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Welcome to the Novato Library!

 


Address

1720 Novato Blvd
Novato, CA 94947



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Phone

Circulation: (415) 897-1141
Reference: (415) 897-1142
Children's Services: (415) 897-1143
Information Recording: (415) 898-4623

Branch Manager: Suella Kennedy Fulmer


Events

Weekly Storytimes

Join us for stories, songs and fun!

 

Baby Bounce -  Ages 6 to 18 months. Thursdays 10:00 a.m.


Lapsit Storytime
- Ages 18 to 36 months. Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10:00 a.m.

 

Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 to 6 years. Wednesdays & Saturdays 11:00 a.m.



Teen New Moon Release Party

Join fellow Twilight series fans for an evening of fun in anticipation of the film release of New Moon. Refreshments will be served. No sign-up necessary.

Teen Advisory Group Meeting (TAG)

One meeting. One hour. Once a month.

This monthly meeting is held to provide Novato teens with a forum to express their opinions on items purchased and programs hosted by the Library. It also provides school community hours. (Teen is defined as 6th-12th grade).

Snacks provided.

First Wednesday of every month 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.



Sisters in Crime: Mystery Writers Panel

Award-winning mystery writers Rhys Bowen, Margot Liesche, Rita Lakin and Jacqueline Winspear talk about their books, their profession and their writing lives in this literary event of the season. Authors will answer audience questions and a book signing will follow the presentations. Please join us for this outstanding program!

Tuesday Afternoon Book Club

Novato Library Book Clubs meet once a month. Everyone welcome!


Special book club copies of the upcoming book are available at club meetings. Book club copies check out for six weeks. If you miss a book club date, call the library's reference desk to have a book club copy set aside for you. Large type editions are available for most titles. Ask the Librarian to reserve a copy for you.


Tuesday Afternoon Book Club meetings are held on third Tuesdays 1:00 - 2:00 pm.


Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole
Run by Ann Patchett

Wednesday Night Book Club

Novato Library Book Clubs meet once a month. Everyone welcome!


Special book club copies of the upcoming book are available at club meetings. Book club copies check out for six weeks. If you miss a book club date, call the library's reference desk to have a book club copy set aside for you. Large type editions are available for most titles. Ask the Librarian to reserve a copy for you.


Wednesday Night Book Club meetings are held on fourth Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:00 pm.


The Remedy by Michelle Lovric
* Note: 3rd Wednesday in November
The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery
* Note: 3rd Wednesday in December

Mystery Reader's Book Club: Thursday Morning Edition

Novato Library Book Clubs meet once a month. Everyone welcome!


Special book club copies of the upcoming book are available at club meetings. Book club copies check out for six weeks. If you miss a book club date, call the library's reference desk to have a book club copy set aside for you. Large type editions are available for most titles. Ask the Librarian to reserve a copy for you.


Mystery Reader's Book Club meetings are held on second Thursdays 10:30 - 11:30 am.


Sepulchre by Kate Mosse
Murphy's Law by Rhys Bowen

Thursday Night Mystery Book Club

Novato Library Book Clubs meet once a month. Everyone welcome!


Special book club copies of the upcoming book are available at club meetings. Book club copies check out for six weeks. If you miss a book club date, call the library's reference desk to have a book club copy set aside for you. Large type editions are available for most titles. Ask the Librarian to reserve a copy for you.


Thursday Night Mystery Book Club meetings are held on third Thursdays 7:00 - 8:00pm.


Witness at the Wedding by Simon Brett
Tell No One by Harlan Coben

Conversation Club in English for Adults

Would you like to practice conversational skills? Do you have 1 hour a week to meet with other adults and talk about various subjects?

Come and join us at the Novato Library! The club meets every Monday and no registration is required.


Club de Conversación en Inglés para Adultos

¿Desea incrementar su habilidad de conversar en inglés? ¿Tiene 1 hora a la semana para reunirse con otros adultos y platicar sobre diversos temas de interés? ¡Le esperamos! Todos los lunes. No se require registrarse. Para más información por favor comuníquese con Dora Irene Morales al (415) 897-1142 ext. 21.




Computer Classes in Spanish

A series of free classes every Tuesday for 5 weeks.


Subjects covered: basic computing, internet basics and email.

Space is limited! For more information about these classes, please contact Dora Irene Morales at 415-897-1142 ext. 21.


Clases de Computación Gratuitas y en Español

Martes durante 5 semanas.


Temas que se cubren: conceptos básicos sobre computación, internet, correo electrónico.


El cupo es limitado! Para más información sobre estas clases, por favor comuníquese con Dora Irene Morales al 415-897-1142 ext. 21.





The Novato Library is located at 1720 Novato Boulevard, Novato, CA 94947.


From Highway 101 take the Downtown Novato/DeLong Avenue exit. Proceed west on DeLong Avenue to the third traffic light. Turn right onto Novato Blvd. The Library is after the first traffic light on the right, just past 7th Street.


Bus stop: Novato Blvd. at Seventh Street. Golden Gate Transit line 53.


Call Whistlestop Wheels at (415)454-0964 for paratransit service for seniors and persons with disabilities.


Hours
Sun: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Mon: 10:00am - 9:00pm
Tue: 10:00am - 9:00pm
Wed: 10:00am - 9:00pm
Thu: 10:00am - 9:00pm
Fri: CLOSED
Sat: 10:00am - 5:00pm