BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Becka Robbins will speak to us about book bans\, and her organi zation's efforts to defeat such bans. In an increasingly divisive politica l sphere\, she focuses on raising money and looking for recipients. Accord ing to NPR\, her books have been sent to places such as a pride center in Texas and an LGBTQ-friendly high school in Alabama. Becka founded Books Not Bans in 2023. In just three years\, Books Not Bans has sent over 3\,60 0 books by and about LGBTQ people to folks around America who have been de nied them. Books Not Bans has been featured in the LA Times\, Guardian U.K .\, CBS National\, the Tokyo Shimbun\, as well as other publications. Be cka is a former teacher and learning specialist who taught reading to dysl exic middle school students. She was a bookseller who launched her campaig n against book bans at an LGBTQ bookstore and is on the production committ ee of Litquake. She lives in San Francisco with her spouse\, their dog\, D isco\, and many\, many books. This is a regular membership meeting of the Rotary Club of San Francisco\, open to all Rotarians\, visiting Rotarians\ , prospective members\, and guests. Meeting Schedule: 12:00 Noon Registr ation & Networking 12:15 PM (sharp!) Meeting begins 1:30 PM Meetin g adjourns Register here for In Person or Zoom attendance. For in-pe rson attendees: We welcome all attendees! The in-person registration cost for all members of the Rotary Club of San Francisco is $45 until 11:59 AM on Friday\, October 30\, 2026. The meeting cost increases to $60 at noon and beyond on October 30\, 2026 and includes any walk-ins on Tuesday\, Nov ember 3. The in-person registration cost for all Visiting Rotarians and Guests is $60. The Hotel Nikko holds us to the headcount that we submit o n Friday at noon\, prior to our Tuesday meeting\, whether those registered attend or not. In Rotary spirit\, thanks for helping us to maintain a goo d relationship with our host hotel. For attendance via Zoom: For those who wish to participate via Zoom\, there is a $15 fee to attend. Accessibi lity: Hotel Nikko San Francisco offers accessible entrances\, accommodatio ns\, restaurants\, meeting spaces\, and facilities so that every guest enj oys a comfortable visit. Parking: If you are driving to the Hotel Nikko fo r this meeting\, please leave your car with the Hotel Nikko valet. Pick up a validation sticker available at our check-in table. The discounted park ing is $25 for three hours. Photo Policy and Disclaimer: By attending even ts of the Rotary Club of San Francisco\, you give to the Club permission t o publish photos of you at our events. If you have questions about this po licy\, please contact info@sfrotary.org. Email Policy and Disclaimer: By registering online for events of the Rotary Club of San Francisco\, you gi ve to the Club permission to use your email to invite you to future events . If you have questions about this policy or wish to opt out at any time\, please contact info@sfrotary.org. DTEND:20261103T213000Z DTSTAMP:20261023T090956Z DTSTART:20261103T200000Z LOCATION:Hotel Nikko SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:ROTARY LUNCHEON: Becka Robbins and Books Not Bans UID:c3bb77f8-4083-4574-a602-97f497b6cab3 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Becka Robbins will sp eak to us about book bans\, and her organization'\;s efforts to defeat such bans. In an increasingly divisive political sphere\, she focuses on r aising money and looking for recipients. According to NPR\, her books have been sent to places such as a pride center in Texas and an LGBTQ-friendly high school in Alabama. \;

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Becka founded Books Not Bans in 2023. In just three years\, Books Not Bans has sent over 3\,600 b ooks by and about LGBTQ people to folks around America who have been denie d them. Books Not Bans has been featured in the LA Times \, Guardian U.K.\, CBS National\, the Tokyo Shimbun< /em>\, as well as other publications. \;

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Becka is a former t eacher and learning specialist who taught reading to dyslexic middle schoo l students. She was a bookseller who launched her campaign against book ba ns at an LGBTQ bookstore and is on the production committee of Litquake. S he lives in San Francisco with her spouse\, their dog\, Disco\, and many\, many books.
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This is a regular membership meeting of the Rotary Club of San Francisco\, open to all Rotarians\, visiting Rotarians\, pros pective members\, and guests.
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Meeting Schedule:
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12:00 Noon Registration &am p\; Networking
12:15 PM (sharp!) \; Meeting begins \;
1:30 PM \; Meeting a djourns
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Register here for In Per son or Zoom attendance.
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For in-person attendees: \;We w elcome all attendees!
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The in-person r egistration cost for all members of the Rotary Club of San Francisco is $4 5 until 11:59 AM on Friday\, October 30\, 2026. The meeting cost increases to $60 at noon and beyond on October 30\, 2026 and includes any walk-ins on Tuesday\, November 3. \;
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The in-person registration cost for all Visiting Rotarians and Guests is $60.\n
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The Hotel Nikko holds us to the headcount that we submit on Friday at noon\, prior to our Tuesday meeting\, whether those registered attend or not. In Rotary spirit\, thanks for helping us to mai ntain a good relationship with our host hotel. \;
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< span style="box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(255\, 0\, 0)\;">For attendance via Zoom:&nb sp\;For those who wish to participate via Zoom\, there is a $15 fee to att end.
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Accessibility: Hotel Nikko San Francisco offers accessible entrances\, accomm odations\, restaurants\, meeting spaces\, and facilities so that every gue st enjoys a comfortable visit.
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Parking: If you are driving to the Hotel Nikko for this m eeting\, please leave your car with the Hotel Nikko valet. Pick up a valid ation sticker available at our check-in table. The discounted parking is $ 25 for three hours.
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Photo Policy and Disclaimer : By attending events of the Rotary Club of San Francisco\ , you give to the Club permission to publish photos of you at our events. If you have questions about this policy\, please contact info@sfrotary.org.
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Email Policy and Disclaimer: \;By re gistering online for events of the Rotary Club of San Francisco\, you give to the Club permission to use your email to invite you to future events. If you have questions about this policy or wish to opt out at any time\, p lease contact info@sfrotary.org< /a>.
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\n This is a regular membership meeting of the Rotary Club of San Francisco\, open to all Rotarians\, visiting Rotarians\, pros pective members\, and guests. \n\n Meeting Schedule: \n
12:00 Noon	Registration &am p\; Networking
12:15 PM (sharp!) \;	Meeting begins \;
1:30 PM \;	Meeting a djourns