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  • Thu 8
    May 8 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

    Claudia Krich Talk On Living in Vietnam After the US Left

    Quaker Meeting House 345 L St.

    QUAKER MEETING HOUSE. Of those who remained in Vietnam after the end of the war in April 1975, Claudia Krich was the only one to keep a journal and she recently published it under the title "Those Who Stayed." Claudia Krich will talk about her Journal and her experiences in Vietnam. 7:30p—9p. Free

    Free
  • Fri 9
    Tales for Tails
    May 9 @ 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
  • Fri 9
    May 9 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Author Talk: Alice Rothchild

    The Avid Reader 617 2nd St.

    THE AVID READER. Alice Rothchild will speak about her remarkable autobiography, Inspired and Outraged: The Making of a Feminist Physician. Written entirely in free verse, it tells of her journey from 1950's good girl to irreverent, feisty, feminist obstetrician-gynecologist forging her own direction in the contradictory, sexist world of medicine. 6p—7p. Free

    Free
  • Sun 11
    May 11 @ 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm

    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
  • Sun 11
    May 11 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

    Stories on Stage

    Sudwerk Brewing Co. 2001 2nd St, Davis, CA, United States

    This popular event, featuring actors reading works by writers from Davis and beyond, kicks off its 11th season with a new location (Sudwerk) and a new time (second Sundays, 4-6 […]

    Free
  • Sun 11
    May 11 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

    Stories on Stage Davis presents Bob Dunning

    Sudwerk Brewing Co 2001 2nd Street Davis, CA 95618 2001 2nd Street, Davis, CA, United States

    SUDWERK BREWING CO. Enjoy an evening with the legendary local columnist, as actor Larry Lew presents some of Bob's favorite columns and new writing on Substack. Next, Dr. Andy Jones will interview Dunning in a one-on-one live chat. A special event you won't want to miss. 4p—6p. Free

    Free
  • Fri 16
    Tales for Tails
    May 16 @ 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
  • Sat 17
    May 17 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

    Nonfiction Book Club

    Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library. small conference room 315 14th st, Davis, CA, United States

    MARY L. STEPHENS LIBRARY. Join us to discuss nonfiction books. Instead of assigning one book to read, everyone will share a recently read nonfiction book. Meet nonfiction readers and gain recommendations. Meets the third Saturday of every month. 12p—1p. Free

    Free
  • Thu 22
    May 22 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Storytime in Pioneer Park

    Storytime at Pioneer Park

    Pioneer Park 5036 Hamel Street, Davis, CA, United States

    PIONEER PARK. Every 2nd & 4th Thursday for a morning of stories & songs. For ages 3-6. Weather permitting. 10a. Free

    Free
  • Thu 22
    May 22 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Author Talk: Jessica Guerrieri

    Davis Veterans Memorial Theatre 203 E. 14th Street, Davis, CA, United States

    DAVIS VETERANS MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM. Come join us for the launch of Jessica Guerrieri's debut novel, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea. Winner of the UC Davis Maurice Prize for Fiction, Guerrieri will be in conversation with New York Times bestselling author and Oprah's Book Club Pick, Lara Love Hardin. Together, they will discuss the novel's themes of motherhood, family, and addiction. Each ticket includes a signed copy of Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea. 7p - 9p. $25

    $25
  • Fri 23
    Tales for Tails
    May 23 @ 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
  • Sun 25
    May 25 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

    Yolo County’s Latino Working Class

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

    DAVIS COMMUNITY CHURCH. From the kitchens of downtown Davis to the agricultural fields all around us, Yolo County wouldn’t function without the hard work of thousands of Latino workers, a significant portion of whom are undocumented. Please join Antonio De Loera-Brust for a candid discussion on this population, its role in Yolo County society, and its contributions and needs – which are too often overlooked even in the very liberal community of Davis. 12p—1p. Free

    Free
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