Books Not Bans together with City Lights and the San Francisco Public Library present a party for everyone who loves reading. Join us for an afternoon filled with connection, revelry, music, games and stories.
This event will take place in Kerouac Alley, situated between City Lights Bookstore and Vesuvio Cafe. It is free to the public.
Agenda
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – For Tweens/Teens
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM – Read & Groove: music, reading, social activities for book lovers of all ages
2:00 PM – 4:30 PM – Open Mic, Author Readings, Games, and Group Poetry
Our festival of reading continues with programming for adults. Literary crafting with DIY Museum. Poetry games and activities. Open mic. Author readings. Literary speed friending. And more.
About this event
Welcome to Read The Room: A Celebration of Books! Join us at Jack Kerouac Alley for a party for everyone who loves reading. Join us for an afternoon filled with connection, revelry, music, games and stories, and help us send popular LGBT books to communities around America.
With Per Sia as MC. Activities include:
Youth activities with 826 Valencia at 1:00
Tarot readings
Open Mic and blackout poetry
Literary speed friending
Story and poetry games
Author readings with Happy Endings
Crafting with DIY Museum
Mellow DJ set by Lead Teddy
Happy hour to follow at Vesuvio
This event is free and open to the public. Sign up so we know you’re coming.
Made possible with support from the City Lights Foundation.