THE AVID READER. Meet Cindy Gentry, author of Sermons on the Couch: A Year of Inspirational Reflections. In Sermons on the Couch, Cindy Gentry offers weekly sermons that meet people where they are—whether religious or spiritual, agnostic or atheist. 6:30p—7:30p. Free
AVID READER. The Avid Reader partners with Thriving Pink to bring Jan Adrian to Davis to talk about her new memoir, Coloring Outside the Lines: Surviving and Thriving with Cancer for 30+ years. 3p—4p. Free
AVID READER. Celebrate California Writers Week and the California Writers Club Sacramento Branch. Featuring authors: Judith Starkson, Pete Cruz, Carol Menaker, and Lally Pia. 6p—7:30p. Free
AVID READER. Environmental journalist Christina Gerhardt celebrates the release of her latest book, Sea Change: An Atlas of Islands in a Rising Ocean. 6p—7p. Free
AVID READER. Join in celebrating author Nikki Shannon Smith and the release of the next two books in her Brown Baby Parade board book series. Halloween costumes are encouraged and Christmas cookies will be provided! 11a—12p. Free
AVID READER. Join us for a very special evening with author Mac Barnett & illustrator Shawn Harris to celebrate the release of ‘The First Cat in Space’ and ‘The Soup of Doom’. 5p. Free
ARMADILLO MUSIC. Sit down with children’s book author, Mac Barnett, & illustrator, Shawn Harris, to discuss the big beautiful world of children’s books. Copies of their work available for purchase & signing. Proceeds benefit the Mary L. Stephens Branch of the Yolo County Library. Beverage ticket included. Event for adults only. 8:30p. $30