Arts & Entertainment June 2024 author events: Griffin Dunne, Percival Everett, Maggie Nelson, Daniel Handler, Walter Mosley, and more By Leslie Katz | Bay City News | May 31, 2024 Events kick off this weekend as writers of new mysteries, fantasies and thrillers speak about their books around the Bay Area this month.
Arts & Entertainment Bay City Books: New fiction, non-fiction from Bay Area authors – May 2024 By Frances Dinkelspiel | Bay City News | May 15, 2024 New work by authors Daniel Handler, R.O. Kwon; Tom Steyer, Carvell Wallace; and a new perspective on the life of John Muir.
Arts & Entertainment May 2024 Bay Area author events: Joan Baez, Ruth Reichl, David Sedaris and more By Leslie Katz | Bay City News | May 2, 2024 Notable authors on tap all month.
Books Local Lit | May’s top tips for book lovers By Lou Fancher | April 30, 2024 Satisfy your literary leanings this month with Brian Copeland, Elissa Strauss and Carvell Wallace.
Around Town Piedmont Avenue Library holds final community input session on May 1 By Piedmont Avenue Library Outreach Team | April 30, 2024 Help shape the future of the new Piedmont Avenue Library; dinner will be provided for the in-person event.
Books Why knowledge matters for literacy: A conversation with Natalie Wexler By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | April 24, 2024 Science of reading expert explains why teaching kids background knowledge, from science to history, is vital if you want them to become deep readers.
Arts & Entertainment A secretive family history unearthed in ‘Staggering Mystery’ By Frances Dinkelspiel | Bay City News Foundation | April 23, 2024 Author Sylvia Brownrigg appears at 7 p.m. April 24 at Mrs. Dalloway’s, 2904 College Ave., Berkeley.
Books Bill to mandate ‘science of reading’ in California classrooms dies By Diana Lambert, John Fensterwald, and Zaidee Stavely | EdSource | April 11, 2024 A bill to mandate use of the method will not advance in the face of teachers union opposition.
Books Bill to mandate ‘science of reading’ in California schools faces teachers union opposition By Diana Lambert, John Fensterwald, and Zaidee Stavely | EdSource | April 5, 2024 CTA says the bill will harm English language learners. Advocates say the union misunderstands current science.
Books Local Lit | April’s top tips for book lovers By Lou Fancher | April 2, 2024 This month's literary events for children, teens, fans of Anne Lamott, of chamber music, and Earth Day.