Week of Events
Black Writers on Tour
Black writers on tour promotes literacy awareness, gives exposure to African-American authors and writers, and motivates and develops aspiring new writers and authors. The event also showcases Black Businesses by providing exposure and increasing their sales.
OBA Finalists Reading: Creative Nonfiction
OBA Finalists Reading: Creative Nonfiction
Join us for an evening with the 2023 Oregon Book Award finalists for the Sarah Winnemucca Award for Creative Nonfiction. Readings will be followed by an audience Q&A.
Antiquarian Book Fair
Antiquarian Book Fair
I am happy to announce two antiquarian book fairs in Sacramento this year. The 2023 Spring Antiquarian Book Fair will be held March 25th and the 2023 Fall Antiquarian Book Fair will be September 8th. Admission to the fairs is only $5.00. Both fairs will be held will be held at the Scottish Rite Temple, […]
Children’s Storytime with OBA Finalists
Children’s Storytime with OBA Finalists
Join us for storytime with the 2023 Oregon Book Award finalists for the Eloise Jarvis McGraw Award for Children's Literature. This is a virtual event.
Caring for Your Personal Collections: A Conservator’s View
Caring for Your Personal Collections: A Conservator’s View
Join us for a virtual lecture! Whether you have a priceless first edition or your high school scrapbook, books have intrinsic value beyond the words on the page. Get tips, tricks, and advice from professional book conservators. Emilie van der Hoorn and Michelle C. Smith of the San Francisco Public Library will share their expertise […]
OBA Finalists Reading Young Adult Literature
OBA Finalists Reading Young Adult Literature
Join us for a reading featuring the 2023 Oregon Book Award finalists for the Leslie Bradshaw Award for Young Adult Literature. This is a virtual event.
The U.S. Constitution and the Mystery Novel, by Micheal O’Connor
The U.S. Constitution and the Mystery Novel, by Micheal O’Connor
Though not everyone realizes it, the U.S. Constitution can have serious repercussions on a mystery novel. Search warrant requirements, Miranda warnings, and prohibitions against rubber hoses are just a few of the many constraints placed on police detectives. While private detectives are not directly affected by the Constitution, disregarding the rules can have negative consequences […]