Soma Safari & Books for Africa Fundraiser
Fall 2026 - Exact Date TBA
|Fifty Vara Restaurant and Brewery
Support the Soma Safari project-building sustainable Book Ecosystems that expand access to books, strengthen libraries, and empowering young readers in Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana.
Time & Location
Fall 2026 - Exact Date TBA
Fifty Vara Restaurant and Brewery, 1735 Noriega St, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
About the event
You are invited to a special fundraising gathering supporting global book access initiatives in partnership with Books for Africa. This event is anchored in Soma Safari, our flagship initiative launched in Kenya in 2025, and supports the next phase of growth: expanding this model to additional communities, including Nigeria and Ghana.
Featured Voices and Special Guests:
MYCHAL THREETS – San José State University School of Information Alumnus, PBS Resident Librarian, Reading Rainbow Host (Special Message)
PATRICK PLONSKI – Executive Director, Books for Africa
ANTHONY CHOW – President, California Library Association; Professor, San José State University School of Information
MICHAEL LAMBERT – City Librarian, San Francisco Public Library (Welcome Remarks)