LIBRARIES CLOSED for President’s Day

Posted by sarah on 04 November 16

LIBRARIES CLOSED for Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday

Posted by sarah on 04 November 16

LIBRARIES CLOSED for New Year’s

Posted by sarah on 04 November 16

Art Talk – Read My Pins: The Madeleine Albright Collection

Posted by bonnie on 29 October 16

Madeleine Albright was named the first female Secretary of State in 1997, and became, at the time, the highest ranking woman in the history of the U.S. government.  This exhibition showcases over 200 pins which she famously used to make poignant diplomatic statements.

Albright began using jewelry as a form of communication after Saddam Hussein’s press referred to her as an “unparalleled serpent.”  She responded by wearing a golden snake brooch to her next meeting with Iraqi officials. She wore a bee brooch whenever she thought she was walking into a “sting,” and a balloon pin if talks were likely to go well.

Join us as FAMSF docent Clara Morrissey discusses the pins and the stories behind them.

This exhibition is at the San Francisco Legion of Honor from November 19, 2016 to January 29, 2017.

DIY Fused Plastic Bag Textiles

Posted by Aaron on 14 October 16

Did you know that the world uses and throws away over a trillion plastic bags each year? Upcycle some of those pesky plastic bags into one of a kind fused textiles! Then use your textile to create a custom wallet, pencil case or protective pouch for your glasses or phone. All materials will be provided, but raid your family’s collection of plastic bags if you like! Program is for middle school youth in 6th-8th grade. Sign-up at the Children’s Reference Desk, or call us at 415-485-3322!

Marin Master Gardeners – Getting to Know Jack Frost

Posted by bonnie on 06 October 16

Getting to Know Jack Frost

Jack Frost is an imp and can wreak havoc on your garden. In this Marin Master
Gardener seminar presented by Lois Stevens, you will learn about frost and freeze conditions, how they affect your garden, and measures you can take to prevent or reduce frost/freeze damage to your garden.

Lois Stevens has been a UC Marin Master Gardener since 2008 and been gardening for nearly 50 years. She currently chairs the Marin Master Gardener Help Desk service, has been responsible for training new Master Gardeners, served on the Board of Directors, and makes presentations about the Master Gardener program and garden related topics at events such as this.

Lois resides in Novato with her husband and two cats, and has
created a small urban garden which includes both ornamental and edible plants and creates habitat for birds, beneficial insects, and other critters.

Marin Master Gardeners – Gardening with California Natives

Posted by bonnie on 06 October 16

Gardening With California Natives

There are thousands of native California plants and Marin County’s Mediterranean climate is the perfect place for many of them. Learn why and how using native plants in your landscape is a way to help make up for habitat lost to development. Because native plants have co-evolved with native birds, butterflies, bees, other beneficial insects and mammals, planting them in your gardens helps maintain these populations. By using native plants you can build a beautiful landscape that uses less water and fewer chemical fertilizers and pesticides.

Before becoming a Marin Master Gardener in 2014, Bob Mauceli was a Master Gardener for 9 years in New York. He lives on a north Novato hillside that has 21 Tuscan olive trees and is landscaped using native trees, shrubs, ground covers and perennials. Bob is also a member of the California Native Plant Society, and is a birder. He has built natural habitats in all of the places he and his family have lived.

NaNoWriMo – Regional Kick Off Party!

Posted by bonnie on 30 September 16

Ready to Write a Novel? 

The Regional Kick-Off Party for the NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) is here at the library on Sunday, October 30 from 2pm – 4pm in the Library Meeting Room. We can’t start writing yet, but we can meet up and introduce ourselves! Come have a drink and a snack, get some swag, and meet your fellow Marin Writers!

You can start writing at the stroke of midnight on November 1. 

Then, meet up at 2 pm at the library in the meeting room
on 4 Sundays: Nov, 6, 13, 20, & Dec 4 to continue writing that novel lurking inside.

NaNoWriMo is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to creative writing. Participants begin working towards the goal of writing a 50,000-word novel in the 4 weeks that we meet. NaNoWriMo is for anyone who has ever thought about writing a novel.

Elizabeth Menozzi, Municipal Liaison for NaNoWriMo in Marin, will facilitate.

To sign up for the upcoming National Novel Writing Month, just click on the “Sign Up” button on the NaNoWriMo homepage.

Traditionally, NaNoWriMo works best when you start a brand-new project. It may be an arbitrary distinction, but we’ve seen that novelists do better (and have more fun) when they’re free from the constraints of existing manuscripts. Give yourself the gift of a clean slate! That said, we welcome all writers at any stage. Outlines, character sketches, and other planning steps are encouraged. Just be sure to only count words written during the month.

NaNoWriMo – Come Write In @ the Library

Posted by bonnie on 30 September 16

Ready to Write a Novel? 

NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to creative writing. Participants begin working towards the goal of writing a 50,000-word novel in the 4 weeks that we meet. NaNoWriMo is for anyone who has ever thought about writing a novel.

Elizabeth Menozzi, Municipal Liaison for NaNoWriMo in Marin, will facilitate.

The Regional Kick-Off Party for the NaNoWriMo was held here at the library on Sunday, October 30. On the stroke of midnight on November 1 we began writing that novel lurking inside us.

We’ll continue to meet up at 2pm at the library on Sundays, November 6, 13, 20 to continue writing.

TGIO Party! Sunday, December 4th
Come join your fellow Marin Writers to celebrate our NaNoWriMo writing achievements! No matter how much or how little you wrote during NaNoWriMo, you’re on your way to writing a novel!
Bring your own beverage (covered containers preferred) and a treat to share with the group. We’ll talk about our NaNoWriMo experiences and celebrate our achievements. For those who are interested, feel free to come prepared to share a paragraph or a page from your novel that you are particularly proud of. But, don’t worry, there won’t be any critiquing, just celebrating! 🙂
Event will be held in the library’s small meeting room (near the check-out desk).

To sign up for National Novel Writing Month, just click on the “Sign Up” button on the NaNoWriMo homepage.

Traditionally, NaNoWriMo works best when you start a brand-new project. It may be an arbitrary distinction, but we’ve seen that novelists do better (and have more fun) when they’re free from the constraints of existing manuscripts. Give yourself the gift of a clean slate! That said, we welcome all writers at any stage. Outlines, character sketches, and other planning steps are encouraged. Just be sure to only count words written during the month.

Dia de los Muertos Craft

Posted by on 24 September 16

Come make a special craft for Dia de los Muertos. Help us prepare ofrendas for our library altar!