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1 Handwrite the Constitution 1:00 pm Handwrite the Constitution Jul 1 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Help us celebrate Independence Day by joining the Handwriting the Constitution Project. Drop-in between 1-4 pm upstairs in …read more	2 Practice Speaking Spanish 1:00 pm Practice Speaking Spanish Jul 2 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Practice Speaking Spanish – A Conversational Spanish Workshop Learn and practice speaking Spanish in a variety of everyday social settings: …read more	3 Baby Time! Mother Goose on the Loose 10:30 am Baby Time! Mother Goose on the Loose Jul 3 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Baby Time! is a fun-filled thirty minute interactive session that uses rhymes, songs, puppets, musical instruments, and more to stimulate …read more Jelly Jam Time 10:30 am Jelly Jam Time Jul 3 @ 10:30 am – 11:15 am Tickets Jelly Jam Time Presents: To the Farallons and Back Again Delight in a fairy tale puppet show featuring a scrolling …read more	4 Libraries Closed for Independence Day Libraries Closed for Independence Day Jul 4 all-day Tickets Family Storytime / Lectura de Cuentos Para Toda La Familia 6:00 pm Family Storytime / Lectura de Cuentos Para Toda La Familia Jul 4 @ 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm Tickets Ven a escuchar historias bilingues y aprender nuevas canciones en Inglés y Español. Esta lectura es para todas las edades, especialmente para …read more	5 Family Storytime 10:30 am Family Storytime Jul 5 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Join us for stories, songs, finger plays, puppets, and Mother Goose. For children birth to 5 years old, accompanied by …read more Jelly Jam Time 11:30 am Jelly Jam Time Jul 5 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Tickets Join us for a magical, interactive puppet theatre with Jelly Jam Time. For all ages. All Things Apple! with Beryn Hammil 1:00 pm All Things Apple! with Beryn Hammil Jul 5 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets If you have an Apple computer, iPad, or iPhone, and aren’t sure that you’re getting the most out of it …read more Intercambio Marin 6:00 pm Intercambio Marin Jul 5 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Intercambio Marin is a one-on-one language exchange program for English and Spanish speakers. Native speakers of both languages are paired-up or put in small …read more	6	7 3D Printing and Virtual Reality 10:30 am 3D Printing and Virtual Reality Jul 7 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Tickets Check out our 3D printer or to experiment with virtual reality using our VIVE virtual reality system. Open to all …read more
8 Chinese Mahjong @ the Library 1:00 pm Chinese Mahjong @ the Library Jul 8 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Join us for free Chinese Mahjong classes meeting Sundays from 1:00 – 4:00 pm: May 20, June 3 & 17, …read more	9 Practice Speaking Spanish 1:00 pm Practice Speaking Spanish Jul 9 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Practice Speaking Spanish – A Conversational Spanish Workshop Learn and practice speaking Spanish in a variety of everyday social settings: …read more Monday Night Reading/Discussion Group 6:30 pm Monday Night Reading/Discussion Group Jul 9 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets The Downtown library has a book club that meets on the 2nd Monday of the month from 6:30 – 7:30 pm …read more	10 Baby Time! Mother Goose on the Loose 10:30 am Baby Time! Mother Goose on the Loose Jul 10 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Baby Time! is a fun-filled thirty minute interactive session that uses rhymes, songs, puppets, musical instruments, and more to stimulate …read more Wildlife Ambassadors 11:00 am Wildlife Ambassadors Jul 10 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Come to the library and meet three of WildCare’s rescued non-releasable wild animals during this unforgettable presentation! By sharing their …read more Topics in Genealogy 2:00 pm Topics in Genealogy Jul 10 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets We’ll be discussing a different area of genealogy research each month. Our speaker, Jeffery Vaillant, Director of the Marin County …read more 3D Printing and Virtual Reality 4:00 pm 3D Printing and Virtual Reality Jul 10 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Check out our 3D printer or to experiment with virtual reality using our VIVE virtual reality system. Open to all …read more Crafts with Victoria 4:00 pm Crafts with Victoria Jul 10 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Join us for crafts with Victoria. For children ages 6 and over. We’ll be decorating bags by ironing different pieces …read more	11 Family Storytime 10:30 am Family Storytime Jul 11 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Join us for stories, songs, finger plays, puppets, and Mother Goose. For children birth to 5 years old, accompanied by …read more Try it Truck 2:00 pm Try it Truck Jul 11 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Come visit the Bay Area Discovery Museum’s Try It Truck, a mobile engineering wonder! The Try It Truck is custom …read more Colors of Spanish 6:00 pm Colors of Spanish Jul 11 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Spanish-language story time with Guadalupe is super divertido!!! Learn new songs and rhymes, bounce with the parachute and listen to …read more	12 Family Storytime 10:30 am Family Storytime Jul 12 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Join us for stories, songs, finger plays, puppets, and Mother Goose. For children birth to 5 years old, accompanied by …read more History of the Jaguar with Ernesto Olmos 11:30 am History of the Jaguar with Ernesto Olmos Jul 12 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Tickets Learn about the history of the jaguar, an introduction to the music, dance and instruments of indigenous Mexico. This is …read more All Things Apple! with Beryn Hammil 1:00 pm All Things Apple! with Beryn Hammil Jul 12 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets If you have an Apple computer, iPad, or iPhone, and aren’t sure that you’re getting the most out of it …read more Intercambio Marin 6:00 pm Intercambio Marin Jul 12 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Intercambio Marin is a one-on-one language exchange program for English and Spanish speakers. Native speakers of both languages are paired-up or put in small …read more	13	14
15 Henna with Artist Rachel-Anne Palacios for Teens and Adults 1:30 pm Henna with Artist Rachel-Anne Palacios for Teens and Adults Jul 15 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets In conjunction with our Summer Reading Program, Artist Rachel-Anne will share the traditional and beautiful art of Henna. Each participant …read more	16 Practice Speaking Spanish 1:00 pm Practice Speaking Spanish Jul 16 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Practice Speaking Spanish – A Conversational Spanish Workshop Learn and practice speaking Spanish in a variety of everyday social settings: …read more	17 Baby Time! Mother Goose on the Loose 10:30 am Baby Time! Mother Goose on the Loose Jul 17 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Baby Time! is a fun-filled thirty minute interactive session that uses rhymes, songs, puppets, musical instruments, and more to stimulate …read more Color Me Calm – Adult Coloring Group 2:00 pm Color Me Calm – Adult Coloring Group Jul 17 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets Color Me Calm Adult Coloring Group 3rd Tuesdays at 2 pm (no class in November) Coloring isn’t just for kids…it’s …read more BADM Try It Truck 4:00 pm BADM Try It Truck Jul 17 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets The Bay Area Discovery Try It Truck introduces children to the engineering design process and high- and low-tech tools while …read more Family Yoga Storytime 6:00 pm Family Yoga Storytime Jul 17 @ 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm Tickets For youth ages 2-6 years old with a caregiver. Space is limited, please register at the Children’s Desk or call …read more	18 Family Storytime 10:30 am Family Storytime Jul 18 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Join us for stories, songs, finger plays, puppets, and Mother Goose. For children birth to 5 years old, accompanied by …read more Drawing from Nature 2:00 pm Drawing from Nature Jul 18 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Master storyteller Ane Carla Rovetta is also an illustrator! Come hear her weave a magical tale about the natural world …read more Cuentos con Catherine 6:00 pm Cuentos con Catherine Jul 18 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Enjoy the wonderful songs and storytelling from local music educator and musician Catherine John. This is a bilingual program open …read more Zentangle @ the Library 6:00 pm Zentangle @ the Library Jul 18 @ 6:00 pm – 7:45 pm Tickets Zentangle is a fun, relaxing and easy-to-learn art form that uses repetitive patterns to create beautiful images while improving focus and creativity. This …read more	19 Family Storytime 10:30 am Family Storytime Jul 19 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Join us for stories, songs, finger plays, puppets, and Mother Goose. For children birth to 5 years old, accompanied by …read more Magic Mike Della Penna 11:30 am Magic Mike Della Penna Jul 19 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Tickets Don’t miss the fun magic and stories from magician Mike Della Penna. Mike is always a barrel of laughs and brings fun …read more All Things Apple! with Beryn Hammil 1:00 pm All Things Apple! with Beryn Hammil Jul 19 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets If you have an Apple computer, iPad, or iPhone, and aren’t sure that you’re getting the most out of it …read more Magician Mike Della Penna 2:30 pm Magician Mike Della Penna Jul 19 @ 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm Tickets Award winning magician and second-grade teacher Mike Della Penna brings laughter, wonder, and real warmth to his performances for children. …read more Intercambio Marin 6:00 pm Intercambio Marin Jul 19 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Intercambio Marin is a one-on-one language exchange program for English and Spanish speakers. Native speakers of both languages are paired-up or put in small …read more	20	21 Knitting Circle @ the Library 10:00 am Knitting Circle @ the Library Jul 21 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets This free program meets every 3rd Saturday of the month from 10 am – 12 noon. We are so fortunate …read more
22 Chinese Mahjong @ the Library 1:00 pm Chinese Mahjong @ the Library Jul 22 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Join us for free Chinese Mahjong classes meeting Sundays from 1:00 – 4:00 pm: May 20, June 3 & 17, …read more	23 Practice Speaking Spanish 1:00 pm Practice Speaking Spanish Jul 23 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Practice Speaking Spanish – A Conversational Spanish Workshop Learn and practice speaking Spanish in a variety of everyday social settings: …read more Teen Poetry Workshop 4:00 pm Teen Poetry Workshop Jul 23 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Tickets A High School Poetry Workshop designed by Marin County Poet Laureate Rebecca Foust The workshop is open to all students …read more	24 Baby Time! Mother Goose on the Loose 10:30 am Baby Time! Mother Goose on the Loose Jul 24 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Baby Time! is a fun-filled thirty minute interactive session that uses rhymes, songs, puppets, musical instruments, and more to stimulate …read more Keynote for iPad Interest Group 2:00 pm Keynote for iPad Interest Group Jul 24 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets KEYNOTE FOR iPAD INTEREST GROUP Fourth Tuesday of each month, 2:00 PM The GGCS (Golden Gate Computer Society), in conjunction …read more 3D Printing and Virtual Reality 4:00 pm 3D Printing and Virtual Reality Jul 24 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Check out our 3D printer or to experiment with virtual reality using our VIVE virtual reality system. Open to all …read more Crafts with Victoria 4:00 pm Crafts with Victoria Jul 24 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Join us for crafts with Victoria. For children ages 6 and over. We’ll be decorating bags by ironing different pieces …read more	25 Family Storytime 10:30 am Family Storytime Jul 25 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Join us for stories, songs, finger plays, puppets, and Mother Goose. For children birth to 5 years old, accompanied by …read more Bookends and Buttons 3:00 pm Bookends and Buttons Jul 25 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Leave your creative mark on the library by painting beautiful bookends that will live in our Young Adult collection! …read more Words With Wings: Writing as a Spiritual Practice: A Workshop with Susanne West 5:15 pm Words With Wings: Writing as a Spiritual Practice: A Workshop with Susanne West Jul 25 @ 5:15 pm – 7:45 pm Tickets As a spiritual practice, writing is a powerful tool that can take you beyond the limitations of the thinking mind. …read more Cuentos con Catherine 6:00 pm Cuentos con Catherine Jul 25 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Enjoy the wonderful songs and storytelling from local music educator and musician Catherine John. This is a bilingual program open …read more	26 Family Storytime 10:30 am Family Storytime Jul 26 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Join us for stories, songs, finger plays, puppets, and Mother Goose. For children birth to 5 years old, accompanied by …read more Curious Circus with Drea Lusion 11:30 am Curious Circus with Drea Lusion Jul 26 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Tickets In the Curious Circus books are alive, boots can sing, and hoops will float and dance before your eyes! Invisible balls …read more All Things Apple! with Beryn Hammil 1:00 pm All Things Apple! with Beryn Hammil Jul 26 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets If you have an Apple computer, iPad, or iPhone, and aren’t sure that you’re getting the most out of it …read more Jeremy the Juggler 2:00 pm Jeremy the Juggler Jul 26 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Join us for a zany show with juggling, unicycling (6-foot unicycle!), giant transforming origami, magic, comedy, and more! All ages welcome; …read more Intercambio Marin 6:00 pm Intercambio Marin Jul 26 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Intercambio Marin is a one-on-one language exchange program for English and Spanish speakers. Native speakers of both languages are paired-up or put in small …read more Explore Portugal & Southern Spain! 6:30 pm Explore Portugal & Southern Spain! Jul 26 @ 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm Tickets In conjunction with our Summer Reading Program…Reading Takes You Everywhere… Explore Portugal & the Spanish Moorish cities of Seville, Grenada, …read more	27 Sing and Dance with Miss Kitty 10:30 am Sing and Dance with Miss Kitty Jul 27 @ 10:30 am – 11:15 am Tickets We are pleased to announce the return of Miss Kitty to the San Rafael Public Library! Miss Kitty is back …read more Reversing Cognitive Decline 2:00 pm Reversing Cognitive Decline Jul 27 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets REVERSING COGNITIVE DECLINE Foods and Nutrients are powerful tools to Strengthen the Body and Clarify the Mind. Join Certified Clinical …read more	28 Bean to Bar Chocolate Workshop 2:00 pm Bean to Bar Chocolate Workshop Jul 28 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets In conjunction with our Summer Reading Program…Reading Takes You Everywhere… Discover the delicious history of chocolate in this workshop led …read more
29 Local Author – Philip O. Chomak 2:00 pm Local Author – Philip O. Chomak Jul 29 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets In this funny and moving memoir, an English teacher interweaves stories of his encounters with adult students who came to …read more	30 Practice Speaking Spanish 1:00 pm Practice Speaking Spanish Jul 30 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Practice Speaking Spanish – A Conversational Spanish Workshop Learn and practice speaking Spanish in a variety of everyday social settings: …read more	31 Baby Time! Mother Goose on the Loose 10:30 am Baby Time! Mother Goose on the Loose Jul 31 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Baby Time! is a fun-filled thirty minute interactive session that uses rhymes, songs, puppets, musical instruments, and more to stimulate …read more

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Downtown Library
Hours
Sun: 1-5
Mon: 1-8
Tues, Weds, Thurs: 10-8
Fri & Sat: 10-5

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(415) 485-3323

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1100 E Street (at 5th Avenue)
San Rafael, CA 94901
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Sun & Mon: Closed
Tues & Weds: 1-8
Thurs: 11-8
Fri & Sat: 11-5

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(415) 485-3483

Address
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San Rafael, CA 94901
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