It's time again for the Friends' 6th Annual Super Sale!
More than 35,000 books sorted into favorite categories for grown-ups and kids!
Most paperbacks 75¢, most hardbacks $3. Excellent selection of better books!
Silent auction on Saturday. Members’ preview 8–10 am Saturday. All
profits support library programs and acquisitions. Support your county libraries—come
to the Super Sale!
When: April 29–30; 10am to 5pm (members’ preview 8–10am
Saturday—anyone can join at the door for $25)
What: Sixth Annual Book Super Sale
Who: Sponsored by the knowledgeable Friends of the Marin County Free
Library.
Where: National Guard Armory (on Armory Drive, near the Civic Center),
San Rafael
View of Union Square, San Francisco, April 18,
1906. Number 34 in a series, by W.J. Street.
Visit the California
Room Digital Archive to learn about the effects of the 1906 San
Francisco Earthquake and Fire. Our virtual photograph albums show
the devastation wrought by the quake in both San Francisco and Marin
County.
The Marin
album features West Marin, particularly the township of Tomales that
sustained serious damage to homes and businesses, including its church
and jail.
The San
Francisco album, a series of photographs by W.J. Street, is a chilling documentary
of a city on fire, reduced to ruins and rubble, its citizens in refugee camps
or wandering the streets.
Oral
history excerpts, including audio versions, further bring to life the
experiences of those who were affected by the quake. Tina Pastori tells how
her family welcomed eighty refugees from San Francisco to Pastori's Restaurant
& Resort in Fairfax; Warren Landon describes structural damage done to
the San Francisco Theological Seminary in San Anselmo; James Leach recalls
how he fled his family's home on Dolores Street in San Francisco for a camp
in Marin County.
Being illiterate for fifty years, I remember one time I was in a parking
lot and hit a parked car and sat there for about forty minutes, waiting
for the owner so I could tell her I hit the car. That was one incident
in my life I had to wait because I could not spell to leave a note.
I wonder how much time I lost in fifty years for being illiterate.
You try to open so many doors and find a blank wall. Now I feel real
good. I have studied with my tutor for a few years. It's been a pleasure.
It feels good to open many doors and see all the light and opportunities.
I have so much time to make up. I wish I had all that lost time back.
Waiting until the last minute to file your taxes? It's not too late....through
mid-April, the Marin County Free Library is hosting AARP Tax-Aide volunteers,
eager to provide free tax preparation and assistance for low to middle-income
individuals with special attention to those ages 60 and older. For your convenience,
we've compiled a schedule
of Tax-Aide Help around the county. Ask your local librarian for further
information.
In addition to local volunteers, the Library has a wide variety of resources
to help you through the filing process, including eBooks and print materials
available for check out, and selection of printed tax forms for distribution.
Many of the forms and publications are now available online. Here are a few
helpful links you can access from home:
IRS
Forms and Publications--every form, publication, and set of instructions
you need for your federal taxes
April Special! Bargain Sunday is April 2nd from noon to 4pm.
Categories on sale, all at 50%:
Religion/Philosophy
Education/Writing
Drama
Entertainment
We have changed the hours at The
Book Place. On Fridays, we are open from 10am until 7pm. And we are now
open from noon to 4pm every Sunday (and remember that people 65 and older
get a 20% discount every Sunday!).
The Book Place is also holding our 6th annual Super Sale at the National Guard
Armory on April 29-30 (see announcement above).
Remember, by shopping at The Book Place you are helping to support our Marin
County libraries.
The Book Place is operated by the Friends
of the Marin County Free Library, a nonprofit volunteer organization devoted
to raising funds for the libraries. You can help by volunteering at the store
(call Nancy Montgomery, 883-5628), by becoming
a member of the Friends (call Ginny Schultz, 883-5488) and by donating books
and buying books at The Book Place.
HOURS
and LOCATIONS
Marin County Free Library branches are located throughout East and West Marin.
Open days and hours of operation vary by branch. With 11 locations to choose
from as well as 24/7 access
on our website to reference
assistance, the online
catalog, databases,
and eBooks
you'll never be far from the information you need.
COMPUTER
AND INTERNET CLASSES
The Marin County Free Library offers classes and one-to-one tutoring in computer
basics, the Internet, e-mail, the Library’s online resources, Microsoft Word,
Excel, and more. Please check
our website for times, locations, and registration information.
BOOKCLUBS
Marin County Free Library branches host a wide variety of monthly reading groups.
Club members meet each month for a lively discussion about a particular book
or theme. Please check
our bookclub listing for locations, times, selections, and contact information.
STORYTIMES
The Marin County Free Library offers storytimes at each of the branches for
children in various age groups. Please check
our Storytimes page for times and ages.
BOOKMOBILE
The Marin County Free Library Bookmobile visits geographically isolated communities
throughout the County. Most stops are made twice within a four-week period each
month. Copies of the Bookmobile schedule are available at all County Library
branches and on the Bookmobile’s
webpage.
Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, April 12th, 7:00 to 8:30 pm
The Library Commission serves as a resource body and liaison to the Board
of Supervisors, the County Librarian, and the community, working to find
ways and means of enlisting public interest in supporting and improving
Library services. This month the Commission will meet at the Fairfax
Library, 2097 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation
Tuesday, April 4th, 7:00 to 8:30 pm
The Marin Literacy Program is looking for individuals to volunteer as tutors
for adults who need to improve their reading, writing and English speaking
skills. Attend this 1.5-hour orientation to find out more about the need
for adult literacy instruction in Marin, the programs offered, what it is
like to tutor an adult, and how you can make a difference in someone's life
by tutoring. Please call 485-3318 to sign-up.
ANNE
T. KENT CALIFORNIA HISTORY ROOM 3501 Civic Center Drive #427, San Rafael, CA 94903 Directions.
(415) 499-6057. Open hours: M/W/F 10am-6pm; T/Th 10am-9pm; Sa 10am-5pm; Closed Sunday.
The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire: Hygienic Catastrophe Averted
Thursday, April 20th, noon - 1 pm
Board of Supervisor's Planning Chamber, Room 328, Marin County Civic Center
The Experiences of San Francisco's Chief Sanitary Officer, Lt. Col. George
Henry Torney, presented by Richard G. Torney, a great grandson of George
Henry Torney on the centenary of the 1906 Earthquake. Richard
Torney, a Marin County historian and specialist in railroad history, is
on the board of the Marin History Museum and is historian for the Moya Library
& Ross Historical Society.
CIVIC CENTER 3501 Civic Center Drive #427, San Rafael, CA 94903 Directions.
(415) 499-6057. Open hours: M/W/F 10am-6pm; T/Th 10am-9pm; Sa 10am-5pm; Closed Sunday.
Computer Tutoring
Explore the Internet and learn the basics of setting up a free e-mail account,
sending and receiving messages, and accessing e-mail. Learn to use electronic
information resources available through the Library for finding magazine
and newspaper articles, books to match individual reading interests, business
resources, and more. 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.
Storytimes
Toddler Storytime, Wednesdays, 10:30 to 10:50 am. Ages 2 to 3 with a parent
or caregiver.
Preschool Storytime, Wednesdays, 3:30 to 4:00 pm. Ages 3 and up.
Master Gardeners: How to Re-Bloom that Beautiful Orchid
Monday, April 3rd, noon to 1:00 pm
This one hour program will focus on maintaining and re-blooming orchids.
Orchids will be on display and there will be an opportunity to have questions
answered. Presenter and Master Gardener, Glenn Smith, is an active orchid
grower and is the past President of the Marin Orchid Society, and Chairperson
of Community Education. He has given more than 30 presentations and workshops
in the last 3 years at commercial nurseries, arboretums and garden clubs
throughout the Bay Area.
Nick Barone Puppets
Thursday, April 6th, 3:30 to 4:00 pm
Celebrate National Library Week at the Civic Center Library with Nick
Barone Puppets and T-Rex Thunderlizard's Wild West Review. Ages 3 and
older. Please, no infants or toddlers in the performance area. Space is
limited, arrive promptly. Sponsored by the Marin County Friends of the Library.
Free!
The Brown Bag Book Club
Wednesday, April 26th, noon to 1:00 pm
Each month the Book Club meets to discuss a new literary selection. The
selection for April is Blindness,
by Jose Saramago. Please check the library
catalog to borrow or reserve a copy. New members are always welcome!
For more information, call Livia at 499-6058 or e-mail to llewin@co.marin.ca.us.
CORTE MADERA 707 Meadowsweet Drive, Corte Madera, CA 94925 Directions.
(415) 924-3515.
Open hours: M-Th 10am-9pm; Sa 10am-5pm; Su noon-5pm; Closed Friday.
Internet Tutoring
Hourly sessions every Monday, 11am to noon, 1-2 pm, 2-3 pm.
Bring your questions. Explore the Internet. Find information using Yahoo
and Google. Learn the basics of setting up a free e-mail account and sending
and receiving messages. To reserve a tutoring session, speak with a librarian
at the reference desk or call 924-6444.
Storytimes
Afternoon Storytime, Tuesdays, 3:30 to 4:00 pm. Ages 5 to 8.
Toddler Storytime, Wednesdays, 10:00 to 10:30 am. Ages 2 to 3 with a parent
or caregiver.
Preschool Storytime, Wednesdays, 11:00 to 11:30 am. Ages 3 and up.
1906 Earthquake Commemoration
Monday, April 3rd, 7:00 pm
Local resident Richard Torney's great grandfather was U.S. Army Surgeon
at the Presidio in San Francisco when disaster struck in the form of an
earthquake on April 18, 1906. Lt. Col. Torney was appointed Chief Sanitary
Officer, charged with preventing the outbreak of disease in the stricken
city. His son, Ned, traveled throughout San Francisco taking photographs
of the devastation. Mr. Torney will present photographs and other documents
from his family's collection, never before seen publicly, as well as information
from other sources.
Introduction to the Library Catalog
Tuesday, April 4th, 10:00 am
Learn how to look for library items only in your local branch, search for
specific material types such as DVDs or CDs, keep a list of all the items
you have checked out, and more. Please call 924-6444 to sign up.
T-Rex Thunderlizard's Wild West Review
Tuesday, April 4th, 3:30 pm
T-Rex Thunderlizard's Wild West Review with Nick
Barone Puppets is a musical variety show, hosted by a cast of 21 dinosaurs
dressed like cowboys.
Getting the Most Out Of Your Library Online
Wednesday, April 5th, 11:00 am
Join a librarian for a tour of the Library's online resources and services.
Learn how to keep a history of materials you have checked out, chat online
with a librarian to ask a question, read popular magazines and newspapers
online, explore photo albums of Marin history, and more. Please call 924-6444
to sign up.
Wildflowers of Angel Island
Wednesday, April 5th, 7:00 pm
Main Master Gardeners present an illustrated talk with wildflower enthusiast
and long-time Angel Island docent Sylvia Lange.
Morning Book Club
Wednesday, April 19th, 10:00 am
Please join the Morning Book Club for tea and a lively discussion. The only
requirement is that you read the book and come prepared to talk with other
avid readers about it. Upcoming selections are:
April 19: The Darling, by Russell Banks
May 17: Losing Julia, by Jonathan Hull
June 21: Daughter’s Keeper, by Ayelet Waldman
July-Sept: The group will break for the summer
For further information, contact the reference desk at 924-6444.
FAIRFAX 2097 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax, CA 94930 Directions.
(415) 453-8151. Open hours: M-Th 10am-9pm; Sa 10am-6pm; Closed Friday and Sunday.
Internet Tutoring
Free tutoring 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.
Storytimes
Preschool Storytime, Tuesdays, 11:00 to 11:30 am. Ages 3 to 5. (Sep-May)
Children’s Storytime, Saturdays, 11:00 to 11:30 am. Ages 3 and up.
Flamenco Guitar & Renaissance Lute Concert
Wednesday, April 5th, 7:30 to 8:30 pm
In honor of National Library Week, the Fairfax Library will present a flamenco
guitar and Renaissance lute concert by local musician, Ron Chinn, formerly
of the Old Spaghetti Factory's Flamenco Show in North Beach.
Book Club
Thursday, April 6th, 7:00 to 9:00 pm
The Fairfax Library Book Discussion Group meets the first Thursday of each
month. The selection for April is A
Fine Balance, by Rohinton Mistry. Please check the
library catalog to borrow or reserve a copy. If you'd like to purchase
your book, BookBeat in Fairfax offers our member a 15% discount.
Friends of the Fairfax Library
Thursday, April 20th, 7:00 to 9:00 pm
The mission of the Friends of the Fairfax Library is to build a partnership
between the library and the community, to encourage public support, and
to advocate for quality library service for all patrons of the Fairfax Library.
The Friends meet on the third Thursday of the month in the community room
of the Fairfax Library. Call 453-8151 for more information.
Colibrí Presents a Family Concert of Latin American Songs
Wednesday, April 26th, 7:00 pm Colibri,
Spanish for hummingbird, is a duo that presents lively, interactive musical
journeys through Latin America. Using an exciting array of traditional folk
instruments, Lichi Fuentes and Alisa Peres create a bridge linking children
in the U.S. with those in the Spanish-speaking world. Their extensive repertoire
includes selections from many different countries -- from a Bolivian festival
song about a mother dancing with her baby to a Chilean song about worms,
as well as popular Mexican singalongs.
Meeting Room Gallery
The art exhibit at Fairfax for April is photographs by Madeline Blake.
MARIN CITY 164 Donahue Street, Marin City, CA 94965 Directions.
(415) 332-6158. Open hours: M/T 1pm-9pm; W/Th 10am-6pm; Sa 10am-5pm; Su noon-5pm; Closed
Friday.
Computer Tutoring
Free training in computer, Internet, and e-mail basics individualized to
meet your interests and skill level. Please call 332-6157 to set up an appointment
for a one-hour session.
Preschool Storytimes
Wednesdays, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, and 3:30 pm. Ages 3 and up.
Friends of the Marin City Library
Saturday, April 1st, 10:00 am to noon
The mission of the Friends of the Marin City Library is to build a partnership
between the library and the community, to encourage public support, and
to advocate for quality library services for all patrons of the Marin City
Library. The Friends meet on the first Saturday of the month in the adult
seating area of the library. Call 332-6158 for more information.
Museum of the African Diaspora
Monday, April 3rd, 7:00 pm
The newly opened Museum
of the African Diaspora in San Francisco contains art, culture and history
from peoples of African descent. Goel Weirs, Director of Member Programs,
will show samples of works and talk about the museum's holdings and beginnings.
T-Rex Thunderlizard's Wild West Review
Wednesday, April 12th, 11:00 am
With Nick
Barone Puppets, a cast of over 20 friendly dinosaurs, dressed as cowboys,
will entertain you with songs, jokes and skits in this musical cowboy show.
NOVATO 1720 Novato Blvd., Novato, CA 94947 Directions.
(415) 897-1141. Open hours: M-Th 10am-9pm; Sa 10am-5pm; Su noon-5pm; Closed Friday.
Book Talk on Novato Cable Channel 27
Watch "Book Talk" every Monday, 2:30 and 8:00 pm on Novato Cable Channel
27. Show is repeated each Monday, with a new show every month!
Storytimes
Lapsit Storytime, Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 10:00 to 10:30 am. Ages 18 to 36
months with an adult.
Preschool Storytime, Wednesdays & Saturdays, 11:00 to 11:30 am. Ages 3 and
up.
La Hora de los Cuentos en Español, Sábados a las 10:00 am. Para niños a
partir de 3 años. (Spanish Language Storytime, Saturdays at 10:00 am)
T-Rex Thunderlizard's Wild West Review
Monday, April 3rd, 7:00 pm
Join us, with Nick
Barone Puppets, for a Wild West extravaganza of prehistoric proportions!
For ages 4 and up.
Free Tax Preparation Assistance
Mondays and Thursdays, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm (through April 17th)
AARP Tax-Aide Volunteers provide free tax preparation assistance for low
to middle-income individuals, with special attention to those ages 60 and
older. Individuals are seen on a first come, first served basis. Please
bring relevant tax documents, including a copy of last year's return and
W-2 and 1099 forms.
Intermediate Internet Class - Beyond the Basics
Tuesday, April 4th, 1:00 to 3:15 pm
You've got the basics of Internet navigation down. Now what? Come to the
Novato Library's intermediate Internet class to go beyond the basics. You
will learn to use email, manage bookmarks, and more. The volunteer instructor
will present a lecture and demonstration on a large screen, followed by
a question-and-answer session. Stop by the reference desk or call 897-1142
to reserve a space.
Mystery Reader's Book Club
Thursday, April 13th, 10:30 to 11:30 am
The Novato Library Mystery Reader's Book Club meets the second Thursday
of every month. Everyone is welcome. The selection for April is
The Closers by Michael Connelly. A limited supply of books are available
for checkout at the meeting prior. You may also wish to check the
library catalog to borrow or reserve a copy. Librarians at any reference
desk can also assist interested readers with placing holds on books, large
print copies, or audio formats.
Novato Teen Library Officers Meeting
Monday, April 17th, 3:30 to 4:30 pm
Come help to improve the Library! Open to all Novato residents and students
in 7th-12th grades.
Tuesday Afternoon Book Club
Tuesday, April 18th, 1:00 to 2:00 pm
Join us at the Novato Library for the Tuesday Afternoon Book Club. We meet
on the third Tuesday of each month. Everyone is welcome. The selection for
April is Life of Pi, by Yann Martel. Discussion questions are provided.
For additional information, please contact the Reference Desk at (415) 897-1143.
Wednesday Night Book Club
Wednesday, April 26th, 7:00 to 8:00 pm
Join us at the Novato Library for the Wednesday Night Book Club. We meet
on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Everyone is welcome. The selection
for April is
Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi. Discussion questions are
provided. For additional information, please contact the Reference Desk
at (415) 897-1143.
Master Gardeners: Garden Design Basics -Using Color, Texture and Shape
Saturday, April 29th, 10:00 to 11:00 am
Want to design your garden like a pro? Join us for inspiring slides, an
overview of the design process, and lots of tips for making your garden
the paradise that you desire. Bring your questions and pictures.
SOUTH NOVATO 6 Hamilton Landing, Suite 140A, Novato, CA 94949 Directions.
(415) 506-3165. Open hours: T/Th 1pm-8pm; W/Sa 11am-5pm; Closed Monday, Friday and Sunday.
Small Group Internet Tutoring
Free training with an experienced computer professional who will individualize
the training to meet your skill level. Tutoring sessions are by appointment.
Please sign up in advance by calling 506-3168.
Storytimes
Children's Storytime, Wednesdays, 11:00 to 11:30 am. Ages 3 and up.
Sing-Along Bilingual Storytime, Saturday, April 1st, 11:00 am. Come to the
South Novato Library for a Spanish and English Preschool Storytime. Chicha
reads and sings both languages fluently. Preschoolers and parents are encouraged
to sing with Chicha.
T-Rex Thunderlizard Puppet Program
Thursday, April 6th, 6:30 pm
Come for a rollicking good Wild West program with Nick
Barone Puppets! For families with children ages 4 and up.
South Novato Reading Club
Thursday, April 27th, 6:30 to 8:00 pm
The South Novato Library Book Club meets the last Thursday of each month.
New members are welcome. For additional information, please contact the
Reference Desk at (415) 506-3168.
T-Rex Thunderlizard's Wild West Review
Tuesday, April 4th, 7:00 pm at the
Point Reyes Station Library.
T-Rex Thunderlizard's Wild West Review, with Nick
Barone Puppets, is a musical variety show, hosted by a cast of 21 dinosaurs
dressed like cowboys.
Bilingual Storytime
Thursday, April 6th, 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the
Point Reyes Station Library. Stories presented in English y en Español.
Crafts and refreshments included.
Magic Dan in West Marin
Thursday, April 6th, 3:15 pm at the San
Geronimo Valley Library Friday, April 7th, 11:00 am at the Stinson
Beach Library
Friday, April 7th, 4:00 pm at the
Inverness Library
Saturday, April 8th, 1:00 pm at the
Bolinas Library
Magic Dan is celebrating his 20th year as a professional magician, and
has entertained thousands of children of all ages. His show is "40 minutes
of straight happiness!"
Turning the Pages in the Library radio program on KWMR
Wednesday, April 5th, 10:00 to 11:00 am
The Library's own Dan Carr has a monthly radio program about the library.
He and his guests share the inside scoop on what the library can do for
you, local history, great books, music, and online services. Tune in to
KMWR (live at 90.5 FM Point Reyes Station, 89.3 FM Bolinas).
Internet Class at the Point Reyes Station Library
Friday, April 21st, 12:30 to 1:45 pm at the
Point Reyes Station Library
Volunteer Daniel Will-Harris conducts small group Internet tutoring on the
third Friday of every month. Call 663-8375 during open hours to reserve
a space.
Homegrown Authors series presents Ken Botto
Monday, April 17th, 7:30 pm
Ken Botto, Bolinas artist/photographer and author of Past Joys will discuss his work. Past Joys is a collection
of set up photographs of antique collectible toys in very aesthetic and
imaginative arrangements.
Place your request
early and be one of the first to check out these new releases and award
winning titles.
Annotations adapted from publishers' advance materials and the MARINet
catalog.
The
March by E.L.
Doctorow
2006 National Book Critics Circle Prize winning fiction - this brilliantly
imagined Civil War novel tells of General Sherman's great march through Georgia to the sea, and then up into the
Carolinas.
Voices
from Chernobyl by Svetlana
Alexievich
2006 National Book Critics Circle Prize winning nonfiction - provides
an oral history of nuclear disaster. It is the first book to present personal
accounts of what happened to the people of Belarus, and the fear, anger,
and uncertainty that they continue to live with.
American
Prometheus by Kai
Bird
2006 National Book Critics Circle Prize winning biography of the triumph
and tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer, "father" of the atomic
bomb.
Them
by Francine
du Plessix Gray
2006 National Book Critics Circle Prize winning autobiography is a memoir
of parents, Alexander Liberman and Tatiana du Plessix - two extravagantly
talented Russian émigrés who fled wartime Paris to become
New York's first and grandest "power couple".
Refusing
Heaven poems by Jack
Gilbert
2006 National Book Critics Circle Prize winning poetry about the commingled
passion, loneliness, and sometimes surprising happiness of a life spent
in luminous understanding of Gilbert's own blessings and shortcomings.
American
Theocracy by Kevin
P. Phillips
The peril and politics of radical religion, oil, and borrowed money in
the 21st century is sure to capture media attention and has already attracted
a long list of waiting library patrons. If Phillips's political allegiance
has changed over the decades, the sharpness of his observations and the
historical depth and range of his arguments—as well as the wit and
style gracing them—have not.
Gone
by Jonathan
Kellerman
With expert pacing and a compelling, complex plot, psychologist and "New
York Times" bestselling author Kellerman delivers a powerfully bold
new psychological thriller. An Alex Delaware novel.
The
Secret Supper by Javier
Sierra
Already an international phenomenon, this riveting novel depicts a deadly
game of wits between the brilliant but religiously suspect Leonardo Da
Vinci and a Dominican inquisitor who is intent on bringing him to trial
for heresy.
Motor
Mouth by Janet
Evanovich
An Alexandra Barnaby novel and action-packed sequel to Metro Girl with
a whole new set of bad guys, Florida heat, colorful and dangerous characters,
and high-stakes adventure.
Have a suggestion for a title that you think the library should purchase?
You can offer your suggestion via the form on the MARINet website at http://marinet.lib.ca.us/acquire.
The following audio book titles have recently been added to our collection.
A complete list of the MARINet libraries' audio CD & cassette holdings is available
online via a quick
search.
The
Sea by John
Banville [CD Format]
Max Morden visits the seaside town where he spent his summers as a child
after the death of his wife. There he remembers the Graces, the family
that introduced him to a world of feeling he'd never experienced before.
Interwoven with this story are Morden's memories of his wife, Anna--of
their life together, of her death.
The
Education of a Coach by David
Halberstam [CD and Cassette Format]
David Halberstam offers listeners this moving profile of NFL coaching
legend Bill Belichick. Early in his life, Bill realized he had a special
aptitude for football and teaching. During his 31 years in the league,
he would parlay a lifetime of experience into one of the most successful
careers in NFL history.
Edge
of Evil by Judith
A. Jance [CD Format]
Television journalist Alison Reynolds moves to Arizona after she loses
her job and gets a divorce, but when her replacement is murdered, she
recognizes that it is she who must find the killer.
Sour
Puss by Rita
Mae Brown [CD and Cassette Format]
Visiting the local vineyards of Crozet, Virginia, world-renowned grape
and fungus expert Professor Vincent Forland loses his head--literally.
Forland had recently delivered a lecture on how distilled fungus plays
a critical role in chemical warfare. Now it's up to Mary Minor Haristeen
and her sleuthing animals to sniff out a killer before someone else dies.
One
Bullet Away by Nathaniel
Fick [CD Format]
A former captain in the Marines' 1st Recon Battalion, who fought in Afghanistan
and Iraq, reveals how the Corps trains its elite and offers a point-blank
account of twenty-first century battle.
Anatomy
of Greed: The Unshredded Truth from an Enron Insider by Brian
Cruver
Brian Cruver first entered the "Death Star," Enron's office
complex, in March 2001. He was twenty-nine years old, an eager MBA ready
to cash in as a new hire with one of America's most highly valued companies.
Soon enough, Cruver found himself enmeshed in a business cult that each
day grew only more bizarre.
The
Dharma Bums by Jack
Kerouac
An autobiographical novel which takes Kerouac and Tom Parker climbing
into the high Sierras to seek the lesson of solitude, a lesson that has
a hard time surviving their forays into the pagan groves of San Francisco's
Bohemia with its marathon wine-drinking bouts, poetry jam sessions, and
similar nonascetic pastimes.
Divorced
from the Mob by Andrea
Giovino
Giovino breaks the mob code of silence and describes the life of a woman
born and bred into the Mafia and her inspirational escape.
Left
for Dead: My Journey Home from Everest by Beck
Weathers
On May 10, 1996, nine climbers perished in a blizzard high on Mount Everest,
the single deadliest day ever on the peak. The following day, one of these
victims was given a second chance.
Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with few jazz legends from our music CD collection
whose birthdays fall in the month of April.
A complete list of the MARINet Libraries' music CD, cassette, & record holdings
is available online via a quick
search.
The following DVD/video titles have recently been added to our collection. Complete
lists of the MARINet libraries' DVD and video holdings are available online
via a quick
search.
Everything
Is Illuminated [DVD Format]
Based on the novel by Jonathan Safran Foer, Liev Schreiber's directorial
debut stars Elijah Wood as a Jewish American man who endeavors to find
the woman who saved his grandfather in a Ukrainian Village during World
War II.
Wild
Hearts Can't Be Broken [DVD and VHS Format]
The true story of heroine Sonora Webster, a determined young rebel who
leaves her colorless backwoods home in Georgia to answer a newspaper ad
for diving horse girls.
The
Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio [DVD Format]
In the true story of how a mother raised ten kids on twenty-five words
or less, Julianne Moore stars as Evelyn Ryan, who in 1953 entered and
won a commercial jingle-writing contest
Junebug
[DVD Format]
In an attempt to woo an artist to her gallery, art dealer Madeline and
her husband go to North Carolina. While she tries to seal the deal, her
husband introduces her to his family. Madeline's presence reveals family
tensions and resentment
Twist
of Faith [DVD Format]
The deeply personal story of a man who confronts the trauma of past sexual
abuse by a local priest, only to find his decision shatters his relationships
with his family, community, and faith. Winner of the 2005 Audience Award
at the Amnesty International Film Festival.
As readable and engrossing as fiction, these stories of remarkable lives are
filled with courage, suspense and humor.
American
Heroes by Marfe
Delano
Fifty profiles of great Americans who spoke up, stood tall, fought hard,
or truly dared to dream.
Bill
Peet by Bill
Peet
Check out a stack of Bill Peet's popular picture books, then curl up with
this folksy and often funny illustrated autobiography.
Eleanor
Roosevelt by Russell
Freedman
Known for his eloquent biographies, Russell Freedman offers an inspiring
portrait of our beloved First Lady. If you read only one book about Eleanor
Roosevelt, read this one.
Facing
the Lion by Joseph
Lekuton
Harvard-educated Maasai warrior, Joseph Lekuton writes an unforgettable
memoir about growing up on the African savanna.
Marooned
by Robert
Kraske
Alexander Selkirk was marooned for more than four years on a south sea
island. He became the real-life model for Daniel Defoe's famous novel,
Robinson Crusoe.
Looking for fiction, non-fiction, mysteries, local authors, audio books, or
DVDs? Check out some of our most popular recommendations for adults,
teens,
and kids.
E-Connect staff:
E-Connect is an online publication distributed monthly by the Marin County
Free Library. Alysanne Taylor,
Administrative Services Associate, editor.
