Last year, the Community Partners
of One Book One Marin - the County and City Public Libraries of Marin
County, Book Passage, Dominican University of CA, Marin Education Fund,
and the Marin History Museum - hosted more than 40 programs in 2008 around
the cultural and timely issues raised in selected author Amy Tan's book
"Saving Fish from Drowning".
On February 5, 2009 the Library will kick-off its 3rd year of engaging
Marin County residents to Read, Discuss, and Build Community
as part of the One Book One Marin
project:
Mr. Eggers' enthusiastic participation
in this initiative offers many opportunities for further outreach and programming.
Already high school educators are fitting the book into their year's curriculum
and engaging their students and their awareness of the timely issues raised
in the book. All events are free to the public; through the generosity of the
County Library, its Friends, other libraries, individuals, and organizations.
Don't wait for Winter to end before you discover this great
online resource for reading recommendations! BookLetters
is a subscription service provided FREE to our patrons by your Marin County Free
Library. The service provides timely listings of bestsellers, fiction, non-fiction,
mysteries, audio books, award winners, books on special topics, materials for
special age groups, a chapter a day service and much, much more. You subscribe
to one or more book
lists and have updated information send to you via email
or RSS
feed.
Bargain Sunday at The
Book Place- December 7, from noon to 4pm, will feature the following categories
at 50% off:
Fiction/lit
History/military
Travel
Education
Don't forget us for holiday shopping--you may find just the right thing for
that reader on your list, or if you prefer, a gift certificate gives them the
option of selecting their own books. Either way, your gift will also support
our libraries--net proceeds from sales at our Book
Place benefit library materials and programs.
Our store hours are Tues/Thurs/Sat 10-4, Wed and Sun Noon-4, and Friday 10-7;
we're closed Monday. For more information about the Friends
and The Book Place, visit our website: http://marinlibraryfriends.marin.org.
Novato Youth Center Outreach/Storytimewww.novatoyouthcenter.org Storytime and stocking of youth center reading area with donated items.
Includes Every Child Ready to Read pamphlet distribution.
Homework help support.
Miss Sandie's Preschool Storytime (offsite) bi-weekly; includes
Every Child Ready to Read pamphlet distribution.
Week of the Young Child project in conjunction with the Marin
Association for the Education of Young Children www.naeyc.org/about/WOYC/faq.asp
Novato High/San Marin High e-Card Drive and Live Homework Help Awareness
Campaigndo.nusd.org/students/homework.html 1,400 attendees are estimated for the e-card drive scheduled for 12/10/08!
Novato library staff will be setting up shop at the school library media center--all
sign ups will occur through the MARINet
e-card sign up page.
Bi-Lingual Teens and Spanish Speaking Seniors: Partners in Health Information
Novato Leadership Advisory Committee (Novato Chamber of Commerce)
Special District Day, includes a tour of the Novato Library www.novatochamber.com/leadership
Community Speaking Events Soroptimists International: Novato History (and history of Library
in Novato)
...and more to come!
If you'd like further information about library outreach efforts around the
County, please contact Library Administration at Library@co.marin.ca.us
or call (415) 499-3220.
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.
Bestselling author Steven Johnson recounts in dazzling, multidisciplinary fashion the story of the brilliant man who embodied the relationship between science, religion, and politics for America's Founding Fathers.
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Damon Pierce's life has just reached a defining moment: a gifted California lawyer, he's being divorced by his wife and his work often seems soulless. Then he receives a frantic e-mail from Marissa Brand Okari--a woman he loved years ago--and decides to risk everything to respond to her plea for help.
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Angels and Ages: A Short Book about Darwin, Lincoln, and Modern Life
By Gopnik, Adam 2009/01 -
Knopf Publishing Group
9780307270788
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On February 12, 1809, two men were born an ocean apart: Abraham Lincoln in a one-room Kentucky log cabin; Charles Darwin on an English country estate. Each would see his life's work inspire a stark change in mankind's understanding of itself. In this bicentennial twin portrait, Adam Gopnik shows how these two giants, who never met, altered the way we think about death and time--about the very nature of earthly existence.
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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.
The War Within: a Secret White House History, 2008-2008
By Woodward, Bob 2008/10 -
Recorded Books
9781436151047
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After three #1 "New York Times" bestsellers on the Bush administration's wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, Woodward once again pulls back the curtain on Washington to reveal the inner workings of a government at war.
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The latest invention by the acclaimed New York Times-bestselling author of Cryptonomicon and The Baroque Cycle series is a magnificent work of great scope, intelligence, and imagination that ushers listeners into a recognizable--yet strangely inverted--world.
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Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution--And How It Can Renew America
By Friedman, Thomas L 2008/10 -
MacMillan Audio
9780792754756
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Friedman's bestseller The World Is Flat has helped millions of readers to see globalization in a new way. Now the author brings a fresh outlook to the crises of destabilizing climate change and rising competition for energy.
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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.
Kabluey
Inept, but lovable, Salman comes to help his sister-in-law tend to his holy
terror nephews while Salman's brother is off fighting in Iraq. In order
to make ends meet and keep the family together, Salman must take on a humiliating
job as a giant blue corporate mascot. This proves to be more challenging
than he originally thought.
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
Traces Dr. Thompson's life from his travels with the Hell's Angels, through
his various Wild Turkey & drug ingested episodes in politics and righting
the wrongs of society.
Sex in the City
We find Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte, and Miranda four years after the series
ended.
The Life Before Her Eyes
Diana, a suburban wife and mother, becomes increasingly disturbed as the
approach of the fifteenth anniversary of a high school shooting that claimed
the life of her best friend forces her to confront her own actions leading
up to the fateful day.
When Did You Last See Your Father?
A 40-year-old writer visits his dying father. He begins to relive the memories
of the past - both good and bad - and he is forced to realize that his once
"immortal, invincible and infallible" father is human after all.
Flakes
A young woman wants her boyfriend to leave his job at a cereal shop, so
when someone opens a rip-off version of the shop, she joins the competition
in order to get it closed.
Snow Angels
A heartrending portrayal of three couples after an unexpected act of violence
disrupts their lives. They experience the profound moments in which they
realize how precarious and remarkable life can be.
In Treatment
The new HBO drama series, set within the psychotherapy sessions of five
patients.
Ballet Shoes
Three girls adopted by an explorer are raised as sisters by his niece. As
each of the girls have their own dreams, they learn that in order to realize
them, they must also keep their family together.
Transsiberian
A couple set out on a luxurious adventure, traveling on the Transsiberian
from China to Moscow. Soon enough they get caught up in the dark world of
smuggling and betrayal. And they know that while the train is in motion,
there is no means of escape.
Kung Fu Panda
Po works in his family's noodle shop while dreaming the day away about becoming
a Kung Fu master. His dreams soon become reality when he is unexpectedly
chosen to join the world of Kung Fu and study along side his idols, soon
defending everyone from the oncoming threat.
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
Join the four best friends as they finish their first year of college and
dive into a summer of excitement. Bridget journeys to Turkey on an archeological
dig. Carmen plunges into the hectic, creative world of summer theater in
Vermont. Lena discovers new love and old heartbreak at the Rhode Island
School of Design. Tibby takes a big step in her relationship with Brian
in the Big Apple.
Road House
Roadhouse owner Jefty Morgan hires a singer from Chicago to sing in his
club. He falls for her but she has eyes for Pete, who works for Morgan.
Morgan frames Pete for stealing money from him and must face his murderous
jealousy.
Vicky Christina Barcelona
Two girlfriends on a holiday in Spain become enamored with the same painter,
unaware that his ex-wife, with whom he has a tempestuous relationship, is
about to reenter the picture.
Tortilla Heaven
A miracle appears on a tortilla at a local restaurant in a tiny town in
New Mexico, turning the lives of the residents upside down when people flock
to the town in order to see it.
Hancock
A superhero with total disregard for the damage he causes while saving people
finds himself having his image changed by a public relations executive,
in return for saving the executive's life.
Rang De Basanti
"A story about the youth of India today. A young, London based film-maker
chances upon the diaries of her grandfather. She comes down to Delhi, and
casts a group of five friends to play the pivotal roles of these revolutionaries.
In the film both the 1930's British India and the India of today run parallel
and intersect with each other at crucial points. As the film reaches its
resolution the line between past and present blurs, as they become one in
spirit."--Container.
Beau Brummell: This Charming Man
A look at the man who changed fashion during 18th century England, at a
time when men wore heavy perfume, makeup, and wigs, by showing princes and
lords how he felt a man should truly look.
Yellow
Amaryllis is a young, classically trained Latina ballerina, who dreams of
leaving her impoverished home in Puerto Rico to pursue fame and fortune
as a dancer. Amaryllis heads for New York City, where she is forced to work
in a seedy strip club to make ends meet. Amaryllis quickly becomes the strip
club's hottest attraction and falls in love with her best customer. Finally
winning an audition for a Broadway production, Amaryllis must now decide
between love and realizing her dream of becoming a star.
Life After People
Presents a visual representation of what the planet would become if all
human habitation disappeared.
Under the Same Moon
Tells the parallel stories of nine-year-old Carlitos and his mother, Rosario.
In the hopes of providing a better life for her son, Rosario works illegally
in the U.S. In Mexico, her mother cares for Carlitos. Unexpected circumstances
drive both Rosario and Carlitos to embark on their own journeys in a desperate
attempt to reunite. Along the way, mother and son face challenges and obstacles
but never lose hope that they will one day be together again.
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.
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lists and have updated information send to you via email
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feed. E-Connect publication
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