Jelly Jam Time

Posted by on 20 May 17

Come to Jelly Jam Time, a jam-packed hour of movement, songs and puppets. This is an event for the whole family, especially for children ages 2-10.

Joe Leon’s Caterpillar Puppets

Posted by Aaron on 20 May 17

Don’t miss the latest bilingual theatre performance from Caterpillar Puppets. This event is for the whole family, especially for children from 2 to 10 years old.

This program is brought to you thanks to the support of The Friends of the Library.

No se pierda la más reciente representación teatral bilingüe de Caterpillar Puppets. Este evento es para toda la familia, especialmente para niños de 2 a 10 años.

Este programa se ofrece gracias al apoyo de Friends of the Library

Bilingual Music and Stories with Mariela Herrera

Posted by on 20 May 17

Come sing and dance and listen to Mariela Herrera’s stories. This event is for the whole family, especially for children from 2 to 10 years old.

Mariela Herrera

Posted by on 18 May 17

Retirement: What’s Next? Thrive in Retirement

Posted by bonnie on 17 May 17

 Retirement: What’s Next? – Thrive in Retirement

Approaching Retirement? Already Retired?
Create a plan for this BIG Transition!

• Learn the traits of successful retirees
• Learn how to discover your passions and your purpose
• Learn how to plan the personal side of retirement (this is not about finances)

Lynn Ryder, author of Road to Fulfillment, is a former human resources consultant and trainer who helped employees and retirees make successful career and life transitions.

Now she will help you enjoy your new life.

Retirement: What’s Next?  meets every 4th Friday of the month and presents various program topics for those contemplating or living in retirement.

130th Anniversary Celebration of the San Rafael Public Library

Posted by sarah on 04 May 17

We are celebrating 130 years of public library service here in beautiful San Rafael! In June of 1887 the Women’s Christian Temperance Union established a coffee and read­ing room in the town of San Rafael. The Marin Journal of June 2, 1887, announced, “The Coffee Room and Free Library is now open.” We are proud to continue the tradition of public library service to our neighbors today!

Join us for a family-friendly event on Saturday, June 3rd to celebrate this special anniversary!

Join us all afternoon for:

• Old-timey crafts
• Rock climbing wall
• Bouncy house
• Inflatable slide
• Face painting
• Photo booth with old-timey props
• Popcorn, hot dogs, and other food

12pm: Welcome from the Mayor of San Rafael

12:10pm: Welcome from the Library Director

12:50pm: Musical performance from ELM

1:00pm: Celebratory anniversary cake and lemonade

Father’s Day Jazz on the Library Lawn with the Dave Rocha Trio

Posted by bonnie on 03 May 17

Looking for a great place to take Dad on Father’s Day? How about the San Rafael Library to hear some great jazz by Dave Rocha Trio!

Join us on the library lawn under the big tree to hear selections from Dave’s trio .
The concert will take place out on the patio on the 5th Ave. side of the building.

The trio features:

Dave Rocha on trumpet and flugelhorn
Randy Vincent on electric guitar
Daniel Fabricant on bass.

Dave’s trio will be performing some notable compositions by such musical greats as Bud Powell, Chick Corea, Benny Golson, Kenny Wheeler and Joe Sample, just to name a few.

Make it a point to come out and listen to “trio” jazz at its best.

Be there or be square !!

Dave Rocha has been performing with his jazz group for more than 20 years. He has played in a number of major cities, including New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle.

His band plays an eclectic mix of jazz standards (by Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, John Coltrane, etc.) “pop” tunes (Cole Porter, Gershwin, and Jobim) and original compositions. This covers a wide variety of styles from up-tempo bebop, “modal” tunes, swing and blues, to Latin jazz, ballads and jazz waltz.

The Feng Shui Dynamics of Integrated Pest Management – Marin Master Gardeners

Posted by bonnie on 25 April 17

What does Feng Shui and IPM have in common? That everything is energy and we are all connected. Feng Shui expert and UC Marin Master Gardener, Terumi Leinow, will show you how these universal life principles, the wisdom of Feng Shui and IPM work together to create a dynamic, healthy and beautiful garden. You will also gain tips on integrated approaches to sustaining a healthy environment, identifying your pest problems and resolving them with less toxic methods.

Join Marin Master Gardener Terumi Leinow who draws on multiple traditions to restore harmony and balance on both inner and outer levels.
Create a dynamic, healthy and beautiful garden
Learn integrated approaches for a healthy environment
Identify and resolve pest problems with less toxic methods

Terumi Leinow is a certified Feng Shui and International Energy Clearing Consultant and long-time UC Marin Master Gardener. She draws on multiple traditions to restore harmony and balance on both inner and outer levels. As a powerful teacher, masterful consultant and inspiring speaker she has helped thousands with her wisdom and clarity.

CE: 1 CE unit, UC sponsored

9th Anniversary Book Sale

Posted by bonnie on 19 April 17

Come help us celebrate the 9th Anniversary of Friends Books in their C Street shop in downtown San Rafael!

All books, CDs, DVDs and audio books will be marked down.  We’ll have a bounty of items for Mother’s Day:  fabulous new cook books, intriguing gardening books, yoga, fly fishing and lots of fiction for Spring getaways or beach days.

Sale days are May 2 through May 6, Tuesday through Saturday from 10am to 4pm.

The Friends of the San Rafael Libraries have provided great contributions to the community through their support of the library’s Summer Reading Program, art lectures, and many other programs. They have purchased books, equipment, and much more for the library over their devoted years of support.

Support the Library and JOIN TODAY!

Discover Enchanting Slovenia

Posted by bonnie on 18 April 17

Zoya Pinto will present her video on her native country, Slovenia, a country rich in beautiful art, architecture, and a long history influenced by the Roman Empire, the Republic of Venice, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Slovenia was one of the first states to secede from the former Yugoslavia, establish a free market economy, and adopt a more pro-western political system. Questions will follow.