimulating talk with "The Realm of Possibility" artists, Diane Williams and Maryann Steinert-Foley. Director Natalie Nelson will facilitate the conversation on their respective processes, layers of meaning in the work, and the balance between art and life. Free for students & Pence Members; $10 at the door for non-Members. 2p—3:30p. $0—10

    Free – $10
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