Silicon Valley Reads 2026: Bridges to Belonging
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.
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
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 Pizarro
Columnist, The Mercury News
