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Pastor Touré Roberts Author Talk
Underground Books
Author Talk Featuring Pastor Toure Roberts
Touré Roberts is a globally respected thought leader at the intersection of faith, business, innovation, and impact. As a bestselling author, entrepreneur, investor, producer, and co-senior pastor of The Potter’s House of Dallas, he brings a unique perspective to questions of purpose and calling.
Author Talk with Adrian Miller
Underground Books
Join award-winning author and culinary historian Adrian Miller for an evening exploring African American culinary history and culture.
During this event, Miller will share insights on the origins and evolution of soul food, the cultural significance behind it, and the stories of African Americans who have shaped American cuisine—from home kitchens to the White House.
Talking About Autism in The Black Community
Underground Books & ART-TISM presentation
You’re Invited: A Community Conversation on Autism in the Black Community
Presented by Underground Books April 22 • 6:00–8:00 PM
Underground Books & Art-Tism invites you to a powerful and necessary conversation about Autism in the Black community. Our goal is to bring people together and create a safe, supportive space for learning, sharing, and understanding.
Underground Books Author Talk with Tony Browder
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Underground Books Author Talk with Tony Browder: The Browder Perspective
Join Underground Books for an evening of history, insight, and conversation with acclaimed author and cultural historian Tony Browder. Browder will share reflections from his book A Browder Perspective while exploring African and African American history, identity, and cultural legacy.
Saturday, April 18 | 6 PM – 8 PM
Underground Books
2828 35th Street, Sacramento, CA 95817
Author Talk Featurnig Teddy Riley
Underground Books
Join us for an in-person chat with the amazing Teddy Riley! Get the scoop on his latest work, hear some cool stories, and maybe ask a question or two. It’s a chill chance to hang out and dive into the world of writing with a pro. Don’t miss out on this awesome event!
Grammy Award–winning R&B and hip-hop legend Teddy Riley recounts his journey from growing up in the projects in Harlem to inventing the genre New Jack Swing, selling out shows at Madison Square Garden, and creating music for Michael Jackson, Snoop Dogg, Pharrell, and more.
Readers are Leaders Annual Jack & Jill Book Giveaway
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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.
Speaker Series Featuring Allyson Felix
Guild Theater & Underground Books
ABOUT THIS EVENT
The Oak Park Speaker Series is a monthly fireside chat featuring Black thought leaders and influencers from around the country.
Speaker Series Featuring Allyson Felix
Guild Theater & Underground Books
ABOUT THIS EVENT
The Oak Park Speaker Series is a monthly fireside chat featuring Black thought leaders and influencers from around the country.
Speaker Series Featuring Allyson Felix
Guild Theater & Underground Books
ABOUT THIS EVENT
The Oak Park Speaker Series is a monthly fireside chat featuring Black thought leaders and influencers from around the country.
Let’s Read Oak Park
Underground Books
Elementary school aged children explore books and participate in hands on activities with an emphasis on cultural themes. Students will engage in interactive book readings, and select a free book of their choice to take home and encourage reading together as a family!
Space is limited to 12 per event so sign up today!
Let’s Read Oak Park is presented by St. HOPE and in sponsorship with the Sacramento Region Community Foundation.
Let’s Read Oak Park
Underground Books
Elementary school aged children explore books and participate in hands on activities with an emphasis on cultural themes. Students will engage in interactive book readings, and select a free book of their choice to take home and encourage reading together as a family!
Space is limited to 12 per event so sign up today!
Let’s Read Oak Park is presented by St. HOPE and in sponsorship with the Sacramento Region Community Foundation.
Oak Park Speaker Series
Underground Books
ABOUT THIS EVENT
The Oak Park Speaker Series is a monthly fireside chat featuring black thought leaders and influencers from around the country.
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GUEST SPEAKER:
Kathy Marshall “Finding Otho: The Search for Our Enslaved Williams Ancestors”
Discussion and Book Signing
Kathy Lynne Marshall’s lifelong infatuation with African culture was challenged when a DNA test revealed just how much European cream was in her African coffee. That sent her on an intensive search to find out more about her family’s diverse ancestry. Focusing on her maternal great-great-grandfather, Otho Williams, Kathy only knew he was born a slave in 1834 in Maryland. But who were his parents and his owner? Exactly where was his home?
Last Stop on Market Street
by Matt de la Peña (Author), Christian Robinson (Illustrator)
Winner of the 2016 Newbery Medal
A 2016 Caldecott Honor Book
A 2016 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book
A New York Times Book Review Notable Children’s Book of
2015
A Wall Street Journal Best Children’s Book of 2015
Taunya Wright and Michael Wright
Discussion and Book Signing
Join us for a joint book discussion and signing event with husband and wife authors.
Taunya Wright
“Lemonade”
Michael Wright
“Deception and Distractions”
Saturday, January 12 from 2 – 3:30 pm