Come check out the Downtown Library’s new interactive Light Lab in the Children’s Room!
Light tables for kids have become more and more popular over the past decade. Not only is a light table a cool toy, but it also aids children in their development of fine motor skills, social skills, creative thinking, and problem-solving. Obtained via an Empowering Access Grant funded through the California State Library, the table features built-in light mixing to learn about the science of color, as well as accessory toys to help children learn concepts of pattern and design. We expect that this new offering is going to prove extremely popular, and just in time to kick off an exciting summer at the Library!
¡Acompáñanos el domingo 14 de junio de 10am a 1pm en el Mercado de Agricultores del Marin County Civic Center para un día lleno de diversión para toda la familia! La Biblioteca Pública de San Rafael y la Biblioteca Gratuita del Condado de Marin se unen para celebrar con alegría en comunidad.
Esto es lo que te espera: pintacaras, hora de cuentos familiar, Zumba, artes y manualidades, una búsqueda del tesoro por todo el mercado, música a cargo del DJ Destro, recursos de organizaciones comunitarias, y el Autobús de Aprendizaje y el Bibliobús de la MCFL.
¡Apunta la fecha en tu calendario y ven a celebrar, conectar y pasarla increíble!
Mercado de Agricultores del Marin County Civic Center
Join us on Sunday, June 14, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Marin County Civic Center Farmers Market for this year’s Read With Pride Festival. The San Rafael Public Library and Marin County Free Library are teaming up to bring the community together for a day of stories, activities, entertainment, and fun for all ages.
Here’s what you can look forward to: face painting, family storytime, Zumba, arts & crafts, a scavenger hunt throughout the market, music provided by DJ Destro, resources from community partners, and the MCFL Learning Bus and Bookmobile.
Mark your calendar to come celebrate, connect, and have fun!
In celebration of One Book, One Coast and honoring Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage month, the library provided a guided hike to Angel Island. The Library’s community initiative began a with a 20-minute ferry ride to Angel Island, in which many participants were fortunate enough to see a small whale breach and seals play on the docks. Hikers were then introduced to their amazing state park tour guide, Alex, followed by a 35-minute hike (including 143 trail stairs!) to the immigration site.
The small but mighty group of 16 community members and two library staff members enjoyed an in-depth 1-hour tour of the immigration history at the Detention Barracks Museum. The guide Alex was kind enough to include excerpts from the book club book They Called Us Enemy by Geroge Takei and relevant images and poetry from the Angel Island station. After some delicious snacks provided by the library, the group dispersed to further tour the island or head back to the ferry on the very beautiful Saturday afternoon.
The San Rafael Public Library was excited to participate in the first ever, One Book, One Coast and to engage our community in many different activities sparked by this initiative! Thank you to all who participated!
