Riverside Public Library Hosting Events Around George Takei's WWII Memoir This Month
Free copies of the graphic novel are available at all library branches while supplies last.
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Riverside Author Brandi Mays Publishes Children's Book Built Around Big Words
The 40-page picture book follows a lonely ear of corn through a vocabulary-rich garden adventure designed for readers ages 4 to 8.
This Is Not a Book Review: On Reading Tod Goldberg's Only Way Out
Cati Porter on finally reading Tod Goldberg — and why she waited this long.
Kadir Nelson Finds Joy, History and Inclusion Through Basketball
The award-winning author and illustrator explores basketball's history and its power to bring people together in his new book "Basket Ball: The Story of the All-American Game"
83-year-old Inland Empire Author Wins Inlandia Institute's 2025 Eliud Martínez Prize
Soledad Rivera's debut novel "Candido" will be published by Inlandia Books in 2027.
'Some Architect' Traces Peter J. Weber's Mark on Riverside's Architectural Legacy
Book chronicles architect's work with G. Stanley Wilson and Julia Morgan alongside transformative travels during economic downturn.
Inaugural Book Festival Brings Authors, Storytellers to Main Library October 11
Public Library partners with Inlandia Institute for free community event featuring California Poet Laureate, local and national writers.
UC Riverside Library Showcases Evolution of Cyberpunk Through Comics
The exhibit at UC Riverside’s Tomás Rivera Library explores how cyberpunk has evolved from a 1980s science fiction subgenre into a lens for examining modern technology and identity.
Annual Riverside Reads Program Selects Boys of Riverside as Focus of 2025 Event
The library encourages picking up your copy soon in preparation of March and April events.
Local Authors Bring the City's Charm to Life for Preschoolers
Mark and Giselle Cloud bring Riverside to life for preschoolers with their book Hello Riverside.
The Boys of Riverside Chosen as Best of 2024
The story of the CSDR football team is rooted in Riverside’s long-standing Deaf Community.