Book Lovers

Personalized Reading Recommendations

Do you need a bunch of books for yourself, your family, preschool or daycare classroom, or for distance learners? Fill out this form and we’ll gather your materials and call to let you know when to pick them up.

Book Lists

Adult Book Lists
Award Winners & Bestsellers
Book Suggestions from our Library Blog
New Books | Bestsellers | Popular Titles with Holds
What the San Rafael Library Staff Are Reading/Watching
Marin Library Staff Picks: Adult Fiction | Adult Non-fiction | Teen | Kids

Library Book Clubs

The Library currently offers three book clubs via Zoom: Virtual Book Club for adults, Club de Lectura para adultos, and Books Beyond Borders for middle grade youth. Check the online event calendar for the current month’s book selections.

Adult Book Club Kits

Borrow a Book Club Kit from the Library to start your own club with friends, family, and neighbors! Book Club Kits include everything you need to lead your group with a popular fiction or non-fiction selection.

See our page on Book Club Basics to find information about how to start your own book club and breathe new life into your existing book group.

Storytime Anytime Kits for Kids

Storytime Anytime Kits include everything you need to lead a great storytime at home or in your classroom.

Looking for something we don’t have?

You have a few choices:

Use our new Zip Books program to have the item delivered to you (only for books, large print books and books on CD).
Place a request through Link Plus, which lets you borrow from dozens of libraries in California and Nevada (free)
Suggest a title for us to purchase; we take every request seriously, but do say no from time to time (free)