Silicon Valley Reads 2026: Bridges to Belonging
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At a time when some may feel divisiveness and isolation is pervasive, this year’s Silicon Valley Reads theme explores the concept of belonging in unique ways.
Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with featured authors Keeonna Harris (Mainline Mama: A Memoir), Annie Harnett (Unlikely Animals: A Novel), and John Powell (The Power of Bridging: How to Build a World Where We All Belong).
Hear more about how people find and build community in different ways.
This program has 2 types of tickets available: in-person and online-only. Please pre-register to receive a link to the live-stream event.
If you have symptoms of illness (coughing, fever, etc.), we ask that you either stay home or wear a mask. Our front desk has complimentary masks for members and guests who would like one.
Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California is a nonprofit public forum; we welcome donations made during registration to support the production of our programming.
Seating is first come, first serve.
Free parking in Lot A. View campus map (PDF).
In-person attendees are encouraged to visit the Euphrat Museum of Art to enjoy the show A Sense of Belonging.
Hosted with Santa Clara County Library District, Santa Clara County Office of Education, San José Public Library, and DeAnza College
Harris photo by Carly Romero; Powell photo by Nick Bruno; photos courtesy the speakers
Commonwealth Club World Affairs is a public forum. Any views expressed in our programs are those of the speakers and not of Commonwealth Club World Affairs.
All ticket sales are final and nonrefundable.
DeAnza Visual and Performing Arts Center
21250 Stevens Creek Blvd
Cupertino, CA 95014
United States
Annie Hartnett
Author, Unlikely Animals: A Novel
Keeonna Harris
Author, Mainline Mama: A Memoir
John Powell
Author, The Power of Bridging: How to Build a World Where We All Belong
In Conversation with Sal Pizzaro
Columnist, The Mercury News
6 p.m. doors open & check-in
7–8:30 p.m. program
8:30 p.m. book signing
(all times Pacific Time)
COST
Free
