Marin Master Gardeners – Backyard Birds and Their Habitats

Posted by bonnie on 12 July 25

Backyard Birds and Their Habitats

More information to come.

Marin Master Gardeners – Rethinking the Lawn

Posted by bonnie on 10 July 25

In this presentation, you will learn why lawns are not eco-friendly, watch a short video that shows the best method to easily eliminate one, and discover how to decide the best use for the space. We will discuss the latest in walkable green plants, plus a host of other possibilities that will broaden your definition of “lawn alternative” as we answer these questions: Why replace your lawn? Three methods for lawn removal. What do you put where your lawn was?

Speaker: Marie Narlock has been a UC Marin Master Gardener since 2004. She studied landscape design through the UC Berkeley Extension and Merritt College and completed sustainable landscape classes at Sonoma State University. She writes articles for the Marin IJ and is co-founder and co-editor of the Leaflet, the Marin Master Gardener e-newsletter. Marie has participated in many MMG projects over the years, including the Marin County Fair demonstration gardens. Marie advocates using native plants in the garden both for their beauty and to help maintain Marin’s biodiversity.

Marin Master Gardeners – Edible Flowers–Beyond the Beauty

Posted by bonnie on 09 July 25

Join us to learn about the joy of edible flowers readily grown in Marin’s Mediterranean climate.
Learn how best to plant violas, nasturtiums, calendula, scented geraniums, and others all of which produce edible flowers and promising vibrant colors and delicious flavors.

Sponsored by the Friends of the San Rafael Public Library.

First Wednesday Art talk – Manet & Morisot

Posted by bonnie on 09 July 25

This is the first major exhibition dedicated to the artistic exchange between French Impressionists Édouard Manet (1832–1883) and Berthe Morisot (1841–1895). Manet was the era’s great pioneer of modern painting, and Morisot, the only woman to exhibit under her own name in the original Impressionist group. Unfolding over a period of 15 years (1868–1883), this exhibition traces the evolution of a friendship between two groundbreaking artists. The story of their relationship has often been told through Manet’s early portraits of Morisot, with Morisot’s own work treated as an offshoot of Manet’s. Recent scholarship reveals that, by the final years of his life, Manet increasingly followed Morisot’s example — her choice of subjects and colors, and even her rapid, fluttering brushstrokes. Rich in new research, the exhibition recasts this celebrated artistic friendship — and, by extension, the story of modern art — in a fresh light. Manet and Morisot

First Wednesday Art Talks are funded by the Friends of the San Rafael Library

First Wednesday Art Talk – Activist Artists of the 1960s

Posted by bonnie on 08 July 25

More information to come.

Docent Speaker: Avril Angevine

First Wednesday Art Talks are funded by the Friends of the San Rafael Library

Filmmakers in Focus – Traces of Home

Posted by bonnie on 03 July 25

Join us for a sneak preview excerpt of Traces of Home, Bay Area filmmaker Colette Ghunim’s new documentary in which she embarks on journeys with her parents to find the ancestral houses they were forced to flee as children in Mexico and Palestine. What begins as a desire to connect to Colette’s cultural origins reveals an internal quest to heal her disconnect with her parents, and, ultimately, with herself.

Q&A with the filmmaker will follow the screening.

Filmmakers in Focus is funded by the Friends of the San Rafael Libraries.

Humans of San Quentin

Posted by bonnie on 21 June 25

Join us for a presentation by Humans of San Quentin, a local non-profit which shares the stories and writings of incarcerated people to build empathy and understanding.

The presentation will include an overview of the organization, followed by a previously incarcerated person sharing their story, and concluding with a Q&A.

One Tam Van Summer Storytime and Outdoor Adventures

Posted by davagy on 29 May 25

Come join us for Storytime and nature-themed activities for the whole family!

10:30 am – 11:00 am Storytime
11:00 am – 12:30 pm Hands-on experiments with One Tam

¡Acompáñanos a un rato de cuentos y actividades relacionadas con la naturaleza para toda la familia!

10:30 am – 11:00 am Tiempo de cuentos
11:00 am – 12:30 pm Aprendizaje interactivo con One Tam

Summer Reading Kick-Off Party!

Posted by davagy on 24 May 25

Come kick-off the Summer Reading with us! You’ll be able to chat with a Pacifics Player. There will be music time with Emily Bonn and Wasska Project, face painting, and lots of other surprises!

Marin History Lecture – San Rafael Points of Interest

Posted by bonnie on 21 May 25

Local historian, Marcie Miller, of the Marin History Museum, will present a slide show of selected “Points of Interest” of downtown San Rafael.  Many of these are historic homes, businesses, and buildings, that connect the city to its past. Marcie is known for her historic walking tours and is an enthusiastic storyteller. She’ll share stories, some true, some not and some just scandalous. If not for concerted efforts to preserve San Rafael’s older structures, the city would not be what it is today.