Teen Top Ten Books

The votes are in! See what teens all over the country selected as their favorite books for 2008.

Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley's Journal by Jeff Kinney
Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports by James Patterson
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray
Extras by Scott Westerfeld
Before I Die by Jenny Downham
Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson

Conversation Club in English for Adults

Would you like to practice conversational skills in English? Do you have 1 hour a week to meet with other adults and talk about various subjects? Come and join us at the Novato Library! The club meets every Saturday from 12:30-1:30pm and no registration is required!

Club de Conversacion en Ingles para Adultos en tu Biblioteca de Novato- Desea incrementar su habilidad de conversar en ingles? Tiene 1 hora a la semana para reunirse con otros adultos y platicar sobre diversos temas de interes? Le esperamos! Cada sabado. No se require registrarse. Para mas informacion por favor comuniquese con Dora Irene Morales al 897-1142 ext. 21.

Thanksgiving Road Trip?

The library has books on CD to help you cope with that Thanksgiving road trip. Check out the library catalog for ideas-- you can browse the collection of books on CD online.

Twilight Premiere Party for Teens

Teens are invited to join fellow Twilight series fans for an evening of fun on Thursday, November 20th at the Novato Library in anticipation of the Twilight film release the following day! Our Twilight Premiere Party will be held from 6:30-8:30 and refreshments will be served. This teen event is free and no sign-up is necessary. For further details, contact the Novato Library at 897-1142.

Civic Center Book Club - December Selection

Join the Brown Bag Book Club on December 3, from 12-1, for a discussion of Margaret Atwood's Oryx and Crake. The club meets monthly at the Civic Center Library and new members are always welcome! For more information, call 499-6102.

Retablo Art Workshop for Teens

Calling all teens to join artists Rachel-Anne and David Tafolla for a free Retablo workshop on Monday, November 10th from 3:30- 5:30 pm at the Novato Library! Retablo is an art form where images are painted or adhered directly to materials such as tin. Traditionally, Retablo artwork focused on religious iconography and saints but it has evolved to include loved ones and role models. Supplies will be provided and refreshments served at this fun event. For additional information, contact the Novato Library at 897-1142.

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, please call (415) 499-6102.

From The Stacks Podcast: Libraries and Democracy

With election day upon us, what better time to reflect on some of the many ways that libraries help strengthen democracy? In the first of what we hope will be a series of podcasts, please join Marin County Free Library Director Gail Haar as she hosts San Rafael Public Library Director David Dodd, San Rafael Public Library Board member Sean Prendiville, and Marin County Free Library Deputy Director Scott Bauer as they share a conversation about libraries and democracy.

Beginners Digital Photography Workshop at Novato Library

The Novato Library invites you to a free Beginners Digital Photography Workshop on Thursday, Nov. 6th from 7-8:30 pm. Bring your digital camera and we'll go through all the steps to download pictures from your camera to your PC and then upload to a web site for sharing, basic editing and printing of your digital photos. Attendees should bring a digital camera and cable if they have one;Instructor Chris Willis will bring a few extra cameras if you don't have one. Class size is limited. Please sign up for this free class at the Novato Reference Desk or call the Novato library at 897-1142 to register.