Duct Tape Wallets

Posted by on 23 May 15

Create a personalized wallet out of duct tape. We’ll provide a variety of colorful and patterned duct, electrical, and washi tapes, and show you how.

For middle school aged youth (grades 6-8). Space is limited. Please register at the Children’s Reference Desk.

Sponsored by the Friends of the San Rafael Public Library.

Anime Your Way @ the Downtown Library

Posted by on 23 May 15

Learn how to draw in the style of Japanese cartoons known as anime with artist Carlos Nieto. He will teach you how to create your own character step by step, including facial expressions and poses. Visiting from SoCal, Carlos has worked as a layout artist on The Simpsons, as well as visual consultant at Disney. He currently works with children and families as artist in residence at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

For middle school aged youth entering grades 6-9. Please register at the Children’s Reference Desk, or by calling us at (415)485-3322.

Sponsored by the Friends of the San Rafael Public Library.

Nature Studio

Posted by on 23 May 15

Explore STEAM with the Bay Area Discovery Museum!

Children and their caregivers will notice, wonder and investigate nature’s beauty. We’ll use real tools to dissect a local plant, conduct close observations of seeds, leaves and flowers, and discover the rich variety of patterns, textures and shapes found in nature. Please wear comfy clothes that are okay to get messy.

For children ages 3-6 and their caregivers. Registration is required and begins July 8. Please register at the Children’s Room Reference Desk.

Sponsored by the Friends of the San Rafael Public Library.

Push, Pull, Crash!

Posted by on 23 May 15

Explore STEAM with the Bay Area Discovery Museum!

Young scientists will experiment with push and pull of different magnitudes to cause and avoid collisions, create art, and engage in playful exploration of their own powers of force. Please wear comfy clothes that are okay to get messy.

For children ages 3-6 and their caregivers. Registration is required and begins June 24. Please register at the Children’s Room Reference Desk.

Sponsored by the Friends of the San Rafael Public Library.

Maker Lab Jam Session: Gravity

Posted by on 23 May 15

Explore STEAM with the Bay Area Discovery Museum!

Learn and have fun with activities that explore ways to utilize and overcome gravity in this hands-on, open-ended jam session. Come enjoy circle time, then check out the hands-on maker stations. Children and caregivers will problem-solve, plan build, and test their ideas.

For children ages 4-8 and their caregivers. Registration is required and begins July 1. Please register at the Children’s Room Reference Desk.

Sponsored by the Friends of the San Rafael Public Library.

Fairy Tale Engineering

Posted by on 23 May 15

Explore STEAM with the Bay Area Discovery Museum!

Young scientists engage directly with design thinking processes as they work collaboratively to solve problems for beloved fairy tale characters. Children will identify characters’ needs that can be solved via engineering concepts, then bring their ideas to life. Please wear comfy clothes that are okay to get messy.

For children ages 4-8 and their caregivers. Registration is required and begins June 11. Please register at the Children’s Room Reference Desk.

Sponsored by the Friends of the San Rafael Public Library.

Fairy Tale Engineering

Posted by on 23 May 15

Explore STEAM with the Bay Area Discovery Museum!

Young scientists engage directly with design thinking processes as they work collaboratively to solve problems for beloved fairy tale characters. Children will identify characters’ needs that can be solved via engineering concepts, then bring their ideas to life. Please wear comfy clothes that are okay to get messy.

For children ages 4-8 and their caregivers. Space is limited, please register at the Children’s Room Reference Desk, or call us at 415-485-3322.

Sponsored by the Friends of the San Rafael Public Library.

Hop to It! with Bay Area Discovery Museum

Posted by on 23 May 15

Explore STEAM with the Bay Area Discovery Museum!

Sing, clap, move and count! On this musical, mathematical adventure, explore a variety of sensorial artistic and active ways to build number sense together. Caregivers will practice ‘math talk’ while children express their natural  mathematical abilities through play. Please wear comfy clothes that are okay to get messy.

For children ages 2-4 and their caregivers. Space is limited, please register at the Children’s Room Reference Desk, or call us at 415-485-3322.

Sponsored by the Friends of the San Rafael Public Library.

Drawing From Nature With Ane Carla Rovetta

Posted by on 21 May 15

Naturalist and storyteller Ane Carla Rovetta weaves magical tales and leads a drawing activity.

Ane Carla Rovetta is a naturalist who has been teaching science and leading natural history excursions throughout the West since 1974. Trained as a vertebrate zoologist, she realized that art and storytelling add enchantment to the scientific process.

For children age 6 and older. Registration is required and begins June 17. Please register at the Children’s Room Reference Desk.

Sponsored by the Friends of the San Rafael Public Library.

Drawing From Nature With Ane Carla Rovetta

Posted by on 21 May 15

Master storyteller Ane Carla Rovetta is also an illustrator! Come hear her weave a magical tale about the natural world around us. Then, watch her bring the animal to life as she teaches the audience how to draw. We will use brilliant chalks to create our drawings.

Ane Carla Rovetta is a naturalist who has been teaching science and leading natural history excursions throughout the West since 1974. Trained as a vertebrate zoologist, she realized that art and storytelling add enchantment to the scientific process.

For children ages 6+. Space is limited, please register at the Children’s Room Reference Desk, or call us at 415-485-3322

Sponsored by the Friends of the San Rafael Public Library.