The Marin County Free Library is in the midst of
planning short and long-term improvements to its facilities and services.
A first round of community meetings was held throughout the County in January
to gather input. A second round of meetings is coming up in March to discuss
draft recommendations for services and options for facility improvements.
The G-Channel presents an interview with Carol Starr, Director of County
Library Services, highlighting the Facilities Planning Process and the
future of public libraries in Marin (16 min)...
The One Book One Marin community reading program launched on Jan. 17th at Book Passage with a talk by Isabel Allende, author of Daughter of Fortune, this year's One Book One Marin selection.
There was a press conference at 6 pm and then the appearance by Isabel at 7 pm.
The crowd spilled over into the aisles and the entire store. Michael Krasney introduced Isabel Allende to the crowd of 200 or 300 people,
then she talked about writing the book and answered questions from the audience. Afterwards she signed books. The evening was filmed by Comcast for their Comcast on Demand programs.
Many unique events are planned throughout the county in February, March and April to celebrate reading and community dialog. Check out the beautiful new website for a complete list.
The American Library Association (ALA) recently announced their 2007 awards
for children and young adults literature....
John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's
literature:
The
Higher Power of Lucky by Susan
Patron
Fearing that her legal guardian plans to abandon her to return to France,
ten-year-old aspiring scientist Lucky Trimble is determined to run away
while also continuing to seek the Higher Power that will bring stability
to her life.
Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture
book for children:
Flotsam
by David
Wiesner
The story of what happens when a camera becomes a piece of flotsam.
Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young
adults:
American
Born Chinese by Gene
Luen Yang
Alternates three interrelated stories about the problems of young Chinese
Americans trying to participate in the popular culture. Presented in comic
book format
Coretta Scott King Book Award recognizing an African American author
and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults:
Copper
Sun by Sharon
Draper
Two fifteen-year-old girls--one a slave and the other an indentured servant--escape
their Carolina plantation and try to make their way to Fort Moses, Florida,
a Spanish colony that gives sanctuary to slaves
Theodor Seuss Geisel Beginning Reader Award for the most distinguished
beginning reader book:
Lend your voice to the Marin Literacy Program's innovative Valentine's
Day Sing-Along and Film Fundraiser by joining us on February 14th at the
Rafael Theatre in downtown San Rafael. Get involved with Marin Literacy
Program, while you watch "Music Man" Robert Preston getting
involved with "Marian the Librarian" Shirley Jones.
$25 tickets are available now. For more information, visit www.marinliteracy.org
or your local Marin County library.
Your contribution will enable MLP to provide continued services to low-literate
adults throughout Marin, at the County Jail, and at San Quentin State Prison;
through our Family Literacy and FLAGship projects, to reach low-literate families
with children under 5; and to support ESL and citizenship classes for rural
West Marin residents.
News from the Book Place 1608 Grant Avenue, Novato
415-209-0212
The Book Place will hold its Bargain Sunday on February 4. Escape the Superbowl
hype and relax in our cozy, quiet surroundings, where we'll feature these Super
buys:
* 50% off hardcovers in these categories--fiction, mystery, romance, sci-fi,
and literature
* Mix and Match paperback size (4X7, "mass market" paperbacks), any
category, 4 for $1.00.
Our hours on Sundays are noon-4pm, so you can still catch the Half-time spectacle
if you REALLY want....
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.
The Library offers a number of different e-book collections, all available from
the Databases
& eBooks webpage. Below are featured three titles with links from our online
catalog. For more information about these books, ask
your friendly local librarian!
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 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.
Been rich all my life [DVD]
Meet the Silver Belles, five tap dancers who performed in 1930's Harlem at the famed Apollo and Cotton Club. Together again, they're dancing to standing ovations and sharing stories of the Harlem Renaissance.
Mongolian ping pong [DVD]
A ping pong ball, found floating in a stream, becomes the source of wonderment for three young boys who live in the remote grasslands of Mongolia, a magnificent landscape little changed since the time of Genghis Khan.
Notorious Bettie Page [DVD]
Bettie Page grew up in a conservative religious family in Tennesee and became a photo model sensation in 1950s New York. Bettie's legendary pin-up photos made her the target of a Senate investigation into pornography, and transformed her into an erotic icon who continues to enthrall fans to this day.
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
