Susan Muaddi Darraj Discusses ‘Farah Rocks Fifth Grade’ Among This Week’s Author Discussions – Marin Independent Journal
Book events
Passage of the book: 51 Tamal Vista Boulevard, Corte Madera; 415-927-0960; bookpassage.com. February 8: Mimi Winsberg discusses “Speaking in Thumbs” with Eve Rodsky. 5:30 p.m. online; February 10: Solace Wales discusses “Braided in Fire” with Paula Farmer of Book Passage. 5:30 p.m. online.
Copperfield’s books: copperfieldsbooks.com. February 8: Mac Barnett and Carson Ellis discuss “What Is Love?” 3 p.m. online. Register online; February 9: Martin Puchner discusses “Literature for a Changing Planet”. 6 p.m. online. Register online; February 10: Jillian Cantor discusses “Beautiful Little Fools” with Tammy Greenwood. 5 p.m. online. Register online.
Fairfax Library: 2097 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax; 415-453-8092; marinlibrary.org. February 10: Fairfax Library’s Book Discussion Group discusses ‘The King at the Edge of the World’ by Arthur Phillips. 7 p.m. online. Email Beth Bailey-Gates for the Zoom link at bethmbg@gmail.com.
Marin Municipal Library: 164 Donahue Street, City of Marin; 415-312-6158; marinlibrary.org. February 11: Marin City Live! features Susan Muaddi Darraj, author of “Farah Rocks Fifth Grade”. 2 p.m. online. Register online.
Mill Valley Public Library: 375 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley; 415-389-4292; millvalleylibrary.org. February 10: The Award-Winning American Novelists discuss Gore Vidal’s “1876.” 7 p.m. online. Register online.
Point Reyes books: 11315 Rte 1, Point Reyes Station; 415-663-1542; ptreyesbooks.com. February 9: The Kinship Book Club of the Center for Humans and Nature and Point Reyes Books discusses the third volume, “Partners.” Nickole Brown, Manon Voice, Brenda Cardenas, Martin Lee Mueller, Eleanor Sterling, Anne Galloway and more will take part. 6 p.m. online. Register online.
Other talks
Marine Environment Forum: marinefm.org. February 9: Sarah Bryner, Alison Kirsch and Kellen Dammann discuss “Aligning Your Money with Your Values,” the first session of the two-part webinar series. 5:30 p.m. online. $25 to $40. Register online.
Hearing Loss Association of America, North Bay of California Chapter: audiencelossnorthbay.org. February 10: Michele Linder and Julia Stepp of Captioning Advocacy and Community discuss “How to Advocate for Captioning in Your Community”. 4 p.m. online and subtitled. Register online.
Marin County Free Library: marinlibrary.org. February 12: “Food for the Soul: Louis Armstrong House Museum Virtual Experience.” 3 p.m. online. Register online.
MC Arts & Culture: 100 Donahue Street, Suite 190B, Sausalito; marinlibrary.org. February 11: “Food for the Soul: Wholesome Moments in Black History – Memories, Music and Magazines.” Cuisine served by local chefs. 5 p.m. in person.
— Compiled by Colleen Bidwill
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