Senior Reading Club / Club de Lectura para las Personas Mayores

Posted by sarah on 25 August 15

Conversation Club in Spanish/ Club de Conversación en Español

Posted by sarah on 25 August 15

Programa diseñado para adultos que están aprendiendo español y que desean mejorar su nivel de conversación.  Segundo y cuarto miércoles de cada mes de 3:00 – 4:00 pm.

This program is for Adults who are looking for opportunities to practice and improve their conversation skills in Spanish.  Second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 3:00 – 4:00 pm.

Marin Cohousing – The Next Chapter: Retirement

Posted by bonnie on 21 August 15

This presentation is offered by Marin Senior Cohousing, a forum for people 55+ interested in forming a cohousing development in Marin. Supported by a dedicated team of professionals, Marin Senior Cohousing is committed to laying the foundation for senior cohousing in Marin. We are actively screening potential cohousing sites in Marin County and other parts of the North Bay.

We also provide education and information on cohousing, and organize meet-ups, picnics, field trips and other events where people interested in cohousing can come together to have a good time, share ideas, and help lay the foundation for living in community.

The presentation will cover the following:

• What is cohousing?
• Features of cohousing
• Benefits of cohousing
• Who lives in cohousing?
• What is Marin Senior Cohousing?
• How to get involved

The demand for housing for people 55 and older, already unsatisfied, will swell in the next few years.  Millions of Baby Boomers will be looking to move into retirement housing. Many will be unable to find it — or afford it. The crunch is expected to be especially acute for people in the middle-income bracket, who are neither wealthy enough to afford upscale, amenity-rich retirement complexes, nor poor enough to qualify for scarce government-subsidized retirement housing.

Cohousing is a good alternative for many to consider. It combines the autonomy of private home ownership with the advantages of community living. It is a great option for seniors (+55 years) who want to age in place gracefully in a supportive environment.

Banned Book Week

Posted by bonnie on 20 August 15

The library invites you to come in and help us celebrate the freedom to read by picking out a banned or challenged book from our Banned Book Week display tables located in the children’s room and upstairs near the adult reference desk area.

Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. It highlights the value of free and open access to information. Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community –- librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types –- in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.

The books featured during Banned Books Week have all been targeted with removal or restrictions in libraries and schools. While books have been and continue to be banned, part of the Banned Books Week celebration is the fact that, in a majority of cases, the books have remained available. This happens only thanks to the efforts of librarians, teachers, students, and community members who stand up and speak out for the freedom to read.

National Voter Registration Day

Posted by bonnie on 20 August 15

Cool Tips and Easy Tricks for Managing Your Library Account

Posted by bonnie on 20 August 15

Come learn about the many tricks you didn’t know you had:

• save your reading history
• create reading lists
• renew your books
• place holds
• freeze your holds…and more!

Grow Your Business: Tools for Entrepreneurs & Business Owners

Posted by bonnie on 29 July 15

Need to write a business plan? Want to target your marketing to a select group? The library has online resources for conducting competitive analysis, creating business plans, generating neighborhood mailing lists, and more. Learn how to access these valuable tools to help your business succeed. Librarian Bonnie Groshong will introduce you to the library’s paid subscriptions to Reference USA, Small Business Reference Center, and Business Source Complete databases for you to use inside the library or remotely from any computer. Your Online Library – your library card is your ticket to a world of online resources.

iMovie – Connecting the Generations – Reading Across the Gap with iPads, Tablets and Smartphones 

Posted by bonnie on 28 July 15

Are you a long-distance grandparent?
Would you like to leave a lasting video memory for your family?

Ron Matteri will demonstrate how he can help you create a short iMovie presentation reading a book or telling a personal story from your past.
He’ll take you through the steps of scanning the illustrations of a favorite children’s book or a selection of family photos, recording your voice, assisting you with the script,  then put it all together into a short iMovie your loved ones will cherish forever.

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CHP’s Age Well Drive Smart Class – The Next Chapter: Retirement

Posted by bonnie on 23 July 15

Seating is limited – Please call to register for this class.

Concerned about your driving limitations as you get older? Have friends or family members expressed concerns about your driving? It is important to turn those concerns into action and take the proper steps in ensuring you remain safe on the road.

The California Highway Patrol’s (CHP) Age Well, Drive Smart class provides education specifically designed to assist older adults in tuning up their driving skills, refreshing their knowledge of the rules of the road, and learning about age-related physical changes and how they affect driving ability.

Aging does not automatically equal total loss of driving ability. The California Highway Patrol points out that there are many things older adults can do to continue driving safely, including modifying their vehicle, the way they drive, and understanding and rectifying physical issues that may interfere with driving.

Age Well Drive Smart class will address the following topics:

• How to tune up driving skills
• Refresh knowledge of the rules of the road
• Learn how to adjust to normal, age-related physical changes
• Obtain information about when it may be time to limit or stop driving
• Understanding driving alternatives

Windchime Craft

Posted by on 30 June 15

Fill your home with music! Make these pretty wind chimes with us and they will be music to your ears. We’ll provide decorative paper, bells, and all other needed supplies.

For children ages 6 and older. Registration is required and begins July 6. Please register at the Children’s Room Reference Desk. Sponsored by the Friends of the San Rafael Public Library.