The eighth Annual Book Super Sale will take place the weekend of March 29/30
at the National Guard Armory in San Rafael (Armory
Drive across from the Civic Center). The sale is FREE to the public both
days from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; a special Members' Preview Saturday 8-10 a.m. kicks
off the event. Memberships are available at the door for $25.00.
The sale, sponsored by the Friends of the Marin County Free Library,
will again feature nearly 30,000 books in 35 popular categories. "The
massive amount of donations we receive all year long provides us with
much more than we can ever offer/display at our ongoing retail outlet,
The Book Place," says Ruth Arnold, Sale Chair. "Over half of
the books you'll see at the sale were from donations we immediately boxed
and stored for this sale. So people may find some gems among the offerings."
Along with the traditional used books,
a Better Books/collectibles section will again offer books, magazines, sheet
music, and early California history material. A Silent Auction on Saturday morning
is a highlight for collectors. Prices start at 50¢ for a small-size
paperback & $2.00 for hardbacks (fiction/mystery/romance). Pricing is reduced
further on Sunday, and a Bag Sale wraps up the event Sunday afternoon.
An important part of the
job-search process is researching job-market potential. How is a particular
industry doing? What are the prospects for a specific occupation or profession?
What is the work environment like in a particular company? Our pathfinder
can help lead you to the answers. This
resource was compiled for a library presentation for the Marin Professionals,
a program offered through the California Employment Development Department
for professionals, managers, and technical-sector personnel in career transitions.
The information sources listed in our pathfinders are just a few of the resources
available in online and in the library. For further help in getting started
with your research, using specific resources, or to address any information
queries you may have, Reference Librarians are available and most willing to
assist. Meeting Needs in Our Communities
Our Library has a short and simple Mission Statement "to make a broad range
of culture, information and knowledge available for the needs of the public."
During our Vision Planning process we set out to learn more about those needs.
We went out into our communities and talked to hundreds of people, just like you,
and learned what they wanted and needed and expected from their library - more
new 'stuff', short waits for materials, programs for kids, homework help . . .
Meeting our patron's needs will be both challenging and exciting.
Do we need better designed and more efficient buildings? Yes
Do we need to reach out into the community more often to talk to both folks
who use the library and those who don't as yet? Yes
Do we need to have a broad selection of books across our system and more
specialized collections to meet local demand? Yes
Our Services and Facilities Vision
Plan is our blueprint for the future but we are starting to build that future
now however we can. You can help!Talk
to your local librarians and let them know where our collections fall short
or what stops you from using our resources effectively. Tell
them what works so we can do more of it. Ask
for a speaker for a group you might belong to and we can explain our vision
and our services. Help us
fulfill our Mission.
For those who prefer phone assistance, the IRS has several toll-free numbers for tax help:
Individuals 800-829-1040
Businesses 800-829-4933
Hearing Impaired 800-829-4059
Taxpayer Advocate [an independent office within the IRS to help
with unresolved tax issues or problems with the IRS] 877-777-4778
In addition, the AARP Tax-Aide
Program provides free assistance preparing tax returns and answering tax
questions to middle and low-income individuals of all ages with special
attention to those 60 and older. No reservations are taken for this service.
Individuals are seen on a first come, first served basis only. Please bring
relevant tax documents with you including
current year tax forms and booklet
copy of last year income tax return
W-2 and 1099 forms
For more information and a list of AARP tax help locations
at Marin County Free Library branches and other Marin locations, click
here.
Enter your subject (English, math, social studies or science).
Enter your grade (4th through 12th)
And soon you will be chatting with a tutor!
The service is available from 1pm to 10 pm daily. To use the service, you must
log on from a PC running Internet Explorer. PCs are available at our libraries,
too.
Disponible en español en Matemáticas y Ciencia, Domingo a Jueves
de 1:00 pm a 7:00 pm
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.
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.
Place your request
early and be one of the first to check out these new releases. More
fiction and non-fiction previews are available through BookLetters.
Each of our BookLetters
listings provides links to our online catalog, so you can check availability and
easily request materials be delivered to your local branch library. You can also
subscribe to one or more of these lists and have updated information send to you
via email
or RSS feed.
Stephen White continues with the next installment in
his ever-popular Alan Gregory series, pitting Alan against new demons
and obstacles. With a newly adopted son and a shaky but generally improving
marriage, it is only a matter of time before scandal rears its ugly head
once again in the good doctor's life. ...More
Kendall offers the extraordinary true story of
Peter Mark Roget--the man who created the legendary Roget's Thesaurus.
Evocative and entertaining, this work lets readers join Roget on his worldly
adventures and emotional journeys as he explored the power of words.
...More
Alex Cooper, the Assistant D.A. who has taken
New York City by storm, has to solve a string of seemingly unrelated murders
and find out who wants her dead. Once again Fairstein brilliantly orchestrates
a page-turning mix of cutting-edge legal issues and forensics, New York
City history, and spine-tingling suspense. ...More
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.
Bestsellers
Here's a selection of recent Best Sellers, as published
by the New York Times. More
best selling fiction and non-fiction
titles are available through BookLetters.
Each of our BookLetters
listings provides links to our online catalog, so you can check availability
and easily request materials be delivered to your local branch library. You can
also subscribe to one or more of these lists and have updated information send
to you via email
or RSS
feed.
Before her untimely death, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan wrote of the rapidly growing tension between Islam and the West. "Reconciliation" offers a realistic overview of ways to bridge the cultural, political, and economic chasms that separate these differing cultures.
...More
As fire after fire consumes couples in expensive neighborhoods, San Francisco detective Lindsay Boxer and her friends in the Womens Murder Club race to find the arsonists responsible, in a thriller with unexpected twists and emotional extremes of the kind only Patterson can deliver.
...More
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 are selected audio book titles from our collection. More
recorded book selections are available through BookLetters.
Each of our BookLetters
listings provides links to our online catalog, so you can check availability and
easily request materials be delivered to your local branch library. You can also
subscribe to one or more of these lists and have updated information send to you
via email
or RSS feed.
A complete list of the MARINet libraries' audio CD & cassette holdings
is available online via a quick
search.
BookPage Notable Title Recurring characters Oliver Stone and his Camel Club are back to save the life of a beautiful con-artist, to implicate a shady casino king, and to solve a string of murders of political staffers in Washington, D.C.
...More
BookPage Notable Title
Here's a lively, hilarious, not-so-reverent crash course through the great
philosophical traditions, schools, concepts, and thinkers. It's Philosophy
101 for those who know not to take all this heavy stuff too seriously.
...More
BookPage Notable Title Emmy] and Grammy Award]-winning comedian and bestselling author Martin tells the riveting history of his monumental career in stand-up, providing a portrait of a man dedicated to the art of making people laugh. Unabridged. 4 CDs.
...More
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.
Award Winners
The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the Association
for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association,
to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for
children. Its partner, the Caldecott Medal, is similarly awarded to artist of
the most distinguished American picture book for children. A complete listing
of Newbery,
Caldecott
and other Children's Award Winners are available through BookLetters.
Each of our BookLetters
listings provides links to our online catalog, so you can check availability
and easily request materials be delivered to your local branch library. You can
also subscribe to one or more of these lists and have updated information send
to you via email
or RSS
feed.
Step back to an English village in 1255, where life plays out in dramatic vignettes illuminating 22 unforgettable characters. Inspired by an illuminated poem from 13th-century Germany, this witty, historically accurate, and utterly human collection forms an exquisite bridge to the people and places of medieval England. Full color.
...More
BookPage Notable Title Orphan, clock keeper, thief: Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. Combining elements of picture book, graphic novel, and film, Caldecott Honor artist Selznick breaks open the novel form to create an entirely new reading experience in this intricate, tender and spellbinding mystery.
...More
BookPage Notable Title
It's 1860, and 11-year-old Elijah is a first-generation freeborn child.
His Canadian town of Buxton serves as a haven for runaway slaves. When
the town's corrupt preacher steals money from a citizen who's been saving
to buy his family's freedom, Elijah sets off for America in pursuit.
...More
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.
Kids Corner
BookPage Notable Title From the Newbery Honor-winning and New York Times-bestselling author comes a fast-paced, provocative, funny book about two kids with an unlikely connection.
...More
BookPage Notable Title In this unforgettable memoir, the author, now a college student, recounts her years growing up in the foster care system, revealing painful memories but also her determination to discover the power of her own voice and her refusal to fall through the cracks.
...More
Night Running: How James Escaped with the Help of His Faithful Dog
By Carbone, Elisa Lewis, E. B. 2008/01 -
Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
9780375822476
Check Our Catalog
BookPage Notable Title It's 1838, and James has made a secret plan to escape Master Graham's farm-and slavery. James tells his dog Zeus he has to stay behind: he's simply too noisy to bring along on a dangerous nighttime journey. But when two white men capture James soon after he runs, he's grateful his faithful hunting dog didn't obey. Zeus has followed behind, and the scrappy hound rescues James from his captors. An author's note describes the real life inspiration behind the book: James Smith, a slave who escaped with the help of his dog and went on to become a farmer and Baptist minister.
...More
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 DVDs
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.
You can also browse our BookLetters Movie Database for descriptions and video
clips of hundreds of new releases and favorite classics. Each of our BookLetters
listings provides links to our online catalog, so you can check availability and
easily request materials be delivered to your local branch library.
Assassination of Jesse James by Coward Robert Ford
Everyone in 1880s America knows Jesse James. No one knows of Robert Ford,
at least not yet. But the ambitious 19-year-old aims to change that. He
befriends Jesse and rides with his gang. And if that doesn't bring Ford
fame, he will have to find a deadlier way. Friendship becomes rivalry and
the quest for fame becomes obsession.
Breach
When Eric O'Neill is promoted from a low-level surveillance job into the
headquarters of the FBI, his dream of becoming a full-fledged agent is on
the verge of reality. Eric quickly discovers the true reason for his hire:
Hanssen, a suspected mole made all the more dangerous by the sheer global
import of the information he is charged with protecting.
Days of Being Wild
The story of six young people in the 1960s in Hong Kong interweaved with
love-hate relationships and passion.
Into Great Silence
The Grande Chartreuse, considered one of the world's most ascetic monasteries
is based in the French Alps. In 1984, German filmmaker Philip Gröning
wrote to the Carthusian order for permission to make a documentary about
them. Sixteen years later, Gröning, sans crew or artificial lighting,
lived in the monks' quarters for six months - filming their daily prayers,
tasks, rituals, and rare outdoor excursions.
Kingdom
A team of U.S. government agents is sent to investigate the bombing of an
American facility in the Middle East
Red Road
Jackie works as a CCTV operator. Each day she watches over a small part
of the world, protecting the people living their lives under her gaze. One
day a man appears on her monitor, a man she thought she would never see
again, a man she never wanted to see again. Now she has no choice, she is
compelled to confront him.
Rescue Dawn
When U.S. fighter pilot Dieter Dengler escapes death after being shot down
over one of the most intense front lines in the Vietnam War, his troubles
were just beginning. He is taken captive by the Vietnamese Army and is forced
to endure a harrowing stint in a Vietnamese prison camp and a death-defying
escape. Based on a true story.
Pan's Labyrinth
When young Ofelia and her mother go to live with her new stepfather on a
rural military outpost, she finds herself in a world of unimaginable cruelty.
Soon Ofelia finds the creatures of her imagination in which she used to
escape have become a reality and she must battle them to save both her mother
and herself.
The Invasion
Consisting of one extended shot and filmed in real-time, this sci-fi romp
is directed by Albert Pyun. Based on the novel "The body snatchers"
by Jack Finney.
Simon Schama's Power of Art
Focusing on eight iconic works of art, this series reveals the history of
visual imagination through the ages. A combination of reconstruction, photography
and storytelling transport the viewer back to the intense moments when great
works were conceived and born.
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.
Looking for bestsellers, fiction, non-fiction, mysteries or audio books? Check
out some of our most popular recommendations on BookLetters.
You can also subscribe to one or more book lists and have updated information
send to you via email or RSS feed. E-Connect publication
E-Connect is an online publication distributed monthly by the Marin County Free Library.
Contact: Library@co.marin.ca.us
