Who were the unsung heroes? Seldom seen and rarely heard in the hyper-patriarchal ancient world, the only women written about were those who were maligned. Through extensive research and detailed analysis, Mary Naples has unearthed women's stories chronologically, beginning from the dawn of ancient Greece to the last vestiges of the Roman Empire. 

Poets Terry Ehret, Kathy Evans, Alice Templeton, and Barbara Swift Brauer will be reading poems from the late Jackie Kudler’s work.

A long-time resident of Sausalito, Jackie taught classes in memoir writing and literature at the College of Marin in Kentfield for more than 30 years. A longstanding member of the Sausalito Women’s Club, she helped host the annual April poetry night.

In 1999, Jackie joined with six other Bay Area poets to found the prestigious regional poetry collective, Sixteen Rivers Press (sixteenrivers.org).

MEET & GREET Bestselling author Gary Krist and get a signed copy of his new book which reads like a novel – based on the true story of a notorious murder in San Francisco in the late 1800's.

Author Event at Mill Valley Public Library

375 THROCKMORTON AVE

Local artist, guide, and expert birder Keith Hansen (Birds of Point Reyes) celebrates the wild beauty and unique personalities of birds through stories, videos, and hand-drawn illustrations in this special After Hours program. In conversation with Point Blue Conservation Science’s Chief Science Officer Grant Ballard, just back from a penguin research trip in Antarctica. In this evening of all things birds, Keith will share stories about his journey to becoming a writer, illustrator, and professional birder as well as some exciting tales from birding adventures all over the world.

Registration Required

The remarkable Dr. Byers will be joining us from Virginia, to discuss his new book which is a “biography” of our bioregion – from ecological, social, cultural, and philosophical perspectives. It celebrates the extraordinary biodiversity of the California Coast and traces the history of efforts to conserve it, profiling the many conservation heroes/heroines who have worked so hard to improve the human-nature relationship here. A timely read with Earth Day in April.