sunday/28
“When Europe Was a Prison Camp: Father and Son Memoirs, 1940-1941.” Author Peter Schrag talks about the book he wrote with his father about the family’s escape from Nazi-occupied Europe and its aftermath. At Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 1:30 p.m. Free. www.jewishcommunitylibrary.org
tuesday/1
“The Rabbi’s Knight.” Michael Cooper discusses his novel about a knight templar who apprentices himself to an eminent rabbi from Baghdad. At Books Inc., 1491 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. 7 p.m. Free. www.booksinc.net/berkeley
thursday/10
“The Yid.” Paul Goldberg discusses his debut novel, which follows the plot of three Soviet Jews against the Stalinist regime. At Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 4 p.m. Free. www.jewishcommunitylibrary.com