Teen Read Week

Celebrate Teen Read Week at the Corte Madera Library! Come and learn the art of papel picado (cut paper banners) on Monday, Oct. 20th from 5-6:30 p.m. Materials and refreshments will be provided for this free workshop. Space is limited so please sign up by contacting the Corte Madera Library Reference desk at 924-6444.

A Collage Workshop for Teens

Teens are invited to a special event in celebration of Teen Read Week 2008! Come and learn how to Create a Personal Journal with Collage Artist Ursula Floden at the Fairfax Library on Monday, Oct. 13th from 7-8:30pm. Materials and refreshments will be provided for this free workshop. Space is limited so please sign up as soon as possible by visiting or phoning the Fairfax Library Reference desk at 457-5629!

Civic Center Library Book Club - October Selection

Join the Brown Bag Book Club on October 22, from 12-1, for a discussion of the play Under Milk Wood, by Dylan Thomas. The club meets monthly at the Civic Center Library and new members are always welcome! For more information, call 499-6102.

Fall Into Books

Now the leaves are changing, it's time to turn the pages of a good book. The library has great new novels, biographies and more. Not sure what you want? Browse BookLetters on our website for lots of good ideas in a whole slew of categories, from mysteries to best sellers to book club choices. Titles are linked to the catalog, so it's a snap to request them!

How to Eat like a Vegetarian

Join author Patti Breitman at the Fairfax Library for an informative conversation & delicious demonstration about her newest book “How to Eat Like a Vegetarian Even if You Never Want to Be One” on Monday, Oct 6^th at 7:30 pm. This free program is sure to be a tasty & fun evening. For more information about this special event, contact the Fairfax Library at 457-5629.

How Are We Doing?

The most important goal of the Marin County Free Library is satisfying our customers. If you are not satisfied with Library services, please let us know. We’d also like to hear about what we are doing well! Request a customer comment form next time you visit the Library, or submit your comments online.

Book Club at the Corte Madera Library

Join us at the Corte Madera Library book club for a lively discussion the third Wednesday of each month, January through June and September through November, from 10 am to noon.

The selection for October 15, 2008, is The Tortilla Curtain, by T. Coraghessan Boyle . Please check the library catalog to borrow or reserve a copy.

For more information, please contact the Reference Desk at (415) 924-6444.

Homework Help

Get help with your homework from a live person through the library's subscription to Homework Help.

Transformational Writing: A Free Workshop

Come to the Fairfax Library on Tuesday, September 23rd for a free "Transformational Writing" workshop. In this inspiring workshop led by Susanne West, Professor of Psychology at John F. Kennedy University, you will use writing exercises and guided imagery to explore what spirituality means to you. Susanne West is the recipient of the 2007 Harry L. Morrison Distinguished Teaching Award at JFKU and has presented writing development programs in colleges, community organizations and private settings for over 25 years. The workshop at Fairfax Library will run from 6:15-8:45 pm. Space is limited and registration is required so please call the Fairfax Library Reference Desk at 457-5629 today!

Civic Center Library Book Club - September Selection

Join the Brown Bag Book Club on September 24, from 12-1, for a discussion of Margaret Atwood's collection of short stories, Moral Disorder.

The club meets monthly at the Civic Center Library and new members are always welcome!

For more information, call 499-6102.

Colorful Gardens

Marin Master Gardeners

Colorful Gardens

Fall is a great time to plant in Marin. Learn from the Marin Master Gardeners how to create colorful gardens using deer-resistant, drought-tolerant perennials.


When: October 17, 2008
Time: 12 noon to 1 pm
Where: Board of Supervisors Chamber, Room 330
Marin County Civic Center

This free event is sponsored by the Civic Center Library.

If you have any questions, please call the Civic Center Library Reference desk at 499-6058.

Book Place Sale

The Friends of the Marin County Free Library invite you to a blowout sale! 50% off already-low prices throughout the store, including Better Books!

Sale Hours:
Thur., Sept. 18, 6-9 pm
Fri., Sept. 19, 10 am-7 pm
Sat., Sept. 20, 10 am-4 pm
Sun., Sept. 21, 12 noon-4 pm

Location: 1608 Grant Avenue, Novato, CA 94947

New! Silent Auction on Friday, Sept. 19, 6 pm. Items on preview at 5 pm.

Early San Rafael

Talk and book-signing by Jocelyn Moss & Judy Coy

Local historians, Jocelyn Moss (Marin History Museum) and Judy Coy (San Anselmo Historical Museum), present an illustrated talk on the history of San Rafael to celebrate the publication of the Marin History Museum's new book, Early San Rafael, part of Arcadia Publishing's Images of America series.

When: Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Time: 12 – 1 p.m.
Where: Board of Supervisors Planning Chambers, Room 330, Civic Center Administration Building

Sponsored by the Anne T. Kent California Room

September is Library Card Month

The Marin County Free Library celebrates Library Card Month in September.

Trade in your old, shabby card or replace your lost card for free.

Kids, start the school year off right with a library card!