It’s National Foster Care Month!

Posted by Aaron on 28 May 21

May is National Foster Care Month! Did you know that 40% of Marin County foster youth are placed outside of Marin? Learn more and find out how you can help!

Our friends from Foster Our Future are hosting Resource Family Orientations:
June 9 | July 7 | August 12
7-8:30 pm
Online via Zoom
Register in advance

Or check-out some books about foster families:

Foster Care in Children’s Literature

In-person Services Now Available

Posted by Aaron on 18 May 21

We are now offering some in-person services at all SRPL libraries!
Face masks are recommended for all members of the public regardless of vaccination status.

Pop-in Browsing

Available Downtown, Pickleweed & Northgate. Pop-in visits will be limited to 45 minutes and we will not provide indoor seating at this time. We welcome you to make use of the beautiful outside spaces surrounding the Downtown and Pickleweed Libraries to enjoy our materials.

Grab-and-Go Holds Pick-up

Available Downtown, Pickleweed & Northgate. No advance notice needed– just show up and we will assist you in retrieving your holds!

Public Computing

Available Downtown & Pickleweed. Public computing and printing are available during open hours. This service is on a first-come-first-serve basis; no appointments necessary. Computing sessions are limited to 45 minutes.

Welcome back. We’re so happy to have you back in our libraries!

For more information, see our In-Person Service FAQs

Servicios Disponibles

Pedidos y Encargos Express

Haga sus pedidos en linea o por telefono; el personal le ayudara con sus pedidos y cuando reciba una notificacion por correo electronico avisando que su pedido esta listo, pase a por sus encargos a la biblioteca; No necesita hacer cita.

Biblioteca Express

Visite y explore las bibliotecas locations durante el horario de apertura! Las visitas temporales están limitadas a 45 minutos y no proporcionamos asientos en el interior en este momento.

Uso de Computadoras

Disponibles en la biblioteca Central & Pickleweed. El uso de la computadora y la impresión están disponibles durante el horario de atención. Las sesiones de computación serán de 45 minutos. No necesita hacer cita.

Preguntas Frecuentes

May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month

Posted by Aaron on 03 May 21

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May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month! Celebrate by reading AAPI authors and stories in May, and all year long.

Browse these lists to find books by some of our favorites:

San Rafael Reads: AAPI authors and stories

Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Biographies and Nonfiction

Asian American & Pacific Island Heritage Month: Grades 2-6

Asian American & Pacific Island Heritage Month: Picture Books