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

The day will start with youth focused activities. Group poetry and writing activities presented by 826 Valencia and Maggie Tokuda-Hall, and an open mic for youth, as well as crafting with DIY Museum.

2:00 PM – 2:45 PM – Read & Groove: music, reading, social activities for book lovers of all ages

DJ Lead Teddy of BFF.FM will be providing the soundtrack while we read books together and enjoy refreshments on this beautiful October day. We will have curated social activities as well.

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.

More information here.

Register here.