Find your writing voice. Share your stories, memories, and inspirations getting steady positive affirmation for your work and a community to immerse yourself in to deepen your writing.
Dive into your creativity without all the routines, stress, and obligations that keep us distracted from our dreams.
Dr. Peller Marion is author of the forthcoming book: Reimagining Your Career: Getting Paid for the Work You Love to Do. Author of Shark Attack and Other Mishaps and four other books.
Life is full of surprises, some not so pleasant like the loss of a job or a shark attack, but bouncing back is all one can do, despite it changing you and your outlook on life.
Join Peller Marion in Mindful Writing as we explore our journeys through free writing.
This drop-in and on-going group requires no experience; all you need is a notebook and a pen. Peller will bring the instruction, inspiration, safe space, and writing and art prompts.
Dr. Peller Marion is the author of four books, an exhibiting artist, and consulting psychologist.
Find your writing voice. Share your stories, memories, and inspirations getting steady positive affirmation for your work and a community to immerse yourself in to deepen your writing.
Dive into your creativity without all the routines, stress, and obligations that keep us distracted from our dreams.
Life is full of surprises, some not so pleasant like the loss of a job or a shark attack, but bouncing back is all one can do, despite it changing you and your outlook on life.
Join Peller Marion in Mindful Writing as we explore our journeys through free writing.
This drop-in and on-going group requires no experience; all you need is a notebook and a pen. Peller will bring the instruction, inspiration, safe space, and writing and art prompts.
Please pre-register for the class at: bonnie.groshong@cityofsanrafael.org After registering, a Zoom link will be emailed to you.
Dr. Peller Marion is author of Reimagining Your Career: Getting Paid for the Work You Love to Do, Shark Attack and Other Mishaps, and four other books. She is also an exhibiting artist and consulting psychologist.
Register in advance. Participation link and instructions will be emailed to you.
Enjoy a live, virtual puppet performance of Muffin Man and Friends by Risa Lenore of Jelly Jam Time. The Muffin Man travels to deliver muffins to his many puppet animal friends. In this variety show, each puppet has a different story and a different song. Best for ages 3-6!
Every Tuesday morning @ 9:45am we post a new short and sweet storytime video featuring stories, songs, and rhymes. Made with love by your favorite children’s librarians. Check our Facebook on Tuesday mornings and view all the videos on our Youtube playlist.
Opento 4th-8th graders. To participate via Zoom, register in advance. You’ll be sent a link for the event and a password. Register once for access to all three workshops.
What’s your story? Tell us, tell the world, in your own voice, as only you can. Don’t know how to get started? We have a workshop series for you to explore creative self-expression through poetry, flash fiction, and non-fiction.
Your teachers are California Poets in the Schools teacher, librarian, and published travel writer Lea Aschkenas, and published poet/editor and librarian Margaret Stawowy.
¿Cuál es tu historia? Dile al mundo lo que solo tú puedes contar. ¿No sabes cómo empezar? Tenemos una serie de talleres para que explores sobre la auto-expresión creativa a través de la poesía, la ficción flash y la no ficción (donde nos contarás tu historia de COVID-19). Hay dos niveles de edad: grados 4-8 y 9-12. El registro te inscribe en los tres talleres.
Sus maestros son maestros que enseñan Poetas en las Escuelas de California y la escritora de viajes publicada Lea Aschkenas, y la poeta / editora publicada Margaret Stawowy.
Zoom Registration signs you up for all three workshops. You will get a confirmation email with a password and link to join.
All sessions start at 4:00 pm
POETRY: Tuesday, June 2th
FICTION: Tuesday, July 7th
NON-FICTION: TELLING YOUR COVID-19 STORY: Tuesday, August 4th
Opento 9th-12th graders. To participate via Zoom, register in advance. You’ll be sent a link for the event and a password. Register once for access to all three workshops.
What’s your story? Tell us, tell the world, in your own voice, as only you can. Don’t know how to get started? We have a workshop series for you to explore creative self-expression through poetry, flash fiction, and non-fiction.
Your teachers are California Poets in the Schools teacher, librarian, and published travel writer Lea Aschkenas, and published poet/editor and librarian Margaret Stawowy.
¿Cuál es tu historia? Dile al mundo lo que solo tú puedes contar. ¿No sabes cómo empezar? Tenemos una serie de talleres para que explores sobre la auto-expresión creativa a través de la poesía, la ficción flash y la no ficción (donde nos contarás tu historia de COVID-19). El registro te inscribe en los tres talleres.
Sus maestros son maestros que enseñan Poetas en las Escuelas de California y la escritora de viajes publicada Lea Aschkenas, y la poeta / editora publicada Margaret Stawowy.
Zoom Registration signs you up for all three workshops. You will get a confirmation email with a password and link to join.
All sessions start at 4:00 pm
Tuesday, June 16th: POETRY
Tuesday, July 21st: FICTION
Tuesday, August 18th: NON-FICTION: TELLING YOUR COVID-19 STORY
To participate, register ahead of time to join us via Zoom. You will be sent an email with a password to enter the event at the specified time.
This workshop is designed for youth ages 6+ but all ages are welcome.
Artist and educator Rachel Palacios will present a talk about Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. She will then lead a fun activity inspired by Kusama using simple materials common to most people’s households (paper, crayons, etc.)
Hello teens of San Rafael! Join our weekly Zoom just for you. We want to create a space where you can talk with each other about coronavirus/quarantine stress, get help with distance learning, play games, recommend books/shows/movies …whatever support you need to get through this strange time. The meeting will be facilitated by a library staff person to keep it a safe space, but will be lead by members of our Teen Advisory Board.
To participate, register ahead of time to join us via Zoom. You will be sent an email with a password to enter the event at the specified time.
Other than being grateful for the blue skies, reduction in smog, the increase in wildlife sightings, and the beautiful wildflowers, what will you be doing for Earth Day this year? Let us know! Feel free to post them on social media and tag @sanrafaelgreen.
Check out activities, recipes and videos to enrich your Earth Day from our Marin Non Profits.
Cool the Earth – Adopt a Polar Bear
Got 30 minutes for your kids on Earth Day? Gather your family for the ‘Adopt a Polar Bear’ experience and pledge to fight climate change. Your collective pledges will help restore the arctic habitat, as Cool the Earth will make a donation to adopt a polar bear on your behalf! This program is available from April 22 – May 31. https://cooltheearth.org/adoptapolarbear/
Marin Audubon Society – Junior Birdwatcher
Learn about native birds found in your neighborhood. Of all wildlife, birds are the most abundant and easily seen. Their beauty, song, and ability to fly provide a magical connection to nature, helping our souls to soar. From your yard, porch, balcony or on your walks, while practicing social distancing you can watch birds!
One Tam – Backyard BioBlitz
You can host a kind-of BioBlitz in your backyard, your front yard, off your fire escape—wherever you want. The sky’s the limit! Literally: Track migrating birds outside of your window or on your block and input them into the database or just write them down for your memory. BackYard BioBlitz: See The Parks From Wherever You Are
The Marine Mammal Center
Earth Day Eats – To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day on April 22nd The Marine Mammal Center and Top Chef Eric Adjepong have teamed up to help families across America learn how we can work together to protect our ocean and create an exciting Seal-Approved, Ocean-Friendly Earth Day family dinner. Earth Day Eats
River Otter Ecology Project
Projects for Children and Great Videos – River otters inhabit every part of our watersheds (rivers, estuaries and ponds/lakes) in Marin. They spend time on land and in the water. Get to know this interesting animal with the River Otter Fact Sheet. Then look at the Projects for Children. We recommended making the Watershed Friend Finger Puppets. Then use your finger puppets to act out the story called Why We All Love Water: A Story. Last, but not least, check out their great video library of otters and other wildlife in Marin or watch an animated video called In Celebration of River Otters.
Visit the San Rafael Climate Change Action Website
Learn what others in your community are doing to combat climate change, and find suggestions for simply things you can do to get involved. https://sanrafaelclimateaction.org/
Make Salt Dough Nature Ornaments
The whole family can join in on this simple activity and enjoy nature all around their home. You’ll find all the instructions here.
Borrowed Time
Visit our Borrowed Time webpage for ongoing information about programs and activities that address climate change.
Sadly, we quickly reached capacity for this event. We apologize if you registered but were unable to join. Due to the popularity of this show, we will schedule another show with Mike soon! Stay tuned!
Open to 4th-8th graders. To participate via Zoom, 
Hello teens of San Rafael! Join our weekly Zoom just for you. We want to create a space where you can talk with each other about coronavirus/quarantine stress, get help with distance learning, play games, recommend books/shows/movies …whatever support you need to get through this strange time. The meeting will be facilitated by a library staff person to keep it a safe space, but will be lead by members of our Teen Advisory Board.
Got 30 minutes for your kids on Earth Day? Gather your family for the ‘Adopt a Polar Bear’ experience and pledge to fight climate change. Your collective pledges will help restore the arctic habitat, as Cool the Earth will make a donation to adopt a polar bear on your behalf! This program is available from April 22 – May 31. 
Learn about native birds found in your neighborhood. Of all wildlife, birds are the most abundant and easily seen. Their beauty, song, and ability to fly provide a magical connection to nature, helping our souls to soar. From your yard, porch, balcony or on your walks, while practicing social distancing 
You can host a kind-of BioBlitz in your backyard, your front yard, off your fire escape—wherever you want. The sky’s the limit! Literally: Track migrating birds outside of your window or on your block and input them into the database or just write them down for your memory. 
Earth Day Eats – To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day on April 22nd The Marine Mammal Center and Top Chef Eric Adjepong have teamed up to help families across America learn how we can work together to protect our ocean and create an exciting Seal-Approved, Ocean-Friendly Earth Day family dinner. 
Projects for Children and Great Videos – River otters inhabit every part of our watersheds (rivers, estuaries and ponds/lakes) in Marin. They spend time on land and in the water. Get to know this interesting animal with the 
You can be a hero for Wildlife this Earth Day! WildCare has some easy suggestions so that you can help wildlife this spring and in the future. 
Learn what others in your community are doing to combat climate change, and find suggestions for simply things you can do to get involved. 
The whole family can join in on this simple activity and enjoy nature all around their home. You’ll find all the instructions 
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