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:
February 17 @ 2:00-3:30– Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie, hosted by library staff member Matthew Hurley
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 –Behold The Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue, hosted by library staff member Lea Aschkenas
June 16 @ 2:00-3:30 – What Tech Calls Thinking by Adrian Daub, hosted by library staff member William Calhoun
If you are new to All Things Apple! and would like to attend class, please register by contacting Librarian, Bonnie Groshong at: bonnie.groshong@cityofsanrafael.org  Instructor, Beryn Hammil, will then email you a welcome packet that include instructions for how to participate in the Zoom meeting. You must register in advance on Zoom each week for each class you want to attend. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing links to joining the meeting.
Class topics will be divided into Part 1 at 2pm and Part 2 at 4pm. Descriptions of each part are shown in the schedule below. You’re welcome to participate in any and all classes, and for some topics you’re encouraged to participate in both parts to maximize the learning experience of that subject.
Each topic will cover information for the Mac computer, iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.
These class topics were put together based on input from students, and while some of these topics have been taught recently, there’s always something new to learn in each. The content of each topic description will be adhered to, but discussion is not limited to just what’s presented in this schedule as one thing often leads to another.
Doors for each class will open 15 minutes prior to that class starting and we will start on time. When the class capacity of 100 participants is reached in the live Zoom room, those who get “locked out” will be able to view the class by live streaming it on YouTube. This is called the “Balcony Section.” Those who are registered to participate by half past the hour prior to class starting will receive an email with the link to the live stream. It will be sent out within 15 minutes of the class starting. If you’re viewing the class from the balcony you will not be able to raise your hand to ask questions but can nonetheless learn something new.
At the end of each class participants can stay for a Q&A session about that or any other topic. Because many people leave at the formal end of class, those who are watching the class from the balcony section will be able to join the live after-class Q&A to have their questions answered.
A recap video of each class will be available so you can review material on YouTube, and you can build your own library of them, but you must participate in that class to access it. Instructions for how to do this are given in the orientation email you received with your welcome packet as well as in the email for the live stream Zoom link sent out before each class starts.
Pre-registration is a requisite for each class. Invitations to register are sent out each THURSDAY morning for all of the following week’s classes, and you must register for each class separately.
Time shown for all classes is Pacific Time; please adjust accordingly for where you are.
Beryn’s Byte of the Apple newsletter will be sent to you each Monday and the Invitation to Register each Thursday.
ALL THINGS APPLE – ZOOM CLASSES MAY 2021 SCHEDULE
TUESDAY, MAY 4th 2:00 PM – LOTS OF ITEMS;
• Details about the newly released iOS 14.5 update,
• “Find My” function
• Smaller apps; Clock, Voice Memo, and the Translate app 4:00 PM – Tips & Tricks.3
Whatever smaller apps mentioned above that weren’t covered in the first class will be included
here.
Tips & Tricks is always a popular topic in which you can learn how to use your Apple products
more efficiently. If you have a tip or trick to share, please email it to me no later than the day
before the class so I can include it.
TUESDAY, MAY 11th 2:00 PM – iCloud, iCloud Drive & The Files App
Learn how to:
• set up and use these important functions on all your Apple devices,
• use the Files app to access items that reside on your computer from any of your
mobile Apple devices, as well as how to add items to your computer’s desktop
from any of them. 4:00 PM – Security
Learn how to stay safe online when you apply the “Five Commandments” of online safety.
Anything that wasn’t covered in the iCloud class that needs more attention will be reviewed here.
TUESDAY, MAY 18th 2:00 PM – Reminders
Learn how to:
• create a reminder
• have that reminder actually remind you with an alert
• color code reminders by topic
• share a reminder with someone else 4:00 PM – Messages
Learn how to:
• create and send a message
• share photos, news items, notes, etc., with the Messages app,
• respond to each message that you receive, including the “quick response”
function,
• save a photo that you receive to your Photos app,
• personalize your texts with special effects.
TUESDAY, MAY 25th – OPEN DISCUSSION 2:00 PM until ?
There will be only one class, starting at 2:00 PM (Pacific Time), and it will last for however
long you want it to last.
Content of today’s class will be determined by whatever you want to learn and discuss.
You’ll learn how I find answers to some of your tougher questions and how I teach myself new
things, not just on Apple’s website, but via other sites on the internet as well.
If you know in advance that you have a specific question, please email it to me no later than
the day before the class so I can prepare the answer.
If you have any comments, recommendations for future class topics or content, I welcome your
feedback. Send them to beryn@me.com
If you are new to All Things Apple! and would like to attend class, please register by contacting Librarian, Bonnie Groshong at: bonnie.groshong@cityofsanrafael.org Â
Instructor, Beryn Hammil, will then email you a welcome packet that include instructions for how to participate in the Zoom meeting. You must register in advance on Zoom each week for each class you want to attend. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing links to joining the meeting.
Class topics will be divided into Part 1 at 2pm and Part 2 at 4pm. Descriptions of each part are shown in the schedule below. You’re welcome to participate in any and all classes, and for some topics you’re encouraged to participate in both parts to maximize the learning experience of that subject.
ALL THINGS APPLE – ZOOM CLASSES JUNE 2021 SCHEDULE
Each topic will cover information for the Mac computer, iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.
These class topics were put together based on input from students, and while some of these topics have been taught recently, there’s always something new to learn in each. The content of each topic description will be adhered to, but discussion is not limited to just what’s presented in this schedule as one thing often leads to another.
Doors for each class will open 15 minutes prior to that class starting and we will start on time. When the class capacity of 100 participants is reached in the live Zoom room, those who get “locked out” will be able to view the class by live streaming it on YouTube. This is called the “Balcony Section.” Those who are registered to participate by half past the hour prior to class starting will receive an email with the link to the live stream. It will be sent out within 15 minutes of the class starting. If you’re viewing the class from the balcony you will not be able to raise your hand to ask questions but can nonetheless learn something new.
At the end of each class participants can stay for a Q&A session about that or any other topic. Because many people leave at the formal end of class, those who are watching the class from the balcony section will be able to join the live after-class Q&A to have their questions answered.
A recap video of each class will be available so you can review material on YouTube, and you can build your own library of them, but you must participate in that class to access it. Instructions for how to do this are given in the orientation email you received with your welcome packet as well as in the email for the live stream Zoom link sent out before each class starts.
Pre-registration is a requisite for each class. Invitations to register are sent out each THURSDAY morning for all of the following week’s classes, and you must register for each class separately.
Time shown for all classes is Pacific Time; please adjust accordingly for where you are.
Beryn’s Byte of the Apple newsletter will be sent to you each Monday and the Invitation to Register each Thursday.
TUESDAY, JUNE 1st
2:00 PM – BASICSÂ
Learn how to set up and use notifications, badges, banners and alerts on all applicable devices.
4:00 PM – ORGANIZATION
Mac: learn how to organize and find your files and documents,
iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch; learn how to create app folders, discover the benefits of the App Library, and how to find an app easily even if you can’t remember where you put it.
Clips; learn how to use this nifty feature that creates a snippet of an app without actually putting the app in your mobile device.
TUESDAY, JUNE 8th – EMAILS
2:00 PM – Part 1
Learn how to:
create and format an email,
how to set up Groups in your Contacts app and use them in your Apple email app,
how to create and use a large email list in your Notes app when you don’t want all those people in your Contacts app.
4:00 PM – Part 2
Learn how to:
manage multiple email accounts,
create and organize a variety of mailboxes,
move an email from one account to a mailbox in another account,
“batch” delete multiple emails at the same time.
TUESDAY, JUNE 15th
2:00 PM – PRIVACY
Beyond knowing how to stay safe online, the next thing to know is how to protect your online privacy. Apple has given us many tools to ensure that our information isn’t being taken for granted by websites and apps. Learn more about this important topic.
4:00 PM – YOUR DIGITAL LEGACY
Learn how to:
organize your digital files to make it easy for other people to step in,
use your Notes app for listing important locations of papers, medical information and online accounts.
TUESDAY, JUNE 22nd – CLASS CANCELLED
TUESDAY, JUNE 28th – TIPS & TRICKS and OPEN DISCUSSION
2:00 PM until ?
There will be only one class, starting at 2:00 PM (Pacific Time), and it will last for however long you want it to last.
There are always little tricks that make using your Apple products easier and niftier. We’ll start this class with a few of them and then move onto answering your questions as an “open discussion.” The contents of this segment of the class will be determined by whatever you want to learn and discuss, so have your questions ready…
If you know in advance that you have a specific question, please email it to me no later than 4:00 PM (PDT) the day before the class so I can prepare the answer.
If you have any comments, recommendations for future class topics or content, I welcome your feedback. Send them to Beryn Hamill: beryn@me.com.
If you are new to All Things Apple! and would like to attend class, please register by contacting Librarian, Bonnie Groshong at: bonnie.groshong@cityofsanrafael.org  Instructor, Beryn Hammil, will then email you a welcome packet that include instructions for how to participate in the Zoom meeting. You must register in advance on Zoom each week for each class you want to attend. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing links to joining the meeting.
Class topics will be divided into Part 1 at 2pm and Part 2 at 4pm. Descriptions of each part are shown in the schedule below. You’re welcome to participate in any and all classes, and for some topics you’re encouraged to participate in both parts to maximize the learning experience of that subject.
Each topic will cover information for the Mac computer, iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.
These class topics were put together based on input from students, and while some of these topics have been taught recently, there’s always something new to learn in each. The content of each topic description will be adhered to, but discussion is not limited to just what’s presented in this schedule as one thing often leads to another.
Doors for each class will open 15 minutes prior to that class starting and we will start on time. When the class capacity of 100 participants is reached in the live Zoom room, those who get “locked out” will be able to view the class by live streaming it on YouTube. This is called the “Balcony Section.” Those who are registered to participate by half past the hour prior to class starting will receive an email with the link to the live stream. It will be sent out within 15 minutes of the class starting. If you’re viewing the class from the balcony you will not be able to raise your hand to ask questions but can nonetheless learn something new.
At the end of each class participants can stay for a Q&A session about that or any other topic. Because many people leave at the formal end of class, those who are watching the class from the balcony section will be able to join the live after-class Q&A to have their questions answered.
A recap video of each class will be available so you can review material on YouTube, and you can build your own library of them, but you must participate in that class to access it. Instructions for how to do this are given in the orientation email you received with your welcome packet as well as in the email for the live stream Zoom link sent out before each class starts.
Pre-registration is a requisite for each class. Invitations to register are sent out each THURSDAY morning for all of the following week’s classes, and you must register for each class separately.
Time shown for all classes is Pacific Time; please adjust accordingly for where you are.
Starting this month classes will be held on Tuesdays only.
The newsletter will be sent to you on Mondays and the Invitation to Register on Thursdays.
TUESDAY, APRIL 6th
2:00 PM – Security; Passwords & Keychain
Learn how to:
create an unique and easily retrievable password for each of your online accounts,
retrieve each password quickly,
use the Keychain function so each password automatically loads in each of your Apple devices next time you need it there.
4:00 PM – Organizing your devices + the “Files” app
Learn how to:
create and organize folders,
add items to those folders,
tag them with colors for easy sorting and accessing,
find everything easily,
access the folders and documents in your Apple computer from any mobile device using the “Files” app.
TUESDAY, APRIL 13th
2:00 PM – The Camera
Learn how to:
use the various functions within the camera,
share photos that you’ve taken.
4:00 PM – The Photos app
Learn how to:
save and import photos into this app,
create albums to keep your photos well organized,
retrieve photos,
share your photos.
TUESDAY, APRIL 20th
2:00 PM – ContactsÂ
Learn how to:
add and delete a person in your Contact app,
how to set up multiple email addresses, phone numbers and addresses for anyone,
use the app to reach that person by phone, email, text, FaceTime and WhatsApp,
share a contact card with someone else.
4:00 PM – Calendar
Learn how to;
add an event to your calendar,
be reminded about the event,
change the date of an event,
categorize and colorize the event by topic; i.e., social, business, medical, etc.
TUESDAY, APRIL 27th – OPEN DISCUSSION
2:00 PM until ?
There will be only one class, starting at 2:00 PM (Pacific Time), and it will last for however long you want it to last.
Content of today’s class will be determined by whatever you want to learn and discuss.
You’ll learn how I find answers to some of your tougher questions and how I teach myself new things, not just on Apple’s website, but via other sites on the internet as well.
If you know in advance that you have a specific question, please email it to me no later than the day before the class so I can prepare the answer.
If you are new to All Things Apple! and would like to attend class, please register by contacting Librarian, Bonnie Groshong at: bonnie.groshong@cityofsanrafael.org  Instructor, Beryn Hammil, will then email you a welcome packet that include instructions for how to participate in the Zoom meeting. You must register in advance on Zoom each week for each class you want to attend. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing links to joining the meeting.
Class topics will be divided into Part 1 at 2pm and Part 2 at 4pm. Descriptions of each part are shown in the schedule below. You’re welcome to participate in any and all classes, and for some topics you’re encouraged to participate in both parts to maximize the learning experience of that subject.
Each topic will cover information for the Mac computer, iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.
These class topics were put together based on input from students, and while some of these topics have been taught recently, there’s always something new to learn in each. The content of each topic description will be adhered to, but discussion is not limited to just what’s presented in this schedule as one thing often leads to another.
Doors for each class will open 15 minutes prior to that class starting and we will start on time. When the class capacity of 100 participants is reached in the live Zoom room, those who get “locked out” will be able to view the class by live streaming it on YouTube. This is called the “Balcony Section.” Those who are registered to participate by half past the hour prior to class starting will receive an email with the link to the live stream. It will be sent out within 15 minutes of the class starting. If you’re viewing the class from the balcony you will not be able to raise your hand to ask questions but can nonetheless learn something new.
At the end of each class participants can stay for a Q&A session about that or any other topic. Because many people leave at the formal end of class, those who are watching the class from the balcony section will be able to join the live after-class Q&A to have their questions answered.
A recap video of each class will be available so you can review material on YouTube, and you can build your own library of them, but you must participate in that class to access it. Instructions for how to do this are given in the orientation email you received with your welcome packet as well as in the email for the live stream Zoom link sent out before each class starts.
Pre-registration is a requisite for each class. Invitations to register are sent out each THURSDAY morning for all of the following week’s classes, and you must register for each class separately.
Time shown for all classes is Pacific Time; please adjust accordingly for where you are.
Beryn’s Byte of the Apple newsletter will be sent to you each Monday and the Invitation to Register each Thursday.
ALL THINGS APPLE – ZOOM CLASSES MAY 2021 SCHEDULE
TUESDAY, MAY 4th 2:00 PM – LOTS OF ITEMS;
• Details about the newly released iOS 14.5 update,
• “Find My” function
• Smaller apps; Clock, Voice Memo, and the Translate app 4:00 PM – Tips & Tricks.3
Whatever smaller apps mentioned above that weren’t covered in the first class will be included
here.
Tips & Tricks is always a popular topic in which you can learn how to use your Apple products
more efficiently. If you have a tip or trick to share, please email it to me no later than the day
before the class so I can include it.
TUESDAY, MAY 11th 2:00 PM – iCloud, iCloud Drive & The Files App
Learn how to:
• set up and use these important functions on all your Apple devices,
• use the Files app to access items that reside on your computer from any of your
mobile Apple devices, as well as how to add items to your computer’s desktop
from any of them. 4:00 PM – Security
Learn how to stay safe online when you apply the “Five Commandments” of online safety.
Anything that wasn’t covered in the iCloud class that needs more attention will be reviewed here.
TUESDAY, MAY 18th 2:00 PM – Reminders
Learn how to:
• create a reminder
• have that reminder actually remind you with an alert
• color code reminders by topic
• share a reminder with someone else 4:00 PM – Messages
Learn how to:
• create and send a message
• share photos, news items, notes, etc., with the Messages app,
• respond to each message that you receive, including the “quick response”
function,
• save a photo that you receive to your Photos app,
• personalize your texts with special effects.
TUESDAY, MAY 25th – OPEN DISCUSSION 2:00 PM until ?
There will be only one class, starting at 2:00 PM (Pacific Time), and it will last for however
long you want it to last.
Content of today’s class will be determined by whatever you want to learn and discuss.
You’ll learn how I find answers to some of your tougher questions and how I teach myself new
things, not just on Apple’s website, but via other sites on the internet as well.
If you know in advance that you have a specific question, please email it to me no later than
the day before the class so I can prepare the answer.
If you have any comments, recommendations for future class topics or content, I welcome your
feedback. Send them to beryn@me.com
If you are new to All Things Apple! and would like to attend class, please register by contacting Librarian, Bonnie Groshong at: bonnie.groshong@cityofsanrafael.org  Instructor, Beryn Hammil, will then email you a welcome packet that include instructions for how to participate in the Zoom meeting. You must register in advance on Zoom each week for each class you want to attend. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing links to joining the meeting.
Class topics will be divided into Part 1 at 2pm and Part 2 at 4pm. Descriptions of each part are shown in the schedule below. You’re welcome to participate in any and all classes, and for some topics you’re encouraged to participate in both parts to maximize the learning experience of that subject.
Each topic will cover information for the Mac computer, iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.
These class topics were put together based on input from students, and while some of these topics have been taught recently, there’s always something new to learn in each. The content of each topic description will be adhered to, but discussion is not limited to just what’s presented in this schedule as one thing often leads to another.
Doors for each class will open 15 minutes prior to that class starting and we will start on time. When the class capacity of 100 participants is reached in the live Zoom room, those who get “locked out” will be able to view the class by live streaming it on YouTube. This is called the “Balcony Section.” Those who are registered to participate by half past the hour prior to class starting will receive an email with the link to the live stream. It will be sent out within 15 minutes of the class starting. If you’re viewing the class from the balcony you will not be able to raise your hand to ask questions but can nonetheless learn something new.
At the end of each class participants can stay for a Q&A session about that or any other topic. Because many people leave at the formal end of class, those who are watching the class from the balcony section will be able to join the live after-class Q&A to have their questions answered.
A recap video of each class will be available so you can review material on YouTube, and you can build your own library of them, but you must participate in that class to access it. Instructions for how to do this are given in the orientation email you received with your welcome packet as well as in the email for the live stream Zoom link sent out before each class starts.
Pre-registration is a requisite for each class. Invitations to register are sent out each THURSDAY morning for all of the following week’s classes, and you must register for each class separately.
Time shown for all classes is Pacific Time; please adjust accordingly for where you are.
Starting this month classes will be held on Tuesdays only.
The newsletter will be sent to you on Mondays and the Invitation to Register on Thursdays.
TUESDAY, APRIL 6th
2:00 PM – Security; Passwords & Keychain
Learn how to:
create an unique and easily retrievable password for each of your online accounts,
retrieve each password quickly,
use the Keychain function so each password automatically loads in each of your Apple devices next time you need it there.
4:00 PM – Organizing your devices + the “Files” app
Learn how to:
create and organize folders,
add items to those folders,
tag them with colors for easy sorting and accessing,
find everything easily,
access the folders and documents in your Apple computer from any mobile device using the “Files” app.
TUESDAY, APRIL 13th
2:00 PM – The Camera
Learn how to:
use the various functions within the camera,
share photos that you’ve taken.
4:00 PM – The Photos app
Learn how to:
save and import photos into this app,
create albums to keep your photos well organized,
retrieve photos,
share your photos.
TUESDAY, APRIL 20th
2:00 PM – ContactsÂ
Learn how to:
add and delete a person in your Contact app,
how to set up multiple email addresses, phone numbers and addresses for anyone,
use the app to reach that person by phone, email, text, FaceTime and WhatsApp,
share a contact card with someone else.
4:00 PM – Calendar
Learn how to;
add an event to your calendar,
be reminded about the event,
change the date of an event,
categorize and colorize the event by topic; i.e., social, business, medical, etc.
TUESDAY, APRIL 27th – OPEN DISCUSSION
2:00 PM until ?
There will be only one class, starting at 2:00 PM (Pacific Time), and it will last for however long you want it to last.
Content of today’s class will be determined by whatever you want to learn and discuss.
You’ll learn how I find answers to some of your tougher questions and how I teach myself new things, not just on Apple’s website, but via other sites on the internet as well.
If you know in advance that you have a specific question, please email it to me no later than the day before the class so I can prepare the answer.
If you are new to All Things Apple! and would like to attend class, please register by contacting Librarian, Bonnie Groshong at: bonnie.groshong@cityofsanrafael.org Â
Instructor, Beryn Hammil, will then email you a welcome packet that include instructions for how to participate in the Zoom meeting. You must register in advance on Zoom each week for each class you want to attend. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing links to joining the meeting.
Class topics will be divided into Part 1 at 2pm and Part 2 at 4pm. Descriptions of each part are shown in the schedule below. You’re welcome to participate in any and all classes, and for some topics you’re encouraged to participate in both parts to maximize the learning experience of that subject.
ALL THINGS APPLE – ZOOM CLASSES JUNE 2021 SCHEDULE
Each topic will cover information for the Mac computer, iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.
These class topics were put together based on input from students, and while some of these topics have been taught recently, there’s always something new to learn in each. The content of each topic description will be adhered to, but discussion is not limited to just what’s presented in this schedule as one thing often leads to another.
Doors for each class will open 15 minutes prior to that class starting and we will start on time. When the class capacity of 100 participants is reached in the live Zoom room, those who get “locked out” will be able to view the class by live streaming it on YouTube. This is called the “Balcony Section.” Those who are registered to participate by half past the hour prior to class starting will receive an email with the link to the live stream. It will be sent out within 15 minutes of the class starting. If you’re viewing the class from the balcony you will not be able to raise your hand to ask questions but can nonetheless learn something new.
At the end of each class participants can stay for a Q&A session about that or any other topic. Because many people leave at the formal end of class, those who are watching the class from the balcony section will be able to join the live after-class Q&A to have their questions answered.
A recap video of each class will be available so you can review material on YouTube, and you can build your own library of them, but you must participate in that class to access it. Instructions for how to do this are given in the orientation email you received with your welcome packet as well as in the email for the live stream Zoom link sent out before each class starts.
Pre-registration is a requisite for each class. Invitations to register are sent out each THURSDAY morning for all of the following week’s classes, and you must register for each class separately.
Time shown for all classes is Pacific Time; please adjust accordingly for where you are.
Beryn’s Byte of the Apple newsletter will be sent to you each Monday and the Invitation to Register each Thursday.
TUESDAY, JUNE 1st
2:00 PM – BASICSÂ
Learn how to set up and use notifications, badges, banners and alerts on all applicable devices.
4:00 PM – ORGANIZATION
Mac: learn how to organize and find your files and documents,
iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch; learn how to create app folders, discover the benefits of the App Library, and how to find an app easily even if you can’t remember where you put it.
Clips; learn how to use this nifty feature that creates a snippet of an app without actually putting the app in your mobile device.
TUESDAY, JUNE 8th – EMAILS
2:00 PM – Part 1
Learn how to:
create and format an email,
how to set up Groups in your Contacts app and use them in your Apple email app,
how to create and use a large email list in your Notes app when you don’t want all those people in your Contacts app.
4:00 PM – Part 2
Learn how to:
manage multiple email accounts,
create and organize a variety of mailboxes,
move an email from one account to a mailbox in another account,
“batch” delete multiple emails at the same time.
TUESDAY, JUNE 15th
2:00 PM – PRIVACY
Beyond knowing how to stay safe online, the next thing to know is how to protect your online privacy. Apple has given us many tools to ensure that our information isn’t being taken for granted by websites and apps. Learn more about this important topic.
4:00 PM – YOUR DIGITAL LEGACY
Learn how to:
organize your digital files to make it easy for other people to step in,
use your Notes app for listing important locations of papers, medical information and online accounts.
TUESDAY, JUNE 22nd – CLASS CANCELLED
TUESDAY, JUNE 29th – CLASS CANCELLED
If you know in advance that you have a specific question, please email it to me no later than 4:00 PM (PDT) the day before the class so I can prepare the answer.
SUMMER HIATUS: Beryn will be taking some time off And will return on August 3rd.Â
Join us for our second of two book discussions of The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. 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.
This book has been chosen as San Rafael Library’s “Book to Action,” a community-wide program from the California Center for the Book to Read/Discuss/Act during the months of March-June. We will be hosting two book discussions and a number of online programs around the issues this book brings up: race identity, transgender identity, colorism, passing, among others.
In collaboration with CSU Chico’s Book in Common program, OC Public Libraries, and additional community partners, we are thrilled to present a virtual conversation with author Ibram X. Kendi. Participating libraries and community members will be invited to join others across the state for this special event. Ibram X. Kendi is the author of How to Be An Antiracist and is one of the world’s foremost historians and leading antiracist scholars.
This event is a tie-in to “Book to Action,” a community-wide program from the California Center for the Book to Read/Discuss/Act during the months of March-June. The programming is centered around the Book The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. We will be hosting two book discussions and a number of online programs around the issues this book brings up: race identity, transgender identity, colorism, passing, among others.
Join us for a screening of the documentary film Little White Lie, followed by a thoughtful panel discussion by community leaders, artists, and thinkers who are impacted by colorism.
This event is a tie-in to “Book to Action,” a community-wide program from the California Center for the Book to Read/Discuss/Act during the months of March-June. The programming is centered around the Book The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. We will be hosting two book discussions and a number of online programs around the issues this book brings up: race identity, transgender identity, colorism, passing, among others.
Little White Lie addresses many of the same themes in The Vanishing Half, and will enhance engagement with the book. Organized in collaboration with SURJ Marin and SPAHR Center, and featuring the following amazing panelists:
Victoria Canby, Interim Executive Director, Museum of the American Indian
Luz Diaz, youth leader and alumni of San Rafael High
Laura Gonzalez, Marin County Office of Education
Dana Hawke, Board Member, Museum of the American Indian
Anita Gail Jones, visual artist, storyteller, and author
Jordan Decker, consultant and founder of Trans HeartLine
Indigo Eatmon, Tamalpais High School student, member of Tam Black Student Union and Marin Organized for Racial Equity (MORE)
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