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Join us for Two Fabulous Literary Events
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Author Talk and Book Signing Featuring Char Adams
Sunday, January 18 | 1:00 PM | Guild Theater.
Please join us in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. weekend for an inspiring conversation with award-winning journalist and author Char Adams and former Mayor Kevin Johnson about race, activism, and civil rights and the important role Black bookstores have played in shaping culture, community and activism. Char is a former reporter for NBC News and for People and her writing on race and identity has appeared in The New York Times, The New Republic, Oprah Daily, Vice, Teen Vogue, Bustle, and elsewhere.
Her recent book, Black Owned, is about the history of black bookstores, activism and political movements, including abolition, the Civil Rights movement, Black Power and Black Lives Matter, community culture and modern relevance. Her book shows why bookstores remain vital in fostering community, joy, and shared learning.
Readers are Leaders Annual Jack & Jill Book Giveaway
Underground Books
Readers Are Leaders Annual Book Giveaway
Hosted by Jack & Jill of America, Inc.
Saturday, January 17, 2026
3:00–5:00 PM
Underground Books
Underground Books, in partnership with Jack & Jill of America, Inc., invites families to the Readers Are Leaders Children’s Book Giveaway.
This free community event celebrates literacy and encourages a love of reading among young people. Children who attend will be able to choose a book of their own, helping them build confidence, curiosity, and a personal connection to reading. Our goal is for every child to leave with a book that sparks imagination and inspires a lifelong love of learning.
Join us at Underground Books for an afternoon focused on youth, education, and community. When children read, they lead.
Sac High Alumni Spotlight: Belen Isais Guzman – Class of 2024
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When Belen Isais Guzman moved to Sacramento three years ago, she was searching for a school that felt different from the large public schools she had always attended. She found that at Sac High.
Belen joined Sac High as a junior and quickly immersed herself in campus life. She served as a teacher assistant for the dance program, helping to organize and run performances. Her duties involved setting up and planning to make sure everything ran smoothly on stage. That early leadership role sparked a love for organization, preparation, and teamwork that continues to guide her today.
After graduating in 2024, Belen chose to stay local for college. She was accepted into several UC campuses but ultimately enrolled at Sacramento State, where she is now a full-time student. Belen started out originally as a biology major, but switched to construction management with a minor in business administration after discovering a passion for the field through her Sac High coursework. She also works part-time as a cashier at Target, balancing school, work, and her personal interests including daily workouts at the gym and preparing for a beauty pageant in Mexico.