Book Sale & Open Mic at Garfield Park Library June 6

open mic book sale june 6, 2026

Garfield Park Library Friends are hosting their annual Book Sale on Saturday, June 6, from 11 am to 3 pm, under the canopy at the Garfield Park Branch. This year the sale is joined by a featured author reading and an open mic.

At 1:30 pm, Westside Author Clifford Mae Henderson will read from her work, including her book Bait and Witch and her forthcoming novel, Perfect Little Worlds. Henderson is a longtime presence in the Santa Cruz writing community, and this is a good opportunity to hear her read in a relaxed, outdoor setting.

The Open Mic follows at 2 pm. Writers from Writers Over 55 and previous Westside Authors will read, and the public is welcome to participate — each reader gets five minutes. If you’ve been working on something and want to share it, this is an open and welcoming room to do it

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The book sale runs the full day and is open to all ages. Free to attend.

Event details

Where: Garfield Park Branch Library, under the canopy

Book Sale: 11 am – 3 pm

Westside Author (Clifford Mae Henderson): 1:30 – 2 pm

Open Mic: 2 pm · 5 minutes per reader · Public welcome