February is Black History Month! Let’s celebrate with local children’s book author Anita Crawford Clark. The Avid Reader is thrilled to host local author, Anita Crawford Clark, in celebration of her debut picture book: Old to Joy. Clark wrote and illustrated this heartwarming book about finding beauty everywhere, even at Grandmama’s house. This event is
AVID READER. Celebrate local food with Benjy Egel, author of the new cookbook: Sacramento Eats! Egel & a local chef visit Avid Reader to celebrate the release of this Sacramento cuisine inspired book. 2p–3p. Free
ARMADILLO MUSIC. Sit down with children’s book author, Mac Barnett, & illustrator, Shawn Harris, to discuss the big beautiful world of children’s books. Copies of their work available for purchase & signing. Proceeds benefit the Mary L. Stephens Branch of the Yolo County Library. Beverage ticket included. Event for adults only. 8:30p. $30
AVID READER. Join us for a very special evening with author Mac Barnett & illustrator Shawn Harris to celebrate the release of ‘The First Cat in Space’ and ‘The Soup of Doom’. 5:30p—7p. Free
AVID READER. Environmental journalist Christina Gerhardt celebrates the release of her latest book, Sea Change: An Atlas of Islands in a Rising Ocean. 6p—7p. Free
AVID READER. Drag Story Hour is fun for the whole fam, filled with stories and activities. DHS captures the imagination and play of the gender fluidity of childhood and gives kids glamorous, positive, and unabashedly queer role models. 11a—12p. Free
AVID READER. Meet local autistic author Fallon O’Neill, who has just published his fourth novel Geist Allegro with World Castle Publishing. O’Neill is an engaging speaker who primarily writes his books at local pubs and restaurants; He’ll read excerpts from his newest novel. 6:30p—7:30p. Free
AVID READER. K. X. Song, author of young adult novel An Echo in the City, will speak at the Avid Reader. Song is a diaspora writer with roots in Hong Kong and Shanghai, and currently resides in the Bay Area. 6p—7p. Free
AVID READER. no-stress, safe space for romance aficionados, amateurs, and everyone in between. This month features Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors by Sonali Dev and Heartstone by Elle Katharine White. 8p–9:30p. Free
AVID READER. Author Clarence Major will discuss his new novel, The Glint of Light. Major is a distinguished professor emeritus of twentieth century American literature at the University of California at Davis. 6:30p—7:40p. Free
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