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ESL Conversation Club

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ESL Conversation Club

**New link!** Register for the ESL Conversation Club

Are you a new English speaker? Do you want a safe and friendly space to practice your language skills? Join us via Zoom to talk and grow together! We will learn new vocabulary and idioms, discuss grammar, and improve our conversation skills.

This club supports all conversational English levels. We pay special attention to intermediate skill improvement and offer an opportunity for beginning levels to immerse in daily conversation topics.

For online programs, I have read and agree to the City of San Rafael’s online legal and privacy information.

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Virtual Book Club via Zoom

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Register for the Virtual Book Club

Join San Rafael Public Library staff as we read and engage with books in a variety of genres! Everything from thought-provoking and topical, to fun and light reads, fiction to non-fiction, and beyond. You can meet us on Zoom every third Thursday of the month, and also enjoy additional content related to our book club selections any time via Instagram and Facebook.

Please register in advance.  After registering you will receive a link and instructions for how to participate on the day and time of the book club. We have some extra books put aside so contact us at 415-485-3323 if you need help requesting a book club book in our catalog.

February 17 @ 2:00-3:30 – Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie, hosted by library staff member Matthew Hurley The cover for Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie.

For online programs, I have read and agree to the City of San Rafael’s online legal and privacy information.

Upcoming Dates and Books:

March 17 @ 2:00-3:30 – Together in a Sudden Strangeness edited by Alice Quinn, hosted by library staff member Margaret Stawowy

April 21 @ 2:00-3:30 – The Resisters by Gish Jen, hosted by City Librarian Henry Bankhead

May 19 @ 2:00-3:30 – The Queen of Water by Laura Resau, hosted by library staff member Lea Aschkenas

June 16 @ 2:00-3:30What Tech Calls Thinking by Adrian Daub, hosted by library staff member William Calhoun

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Virtual Book Club via Zoom

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Register for the Virtual Book Club

Join San Rafael Public Library staff as we read and engage with books in a variety of genres! Everything from thought-provoking and topical, to fun and light reads, fiction to non-fiction, and beyond. You can meet us on Zoom every third Thursday of the month, and also enjoy additional content related to our book club selections any time via Instagram and Facebook.

Please register in advance.  After registering you will receive a link and instructions for how to participate on the day and time of the book club. We have some extra books put aside so contact us at 415-485-3323 if you need help requesting a book club book in our catalog.

**Virtual author visit!**
January 20 @ 2:00-3:30pm –
 A Fire Story by Brian Fies, hosted by library staff member Basia Jedruszczak The cover for A Fire Story by Brian Fies.

For online programs, I have read and agree to the City of San Rafael’s online legal and privacy information.

Upcoming Dates and Books:

February 17 @ 2:00-3:30 – Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie, hosted by library staff member Matthew Hurley

March 17 @ 2:00-3:30Together in a Sudden Strangeness edited by Alice Quinn, hosted by library staff member Margaret Stawowy

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Virtual Book Club via Zoom

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Register for the Virtual Book Club

Join San Rafael Public Library staff as we read and engage with books in a variety of genres! Everything from thought-provoking and topical, to fun and light reads, fiction to non-fiction, and beyond. You can meet us on Zoom every third Thursday of the month, and also enjoy additional content related to our book club selections any time via Instagram and Facebook.

Please register in advance.  After registering you will receive a link and instructions for how to participate on the day and time of the book club. We have some extra books put aside so contact us at 415-485-3323 if you need help requesting a book club book in our catalog.

Upcoming Dates and Books:

October 21 @ 2:00-3:30pm – Citizen, An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine, hosted by library staff member Margaret Stawowy.

November 18 @ 2:00-3:30pm – All American Boys by Jason Reynolds, hosted by library staff member Jamie Poirier

December 16 @ 2:00-3:30pm – Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson, hosted by library staff member Pam Klein

January 20 @ 2:00-3:30pm – A Fire Story by Brian Fies, hosted by library staff member Basia Jedruszczak

February 17 @ 2:00-3:30 – Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie, hosted by library staff member Matthew Hurley

For online programs, I have read and agree to the City of San Rafael’s online legal and privacy information.

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Virtual Book Club via Zoom

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Register for the Virtual Book Club

Join San Rafael Public Library staff as we read and engage with books in a variety of genres! Everything from thought-provoking and topical, to fun and light reads, fiction to non-fiction, and beyond. You can meet us on Zoom every third Thursday of the month, and also enjoy additional content related to our book club selections any time via Instagram and Facebook.

Please register in advance.  After registering you will receive a link and instructions for how to participate on the day and time of the book club. We have some extra books put aside so contact us at 415-485-3323 if you need help requesting a book club book in our catalog.

December 16 @ 2:00-3:30pm – Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson, hosted by library staff member Pam Klein  The cover of Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson.

For online programs, I have read and agree to the City of San Rafael’s online legal and privacy information.

Upcoming Dates and Books:

January 20 @ 2:00-3:30pm – A Fire Story by Brian Fies, hosted by library staff member Basia Jedruszczak

February 17 @ 2:00-3:30 – Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie, hosted by library staff member Matthew Hurley

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First Wednesday Art Talk – Diego Rivera: Art for a New Age

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Diego Rivera: Art for a New Age

Diego Rivera was one of the big men of 20th century art—big physically, in personality, and as an influence on American art at mid-century. His mural style was forged in the Mexican Revolution; in his American murals, he achieved an incongruous synthesis between a reverence for the indigenous cultures of his native land and an appreciation of the American industrial modernity. Overshadowed today by his wife Frida Kahlo, Rivera was a prodigious talent whose commitment to art as a political act resonates today. As he said, he didn’t believe in God, but he did believe in Picasso.

Independent Docent Speaker: Avril Angevine
Coinciding with Pan American Unity Exhibition at SFMOMA in June.

Register in advance for this meeting or on the day of the event: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtf-GhrT8sE9O8xFV7rTsC_B42BV1AtY4p
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

 

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Virtual Book Club via Zoom

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Register for the Virtual Book Club

Join San Rafael Public Library staff as we read and engage with books in a variety of genres! Everything from thought-provoking and topical, to fun and light reads, fiction to non-fiction, and beyond. You can meet us on Zoom every third Thursday of the month, and also enjoy additional content related to our book club selections any time via Instagram and Facebook.

Please register in advance.  After registering you will receive a link and instructions for how to participate on the day and time of the book club.

We have some extra books put aside so contact us at 415-485-3323 if you need help requesting a book club book in our catalog.

November 18 @ 2:00-3:30pm – All American Boys by Jason Reynolds, hosted by library staff member Jamie Poirier

For online programs, I have read and agree to the City of San Rafael’s online legal and privacy information.

Upcoming titles:

December 16 @ 2:00-3:30pm – Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson, hosted by library staff member Pam Klein

January 20 @ 2:00-3:30pm – A Fire Story by Brian Fies, hosted by library staff member Basia Jedruszczak

February 17 @ 2:00-3:30 – Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie, hosted by library staff member Matthew Hurley

 

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Club de Lectura en Español

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Club de lectura en español. La Neblina Del Ayer por Leonardo Padura, El País Bajo Mi Piel por Gioconda Belli, Rumbo al Hermoso Norte por Luis Alberto Urrea.

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Te gustaría conocer nuevos 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 reunimos una vez al mes para conversar y compartir nuestra opinión acerca del libro leído durante el mes.

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

Tercer Viernes de cada del Mes!
Próximas libros: 

18 de Mar
La neblina del ayer por Leonardo Padura

15 de Abr
El país bajo mi piel por Gioconda Belli

20 de May
Rumbo al hermoso norte por Luis Alberto Urrea

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College Essay Writing With Paula Nichols: Common App Essay

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Registration Required

Saturday, Sep 18, 2pm-3pm
Give Voice to your Common App Essay

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.

Paula Nichols has over 12 years of experience helping high school
students to “Reflect, Focus, and Express” in creating meaningful narrative.

This is a free information session for teens (parents too).

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

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College Essay Writing With Paula Nichols: UC Personal Insight Statements

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Registration Required

Saturday, Sep 11, 2pm-3pm
UC Personal Insight Statements

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.

Saturday, Sep 18, 2pm-3pm
Give Voice to your Common App Essay

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.

 

Paula Nichols has over 12 years of experience helping high school
students to “Reflect, Focus, and Express” in creating meaningful narrative.

This is a free information series for teens (parents too).

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

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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

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    Sun: closed
    Mon: closed
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    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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