San Rafael Public Library

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After School Homework Help

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Homework Help

Free In-Person, Drop-In Homework Help
For grades 1-8
4th Street Pop-Up Library: Wednesdays, 4 to 6 PM.

Kids will be helped on a first come, first served basis. This program will run
until April 30th.

In partnership with Dominican University


Ayuda en persona con la tarea, sin cita previa
Para los alumnos de 1º a 8º grado.
Miércoles, de 4 a 6 de la tarde.

Se ayudará a los niños por orden de llegada. Este programa será ofrecido
hasta el 30 de abril.

En colaboración con Dominican University

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Club de Lectura en Español

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¡Únete al club de lectura!

Te gustaría conocer nuevas personas y mejorar  tu hábito de lectura? Únete a nuestro Club de Lectura en Español! Leemos un libro diferente cada mes: De ficción, o No ficción, de  autores reconocidos, libros controversiales o simplemente libros ligeros para disfrutar. Nos el primer viernes del mes para conversar y compartir nuestra opinión acerca del libro leído.

Tenemos copias reservadas o puedes obtener alguna copia de nuestro catálogo de bibliotecas. Si te gustaría tener más información al respecto llámanos al 415-485-3483 o comunícate al correo electrónico:  alejandra.barrios@cityofsanrafael.org

Libros y fechas:

13 de junio: La Isla de la Mujer Dormida por Arturo Pérez-Reverte
La Isla de La Mujer Dormida book cover

Libro para leer en el verano:

La Tabla Esmeralda por Carla Montero
La tabla Esmeralda book cover

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Write Your Legacy with Jan Weeks

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Write your Legacy Workshop

Come join writer, editor, and proofreader, Jan Weeks and begin crafting a priceless keepsake for your family and friends: Your life story, told as only you can tell it. All levels of writing skill are welcome in this workshop. Weeks will help you discover a framework for relaying the notable events of your life without getting overwhelmed, as well as give you writing prompts to help bring forth memories. Writing will occur both in class and at home. Bring a notebook and pen or an electronic device of your choice. Space is limited to 15 participants.

Workshop will be held on the following Fridays: February 28, March 7, March 14, 2025

Please email margaret.stawowy@cityofsanrafael.org to reserve your spot.

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Learn About Vivalon

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Learn About Vivalon

Learn about Vivalon: A local nonprofit serving older adults and people with disabilities in Marin County.
Rebekah Wilson, Healthy Aging Programs Supervisor at Vivalon, will share all about the wide range of services that Vivalon has to offer, including transportation services, nutrition programs, and a wide variety of classes and events.

We hope to see you there!

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Black History Month Talk: Black Labor Pioneers of Marin County

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Black History Month

To commemorate this year’s Black History Month, come learn about the Black Labor Pioneers of Marin County and the Bay Area with Historian John William Templeton.

John William Templeton is a transformational speaker who provides competitive knowledge on technology, economics, entrepreneurship, education and history. He is the founder of National Black Business Month, a business journalist, historian and demographer.

 

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Music and Storytime | Música y Cuentos

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Music and Storytime at Pickleweed

Please join us at Pickleweed Library for a special musical storytime series. These musical storytimes will occur on the last Saturday of each month at 10:30 a.m. beginning on Saturday, February 22nd. Each session will feature live music, movement activities, and read-aloud stories for children of all ages. See you there!


Ven a la Biblioteca Pickleweed para una serie especial de cuentos musicales. Estas horas de cuentos musicales tendrán lugar el último sábado de cada mes a las 10:30 a.m. a partir del sábado 22 de febrero. Cada sesión contará con música en vivo, actividades de movimiento y cuentos leídos en voz alta para niños de todas las edades. ¡Nos vemos allí!

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Music and Storytime | Música y Cuentos

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Music and Storytime at Pickleweed

Please join us at Pickleweed Library for a special musical storytime series. These musical storytimes will occur on the last Saturday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Each session will feature live music, movement activities, and read-aloud stories for children of all ages. See you there!


Venga a la Biblioteca Pickleweed para una serie especial de cuentos musicales. Esta hora de cuentos musicales tendrá lugar el último sábado de cada mes a las 10:30 a.m. Cada sesión contará con música en vivo, actividades de movimiento y cuentos leídos en voz alta para niños de todas las edades. ¡Nos vemos!

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Marin Master Gardeners: Growing Roses

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Learn how to select, plant, and prune roses for your garden. There will be a demonstration on how to prune roses during the class.

Rod Kerr is a Master Gardener who has been growing and tending roses for more than 30 years. He has been teaching classes on growing roses to master gardeners and residents of Marin for many years. Rod was the Co-President of the UC Marin Master Gardeners from 2018 to 2020

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Marin Master Gardeners: Monarchs in Marin

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Monarch butterflies, as much as we love them, are in danger of extinction here in California. Come and learn with Peter Norton about their life cycle/needs and practical steps that we can take in Marin County to help with their survival.

After 40+ years of office jobs in the finance industry, Peter Norton retired in 2013. Since then, he has become an avid gardener, with a particular interest in creating native plant habitats. He is one of the lead volunteers at the Marin Master Gardener demonstration gardens at the Falkirk Cultural Center in San Rafael. Come see and be inspired to make your yard a friendly natural habitat for the creatures around us.

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Drop-in Tech Help

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Drop-In Tech Help

Need help with your laptop, phone or tablet? Want to set up an email account? Want to check out our digital resources? We now offer drop-in tech help at Northgate!

  • Tech help is limited. We cannot do repairs.
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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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