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Wildcare: California Wildlife

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A touch of feathers, fur and scales! Learn about the astounding animals that live right here in our own neighborhoods and our state’s wonderfully diverse wildlife.

This program is brought to you thanks to the support of The Friends of the Library.

 

¡Un toque de plumas, pieles y escamas! Aprenda sobre los asombrosos animales que viven aquí mismo, en nuestros propios vecindarios, y sobre la maravillosa y diversa vida salvaje de nuestro estado.

Este programa se ofrece gracias al apoyo de Friends of the Library.

 

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Read with Pride Festival 2024

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Join us for a radiant celebration of love, diversity, and unity in Marin! PRIDE is more than just a day; it’s a kaleidoscope of love, diversity, and inclusivity within the LGBTQ+ community. Let’s come together, regardless of age or background, to stand proudly in support and solidarity!

The 2024 Read with Pride Festival will feature Drag Royalty, DJ Destro, Silver Shaved Ice, food, crafts, storytimes, information, books, and dancing. This program is hosted in partnership with the San Rafael Public Library, MCFL, and Marin SAGA.

For disability accommodations please phone 415-473-3220 (Voice), CA Relay 711, or e-mail library@marincounty.org at least five business days in advance of the event. The County will do its best to fulfill requests received with less than five business days’ notice. Copies of documents are available in alternative formats, upon request.

Para adaptaciones por discapacidad, por favor llame a 415-473-3220 (Voz), Servicio de Retransmisión de CA 711, o envíe un correo electrónico a library@marincounty.org al menos con cinco días hábiles de anticipación al evento. El Condado hará su mejor esfuerzo para satisfacer las solicitudes recibidas con menos de cinco días hábiles de antelación. Hay copias de los documentos disponibles en formatos alternativos, previa solicitud.

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Read with Pride Festival 2025

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Read with Pride 2025

We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming PRIDE Party on Sunday, June 22 from 10 AM to 1 PM at the Farmers Market.

We’re partnering with AIM (Agricultural Institute of Marin), the City of San Rafael Library, and all of you to bring a joyful, family-friendly celebration to the community.

Here’s what’s in store:

  • MCFL Learning Bus and Bookmobile
  • Community partner tables
  • Fun crafts
  • Drag Storytime
  • DJ Destro
  • Face painting
  • Scavenger Hunt at the market
  • Parade through the market

We can’t wait to celebrate with you. Mark your calendars and help spread the word!


ADA Accommodation Requests

If you are a person with a disability and require an accommodation to participate in a County program, service, or activity, requests may be made by calling 415-473-4381 (Voice), Dial 711 for CA Relay, or by submitting a Disability Accommodation Request at least five business days in advance of the event. We will do our best to fulfill requests received with less than five business days’ notice. Copies of documents are available in alternative formats upon request.

Solicitud de Adaptación ADA

Si es usted una persona con una discapacidad y necesita una adaptación para participar en un programa, servicio o actividad del Condado, por favor llame a 415-473-3220 (Voz), Servicio de Retransmisión de CA 711, o presentando una Solicitud de Adaptación por Discapacidad con al menos cinco días hábiles de anticipación al evento. El Condado hará su mejor esfuerzo para satisfacer las solicitudes recibidas con menos de cinco días hábiles de antelación. Hay copias de los documentos disponibles en formatos alternativos, previa solicitud.

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Summer with the Learning Bus!

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Join the Learning Bus for a celebration of play, stories, art and learning! Get your Preschool Backpack with learning materials and gift books.

¡Acompaña al Bus Del Aprendizaje a una celebración del juego, cuentos, arte y aprendizaje! Lleva tu Mochila Preescolar con materiales de aprendizaje y libros de regalo.

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Tam-Van Stories and Nature Activities

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¡Cuentos y Aventuras en la Naturaleza para toda la Familia!

Te invitamos a ti y a tu familia a unirte a nosotros en el parque frente a la Biblioteca Pickleweed y centro comunitario. Tendremos hora de cuentos y actividades de naturaleza y arte.

Este programa se ofrece gracias al apoyo de Friends of the Library.

 

Stories and Nature Activities for the Whole Family!

We invite you and your family to join us at the park in front of the Pickleweed Library and Community Center! We’ll have storytime and nature and art activities.

This program is brought to you thanks to the support of The Friends of the Library.

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Local Author Talk with Anita Gail Jones

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Anita Gail Jones will discuss her award-winning debut novel, The Peach Seed, a sweeping story of love, resilience, and Black history in the South of Jones’ childhood. The talk will be followed by a Q&A and book-signing.

Sponsored by the Friends of the San Rafael Public Library.

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Juneteenth: Celebrating Freedom

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Juneteenth: Celebrating Freedom

With Historian John William Templeton, subject matter expert on African-Americans in the West and creator of the California African-American Freedom Trail. He is the author of Road to Ratification: How 27 States Faced the Most Challenging Issue in American History and Citizenship for All: 150th anniversary of the 14th Amendment. He explains the real significance of the national and state holiday as a tribute to the role the U.S. Troops of African Descent who reunited the nation, freed Mexico and liberated France.

This program is brought to you thanks to the support of The Friends of the Library.

 

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New Library Hours – Effective Monday, March 4th | Nuevo horario de la Biblioteca – A partir del lunes 4 de marzo

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Please note, the Library hours will be changing temporarily. Starting March 4th, our new hours are | Tenga en cuenta que el horario de la Biblioteca cambiará temporalmente. A partir del 4 de marzo, nuestro nuevo horario es:

Downtown location:

Sunday/domingo 10:00 – 5:00
Monday/lunes 10:00 – 5:00
Tuesday/martes 10:00 – 7:00
Wednesday/miércoles 10:00 – 7:00
Thursday/jueves 10:00 – 5:00
Friday/viernes 10:00 – 5:00
Saturday/sábado 10:00 – 5:00

Pickleweed location:

Sunday/domingo CLOSED/CERRADO
Monday/lunes CLOSED/CERRADO
Tuesday/martes 10:00 – 5:00
Wednesday/miércoles 10:00 – 5:00
Thursday/jueves 12:00 – 7:00
Friday/viernes 10:00 – 5:00
Saturday/sábado 10:00 – 5:00

Northgate location (no change | ningún cambio en el horario):

Sunday/domingo CLOSED/CERRADO
Monday/lunes CLOSED/CERRADO
Tuesday/martes CLOSED/CERRADO
Wednesday/miércoles 11:00 – 5:00
Thursday/jueves 11:00 – 5:00
Friday/viernes 11:00 – 5:00
Saturday/sábado 11:00 – 5:00

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CANCELED—Pickleweed Storytime

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Storytime. Hora de cuentos.

Join us for songs, rhymes, and stories at our weekly storytimes, followed by Stay & Play. Storytimes will be outside in the summer, weather permitting.

Ven a la hora de cuentos y canciones, ¡y después quédate a jugar! Si el clima lo permite será al aire libre.

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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

  • Northgate Library

    Hours
    Sun: closed
    Mon: closed
    Tues: 12:00-7:00
    Weds: 10:00-5:00
    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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