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Northgate Book Club

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Join us every 3rd Thursday of the month for a discussion of a popular literary novel, facilitated by Librarian Marilyn Boatright.

For book club attendees, we have a limited supply of the current book at the Downtown Library. Please contact marilyn.boatright@cityofsanrafael.org

Meetings will be held on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 2pm in the Northgate mall Community Center meeting room.

Directions: Enter at the Food Court/Movie Theatre entrance and immediately turn down the hallway on the right. Find the stairway or elevator up to the 2nd floor.

We have put aside copies to check out for book club attendees at the Downtown Library.

2019

October 17: Gorilla and the Bird by Zack McDermott

November 21: The Testaments by Margaret Atwood

December 19: On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

More titles for 2020 to come…

 

Past 2019 Titles:

March 21: Pachinko by Min Jin Lee.

April 18: Asymmetry by Lisa Halliday

May  16: The Wife by Meg Wolitzer

June 20: The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

July 18: The Friend by Sigrid Nunez

August 15: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

September 19:  The Overstory by Richard Powers

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While you’re at the mall drop in to browse our new
NorthGate “Pop-Up” Library in the old Payless Shoe Store
near the Food Court.

Hours for the “Pop-Up Library” are:
Mon, Weds, Thurs: 1-8 pm
Fri, Sat, Sun: 1-5 pm
Closed Tuesdays

 

 

 

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Virtual Reality

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Vive and Oculus Go

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 reference desk or calling the library at (415) 485-3321

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Virtual Reality

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Vive and Oculus Go

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 reference desk or calling the library at (415) 485-3321

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Virtual Reality

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Vive and Oculus Go

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

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Virtual Reality

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Vive and Oculus Go

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

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Virtual Reality

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Vive and Oculus Go

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

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Vive and Oculus Go

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

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Vive and Oculus Go

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

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Next Chapter: Walking Over the Earth with Lauren Kruse Diephof

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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.

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Half Price Book Sale at Friends Books

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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.

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