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CANCELED – Northgate Storytime

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Join us for songs, rhymes, and stories at our weekly storytimes, followed by Stay & Play. Storytimes will be outside in the summer, weather permitting.

Ven a la hora de cuentos y canciones, ¡y después quédate a jugar! Si el clima lo permite será al aire libre.

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Downtown Storytime

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Join us for songs, rhymes, and stories every Thursday at 10:30 at the Council Chambers located in City Hall next door to the Downtown Library. Please note that there is a strict no eating policy in the council chambers; you can enjoy your snacks in the lobby!

Join us for Stay & Play after each of our weekly storytimes! We will have some toddler-friendly puzzles, blocks, and music toys out for 30 minutes.

¡Únete a nosotros y quédate a jugar despúes de la hora de cuentos! Tendremos juegos, rompecabezas, bloques, y juguetes por 30 minutos.

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Monthly Genealogy Series

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Monthly genealogy series with the Marin County genealogical society

If you have ever wanted to learn more about the exciting world of genealogy, here is your opportunity! Covering a rotating set of topics each session, our genealogy experts can lend help to anyone ranging from just getting started to seasoned genealogists. In a collaboration between the Marin Genealogical Society and the San Rafael Public Library, join us for our ongoing genealogy program.

Downtown Library, Carnegie Wing

September 21
October 19
November 16
December 21

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Author Talk / Charla con la Autora: Julissa Arce

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Author talk. Charla con la autora. Julissa Arce.

Join us for an Author Talk featuring advocate and author Julissa Arce discussing her experience chasing the American Dream while undocumented, followed by a Q&A session.

Julissa Arce is a best-selling author of My (Underground) American Dream (Entre Las Sombras del Sueño Americano) and Someone Like Me (Alguien Como Yo). Julissa immigrated to America from Mexico at the age of 11 and was undocumented for almost 15 years, some of them spent rising to prominence on Wall Street. She made national and international headlines when she revealed that she had achieved the American Dream of wealth and status at Goldman Sachs while undocumented.


Únase a nosotros para una charla con la autora y defensora de los inmigrantes Julissa Arce sobre su experiencia persiguiendo el Sueño Americano mientras era indocumentada, seguida de una sesión de preguntas y respuestas.

Julissa Arce es una de las autoras más vendidas de My (Underground) American Dream (Entre Las Sombras del Sueño Americano) y Someone Like Me (Alguien Como Yo). Julissa emigró a Estados Unidos desde México a la edad de 11 años y estuvo indocumentada durante casi 15 años, algunos de los cuales los pasó ganando prominencia en Wall Street. Llegó a los titulares nacionales e internacionales cuando reveló que había logrado el Sueño Americano de riqueza y estatus en Goldman Sachs mientras era indocumentada.

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College Essay Workshop with Paula Nichols: Common App Personal Statement

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Register for Zoom meeting

Need some guidance writing your college application essays? Paula Nichols has over 12 years of experience helping high school students to “Reflect, Focus, and Express” in creating meaningful narratives. This is a free information session for teens (parents too)! This session will focus on the Common Application Personal Statement.

Familiarize yourself with the prompts and showcase your unique life stories: the experiences, interests, achievements and inspirations that reflect your best self on college applications.

Bonus! Participants may sign up for a complimentary private consultation post workshop at: PaulaNichols07@comcast.net

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College Essay Workshop with Paula Nichols: UC Personal Insight Questions

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Register for Zoom meeting–link has been updated!

Need some guidance writing your college application essays? Paula Nichols has over 12 years of experience helping high school students to “Reflect, Focus, and Express” in creating meaningful narratives. This is a free information session for teens (parents too)! This session will focus on the University of California Personal Insight Questions.

Learn how to choose relevant insight questions to showcase your unique life stories: the experiences, interests, achievements and inspirations that reflect your best self on college applications.

Bonus! Participants may sign up for a complimentary private consultation post workshop at: PaulaNichols07@comcast.net

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Books Beyond Borders

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For 5th-8th graders
Second Wednesday at 4pm

To sign up, please email Lea at lea.aschkenas@cityofsanrafael.org or call 415-485-3336.

Like reading? Like learning about life in other places and times? We’ve got just the club for you! Join us for our Books Beyond Borders book club in which we’ll travel through time and place to better understand our present world. Each month, read the selected book (limited free copies available, otherwise check yours out at the library) and then we’ll meet to discuss it, sample some related food and maybe music, and do a fun related craft or writing activity. Occasional special guests will include the book’s author or a visitor from the culture or time we’ve read about.

When Stars are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed

December 13: When Stars are Scattered, by Victoria Jamieson

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Books Beyond Borders

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For 5th-8th graders
Second Wednesday at 4pm

To sign up, please email Lea at lea.aschkenas@cityofsanrafael.org or call 415-485-3336.

Like reading? Like learning about life in other places and times? We’ve got just the club for you!

Join us for our Books Beyond Borders book club in which we’ll travel through time and place to better understand our present world. Each month, read the selected book (limited free copies available, otherwise check yours out at the library) and then we’ll meet to discuss it, sample some related food and maybe music, and do a fun related craft or writing activity. Occasional special guests will include the book’s author or a visitor from the culture or time we’ve read about.

November 8: A Thousand Questions, by Saadia Faruqi

December 13: When Stars are Scattered, by Victoria Jamieson

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Books Beyond Borders

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For 5th-8th graders
Second Wednesday at 4pm

To sign up, please email Lea at lea.aschkenas@cityofsanrafael.org or call 415-485-3336.

Like reading? Like learning about life in other places and times? We’ve got just the club for you!

Join us for our Books Beyond Borders book club in which we’ll travel through time and place to better understand our present world. Each month, read the selected book (limited free copies available, otherwise check yours out at the library) and then we’ll meet to discuss it, sample some related food and maybe music, and do a fun related craft or writing activity. Occasional special guests will include the book’s author or a visitor from the culture or time we’ve read about.

Crossing the Stream by Elizabeth Irene-Baite

October 11: Crossing the Stream, by Elizabeth Irene-Baite

November 8: A Thousand Questions, by Saadia Faruqi

December 13: When Stars are Scattered, by Victoria Jamieson

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Books Beyond Borders

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For 5th-8th graders
Second Wednesday at 4pm

To sign up, please email Lea at lea.aschkenas@cityofsanrafael.org or call 415-485-3336.

Like reading? Like learning about life in other places and times? We’ve got just the club for you!

Join us for our Books Beyond Borders book club in which we’ll travel through time and place to better understand our present world. Each month, read the selected book (limited free copies available, otherwise check yours out at the library) and then we’ll meet to discuss it, sample some related food and maybe music, and do a fun related craft or writing activity. Occasional special guests will include the book’s author or a visitor from the culture or time we’ve read about.

Weird Rules to Follow by Kim Spencer

September 13: Weird Rules to Follow, by Kim Spencer

October 11: Crossing the Stream, by Elizabeth Irene-Baite

November 8: A Thousand Questions, by Saadia Faruqi

December 13: When Stars are Scattered, by Victoria Jamieson

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  • 4th Street Pop-Up Library

    Hours
    Sun: 10:00-5:00
    Mon: 10:00-7:00
    Tues: 10:00-7:00
    Weds: 10:00-7:00
    Thurs: 10:00-5:00
    Fri: 10:00-5:00
    Sat: 10:00-5:00

    Contact
    (415) 485-3323

    Address
    1009 4th Street
    San Rafael, CA 94901

  • Pickleweed Library

    Hours
    Sun: closed
    Mon: 10:00-5:00
    Tues: 10:00-5:00
    Weds: 12:00-7:00
    Thurs: 10:00-5:00
    Fri: 10:00-5:00
    Sat: 10:00-5:00

    Contact
    (415) 485-3483

    Address
    50 Canal Street
    San Rafael, CA 94901

  • Northgate Library

    Hours
    Sun: closed
    Mon: closed
    Tues: 12:00-7:00
    Weds: 10:00-5:00
    Thurs: 10:00-5:00
    Fri: 10:00-5:00
    Sat: 10:00-5:00

    Contact
    (415) 890-5670

    Address
    5800 Northgate Drive Ste. 083
    San Rafael, CA 94903


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