(Combined fiction and nonfiction list from various sources, in no particular order, compiled by E-Connect staff. Blurbs are from the publishers' advance PR materials.)
All the following titles are due to be issued in NEXTMONTH YEAR. In some cases, the library hasn't yet ordered the title. If you would like to ask that any of the not-yet-ordered titles be ordered, please use this link: http://marinet.lib.ca.us/acquire. Thanks!
The Zigzag Way by Anita Desai
Zigzag culture: a young American encounters memories of his English forebears in Mexico, by way of a novelist from India.
Metro Girl by Janet Evanovich
Evanovich leaves behind Stephanie Plum—and her old publisher—for Alexandra Barnaby, who tracks her reprobate brother to darkest Florida. A one-day laydown.
Echoes by Danielle Steel
Not your typical Steel. During World War II, a Carmelite nun, daughter of a Jewish beauty who broke with her family to marry a Catholic, leaves the convent to join the French Resistance—and rediscovers her past.
Falling Awake by Jayne Ann Krentz
Isabel analyzes dreams for a living, so her "Dream Man" is actually a client. He's also a top-secret government operative.
Runaway by Alice Munro
New Munro stories: who could ask for anything more?
London Bridges by James Patterson
It's Alex Cross vs. the Big Bad Wolf again, even as terrorists grab major world cities from New York to Frankfurt.
Have a suggestion for a title that you think the library should purchase? You can offer your suggestion via the new form on the MARINet website at http://marinet.lib.ca.us/acquire.
At the branches
Civic Center Library has Wireless Access
The Civic Center Library is excited to announce it now offers wireless access to the Internet. Please bring in your own laptop and enjoy the “hot spot” in the library. Please call the reference desk at 499-6058 if you have questions.
Computer Tutorials
Explore the Internet.
Use electronic information resources available through the library for finding magazine and newspaper articles, books to match individual reading interests, and business resources.
Get help with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
Access library information from the Web-based catalog.
Ask a reference librarian or call 507-4049 for more information.
The Brown Bag Book Club
On Wednesday, October 27, 12 noon to 1 p.m., the Book Club will discuss Paris Trout by Pete Drexler. New members are always welcome! For more information, call Becky or Livia at 499.6058 or e-mail to ldimare@co.marin.ca.us.
In the Display Case
Celebrate Halloween with a visit to the library display case featuring ghoulies and monsters by model-maker extraordinaire, Tony Villaroman. Tony’s models are perennial favorites at the Marin County Fair’s Creature Exhibits.
Under the Dome Photography
The Dome Gallery welcomes back Marin Photography Club member, Sandy Chandler, who will be exhibiting compelling color images taken during her recent visit to Vietnam. Visit the Marin Photography Club at http://www.marinphotoclub.org/.
Be a Friend Month
October is "Be a Friend" month at the Corte Madera Library. It is a time to celebrate and thank the Friends of the Corte Madera Library for all of the improvements they have made possible, and to encourage new members. Staff members will wear special buttons designed by volunteer Lynne Bergherm, and "Be a Friend" bookmarks designed by Librarian Bonnie Gosliner will be handed out to patrons. On October 13, the staff will host a garden party for active Friends of the Corte Madera Library, making suitable use of the garden area in the front of the Library which was beautifully renovated by the Friends.
Garden Design Basics
Marin Master Gardeners present "Garden design basics: using color, texture, and shape," at the Corte Madera Library, Wednesday, October 27, at 7 p.m. The workshop will be led by Catherine Teague, Master Gardener and professional landscape designer. Learn how to brighten up your yard and garden!
Teen Read Week
The Corte Madera Library celebrates Teen Read Week, October 17 - 23.
Join other teens across the U.S. in voting for the Top Ten Teen Books. Vote in the library anytime during Teen Read Week and choose a prize. The list of nominated books in posted in the Teen area. The winning books will be announced in November. Call 924-6444 for more information about Teen and adult programs.
Storytimes
In the Children's Room at the Corte Madera Library, storytime for pre-schoolers (age 3 and up) continues on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. Beginning October 6, there will also be a toddler time for 2-year-olds at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays.
Kids' Book Club
Children's Librarians are now taking sign-ups for the next session of the Kids' Book Club, on Wednesday, November 17, at 4 p.m. Led by Debbie Toizer, the group will discuss Bunnicula: a rabbit tale of mystery, by Deborah Howe. The Book Club is for 4th and 5th graders. Call 924-6382 for more information about children's programs.
Pressed and Dried Flowers
Master Gardener, Clara Arvai, will give a free presentation on Pressed and Dried Flowers at the Fairfax Library on Saturday, Oct. 9 from 2-3pm. Learn how to make dried flower arrangements and pressed flower pictures by preserving the beauty in your garden.
The Flying Calamari Brothers
The Flying Calamari Brothers will entertain ages 4 and up with SPOOKY HALLOWEEN MAGIC on Saturday, October 30, at 11 a.m.
Book Club
The Fairfax Library Book Club meets the first Thursday of each month, 7-9 p.m. Our theme for this quarter is the modern American West and Native Americans.
October 7th we will be discussing Animal Dreams,, a powerful story of love and courage in an exotic southwestern landscape by Barbara Kingsolver.
November 4th we will discuss Watermelon Nights by Greg Sarris (a Santa Rosa author). It's a compelling multi-generational novel about the love and forgiveness that keep a Native American family together.
December 2nd we will discuss Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven, a book of extremely fine short stories, all set on or around the Spokane reservation in Washington State by Sherman Alexie.
All books are available through the Fairfax Library. Click on the title for each book to access the library catalog for reviews of the book or to place a hold using your Marin County Free Library card. If you'd like to purchase your book, BookBeat in Fairfax offers our members a 15% discount.
Internet Tutoring
Free training with experienced computer professionals who will individualize the training to meet your skill level. Call 457-5629 to set up an appointment for a one-hour session.
Friends of the Fairfax Library
Next meeting, Thursday, October 21, 7-9 p.m.
Marin City Library Book Discussion Group
The Library's book club is meeting on October 19th at 7:00 pm at the Library. It's free, of course, and drop-ins are encouraged to attend.
Halloween Magic with the Flying Calamari Brothers!
Wednesday, Oct. 27th at 7pm. For ages 5 and up please.
Inviting the Magic of Monarchs into Your Garden
Charlotte Torgovitsky of the Marin Master Gardeners will talk about the essentials of butterfly gardening and the particular needs of the Monarch butterfly. October 9, 11am-noon.
Making the Most with Cuttings
Charlotte Torgovitsky of the Marin Master Gardeners discusses the advantages of cloning plants and how to do it with cuttings. October 23, 11am-noon.
Intermediate Internet Class
In this free class, students will learn the basics about email, customizing Internet Explorer, and using Webpage bookmarks. See a reference librarian or call 897-1142 for reservations. October 12, 1pm-3:15pm.
On Display
Our Banned Books display continues through mid-October. Find out which popular books have been threatened with censorship, and why. We also have an eclectic display of books you can check out in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Look for our election and Teen Read Week displays to go up in mid-October.
Bat Planes!
Make your own Bat Plane @ the South Novato Library. We will have purple paper bats ready for you to fold into an airplane & sticker. All ages welcome on October 28th, Thursday, 6:30pm. Wear a costume for a silly, spooky parade around the library!
Free Garden Seminars at the South Novato Library
No registration required
October 23, Saturday, 11am: Putting the Garden to Bed for the Winter
Elizabeth Finley, Presenter
November 6, Saturday, 11am: A Closer Look at Butterflies in Marin
Charlotte Torgovitsky, Presenter
Bilingual Storytime
@ Point Reyes Station Library Thursday, Oct 14 6:30-8:30pm
Preschool Storytimes:
@ Bolinas Oct 7 & 21 11 am
@ Inverness Oct 6 & 20 11 am
@ Pt. Reyes Station Oct 8 & 22 11 am
@ San Geronimo Valley Oct 4 & 18 2 pm
@ Stinson Beach Oct 4 & 18 11 am
Photo Exhibit
Eileen Straub's color photos of wildlife in Antarctica and other places
Mola Collection
Sandy Dierks, resident of Bolinas, is showing her collection of molas at the Stinson Beach Library. The molas were created by the Kuna people on the San Blas Islands, off of Panama. They are pictorial designs made from tree bark and are the historical record of the people.
Exhibit of Artwork by West Marin Library Staff
The new exhibit at the Stinson Beach Library for October- November features artwork by West Marin Library staff and volunteers. Work by two dozen different artists will be featured. Come see what your friendly library folks are up to in their spare time!
The Archive offers images & audio from the Associated Press, including 1.5 million high resolution photographs, over 20,000 graphics (charts, graphs, etc.), and over 800,000 audio clips, as well as 1.4 million Associated Press news articles from 1997 to 48 hours ago. You can get lost in this resource--there are so many stunning images to look at! Let us know what you think about the new database by e-mailing our e-Services Librarian at library@co.marin.ca.us.
The Archive is accessible from home with a Marin County Free Library card. For details about accessing this resource from home click here.
In the interest of providing more Spanish-language resources for our Spanish-speaking patrons, the Library has subscribed to CQ Researcher en Español. This database is available on our Databases page and is also highlighted on our Servicios en Español page.
CQ Researcher is a database of full-text articles on political and social issues like health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the U.S. economy. The English version is heavily used by Marin students, and we hope the Spanish version will appeal to our Spanish-speaking students and patrons.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the Library! Two Spanish-language databases, Consulta and ¡Informe!, will be available free during Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 - Oct. 15, 2004. Consulta is a Spanish-language collection of reference content, magazines and primary documents that can be searched using an English or Spanish interface. ¡Informe! offers the full text of 132 popular Spanish-language magazines and journals. Let us know what you think of these resources by e-mailing our e-Services Librarian at library@co.marin.ca.us.
We are very proud to announce that on Sept. 21, the Marin County Board of Supervisors presented a resolution recognizing, honoring and commending the contributions of the Friends of the Marin County Free Library to the residents of Marin County. Our organization was founded in 1969, and in those 35 years, we have given over $1,000,000 to the libraries for much-needed programs and acquisitions! All our funding comes from memberships and donations, and from selling books at The Book Place and at our annual Super Sale.
The Book Place
1608 Grant Avenue in Novato (near 7th Street)
415-878-0212
The Grant Avenue construction project has reached our block. To entice customers into coming anyway, we are having a "Construction Sale"--everything in the store will be 10% off normal prices, for the duration of the time our block is closed to traffic. Fortunately, The Book Place has a large parking lot behind the store (enter from 7th Street), and a back entrance from the parking lot. Parking is also available at the Albertson's shopping center across the street.
October 4 is Bargain Sunday at The Book Place! Our sale categories this month include Health and Fitness, Gardening, and Computers at 50% of regular prices. Fiction, Romance, and Mystery pocketbook-size paperbacks will be 3 for $1; hardcovers will be 50% off regular prices. Come and see our wonderful selection!
Do you know about Library Beyond Walls? It’s a relatively new program of the Marin County Free Library that delivers library materials to people who are unable to get to the library in person, due to a permanent or temporary disability or illness. For the last year, we have been focusing on bringing materials to adults age 55 and older, but as of September 1, 2004 we are no longer bound by an age restriction.
Library materials (books, audio tapes, videos, etc.) are delivered to clients by local volunteers. In our work up to this point, we have seen that the personal interactions between the client and volunteer are very important to both parties. In addition, the materials the clients receive contribute to a healthy, active mind. More than one of our clients was unable to use the library for many years before they began to participate in this service. Now, they are receiving monthly deliveries of library materials from local volunteers.
If you, or someone you know, might be interested in our services, visit Library Beyond Walls online at http://www.co.marin.ca.us/library/lbw/index.cfm. Or, phone your local branch library for more information:
Bolinas 868-1171
Civic Center 499-6058
Corte Madera 924-6444
Fairfax 457-5629
Inverness 669-1288
Marin City 332-6157
Novato 897-1142
Point Reyes Station 663-8375
San Geronimo Valley 488-0430
South Novato 506-3164
Stinson Beach 868-0252
Riding the Railroad in Marin County, circa 1900 chronicles the railroad in Marin at the turn of the century. Take a ride on the North Pacific Coast Railroad through Marin County at the turn of the last century. You will begin your journey at the San Francisco Ferry Building and end in the West Marin town of Tomales. Along the way you will pass such landmarks as the Hotel Larkspur, Pastori's resort in Fairfax, and Taylorville.
Notice anything different on the Library's homepage? We've added a simple search box to the top of our homepage!
This means that from our homepage, you can run a search in our catalog by author, title, keyword or subject! Of course, to run more detailed searches (limiting by location, date, material type, etc.) you can still use the regular MARINet Catalog page. Enjoy!
