San Mateo County Libraries with San Mateo County Poet Laureate Aileen Cassinetto welcome poet Ron Riekki, author of My Ancestors Are Reindeer Herders and I Am Melting In Extinction: Saami-American Non-Fiction, Fiction, and Poetry; and chef/lecturer John Farais, native plant specialist and food educator, for an afternoon of poetry and food tasting. Riekki will read with regional current and former Poets Laureate Caroline Goodwin, Jacki Rigoni, Lisa Rosenberg, and Tanu Wakefield, followed by a tasting with Chef Farais, This family-friendly event is free and open to the public, but space is limited and RSVP is required. To RSVP, please visit smcl.org/events or call (650) 591-8286.