Northgate’s video game collection is now available for checkout!
We have games available for Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PS4 & PS5. Games check out for 3 weeks at a time with no renewals. As a part of Northgate’s collection, they are not holdable. Come visit us Wednesdays-Saturdays from 11-5 to pick up a game and have some fun!
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Each February, Black History Month reminds us to honor and share not only the past, but to continue building a future for Black communities – not just in February, but year-round. Take some time this month to read books by Black authors, and try out a new genre or two!
Celebrate February with a fun craft and our Secret Valentine books!
Pick up a craft-a-card kit at any of our branches starting on February 1 in the children’s room at the Downtown branch, or at the service desks at Pickleweed and Northgate. Each kit will contain supplies for making two cards – have fun crafting, and then share with your loved ones! Supplies are limited and kits may not be available at all branches.
We will have books available for children, teens, and adults at all of our branches. Read the Valentine on the front for a sneak peek and then take home your Secret Valentine pick (or picks!), unwrap, and fall in love! Please reuse or recycle the wrapping paper. 💚♻
No commentsHappy New Year! As we welcome in 2022, we’re taking a moment to look back on our library in 2021. Please join us in reviewing the books and media we all enjoyed, and more! Place a hold on anything you missed, and get a jump on your resolution of using your public library more. Thanks for being the best part of our year!
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennet
Library Park Passes
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Minari
News of the World
Nomadland
Dog Man Unleashed by Dav Pilkey
Grime and Punishment by Dav Pilkey
Dog Man and Cat Kid by Dav Pilkey
The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
The Maidens by Alex Michaelid
The Duke and I by Julia Quinn
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Downtown
Monday-Thursday, 9:00-7:00
Friday-Sunday, 10:00-5:00
Pickleweed
Tuesday-Wednesday, 9:00-5:00
Thursday, 11:00-7:00
Friday-Saturday, 10:00-5:00
Northgate
Wednesday-Saturday, 11:00-5:00
If I have a question, when can I call?
Our phones will continue to operate during our open hours. We will also continue to be available via Chat during our open hours.
How else can I get in contact with you?
You are always welcome to send us an email at library@cityofsanrafael.org
Will computer availability change?
Computers are available at our Downtown and Pickleweed locations during open hours.
Will anything about my checkouts change?
Our checkout limits have recently been expanded! We have also been fine-free since July 2021.
What about programming?
We are continuing to offer both virtual and in-person programs. Please check our Event calendar.
Due to the winter holidays, all San Rafael Public Library locations will be closed during the last week of December.
Downtown
Closed: Friday, Dec. 24
Re-opening: Monday, Jan. 3
Northgate
Closed: Friday, Dec. 24
Re-opening: Thursday, Jan. 6
Pickleweed
Closed: Monday, Dec. 20
Re-opening: Tuesday, Jan. 4
Please note that the Albert J. Boro Community Center will also be closed during the same time as the Pickleweed Library. Most City departments/facilities will be closed between Dec. 24 and Jan. 2, and will re-open for services on Jan. 3.
Q: Will the book drops be open?
A: Our book drops will be CLOSED. The earliest that items will be due after our closure will be Monday, January 10. SRPL has been fine-free since July – no late fees will be collected. Please keep your items until we reopen.
If you leave books outside our buildings, you will be responsible for any damage or theft.
Q: Will the book drop on Lucas Valley Road be open?
A: Yes, this book drop will be open for material returns. Please note it may take up to a few days for your items to be scanned in and taken off your record.
Q: What will happen to my holds?
A: All holds on the shelves when we close on Thursday, December 23 will remain on the shelves until Monday, January 10. No holds will be transferred to our libraries during this closure.
Q: Will the WiFi stay on?
A: Yes.
Q: Are other MARINet libraries going to be open? When?
A: Please check the status of each MARINet library you plan to visit. Their hours may change.
La Biblioteca Pública de San Rafael y sucursales permanecerán cerradas la última semana de diciembre.
Downtown
Cerrado: viernes, el 24 de dic
Abierto: lunes, el 3 de ene
Northgate
Cerrado: viernes, el 24 de dic
Abierto: jueves, el 6 de ene
Pickleweed
Cerrado: lunes, el 20 de dic
Abierto: martes, el 4 de ene
La Biblioteca Pickleweed y el Centro Comunitario Albert J. Boro cerrarán sus puertas a partir del lunes 20 de diciembre y reabrirán el lunes 3 de enero.
¿Estarán abiertos los buzones?
Los buzones estarán CERRADOS. Los préstamos a vencer tendrán la fecha del lunes 10 de enero. No habrá multas.
Usted será responsible de los daños o robo a devoluciones que deje afuera de la biblioteca.
¿Qué pasará con mis pedidos?
Todos los encargos permanecerán en los estantes durante el cierre de la biblioteca desde el jueves 23 de diciembre hasta el lunes 10 de enero. Ningún pedido será transferido o removido a otra biblioteca durante el cierre.
¿Estará disponible el WiFi ?
Si.
¿Estarán abiertas otras bibliotecas del consorcio de MARINet? ¿Cuándo?
Respuesta: Visite el sitio web de MARINet library para consultar los horarios y planear su visita. Podrían cambiar los horarios.
¿Estará abierto el buzón en Lucas Valley Rd?
Si, este buzón permanecerá abierto para hacer sus devoluciones. Nota: puede que tome más de un par de días para que sus devoluciones sean registradas en el sistema.
No commentsSRPL invites you to write a letter to your future self! In 2022, we mailed out all the letters you had written to yourself in 2021.
Join us for this program once again!
Pick up a set of stationery at all of our branches; we’ve got different sets for all ages, from little ones to adults. You can write about whatever you wish: your hopes and dreams for the coming year, plans you’re looking forward to, a list of things you love – anything goes! You are also more than welcome to draw or paint your letter instead, write a poem, or just express yourself in any way.
Once your letter is ready, return it to us sealed in the envelope, self-addressed, that we provide, and we’ll do the rest! Your letter will arrive in one year.
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The City of San Rafael commits to standing against all forms of hate in our communities. United Against Hate brings together Bay Area communities every year to reaffirm that commitment.
While hate constitutes a very broad range of words, feelings, and experiences, one specific action that you can take is to simply get involved in your community. The following local organizations host events, provide support and advocacy to marginalized communities, and work to educate and connect community members.
Library resource: Join us for our Virtual Book Club! This month we will be discussing All American Boys by Jason Reynolds & Brandon Kiely. This YA novel centers around police violence as it impacts Black youth–a population that is significantly more vulnerable to police violence.
Local organization: Showing Up For Racial Justice (SURJ) Marin – a local branch of a larger nationwide movement that seeks racial justice and accountability.
Library resource: Read All Boys Aren’t Blue, a memoir-manifesto by George M. Johnson. In this collection of essays, the author recounts their experiences as a queer Black teen and shares encouragement and joy alongside the very real issues faced by queer communities.
Local organization: The Spahr Center – Marin’s local, nonprofit community center that serves queer and HIV+ community members of all ages, with particular support for youth.
Library resource: Watch Vincent Who? The Murder of a Chinese-American Man via Kanopy. This film explores the history of anti-Asian hate throughout American history, as well as this particular case’s impact on contemporary civil rights movements.
Local organization: Stop AAPI Hate – a list of actions you can take to support the AAPI community, including a tool to report a hate incident as well as links to organizations and resources.
Library resource: Read Amina’s Voice by Hena Khan. This middle-grade novel follows a Muslim American girl as she learns to tackle the joys and complexities of life with her Muslim family and American classmates.
Local organization: Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Bay Area – providing advocacy and legal services as well as youth support for the Muslim communities of the Bay Area.
Library resource: Explore Latinx Photography in the United States, a visual history by Elizabeth Ferrer. Part history of photography and part history of Latinx communities in the US, this collection ranges from narrative series to street photography.
Local organization: Canal Alliance – connecting San Rafael’s Latinx families to the resources they need, including legal advocacy, education, and COVID-19 support.
Library resource: Read (((Semitism))): Being Jewish in America in the Age of Trump by Johnathan Weisman. The author discusses not only his personal experiences with the ways that anti-Semitism has surfaced in recent years, but includes a history of contemporary anti-Semitism and fascism through online movements such as GamerGate and the emergence of the alt-right.
Local organization: Anti-Defamation League (ADL) San Francisco – local branch of a nationwide organization dedicated to tracking anti-Semitic hate as well as empowering local Jewish communities.
Library resource: Read If I Go Missing by Brianna Jonnie. This graphic novel was adapted from a letter that the author sent to the Winnipeg Chief of Police, detailing her fears as an Ojibwe teen in the face of an onslaught of murdered and missing Indigenous people in Canada.
Local organization: Sovereign Bodies Institute – an organization that collects data and publishes reports on violence against the Native communities of Northern California, particularly focused on gender and sexual violence to support the Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2-Spirit (MMIWG2S) movement.
Every November we celebrate and acknowledge the Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian history, culture, and heritage that makes up a fundamental part of the land that we think of as the United States of America.
The City of San Rafael and most of Marin County occupy traditional Coast Miwok land, and the Bay Area has always been home to many more indigenous populations. If you’re curious about other territories in North America and around the world, Native Land is a great map tool for exploring North America’s native cultures and languages.
The Native American Heritage Month website has plenty of resources, online exhibits, and virtual events planned for this year, so be sure to check them out. If you’re looking for some new reads, check out our list focused on Indigenous Culture & History!
For more information and materials:
This week, we want to appreciate our Friends of the Library group for all of the work they do. These wonderful volunteers are the ones who take in your generous book donations, organize sales, run the Friends Store on C street, and support all three branches of the San Rafael Public Library.
You might have joined the Friends for their Rare & Special Book Sale earlier this month, or you might be a regular patron of the Friends Store down on C Street – or perhaps you donate like-new books regularly! Please be sure to thank the Friends volunteers the next time you drop off donations with them or pick up a new title at their store.
Visit the Friends of the Library page to learn more about membership and as well as the guidelines for donations.
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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
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
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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