Upcoming author talks, book events in Marin

Book events

Book Passage: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera; 415-927-0960; bookpassage.com. Jan. 8: Mark Nepo discusses “You Don’t Have to Do It Alone” with Brooke Warner. 1 p.m. online. $24 ticket includes book. Register online; Jan. 9: Rachel Howzell Hall discusses “The Last One” with Marin native Samantha Downing. 6 p.m. in person; Jan. 11: Rhys Bowen discusses “We Three Queens.” 11 a.m. in person; Jan. 11: Sash Bischoff discusses “Sweet Fury.” 4 p.m. in person; Jan. 12: David Vogelstein discusses “Heroes of Manhattan.” 1 p.m. in person; Jan. 12: Cary Groner discusses “The Way.” 4 p.m. in person; Jan. 15: Pico Iyer discusses “Aflame” with Don George. 6 p.m. in person.

Mill Valley Public Library: 375 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-389-4292; millvalleylibrary.org. Dec. 19: “What is the Winter Solstice?” reading event for kids. 3:30 p.m. in person; Dec. 19: Marin Poetry Center hosts poets Danusha Laméris and Dion O’Reilly. 6:30 p.m. in person. Register online; Jan. 15: TJ Klune discusses “Somewhere Beyond the Sea.” 4 p.m. online. Register online.

Other talks

Belvedere Tiburon Library: 1501 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon; 415-789-2665; beltiblibrary.org. Dec. 19: Corinne Jonas discusses Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s iconic “Nutcracker.” 11 a.m. in person. Register online; Jan. 7: Explore Medicare options with HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program) counselors. 11:30 a.m. in person. Register online; Jan. 21: Marie Narlock discusses gardening with California native plants. 1 p.m. in person. Register online.

Book Passage: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera; 415-927-0960; bookpassage.com. Jan. 12: Melissa Cistaro leads a memoir-writing workshop. 4 p.m. in person.

Marin County Law Library: 20 North San Pedro Road, suite 2007, San Rafael; 415-472-3733; marincountylawlibrary.org. Jan. 9: “Lawyers in the Library.” 4:30 p.m. online. Register online.

Music and Minds: Inverness location given with RSVP; musicandminds.org. Jan. 5: Andrew Standley discusses the implications of the 2024 presidential election on the U.S. alliance with the European Union for the first “fireside chat.” 4 p.m. in person. $39.19 ticket. Register online.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church: 1123 Court St., San Rafael; 415-456-4842; stpaulssanrafael.org. Dec. 21: “Come Together to Welcome Winter” community conversation and gathering. 2 p.m. in person. Call 415-464-7149 or email chloeADMartin@comcast.net to reserve a seat.

— Compiled by Daniel Bromfield

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