Closed for Labor Day Holiday

Posted by bonnie on 01 August 24

Closed for Labor Day Holiday

Summertime Park Adventure: Presidio Tunnel Tops

Posted by davagy on 09 July 24

Join the Pickleweed Library on a trip to Presidio Tunnel Tops!

The library will provide tons of fun outdoor activities including nature walks, storytimes, and more!

Free bus transportation, along with lunch, will be provided. There is an 9:30am bus departure from the Pickleweed Library parking lot. Seats are limited. RSVP required. Call the library to register at 415-485-3483. If you are arranging your own transportation, please RSVP for lunch.

This adventure is open for everyone! Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
All library events are free.

¡Únase a la Biblioteca de Pickleweed en un viaje al Túnel de Presidio!

La biblioteca ofrecerá un montón de divertidas actividades al aire libre, como paseos por la naturaleza, cuentacuentos y mucho más.

Se proporcionarán gratuitamente el viaje en autobús (y ferry) y el almuerzo. El autobús saldrá a las 9:30am del aparcamiento de la Biblioteca de Pickleweed. Las plazas son limitadas. Se requiere confirmación de asistencia. Llame a la biblioteca para inscribirse al 415-485-3483. Si usted organiza su propio transporte, le rogamos que confirme su asistencia para el almuerzo.

Esta aventura está abierta a todos. Los menores de 18 años deben ir acompañados por un adulto. Todos los eventos de la biblioteca son gratuitos.

Insect Discovery Lab

Posted by davagy on 14 June 24

Insect Discovery Lab

Posted by davagy on 14 June 24

Aguacate Music Kids

Posted by davagy on 13 June 24

Aguacate Music Kids offers music and classes in English and Spanish that inspire kids and their families to build healthy habits, turning daily routines into musical moments of joy and connection.

Aguacate Music Kids ofrece música y clases en español e inglés que inspiran a peques y sus familias a desarrollar hábitos saludables, transformando las rutinas diarias en experiencias musicales que generan alegría y conexión.

Thanks to the Friends of the Library for sponsoring this event. Gracias a los Friends of the Library por patrocinar este evento.

DT Closed 4:30

Posted by bonnie on 07 June 24

Marin Master Gardeners – Irrigation and the Home Gardener

Posted by bonnie on 29 May 24

Irrigation and the Home Gardener

In this presentation, Ron Filson will strive to make sense of the history of gardening, the evolution of irrigation, and the idea of seasonal supplemental watering and the devices we use to apply water in our gardens. The general theme is earth-friendly gardening. Our mission as Master Gardeners is to educate the general public about selecting plants and keeping them healthy without using excess water.

Ron’s approach to irrigation is novel and multifaceted. Stimulated by the drought and sidelined by the pandemic, he embraced his lifelong love of gardening, focusing on effective water usage. A graduate of the Marin Master Gardener program in 2022, he coordinates the joint Marin Water/Marin Master Gardener Garden Walk program.

Marin Master Gardeners – Introduction to California Native Plants

Posted by bonnie on 29 May 24

Introduction to California Native Plants

Come see why CA native plants are all the rage! You will learn what a native plant is, why they’re the cornerstone of a sustainable, Earth-friendly Garden, and the many benefits these gorgeous plants offer the gardener as well as the broader environment. Participants will learn which natives to grow and how to care for them.

Presenter, Marie Narlock has been a UC Marin Master Gardener since 2004. She studied landscape design through the UC Berkeley Extension and Merritt College and completed sustainable landscape classes at Sonoma State. She writes articles for the Marin IJ and is editor of the Leaflet, the UC Marin Master Gardener e-newsletter. Marie has designed demonstration gardens for the Marin County fair over the years and she co-designed and managed the Marin Ventures Garden that serves developmentally disabled adults.

First Wednesday Art Talk – Legion of Honor Turns 100 – Origins, Architecture, and Inaugural Art

Posted by bonnie on 24 May 24

The Legion of Honor Turns 100 – Origins, Architecture, and Inaugural Art

2024 marks the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Legion of Honor, home to one of the world’s outstanding collections of Rodin sculpture and European art. The Legion of Honor owes its existence to the vision of enterprising San Franciscan Alma de Bretteville Spreckels, who set out to build a museum to showcase French art and dedicated to the California men who died in France during World War I. This talk tells the fascinating story of how the museum was modeled after the Legion of Honor in Paris and would come to be built on a hill with a breathtaking view of the San Francisco Bay. Featuring a treasure trove of historic images, the talk highlights some of the building’s beautiful original architectural features as well as renovations undertaken over the past 100 years. The Legion of Honor’s moving inaugural ceremonies of 1924 and the art objects that were on display in the galleries on opening day will also be discussed in this exploration of an important chapter of San Francisco history.

FAMSF Docent: Virginia Ernster

First Wednesday Art Talks are provided by the Friends of the San Rafael Libraries

First Wednesday Art Talk – American Beauty: The Osher Collection of American Art

Posted by bonnie on 24 May 24

The 19th and 20th centuries were an exceptionally dynamic time in American culture. Anchored by Impressionist and Realist artworks, this exhibition spans the years 1848 to 1960 and presents a variety of artistic responses to this complex period. This promised gift from Bernard and Barbro Osher enhances our American art collection with several significant “firsts”: the first large-scale oil painting by Winslow Homer (The Angler, ca. 1874), the first genre picture by William Merritt Chase (Spanish Bric-à-Brac Shop, 1883), the first major George Bellows landscape (In Virginia, 1908), the first Georgia O’Keeffe images of the Southwest (Front of Ranchos Church, 1930 and The Patio, 1940), plus thirteen artists entering our collection for the first time. The historic sweep of these paintings, drawings, and sculptures is reflected by several recurring themes, including the adventurous spirit of artists abroad, enduring allure of Impressionism, intimacy and immediacy of portraiture, and beauty of America’s landscapes and seascapes. Together, the works expand and enrich the story of American art in our galleries.

FAMSF Docent: Alfred Escoffier

First Wednesday Art Talks are provided by the Friends of the San Rafael Libraries