We’re thrilled to announce that tickets are now on sale for our first fundraising event celebrating 70 years of storytelling. Please join us to be in the presence of friends who delight in books and share our belief in the power and joy of reading in this community.
The author of The Day the Crayons Quit takes to the stage with his hilarious new chapter book, No Sam! and the Meow of Deception.
Celebrated author Gary Shteyngart joins us with his poignant and bitterly funny new novel, Vera, or Faith.
Multi-award winning author Adam Johnson joins us with The Wayfinder, his historical epic about a girl from a remote Tongan island who becomes her people's queen.
Bruce Henderson returns to Kepler’s with his untold history of a top-secret operation in the run-up to D-Day, in which American flyers and Allied spies carried out some of the most daring cloak-and-dagger operations of World War II.
Free! Meet and hear from local authors Richard Osborn, Lori Ostlund, Raj Oza, and Shobha Rao.
Calling all aspiring writers for a creative writing workshop with two highly accomplished novelists and experienced writing teachers.
The bestselling, beloved author, Ann Packer, returns to Kepler’s with her new novel Some Bright Nowhere.
Atlantic CEO Nicholas Thompson takes to the stage with his profound meditation on what running can teach us about our limits and our lives.
Award-winning author, George Packer, discusses his gripping new fable of imperial collapse with Dave Eggers.
Acclaimed photographer Dick Evans and award-winning writer and nature guide Hannah Hindley come together to discuss In the Shadow of the Bridge: Birds of the Bay Area. They will be joined by John Epperson, President of the San Mateo Bird Alliance.
Join us to celebrate Nina McConigley’s debut novel which has been described as “spirited and witty, stylish and audacious.”
Writers! Join us for a panel about the craft of writing from three of the Bay Area’s top writing instructors. Authors Nina Schuyler, Jordan Rosenfeld, and Christine Walker will discuss craft and how to plan your next move as a writer.
Join us to hear from Jane Chen, whose revelatory memoir, Like A Wave We Break, is brimming with candor, humor and hard-won wisdom.
Join us to dive into the revelatory worlds of California’s most exciting writers, and discover how their books uncover our history and can help us imagine our shared future with one of the sharpest editors working today, John Freeman.
Join us for a conversation with the authors of The Life Machines, a groundbreaking new book that explores how harnessing our mitochondria can enhance our everyday lives.
In these anxiety-inducing times, Meditations for Mortals offers a source of solace and inspiration, and an aid to a saner, freer, and more enchantment-filled life.
The inventor of the World Wide Web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, joins us to explore his vision’s promise—and how it can be redeemed for the future.
New York Times bestselling author of Stiff and Fuzz, Mary Roach, joins us for a rollicking exploration of human anatomy with her new book: Replaceable You.
Alexandra Brown Chang and Raegan Revord join us to talk about their swoony YA rom-com debuts.
Randi Weingarten, attacked by the far right as "the most dangerous person in the world," joins us for a rousing defense of public education.
Kepler’s is overjoyed to host Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro for The Court of the Dead, the hugely anticipated sequel to The Sun and the Star.
With humor and tenderness, Amanda Uhle has crafted a heartfelt and utterly unique memoir, capturing the raucousness, pain, joy, and ultimately, the boundless love that exists between all parents and children.
Political economist, cabinet member, beloved professor, and media presence, Robert B. Reich, joins us to share his compelling new memoir, Coming Up Short.
The bestselling author of Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard and The Inheritance of Loss joins us with her new highly anticipated novel, The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny.
Join us for a free, family friendly anniversary block party with live music, local food vendors and children's activities.
#1 New York Times bestselling author Katherine Applegate returns to Kepler's with her stunning tale of kindness and second chances, Pocket Bear.
Join Senator Josh Becker in celebrating the launch of Patty Elvey’s debut book, Practicing the Art of Becoming.
Discover how you can achieve the impossible from Sylvia Acevedo, celebrated executive, entrepreneur, and engineer and rocket scientist.
Join us for a dynamic conversation about the intergenerational stories of trans people in America.
Join us for an evening with local author Pamela Gullard whose new title, Lake Crescent and Other Spirits, takes us into the hearts of characters who want desperately to find love and talk intimately about their fears, their desires.
Len Dell'Amico and Jim Newton join us for the inside story of Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead.
From glittering space operas to gritty cyberpunk five phenomenal authors join us to discuss their latest titles and how they are redefining and expanding the definition of speculative fiction.
Join the "Etymology Nerd", Adam Aleksic, as he takes us on a journey from emoji etymologies and trendbait to Taylor Swift fanilects.
Free! Hear from and meet Kyle Edwards, Kate Folk, Kirsten Menger-Anderson and J. E. Weiner.
What Is Wrong with Men? The creator of the celebrated blog Bookslut, Jessa Crispin, joins us to answer the question in an unlikely place: the films of Michael Douglas.
Join us to celebrate the release of Typewriter Beach by international bestselling author, Meg Waite Clayton.
Join us to hear acclaimed reporter Keach Hagey discuss her biography of tech’s newest titan and founder of OpenAI, Sam Altman.
Can music help us solve our planetary problem? Climate advocate, educator, and the "A" of the multiplatinum band AJR, Adam Met, will join us this summer to share his innovative playbook to how we can inspire people to carry our message to the world and spur others to act.
Join us to hear from four artisans who are redefining modern living.
Master of explosive thrillers and CIA veteran Barry Eisler joins us with his latest plot-twisting title "The System".
#1 New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer returns to Kepler’s with illustrator Joelle Murray for their young adult graphic novel, We Could Be Magic.
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