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If you try to live your life keeping the
buzz words green and sustainable firmly in mind, then your local library should
be part of your weekly routine. The books and audio books we purchase are read
not by one person and then sent on to the landfill, but continue to be enjoyed
year in and year out by dozens of readers. Our magazines and newspapers are
shared by the entire community. Going electronic to save trees? E-books and
magazines are available at the push of a button.
Behind the scenes we are pushing to become
greener too:
Printing less and using two sided printing when we can
Recycling paper and batteries
Reducing our staff's
vehicle use by using electronic communication instead of meetings when
possible
Looking for ways to support libraries & literacy
while enjoying fresh air, great music and the company of thousands of your closest
fellow non-profit supporters?
The Marin Human Race is a great opportunity support
Novato teens and the fine work of the Marin
Literacy Program, while learning more about other Marin non-profit
agencies.
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. . . and if you're not quite Ready to Race, you CAN make a difference,
thanks to the technology of the Human Race.
to
help Novato's young teens achieve their dream of better teen
space in the library. The
Library's Teen Advisory Group has really been spearheading
the Human Race project as a fundraising team; proceeds provide new shelving
for more young adult books and new "cool" study space with counter
and seating...so no more sitting on the floor! If you'd like support the
teens in their race to read or watch how close their gettting toward their
goal, click
here.
Our recent Super Sale at the Armory (March 28/29) still
has us patting ourselves on the back (we raised more than $23,000, our most
successful sale yet), but there's no time to rest on our laurels. The fun continues
with our regularly-scheduled Bargain Sunday (first Sunday of every month)--this
month, May 2, we offer the following categories on sale:
Fiction Hardcover and large paperback--$1 each! (Sorry, this does not include:
Romance, Mystery, New Fiction, Science Fiction, Children's Fiction, or Literature
--but there's still LOTS to choose from!)
50% off History, Business, Religion/Philosophy, and Nature/Animals.
Come on by and scoop up the savings--summer reading time is approaching--be
ready for those long lazy afternoons.
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.
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.
In this deeply affectionate and fiercely funny coming-of-age novel, Whitehead--using the perpetual mortification of teenage existence and the desperate quest for reinvention--beautifully explores racial and class identity, illustrating the complex rhythms of the adult world.
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Forget everything you think you know about Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker. Previous books and films, including the brilliant 1967 movie starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway, have emphasized the supposed glamor of America's most notorious criminal couple, thus contributing to ongoing mythology. The real story is completely different -- and far more fascinating.
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Smith's first novel, "Child 44," was one of the most critically acclaimed books of the year. Now the author returns with a new thriller set in the turmoil and upheaval of the post-Stalinist Soviet Union.
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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.
In #1 New York Times-bestselling author Kellerman's newest Alex Delaware novel, the psychologist-sleuth follows a grisly trail of bones to an insidious killer. Unabridged. 8 CDs.
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A harrowing chase through cyberspace and the streets of New York City takes forensic pathologist Kay Scarpetta to places she has never known--and much too close to home--in this new work from America's #1 bestselling crime writer. Unabridged. 11 CDs.
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In the bestselling tradition of Dr. Zhivago, Sophie's Choice, and The Island, this is an epic story of revolution, passion, and betrayal---and one woman whose extraordinary secret lies hidden for half a century.
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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(Back in eConnect,
by popular demand!)
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.
I Served the King of England
A young restaurant worker does whatever it takes to become a millionaire,
only to realize that by accomplishing his goal he has wound up in prison.
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Poland, World War II. Innocent and naive 8-year-old Bruno is bored and restless
in his new home. Ignoring his mother, he comes across a high fence which
separates him from the people he can see through it. Soon he meets a young
boy in striped pajamas, and a surprising friendship develops.
Appaloosa
1880s, the American West. Randall Bragg is a rich landowner who is wanted
for murdering the town marshal. Lawman Virgil Cole and his deputy Everett
Hitch are two friends who are hired to defend a lawless town from the murderous
rancher. .
Chris & Don: a love story
The true-life story of the passionate three-decade relationship between
Christopher Isherwood and Don Bachardy, thirty years his junior. Their against-all-odds
saga is brought to life through rare home movies and reminiscences from
Don and many friends.
Body of Lies
CIA operative Roger Ferris is on a covert mission. He is working in Jordan
and searching for terrorists who have been bombing civilian targets. E.
Australia
1940s. An English aristocrat inherits a large ranch. English cattle barons
plot to take her land and she reluctantly joins forces with a rough-hewn
cattle drover to protect her ranch. Together they experience four life-altering
years, a love affair and the bombing of Darwin during World War II.
Songs in Ordinary Time
Starring Sissy Spacek and Beau Bridges. Based on the novel by Mary McGarry
Morris about a Divorcée whoherself is opening her heart to love or
harboring a criminal.
Tripping with Terwilliger
Marin Naturalist Elizabeth Terwilliger leads children on a variety of nature
walks. Previously issued as motion pictures, 1972-1978 and as a videocassette
in 1990.
Nights in Rodanthe
Adrienne Willis is a woman with her life in chaos. She retreats to the small
coastal town in the Outer Banks where she hopes to find the tranquility
she so desperately needs. Dr. Paul Flanner is the only guest at the inn,
and he is facing his own crisis of conscience. With the storm closing in,
the two turn to each other..
Ping Pong Playa
When a champion ping pong player gets hurt, his brother C-dub, a gansta-rapper
wannabe, must face off against a devious rival player in the ping pong tournament
of the year. With help from some unusual kids, C-dub just might be up to
the challenge.
Flash of Genius
Based on the true story of Robert Kearns. The Kearns' were a typical 1960s
Detroit family. Bob is a college professor and part-time inventor. When
Bob invents a device that would eventually be used by every car in the world,
the Kearns' think they have struck gold. .
City of Ember
For centuries, the residents of the underground City of Ember have flourished
in an amazing world of glittering lights and quiet contentment. But when
the City's massive power generator begins to fail, the streetlamps fade
- along with the hopes of the townspeople. .
The Edge of Heaven
Six characters are drawn together by circumstances - an old man and a prostitute
forging a partnership, a young scholar reconciling his past, two young women
falling in love, and a mother putting the shattered pieces of her life back
together.
Bustin' down the door
A dramatic moment in history when a group of young South African and Australian
surfers sacrificed everything. They put it all on the line to create a sport,
a culture, and an industry that is today worth billions of dollars..
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Follow Central Park Zoo animals, including, Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra,
Melman the Giraffe and Gloria the Hippo, along with the psychotic penguins,
the monkeys, and the lemur leaders as they unexpectedly are now stranded
in the middle of Africa.
Tell No One
Eight years after the heinous murder of his wife, pediatrician Alex Beck
still grieves for his beloved wife, Margot. When two bodies are uncovered
near where Margot's body was found, the police reopen the case and Alex
becomes a suspect again. .
What Just Happened
Ben is an overburdened movie producer. He tries to balance his life and
has to contend with the never-ending demands of 2 ex-wives, his ice-queen
studio head, and a menagerie of various Hollywood prima donnas.
Nick and Norah's Infinite playlist
Nick knows exactly how long it has been since Tris broke up with him - three
weeks, two days, and 23 hours. Now she is at his gig, with a new guy. Nick
can't understand how she could have moved on so fast. But that night, Nick
meets Norah..
The Children of Huang Shi
Set in the 1930's in war-torn China and inspired by true events. George
Hogg is a young Englishman who leads sixty orphaned boys on an extraordinary
journey of almost a thousand miles across the snow-bound Liu Pan Shan mountains
to safety on the edge of the Mongolian desert.
Genghis Blues
The story of a Paul Pena, a blind American blues musician, and his trek
to Tuva to live among its inhabitants and compete in their triennial khoomei
(throat singing) contest. He is accompanied by a documentary film team and
Tuvinian throat singer Kongar-ol Ondar.
Step Brothers
Brennan and Dale are two middle-aged loafers who are forced to live together
when their parents get married. When their immature antics over TV privileges
and personal property take their toll on their parents' marriage, the devious
duo hatch a scheme to reunite the couple.
The Express
Witness the inspirational true story of a real American hero, Ernie Davis.
Rising from humblest of beginnings, Ernie Davis overcame impossible odds
to become the first African-American to win college football's greatest
honor-the Heisman Trophy.
Brick Lane
Nazneem is a young Bangladeshi woman who arrives in London during the 1980s.
She leaves behind her beloved sister and home, for an arranged marriage
and a new life. In a loveless marriage to the middle aged Chanu, she feels
trapped within the four walls of her flat in East London..
Blind Mountain
Rural China, 1990. Bai is a pretty and enterprising college student who
travels to a remote, mist shrouded mountain village in the company of a
pair of affable strangers. But what Bai thought was an expedition to gather
herbs turns horrific when her fellow travelers sell her into slavery..
Role Models
Danny and Wheeler are two salesmen who trash a company truck while on an
energy drink-fueled bender. Upon their arrest, the court gives them a choice
- the two can either do hard time or serve 150 hours of community service
in a mentorship program..
Frozen River
Ray, a white woman and Lila, a Mohawk are both single mothers, both earning
minimum wage and facing desperate circumstances, are drawn by the lure of
fast money into the world of border smuggling across the frozen water of
the St. Lawrence River..
Chop Shop
In a bustling wasteland of stolen cars, mechanics and street hustlers, Alejandro,
a tough and ambitious street orphan, and his older sister, Isamar, must
rely on each other to survive.
Swing Vote
Bud Johnson is an apathetic, beer drinking, lovable loser, who is coasting
through a life that is passed him by. His one bright spot in his mundane
existence is his precocious, over achieving twelve-year old daughter, Molly.
She takes care of them both. She accidentally sets off a chain of events
on Election Day, which culminates in the presidential election coming down
to one vote, Bud's. .
The Wackness
Set in this time, is troubled high school student Luke Shapiro who is a
teenage pot dealer who forms a friendship with Dr. Jeffrey Squires, a psychiatrist
and kindred lost soul. When the doctor proposes Luke trade him weed for
therapy sessions, the two begin to explore both New York City and their
own depression.
Blindness
A city is ravaged by an epidemic of instant 'white blindness'. Those first
afflicted are quarantined by the authories in an abandoned mental hospital
where the newly created 'society of the blind' quickly breaks down.
Changeling
Working-class suburb Los Angeles, 1928. Christine says goodbye to her son,
Walter, and departs for work. Arriving home, Christine discovers that Walter
is nowhere to be found. .
Seven Pounds
Tim, played by Will Smith, sets out to give 'pounds of flesh' that will
give new life to seven deserving individuals to make up for the seven lives
he destroyed..
Frost/Nixon
Richard Nixon is the disgraced president with a legacy to save. David Frost
is a jet-setting television personality with a name to make. This is the
legendary battle between the two men and the historic encounter that changed
both their lives..
Religulous
Comedian and TV host Bill Maher takes a pilgrimage across the globe on a
mind-opening journey into the ultimate taboo: questioning religion. Meeting
the high and low from different religions, Maher asks questions, like 'Why
is faith good?' and more.
RocknRolla
In London, a real-estate scam puts millions of pounds up for grabs. This
attracts some of the city's scrappiest tough guys, along with its more established
underworld types. All are looking to get rich quick.
Sleepwalking
A moving drama about the deep familial bond that develops between James
and his young niece, Tara after the girl's mother suddenly leaves town.
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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.
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