Civic Center Library Book Club - March Selection

Join the Brown Bag Book Club on March 26, from 12-1, for a discussion of Mark Haddon's novel A Spot of Bother. The club meets monthly at the Civic Center Library and new members are always welcome! For more information, call Tom at 499-6102, or email tmcgibney@co.marin.ca.us.

Find Books and DVDs Quicker

Here's a tip for searching the library's catalog: if you want to find out what DVDs the library has, or what audiobooks, or large type books, or music... there is a shortcut. Use the Quick Searches on our website's Read page to look for those items in the whole county, or in a particular branch of the Marin County Free Library System. The Quick Searches for each branch are also available on the branch page. Questions? You can always ask us a question-- librarians live for questions! We're happy to help you find the information you seek.

Dog Days at South Novato Library

Young readers are invited to come and share a book with a Friendly Fido from the Marin Humane Society at the South Novato Library on Wednesday, March 5th from 3:30-4:30! Reading to a specially trained canine companion is a fun way for children to gain confidence about and improve their reading skills. Space is limited for this wonderful program so please sign up in advance for a free reading session in this series at the South Novato Library. For more information, please call 506-3164.

Computer Tutoring at the Civic Center Library

The Civic Center Library offers free, one-on-one tutoring on using the library catalog and databases, Microsoft Word, email, and searching the Internet. For more information, or to schedule a session, please call (415) 499-6102.

Teen Scene Books

Check out the Teen BookLetters e-newsletter, Teen Scene, for a sneak peek at the hottest new titles for young adults. From science fiction to romance, history to mystery, these monthly picks for teens offer something for every reader. Take a look at this month's picks.

Find out more about BookLetters on the library website, or you can always ask a librarian!

Free Computer Classes at the Civic Center Library!

The Civic Center Library is offering the following free computer classes in February! For more information, and to register for a class, please call 499-6058.

Beginning Internet
A professional librarian will instruct the Beginning Internet class and you will be provided with an orientation on how to navigate and search the Internet in this hour-long hands-on class.
Wednesday, March 12
9 a.m.- 10 a.m.

Opening and Sending Email Attachments
Learn to open an attachment that is emailed to you, and to attach a file to an email message to send to someone else. Access to an email account (Yahoo Mail is preferable but not required) and experience in receiving/sending email messages are required.
Monday, March 17
9 a.m. – 10 a.m.

Beginner’s Guide to Google
This hands-on class is designed for beginner Internet users and will provide an introduction to using the search engine Google to locate websites and information. The class will cover search tips and strategies, as well as other features of Google used for finding images, maps, and news. Experience using a keyboard and mouse if required.
Monday, March 24
9 a.m.- 10 a.m.

Email Basics
This class is designed for people who do not have an email account. It will cover how to set up a free email account, and read and send email. In this class we will be using Yahoo! email.
Tuesday, March 25
9 a.m.- 10 a.m.

Happy Birthday to Charles Darwin

Explore the world of Charles Darwin at the library. Learn about his voyage on the Beagle, the Origin of Species, and more. You are always welcome to ask us a question at the library!

Hamilton and Military Times: First Hand Accounts

The South Novato Library presents another fascinating Hamilton History event on Tuesday, February 12^th from 2-3pm. If you’ve wondered what military life at Hamilton Field was like or you have something to share from those days gone by, come to the South Novato Library for a lively walk down memory lane! Hamilton and Military Times: What life was like told by those who were there is a free series of talks with veterans and others. For more information about these programs, contact the South Novato Library at 506-3168.

Marin History Online!

Check out the California Room Digital Archive, a collection of digitized rare photograph albums, oral histories (with sound clips), an interactive map of the original ranchos, Frank Lloyd Wright resources, and more! See the Golden Gate Bridge being built! Find out what San Quentin looked like in the early 1900s! See campers in Camp Taylor in 1889! Listen to Frank Lloyd Wright and others discuss the building of the Civic Center! Hear the voice of Vera Schultz, the first lady of Marin government! And much, much more!

Marin Master Gardeners, Worm Composting

We all know about recycling glass, aluminum and paper, but what about kitchen waste and scraps?

Learn from Master Gardener Joan Irwin how you can reduce waste, save money and improve your garden soil through worm composting.

When: February 20, 2008
Time: noon to 1 pm
Where: Civic Center Library
FREE

Questions? Please call Reference Desk @ 499-6058.

One Book One Marin @ Civic Center Library

In light of the travel experiences of the characters in Amy Tan's book Saving Fish from Drowning, think about some of your own travel experiences. Ever had an "aha" moment of your own while traveling? Ever had an experience that made you rethink your life or provided you with fresh insight?

Please come and share your travel experience in a discussion moderated by MCFL librarian Pat Harper.

If you would like to share 2-3 photos of your trip, please send your digital photos to Savingfish@yahoo.com to be included in a FLICKR slideshow. Or bring your prints to the Civic Center Library no later than February 23 to be scanned for inclusion.

When: February 26, 2008, noon to 1 pm
Where: Civic Center Library
Admission Free

Questions? Please call 499-6119

After School Story Time

Corte Madera Library welcomes 5 to 8 year olds for after school story time at 3:30 pm on Tuesdays in February, March and April.

Drama and Desire Program

In tribute to our "One Book One Marin" 2008 selection, "Saving Fish from Drowning" by Amy Tan, the Novato Library is hosting a special event on Saturday, February 9th. Docent Susan McCabe from the San Francisco Asian Art Museum will present the program "Drama and Desire" at 1 pm. For further details about this free program, contact the Novato Library Reference Desk at 897-1142.

How Are We Doing?

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