San Francisco Metro: Thu, Oct 22, 2026 · Literary & Spoken Word · 8 events · data version 20261021-173303
6:30 PM · Amy O'Hair: History Walks in Sunnyside · Bird & Beckett (Glen Park) · community, literary · rating 8
birdbeckett.com · details Author Amy O’Hair presents her new book, History Walks in Sunnyside.
Take a walk through history! Share with friends or family. Enjoy short tales of San Francisco’s past while walking the streets of Sunnyside where they took place. This compact book brings together a wealth of local stories that set you on the path to grasping all aspects of local history, while scaling the hills and stairs and taking in the sights (or curled up on the couch).
10:00 AM · Reading Room + Recess Cart · Salesforce Park (Financial District) · Free · community, literary · rating 6
tjpa.org · details Reading Room & Recess Cart at Main Plaza
7:00 PM · Barbara Kingsolver: Steinbeck Award · Hammer Theatre (San Jose) · Order Now! · literary · rating 6
plugin.vbotickets.com · details Pulitzer Prize winning author Barbara Kingsolver receives the 2026 "In the Souls of the People" John Steinbeck Award, which is given annually by SJSU to writers, artists, thinkers, and activists whose work captures Steinbeck’s empathy, commitment to democratic values, and belief in the dignity of people at the fringes of our society. Before the award ceremony, Ms. Kingsolver will read from her new novel, Partita, which is inspired by her lifelong love of classical piano.
7:00 PM · Obi Kaufmann: California Inside Out · Bookshop Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz) · FREE · literary · rating 6
bookshopsantacruz.com · details FREE IN-STORE EVENT: Bookshop Santa Cruz welcomes acclaimed author Obi Kaufmann (The California Field Atlas, The State of Fire) for a reading and signing of his new book California Inside Out—a m...
time TBA · Chad Harbach: The Brightness · The Lost Church (North Beach) · literary · rating 6
thelostchurch.my.salesforce-sites.com · details Bestselling author Chad Harbach appears in conversation to discuss his novel The Brightness as part of the Litquake literary festival. The author explores the book's themes of art, youth, friendship, and the difficult choices of early adulthood.
10:30 AM · Kids Crafternoon @ La Selva Beach · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · literary · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Stop by each week for a new creative craft.
10:30 AM · Storytime and Stay & Play @ Downtown · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community, literary · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Join us for Storytime featuring songs, rhymes, and stories designed to help preschoolers, toddlers and babies develop early literacy skills. This program is designed for children ages zero to five and their caregivers, but all ages are welcome! After Storytime, stay for Stay & Play to reinforce early literacy skills through play and create connections with other families. Join us for Storytime at 10:30 and Stay & Play at 11:00. A craft will be provided to make at the library or take home.
11:00 AM · Preschool Storytime & Craft @ Felton · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community, literary · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Come join Librarian Jackie for stories, songs, and lots of fun for preschoolers and their caregivers in our lovely Felton Community Room every Thursday at 11am, followed by a craft!