Colors of Spanish Bilingual Storytime

Posted by on 03 October 17

Come join Colors of Spanish for a bilingual storytime great for children ages birth to 8 years old with a caregiver. Share a story in Spanish and enjoy the music and movement. Colors of Spanish combines the cultural richness of the Spanish language with the true exuberance of storytelling. If your family is interested in culture, Spanish, or just having fun, this is not to be missed!

CANCELLED Not-So-Scary Halloween Magic with Mike Della Penna

Posted by on 03 October 17

Because of poor air quality, this outdoor event has been cancelled. We will reschedule with Magician Mike Della Penna for a future show, so stay tuned!

Surprise! It’s a magic show full of Halloween fun appropriate for all ages! Bring your ghosts and goblins, your superheroes and your fairies as tricks reign over treats in this silly, fun, laughter-filled show. For children of all ages with a caregiver. No registration required.

STEAM Saturdays

Posted by Aaron on 03 October 17

Come explore science, technology, engineering, art and math at the library! We’re hosting a series of STEAM Saturdays, with STEAM powered stories, rhymes, songs, crafts, experiments, and sensory experiences for preschool children ages 3-6 and their caregivers.

Please wear comfy clothes that are okay to get messy!

Register at the Children’s Reference Desk, or by calling us.

CANCELLED: STEAM Saturday

Posted by on 03 October 17

This event has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

Middle School Button Making!

Posted by Aaron on 19 September 17

Help us break-in our fancy new button maker! We’ll provide everything you need to make oodles of creative buttons to pin on your jacket, backpack, or wherever you need a little extra flair.

This program is for middle school aged youth in grades in grades 6-8. To register, call us at (415)485-3322, or visit the Children’s Reference desk.

Dia de los Muertos Paper Arts with Rachel-Anne Palacios

Posted by Aaron on 19 September 17

Come celebrate Day of the Dead with artist Rachel-Anne Palacios! Learn about some of the traditions behind the celebration. Build your own ofrenda to remember your loved ones, and create fun take home items like calavera, jaguar and butterfly masks, dancing skeleton puppets and paper marigolds!

This program has something to offer for families with kids of all ages! No registration required.

Handwrite the Constitution

Posted by bonnie on 06 September 17

Help us celebrate
Independence Day
by joining the
Handwriting the Constitution 
Project.

Drop-in between 1-4 pm upstairs in the Carnegie Reading Room, find your favorite passage or discover one that speaks to you. We’ll provide copies of the U.S. Constitution, paper and pens. All ages are welcome.

Why, you ask? This, from the founder of the project, Morgan O’Hara:

“Hand copying a document can produce an intimate connection to the text and its meaning. The handwriter may discover things about this document that they never knew, a passage that challenges or moves them. They may even leave with a deeper connection to the founders and the country, or even a sense of encouragement.

I began this project motivated by psychological necessity. I now see it as a social art practice. My hope is that it will become a movement of sorts, with sessions throughout the country.”

For more information on Handwriting the Constitution project please visit www.handwritingtheconstitution.com

Handwriting the Constitution

Posted by bonnie on 06 September 17

Help us celebrate
National Constitution Day by joining the Handwriting the Constitution project.

Join us upstairs in the small reading room, find your favorite passage or discover one that speaks to you. We’ll provide copies of the U.S. Constitution, paper and pens. All ages are welcome.

Why, you ask? This, from the founder of the project, Morgan O’Hara:

“Hand copying a document can produce an intimate connection to the text and its meaning. The handwriter may discover things about this document that they never knew, a passage that challenges or moves them. They may even leave with a deeper connection to the founders and the country, or even a sense of encouragement.

I began this project motivated by psychological necessity. I now see it as a social art practice. My hope is that it will become a movement of sorts, with sessions throughout the country.”

For more information on Handwriting the Constitution project please visit www.handwritingtheconstitution.com

Book Sale! – Friends of the Library

Posted by bonnie on 01 September 17

Friday, October 6, 12:30 – 4:30.
Saturday, October 7, 10:00 – 3:30

Please come to the Library Meeting Room for some great bargains. This is a general book sale with all topics offered, lots of childrens’ books, books on cooking, art, and history, plus everything else. We’ll have fiction in soft and hardcover, poetry, classics, oldies, needle arts, home decor & repair, health, psych, spirituality, sets, reference, foreign languages, music & sheet music, plus lots of CDs & DVDs.

Coming October 27 & 28: Friends of the Library’s Rare & Special Book Sale

Be a Friend and get involved – become a member of the Friends of the San Rafael Libraries.

Third Tuesday Teen Event – TTTE

Posted by bonnie on 30 August 17

Third Tuesday Teen Event
Library Meeting Room (unless otherwise noted)

We’ll be offering speakers on various topics, artists, writers, and other activities, chosen by our Teen Advisory Council.

Schedule of Events:

September 18 – 2nd Annual Marin Comics Fest
SPECIAL MEETING TIME: 5:00 – 6:30 pm

Meet cartoonist and writer Nidhi Chanani, whose lively graphic novel ‘Pashmina’ centers on Priyanka “Pri” Das, an Indian American teenager curious about her family background and cultural identity. Admission is free. When she’s not creating colorful new tales, Nidhi is an instructor in the Master of Fine Arts, Comics program at the California College of Arts. You can discover more about her and her work at https://everydayloveart.com/.

Nidhi will be signing books following her presentation.

The Marin Comics Fest is sponsored by the libraries of Marin County and the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco.

Our Teen Advisory Council meets each month to discuss teen needs, interests and ways in which the library can support them. As part of the Council, you will be able to provide input on library book collections, help create or lead programming, volunteer at events, organize community service projects, and influence how your library can serve you better.  Join the TLC and be part of the process! For ages 16-24.