Noe’s Garden

Posted by Aaron on 22 May 19

Noe’s Garden is a nature – inspired music class for young children and caregivers, led by acclaimed indie singer-songwriter Noe Venable. Seasonal songs, poems, and chants, play-along instruments, and an interactive puppet show make this an experience the whole family will enjoy.

For babies and young children ages birth – 5 and their caregivers.

Canceled – Noe’s Garden

Posted by on 22 May 19

All San Rafael Public Library programs are canceled through the end of March. Library patrons are advised to follow the recommendations issued by the Department of Public Health regarding social gatherings.

Find the latest local information on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) here.

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Noe’s Garden is a nature-inspired music class for young children and caregivers, led by acclaimed indie singer-songwriter Noe Venable. Seasonal songs, poems, and chants, play-along instruments, and an interactive puppet show make this an experience the whole family will enjoy.

For babies and young children ages birth – 5 and their caregivers.

Noe’s Garden Online

Posted by on 22 May 19

Noe’s Garden is a nature-inspired music class for young children and caregivers, led by acclaimed indie singer-songwriter Noe Venable. Seasonal songs, poems, and chants, play-along instruments, and an interactive puppet show make this an experience the whole family will enjoy.

For babies and young children ages birth – 5 and their caregivers.

WHEN: Friday, April 24 at 10:00am

WHO:  For children birth-5 years, but the entire family is invited to join in!

HOW:  Online via Zoom:  Please see instructions and register using the code LIBRARYLOVE at Noe’s Care.com site

Magician Mike Della Penna

Posted by Aaron on 22 May 19

Award winning magician Mike Della Penna brings laughter, wonder, and real warmth to his performances for children. His approachability and elementary-school background make him a favorite with children and families alike.

All ages welcome!

Super Smash Tournament

Posted by Aaron on 22 May 19

Put your Smash skills to the test at this fun tournament. All levels welcome! Extra controllers are not necessary but would be appreciated.

For teens and tweens entering 6th grade+.

Super Smash Tournament

Posted by Aaron on 22 May 19

Put your Smash skills to the test at this fun tournament. All levels welcome! Extra controllers are not necessary but would be appreciated.

For teens in grades 6+

Candy Sushi

Posted by Aaron on 22 May 19

We’ll provide all the ingredients you need to create tasty and beautiful candy maki and nigiri. Prizes will be awarded for the top sushi chefs!

For teens and tweens entering 6th grade +.

Earth’s Moon, Apollo 11 & Binocular Astronomy

Posted by bonnie on 15 May 19

Michael Patrick, a member of the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers, will be giving a presentation on various aspects of Earth’s Moon – physical characteristics, influences on Earth, eclipses, etc. – and identification of the location of the Apollo 11 landing site.

In addition, he will give a demonstration of the efficient use of binoculars and, time and weather permitting, will lead the audience next door to the 5th Avenue front patio of San Rafael City Hall where we will use binoculars to observe the Moon, identify the general area of the Apollo 11 landing site, and observe several other celestial objects.

If you plan to attend and own binoculars,  bring them to the presentation. If you don’t own binoculars please attend anyway as they are not necessary for the presentation.

Amateur Radio Communication

Posted by on 10 May 19

Led by the Hamilton Wireless Association

Free and open to all licensed amateur radio operators.*

In the Communication Class we discuss what to look for in obtaining a radio, general radio range, radio interference, communications protocol and many other basic concepts. This is a great class to attend if you are just getting started and are unsure what benefits our Team Radio program has to offer.

The classes offer a first introduction to radio, and we hope a fun introduction to radio communications.

*Interested in getting your license? Join the Ham Radio Club this July! Call the library for more information (415) 485-3323

5/23 Class session 1 – General Radio Information. This class is intended as an orientation class to newly licensed amateurs who are unfamiliar with radio and need the “next step”. The class is focused on neighborhood communications. We describe what a radio is, how to get one, what to expect, and go through basic communication exercises. The class information distributed includes ideas of what to look for in radio equipment and specific recommendations on what equipment to purchase.

5/30 Class session 2 – Radio Configuration. VHF/UHF (Very High Frequency, and Ultra High Frequency) hand-held radios in the amateur spectrum are a bit complicated to set up. The concepts of simplex and radio repeaters are explained and training is provided for programming class member radio equipment. While computer programs are available to configure radio transceivers, our training is focused on programming radios in the field. This is probably the most popular session of the series.

6/6 Class session 3 – Communications in a Group. Communications in Amateur Radio is usually based on a one-to-one exchange. We introduce a protocol and a “net” operation in order to accommodate numerous incidents and manage a high communications capacity with limited communications resources.

6/20 Class session 4 – Communications as a Service. A simple but effective protocol is introduced and exercised that emphasizes accurate messaging. Accuracy is crucial if important information is transferred over radio.

Amateur Radio Communication

Posted by on 10 May 19

Led by the Hamilton Wireless Association

Free and open to all licensed amateur radio operators.*

In the Communication Class we discuss what to look for in obtaining a radio, general radio range, radio interference, communications protocol and many other basic concepts. This is a great class to attend if you are just getting started and are unsure what benefits our Team Radio program has to offer.

The classes offer a first introduction to radio, and we hope a fun introduction to radio communications.

12/5 Class session 1 – General Radio Information. This class is intended as an orientation class to newly licensed amateurs who are unfamiliar with radio and need the “next step”. The class is focused on neighborhood communications. We describe what a radio is, how to get one, what to expect, and go through basic communication exercises. The class information distributed includes ideas of what to look for in radio equipment and specific recommendations on what equipment to purchase.

12/12 Class session 2 – Radio Configuration. VHF/UHF (Very High Frequency, and Ultra High Frequency) hand-held radios in the amateur spectrum are a bit complicated to set up. The concepts of simplex and radio repeaters are explained and training is provided for programming class member radio equipment. While computer programs are available to configure radio transceivers, our training is focused on programming radios in the field. This is probably the most popular session of the series.

12/19 Class session 3 – Communications in a Group. Communications in Amateur Radio is usually based on a one-to-one exchange. We introduce a protocol and a “net” operation in order to accommodate numerous incidents and manage a high communications capacity with limited communications resources.

1/2 Class session 4 – Communications as a Service. A simple but effective protocol is introduced and exercised that emphasizes accurate messaging. Accuracy is crucial if important information is transferred over radio.

Next Class Series: Introduction to Ham Radio here