Read the Room: Books Not Bans

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Sat Oct 17 2026 at 12:00 pm to 04:00 pm

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City Lights Booksellers & Publishers | San Francisco, CA

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Books Not Bans together with City Lights and Litquake present a party for everyone who loves reading.
About this Event

FREE, $10-$15 suggested donation

Co-presented with City Lights & Books Not Bans

Books Not Bans together with City Lights and Litquake present a party for everyone who loves reading. Join us for an afternoon filled with connection, revelry, music, games and stories. Featuring performances, readings, and all kinds of stuff from Syr Hayati Beker, Shoshana von Blanckensee, Kevin Dublin, W.S. Gong, Hyazinth, Sean Owens, and Sumiko Saulson. Hosted by Books Not Bans founder Becka Robbins. Proceeds from this event support Books Not Bans.

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City Lights Booksellers & Publishers, 261 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, United States

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