Book events

Belvedere Tiburon Library: 1501 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon; 415-789-2665; beltiblibrary.org. April 2: Jodi Picoult discusses “By Any Other Name.” 4 p.m. online. Register online.

Book Passage: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera; 415-927-0960; bookpassage.com. March 30: Janice Ross discusses “The Choreography of Environments” with Kentfield resident Daria Halprin. 1 p.m. in person; March 30: James Fadiman and Jordan Gruber discuss “Microdosing for Health, Healing, and Enhanced Performance.” 4 p.m. in person; March 31: Kate DiCamillo discusses “Ferris” and “Because of Winn-Dixie.” 6 p.m. in person. $10 to $32 ticket. Register online; April 3: Katy Hays discusses “Saltwater.” 6 p.m. in person; April 5: Sixteen Rivers Press book launch with Patrick Cahill, Terry Ehret, Moira Magneson, Nancy J. Morales and Bonnie Wai-Lee Kwong. 5:30 p.m. in person; April 5: Jeanne Carstenden discusses “A Greek Tragedy” with Susanne Pari. 4 p.m. in person; April 6: Vicki DeArmon discusses “Foghorn.” 1 p.m. in person; April 6: Susan Browne discusses “Monster Mash” and Thomas Centolella discusses “Almost Human.” 4 p.m. in person.

Congregation Rodef Sholom: 170 North San Pedro Road, San Rafael; 415-479-3441; bookpassage.com. April 2: Book Passage presents Mill Valley resident a discussion by Dr. Jen Gunter on “Hormones and Women’s Mental Health.” 7 p.m. in person and online. Register online.

Fairfax Library: 2097 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax; 415-453-8092; marinlibrary.org. April 3: West Marin poet and artist Ellery Akers reads from “A Door Into the Wild” in conjunction with Akers’ art exhibit at the library. 6:30 p.m. in person.

Fairfax Women’s Club: 46 Park Road, Fairfax; 415-453-1584; ptreyesbooks.com. April 5: Point Reyes Books and Fairfax Parks and Recreation present Michelle Latvala reading from “Between Latitudes” and discussing the book with Will Kabat-Zinn. Noon in person.

Marin Art and Garden Center: Livermore Pavilion, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross; 415-455-5260; moya-rhs.org. April 3: The Ross Historical Society presents a discussion by Richard Schwartz on “The Man Who Lit Lady Liberty.” 11 a.m. in person. $10 suggested donation.

Sausalito Books by the Bay: 100 Bay St., Sausalito; 415-887-9967; sausalitobooksbythebay.com. March 31: Bruce A. Byers discusses “Nature on the Edge” with Mill Valley resident Mia Monroe. 6 p.m. in person. Register online.

Other talks

HopMonk Tavern: 224 Vintage Way, Novato; 415-892-6200; hopmonk.com/novato. April 1: Wonderfest, a nonprofit organization founded by Corte Madera resident Tucker Hiatt to promote informal science education, presents a discussion by Julie Hui on “Other Humans.” 7 p.m. in person.

San Rafael Pop-Up Library: 1009 Fourth St., San Rafael; 415-485-3323; srpubliclibrary.org/events. April 2: Alfred Escoffier discusses the art of Wayne Thiebaud. 1 p.m. in person.

— Compiled by Daniel Bromfield

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