Virtual Reality

Posted by on 11 February 19

VIVE -Virtual Reality:

Whether you’ve experimented with virtual reality systems or not, here is your chance to try out one of our many games. Fly around the planet and visit distant locations with Google Earth; step into a virtual work world with “Job Simulator;” or solve puzzles as you interact with a cool virtual world with “Retne.”

Reserve your place by stopping by a service desk or calling the library at (415) 485-3323

Next Chapter: Walking Over the Earth with Lauren Kruse Diephof

Posted by bonnie on 10 February 19

Lauren Kruse Diephof has been a world traveler most of her life, but it wasn’t until she was 74 years old and took a solo journey to the Arctic Circle and Sahara Desert that her adventures resulted in a book. Walking Over the Earth chronicles her exciting year-long journey that began in the frigid Arctic Circle, traversed half a world away to the world’s most imposing desert and explored some of the world’s most vast and diverse cultures.

Half Price Book Sale at Friends Books

Posted by bonnie on 05 February 19

Friends of the San Rafael Library will offer a Half Price Sale Friday & Saturday, March 1 & 2.

Every book, audio book, CD and DVD in the shop will be at half price.  Visitors will enjoy browsing  a special display of gardening books in the patio (weather permitting).

The shop will be open from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm both days.

Friends Books is located at 1016 C Street between 4th and 5th, conveniently situated next door to the parking garage at 5th and C Street.

The Friends of the San Rafael Libraries contribute to the community through their support of the libraries’ Summer Reading Program, art lectures, and other programs. They have purchased books, equipment, and much more over their devoted years of support. Become a member and get invited to special preview sales, or sign up to be a volunteer: sort book donations, mend library books, work at the book store, assist with book sales, help with mailings, and more. To learn more about volunteering, call 485-3104.

Super Smash Tournament

Posted by Aaron on 31 January 19

Join us for a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament! Please show-up on time if you’d like to participate, Audience members are welcome too. Extra Switch controllers are appreciated but not necessary.

For teens and tweens in grades 6-12.

Great Books Reading and Discussion Group

Posted by on 12 January 19

Great Books Reading and Discussion Group

Join the group for a monthly discussion of literature as “a fun and challenging way to become thoughtful, more engaged citizens.” Each 1st Thursday of the month, 1:30 – 3:00 pm, the group will meet to discuss that month’s selection. The readings range from nonfiction to fiction and ancient to modern. The discussion is free and open to all.

The following readings for 2019 and 2020 are chapter selections from the book Keeping Things Whole: Readings in Environmental Science.

One copy of the book is available as in-library use only at the reference desk (copies of the chapters can be made) and one copy is circulating which you can also find at the reference desk or place a hold if already check out.

2019
February 7 – Water Songs / Terry Tempest Williams
March 7 – The Politics of Wilderness and The Practice of the Wild / R. Edward Grumbine.
April 4 – Cutover / Jan Zita Grover.
May 2 – Dimensions of Deformity / Gordon L. Miller.
June 6 – Rules for the direction of the mind / René Descartes
July 4 – Independence Day Holiday – Library Closed
August 1 – Katahdin / Henry David Thoreau and Death of a pine / Henry David Thoreau
September 5 – Man and nature / George Perkins Marsh
October 3 – The biosphere / Vladimir I. Vernadsky
November 7 – The climax concept / Frederic E. Clements
December 5 – The ecosystem / A.G. Tansley

2020
January 2 – The Land Ethic and Odyssey / Aldo Leopold
February 6 – The economics of the coming spaceship Earth / Kenneth E. Boulding
March 5 – The tragedy of the commons / Garrett Hardin
April 2 – The closing circle / Barry Commoner
May 7 – The world’s biggest membrane / Lewis Thomas
June 4 – Intricacy / Annie Dillard
July 2 –  The recognition of Gaia / James E. Lovelock
August 6- The end of nature / Bill McKibben
September 3 – The words nature, wild, and wilderness / Gary Snyder

To be Determined…
October 1 –
November 5 –
December 3 –

For more information contact:
Louis C. Rutledge 415-388-2937 or louiscrutledge@msn.com

www.greatbooks.org

Getting to the Root of the Matter – Marin Master Gardeners

Posted by bonnie on 10 January 19

Getting To The Root Of The Matter by Lois Stevens

This presentation will provide home gardeners with an overview of why deep infrequent watering is recommended for maintaining healthy plants. Stevens will focus on root depths and their uptake of water and nutrients. She will explain efficient watering practices for Marin’s climate and soil conditions.

Speaker: Lois Stevens has been a UC Marin Master Gardener since 2008 and been gardening for nearly 50 years. She currently chairs the Marin Master Gardener Help Desk service, has been responsible for training new Master Gardeners, served on the Board of Directors, and makes presentations about the Master Gardener program and garden related topics at events such as this.

CE: 1 CE unit.

Growing Roses

Posted by bonnie on 10 January 19

Come and learn how to select, plant, and prune roses for our local gardens!

Rod Kerr is a UC Marin Master Gardener who has been growing and tending roses for 35 years.

CE: 1 CE unit.

 3D Printing: An Introduction

Posted by bonnie on 05 January 19

3D printers are more than just a trinket factory. This emerging technology unlocks creativity, encourages innovation, and lets engineers, artists, and tinkerers make their dreams a reality.

Michael Kim presents an overview of 3D printing: its history, its potential, and the surprising, useful, and beautiful things it can create.

Michael is a Mill Valley resident who studied engineering physics, product design, and art history. He has worked in design, advertising, and technology for 25 years. He retired from tech in 2015 to pursue teaching full-time in such areas as engineering, design, coding, robotics, and 3D printing.

Michael will answer these questions:

• What is 3D printing?
• Who invented 3D printing?
• Hoe does a 3D printer work?
• How long does it take to print?
• Who can benefit from 3D printing?
• Why is 3D printing important?
• How do I get started in 3D printing?

Family Storytime at the Mall

Posted by Aaron on 04 January 19

Join us for Family Storytime at the library pop-up location! Enjoy 30 minutes of stories, songs, movement and more. Family Storytime is perfect for children ages birth – 5 and their caregivers.

This storytime will take place at our new pop-up location, formerly Payless Shoes, just down from the food court and the movie theaters inside the Northgate Mall.

Winter Book Sale at the Friends Store

Posted by bonnie on 03 January 19

Everything on sale for your reading, listening, watching pleasure. Your purchase at the Friends Store helps support our Summer Reading program, art lectures, and other adult and children’s programs, books, equipment, and much more.