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  • December 2025

  • Fri 19
    Tales for Tails
    December 19 @ 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 21
    December 21 @ 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm 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
  • January 2026

  • Fri 2
    Tales for Tails
    January 2, 2026 @ 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 4
    January 4, 2026 @ 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
  • 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
  • Fri 9
    Tales for Tails
    January 9, 2026 @ 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 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
  • Sat 10
    January 10, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Author Talk: Sasha Abramsky

    The Avid Reader Bookstore 617 2nd St., Davis

    THE AVID READER BOOKSTORE. Join us to hear from Sasha Abramsky on his new book American Carnage: How Trump, Musk and DOGE butchered the US Government. 6:30p—7:30p. Free

    Free
  • Mon 12
    January 12, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

    Living Originally

    Zoom

    ONLINE VIA ZOOM. In this 5-week class by Unity of Davis, we'll explore powerful spiritual practices—from Radical Self-Awareness to Forgiveness and Reclaiming Your Creative Power—that guide us beyond the "false self" into authentic wholeness and inner freedom. Experience spiritual teaching, guided meditation, journaling, and sacred conversation in a supportive virtual community. 4p—5:30p. $5

    $5
  • Fri 16
    Tales for Tails
    January 16, 2026 @ 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
  • Tue 20
    January 20, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Universal Justice Speaker Series

    Odd Fellows Hall (Odd Fellows) 415 2nd St., Davis, CA, United States

    DAVIS ODD FELLOWS HALL. Canton Davis, part of the Davis Odd Fellows, will host Yolo County Public Defender, Tracie Olson in a talk titled "What We Do and Why It Matters." The talk will be followed by opportunities for questions and answers. We hope you will join us for a great presentation on one facet of Universal Justice in our community! 6p—7p. Free

    Free
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