April 12 ↘
We Run The Tides book discussion

Throughout 2025, Problem Library is partnering with Western Neighborhoods Project (WNP), Sean Connelly (SFSU Humanities lecturer emeritus), Bazaar Cafe, and Green Apple Books to present WNP Book Club.

Join us for a book discussion on We Run The Tides by Vendela Vida, WNP Book Clubs featured title for March—April 2025.

An achingly beautiful story of female friendship, betrayal, and a mysterious teen disappearance set in the tawny Sea Cliff neighborhood, we chose We Run the Tides for its location, its multigenerational appeal, and its bitchin’ 1980s soundtrack.

Even if you didn’t read the novel (although we encourage that you do), we invite you to join us for an evening communing with neighborhood bibliophiles.

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WNP Book Club is broken into two parts: Silent Reading Parties at Bazaar Cafe and Book Discussions at Problem Library. Discussions are led by Sean and Nicole Meldahl (WNP’s Executive Director), supported by photographs from the OpenSFHistory archive, and complimentary light refreshments.

About WNP Book Club

Launched in January 2025, WNP Book Club is a partnership between Problem Library, Western Neighborhoods Project, Sean Connelly, Bazaar Cafe, and Green Apple Books.

We read one book that has a (sometimes abstract) connection to local history every two months. The book club alternates every month between a Silent Reading Party at Bazaar Café and a Book Discussion at Problem Library.

Featured books can be purchased with a 10% discount from Green Apple on Clement Street and Books on the Park on 9th Avenue.

Limited-edition bookmarks, designed by Problem Children alumni Nadine Macapagal, are available to all who attend either event.

Learn more about the series and upcoming titles and events on the WNP Book Club website.