Who's talking in Marin
Book events
Belvedere Tiburon Library: 1501 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon; 415789-2665; beltiblibrary.org. Jan. 25: Local authors Rick Ackerly, Patty Fitzsimmons and Kimberly Weichel discuss their work and process. 5:30p.m. reception, 6 p.m. talk in person.
Book Passage: 51Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera; 415-9270960; bookpassage.com. Jan. 7: Michael Cunningham discusses “Day” with Enrico Rotelli. 1 p.m. in person. $35, includes book. Register online; Jan. 7: Anne E. Belden and Paul Gullixson discuss “Inflamed.” 4 p.m. in person; Jan. 13: Marin resident Capt. Charles Swensen discusses “Miss Austen's Mistake” with the Left Coast Writers. 2p.m. in person; Jan. 13: John Dear discusses “The Gospel of Peace.” 4 p.m. in person; Jan. 14: Dorian Anderson discusses “Birding Under the Influence.” 4 p.m. in person; Jan. 17: Joan Gelfand discusses “Outside Voices.” 6 p.m. in person; Jan. 20: Marin resident Darren Walton discusses “Di Di Mau” with Michael Coffino. 1 p.m. in person; Jan.
20: Thomas Perry discusses “Hero.” 4 p.m. in person.
Dance Palace: 503 B St., Point Reyes Station; 415-663-1075; dancepalace.org. Jan. 13: Manjula Martin discusses “The Last Fire Season: A Personal and Pyronatural History” with Jenny Odell. 3 p.m. in person.
Elks Lodge: 1312Mission Ave., San Rafael; 415-382-1182; marinhistory.org. Jan. 23: Richard Schwartz discusses 19thcentury Bay Area actor M.B. Curtis, the subject of his book “The Man Who Lit Lady Liberty.” 7 p.m. in person. $10 ticket. Marin City Library: 164Donahue St., Sausalito; 415-3326158; marinlibrary.org. Jan. 9: Marin resident Anita Gail Jones discusses “The Peach Seed.” 6 p.m. in person.
Novato Library: 1720Novato Blvd., Novato; 415-473-2050; marinlibrary.org. Feb. 3: Marin resident Sara Calvosa Olson discusses “Chími Nu'am.” 11a.m. in person.
Point Reyes Library: 11435 Highway 1, Point Reyes Station; 415-663-8375; marinlibrary. org. Jan. 8: Sally Lee Stewart discusses her debut novel “The Angle of Vanishing Stability.” 7 p.m. in person.
Other talks
Belvedere Tiburon Library: 1501Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon; 415789-2665; beltiblibrary.org. Jan. 31: Marin author and chef David Shalleck discusses the joys of culinary travel. 6p.m. in person.
Bill and Adele Jonas Center: 1800 Ignacio Blvd., building 19, Novato; novatospeakerseries. com. Jan. 25: Marin resident Michael Pritchard and Mark Dale discuss the opioid crisis as part of the Novato Speakers Series. 7 p.m. in person.
HopMonk Tavern: 224 Vintage Way, Novato; 415-892-6200; hopmonk.com/novato. Jan. 9: UCSF professor Art Wallace discusses the possibility of hibernation during deep-space travel. 7 p.m. in person.
San Anselmo Town Council Chambers: 525 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo; townofsananselmo.org. Jan. 9: Avril Angevine discusses 19th-century French painter Édouard Manet. Noon in person.
— Compiled by Daniel Bromfield
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