Upcoming author talks, book events in Marin
Book talks
Belvedere Tiburon Library: 1501 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon; 415-789-2665; beltiblibrary.org. April 10: Jeffrey Thomas Leong reads from “Wild Geese Sorrow,” his book of translations of poems written on the walls of Angel Island by detained Chinese immigrants. 6 p.m. in person. Register online.
Book Passage: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera; 415-927-0960; bookpassage.com. April 10: West Marin resident David Sheff discusses “Yoko” with Zack Ruskin. 6 p.m. in person and online; April 11: Fairfax resident Len Dell’Amico discusses “Friend of the Devil” with Blair Jackson. 6 p.m. in person; April 12: Jennifer Beals discusses “The L Word” with Lydi Conklin. 1 p.m. in person. RSVP requested; April 12: Left Coast Writers presents a celebration of the late author Ethel Mussen. 2 p.m. in person; April 12: Sameer Pandya discusses “Our Beautiful Boys” with Mill Valley resident Tom Barbash. 4 p.m. in person; April 13: Mill Valley resident Osprey Orielle Lake discusses “The Story Is in Our Bones.” 1 p.m. in person.
Dance Palace: 503 B St., Point Reyes Station; 415-663-1075; dancepalace.org. April 12: Liese Greensfelder discusses “Accidental Shepherd” with Mill Valley native Tom Killion, presented by Point Reyes Books and Mesa Refuge. 2 p.m. in person.
Mill Valley Public Library: 375 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-389-4292; millvalleylibrary.org. April 10: Viet Thanh Nguyen discusses “To Save and to Destroy” with Soleil Ho, presented by Mill Valley Library and Book Passage. 6:30 p.m. in person. Register online.
Other talks
Corinthian Yacht Club: 43 Main St., Tiburon; 415-435-4771; cyc.org. April 10: Amy Bridge discusses how she’s raised awareness for Parkinson’s research through sailing. 7 p.m. in person.
Fairfax Library: 2097 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax; 415-453-8092; marinlibrary.org. April 10: Alfred Escoffier discusses the art of Wayne Thiebaud and the exhibition of his work at the de Young Museum. 6:30 p.m. in person.
The literary calendar appears Sundays. Email listings to calendar@marinij.com. Photos should be 300 dpi JPGs with a minimum file size of 2 megabytes and should include caption information.