Photographs documenting the history of Marin County from the Library's Anne
T. Kent California Room are now included on two California-wide websites:
The Online Archive of California brings
together historical materials from a variety of California institutions, including
museums, historical societies, libraries and archives. Over 120,000 images;
50,000 pages of documents, letters, and oral histories are searchable on this
site.
The University
of California's Calisphere is a newly created site of primary source materials
especially designed for use in California schools, grades K-12. It includes
lesson plans and dozens of themed collections such as the California Gold Rush
and the Transcontinental Railway.
Collaboration with these two sites emanated from a Library Services and Technology
Act grant awarded to the Library last year. The Library's own California
Room Digital Archive is another excellent resource for Marin County history
including thematic photograph albums, oral histories and an inter-active map
of Marin's original Spanish land grants.
46% of American adults cannot read the label on their prescription medicine.
In California 2,000,000 native English speakers are functionally illiterate.*
65% of adult prisoners are functionally illiterate.*
* A functionally illiterate adult is unable to read, write and communicate
in English, and compute and solve problems at levels of proficiency necessary
to function on the job and in society. -- Source: California Literacy
It is estimated that 24,000 Marin County adults can't read and write well enough
to meet their personal goals. The Marin
Literacy Program served nearly 1,600 of those adult students last year,
and our student waiting list is never empty. Please contact us for more information
about how you can make a difference: http://www.marinliteracy.org,
or give us a call at 415-485-3318
Classics
from the Early Years of Cinema at the Civic Center Library!
The Civic Center Branch has compiled an annotated list
of silent films from its video collection. Most of the films date from
the 1920s and include classics such as Charlie Chaplin’s City Lights,
Fritz Lang’s Metropolis, and Carl Dreyer’s The Passion of Joan
of Arc. For silent films in other Marin libraries, search our catalog by
clicking here.
News from the Book Place 1608 Grant Avenue, Novato (near 7th Street)
415-209-0212
Hours (Tu, Th, and Sa 10-4; Su and We noon-4; Fri 10-7)
If you’re searching for gifts for the book lover, the Book Place
may have just what you’re looking for: gift books, unusual or out-of-print
editions and a cozy atmosphere in which to browse. We also have a Children’s
Room so the kids have their own space to pick out treasures. Gift certificates
in any amount are available if you prefer to let the receiver pick out his/her
own books. It couldn’t be easier to check off another name or two on your
gift list!
Sunday, December 3rd is Bargain Sunday at The Book Place!
Holiday books, Crafting, Cooking and Biography, all at 50% off regular prices
Romance Paperbacks, 3 for $1.00
Mystery/Thriller Hardcovers, $1.00
Remember, when you make your purchase at The Book Place, you give twice; all
proceeds from our shop benefit the library and help us to supplement library
programs and materials.
The Book Place is operated by the knowledgeable volunteers
of the Friends
of the Marin County Free Library. We’re always looking for new volunteers
to staff The Book Place; if you’re interested, please call Nancy Montgomery
at 883-5628. We have both book sorting and sales positions available.
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.
BRANCH
EVENTS
The Marin County Free Library hosts a wide variety of cultural and educational
branches responsive to the needs in our communities. In addition to special
events for adults, teens, and kids, the Library hosts regular book clubs, storytimes,
bilingual and Spanish language events. For further information about specific
Library
Events and Classes please visit our branch
event webpage or our online
calendar for a complete listing.
Place your request early and be one of the first to check out these new releases.
Annotations adapted from publishers' advance materials and the MARINet catalog.
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.
New Audio Books
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.
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 Library offers a number of different e-book collections, all available from
the Databases
& eBooks webpage. Below are featured Holiday Selections from our various electronic
media collections. For more information about these books, ask
your friendly local librarian!
Memory in Death by J.D. Robb
Eve Dallas is one tough cop. She's got no problem dealing with a holiday
reveler in a red suit who plunges thirty-seven stories and gives new meaning
to the term "sidewalk Santa."
The
Berenstain Bears Meet Santa Bear by Stan & Jan Berenstain
Kid's love discovering new ways to explore the web. This is a great story
to share on a rainy day....Sister Bear enjoys Christmas preparations, especially
getting her list ready--but on Christmas morning she realizes what Christmas
is really all about.
The Christmas
Train by David Baldacci
Tom Langdon, a weary and cash-strapped journalist, is banned from flying
when a particularly thorough airport security search causes him to lose
his cool. Now, he must take the train if he has any chance of arriving in
Los Angeles in time for Christmas with his girlfriend. To finance the trip,
he sells a story about a train ride taken during the Christmas season."
Below are some recently released holiday music collections available through your
local library branch.
A complete list of the MARINet Libraries' music CD, cassette, & record holdings is available online via a quick search.
Cool Yule
by Bette Midler
Merry Christmas -- Cool yule -- Have yourself a merry little Christmas --
Winter wonderland/Let is snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! (duet with Johnny
Mathis) -- I'll be home for Christmas -- What are you doing New Year's Ever?
-- I've got my love to keep me warm -- O come, o come, Emmanuel -- Mele
kalikimaka -- From a distance (Christmas version) -- White Christmas.
Christmas
Songs by Diana Krall
Jingle bells -- Let it snow -- Christmas song -- Winter wonderland -- I'll
be home for Christmas -- Christmas time is here -- Santa Claus is coming
to town -- Have yourself a merry little Christmas -- White Christmas --
What are you doing New Year's Eve -- Sleigh ride -- Count your blessings
instead of sheep
Wintersong
by Sarah McLachlan
Happy X-mas (war is over) -- What child is this? (Greensleeves) -- River
-- Wintersong -- I'll be home for Christmas -- O little town of Bethlehem
-- First Noel ; Mary Mary -- Silent night -- Song for a winter's night --
Have yourself a merry little Christmas -- In the bleak mid-winter -- Christmas
time is here (with Diana Krall)
At Christmas
: James Taylor
Winter wonderland -- Go tell it on the mountain -- Santa Claus is coming
to town -- Jingle bells -- Baby, it's cold outside -- River -- Have yourself
a merry little Christmas -- Christmas song (Chestnuts roasting on an open
fire) -- Some children see Him -- Who comes this night -- In the bleak midwinter
-- Auld lang syne
The following DVD 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.
Failure
to Launch [DVD Format]
Tripp is a thirty something slacker, but that doesn't mean that he is ready
to give up the many benefits of living at home with his mom and dad. His
desperate parents have had enough though, and after years of gentle nudging
they soon realize that it is going to take a concerted effort to get Tripp
out so they can enjoy their twilight years in peace. Realizing that their
only hope for riding themselves of their reluctant-to-leave son, Al and
Sue hope that on the off-chance Tripp will meet the woman of his dreams,
the two enlist the help of a beautiful and talented woman in providing the
romantic incentive needed to finally get their son out of the family home
The Da Vinci
Code [DVD Format]
When respected American religious symbology expert Dr. Robert Langdon is
summoned to the Louvre by French Captain Bezu Fache, he soon discovers that
he is the number 1 suspect for the murder of a historian with whom Langdon
had been scheduled to meet. Assisted by a French cryptographer and government
agent named Sophie, Langdon is challenged to decipher a chain of cryptic
codes and puzzles, all the while trying to stay ahead of Fache's lawmen
in a chase through the Louvre, out into the Parisian cityscape, and finally
across the channel to England
Cars
[DVD Format]
Hotshot rookie race car Lightning McQueen is living life in the fast lane
until he hits a detour on his way to the most important race of his life.
Stranded in Radiator Springs, a forgotten town on old Route 66, he meets
Sally, Mater, Doc Hudson, and a variety of quirky characters who help him
discover that there's more to life than trophies and fame.
Thank
You for Smoking [DVD Format]
Aaron Eckhart, William H. Macy, Maria Bello, Rob Lowe, and Katie Holmes
star in this wry satire about the charismatic spin-doctor for Big Tobacco,
who will protect Americans' right to smoke even if it kills him
Rumor Has
It [DVD Format]
Sarah has finally agreed to marry her boyfriend Jeff, but isn't sure if
marriage is what she wants. Now she's on her way home to attend her sister's
wedding, which means spending a lot of time with the tennis-obsessed Pasadena
family that she's never felt quite a part of. It isn't until Sarah stumbles
into a well-kept family secret that she starts to question her roots and
sets off in search of the man who may have answers the she has been looking
for
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.
Kid's Corner
Winter Holidays (or 5 good reasons to empty your wallet)...offered to you by our
Novato Children's Librarian, Sandy Duzak.
The
Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate
DiCamillo
Edward Tulane, a cold-hearted and proud toy rabbit, loves only himself until
he is separated from the little girl who adores him and travels across the
country, acquiring new owners and listening to their hopes, dreams, and
histories. (2006)
Peter Pan in Scarlet by Geraldine McCaughrean
In the 1930s, all is not well. Nightmares are leaking out of Neverland.
Fearing for Peter Pan's life, Wendy and the Lost Boys go back to Neverland
-- with the help of the fairy Fireflyer -- only to discover their worst
nightmares coming true! Peter Pan and his friends eventually restore Neverland
to rights. (2006)
The Usborne
Book of Art Projects by Fiona
Watt
Inspiring projects use a variety of materials to create fabulous drawings,
paintings, prints and collage. Also includes ideas for framing and making
cards - just follow the simple step-by-step instructions. (2006)
Star Wars:
A Tangled Web by Jude
Watson The Last of the Jedi for the Star Wars fan in the family! All 5 books
in the series are available in paperback. (2005)
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 publication
E-Connect is an online publication distributed monthly by the Marin County Free Library.
Contact: Library@co.marin.ca.us
