This page offers, news and event information for the entire MCFL system. For specific information about your local branch, please visit our branch pages.

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News and Announcements

Banned Books Week

Tuesday Sep 8, 2009 12:30pm
Banned Books Week, September 26-October 3, 2009, celebrates the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment.  Visit your local library and check out a book!

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month

Tuesday Sep 8, 2009 12:30pm

At the Marin County Free Library, library cards are always issued at no cost to California residents.

 

With our library cards, you get two-for-one: a wallet-sized card plus a tiny card for your key chain!  During the month of September at all branches of the Marin County Free Library, replacement cards will be provided free of charge to anyone with a lost or damaged card. 

 

Instructions for applying for a library card can be found on our Get a Card webpage, or you can always visit your local branch for assistance.  See you at the Library!

 

 

Tutor.com to Be Replaced in Fall

Friday Jul 10, 2009 12:30pm
We have discontinued Live Homework Help by Tutor.com, as of July 10, 2009 due to an increase in subscription pricing. We plan to have an agreement in place with another online tutoring service before the beginning of the 2009-2010 school year.

MCFL Closes San Geronimo Branch

Friday Jun 26, 2009 12:30pm

Yesterday the Marin County Free Library closed the doors on our San Geronimo branch. Closing the library was a difficult choice, but was necessary due to budgetary shortfalls caused by the current challenging economic conditions.

 

We would like thank the San Geronimo community for their support of the branch over the years, and Community Library Specialist Dan Carr for his service at the branch. Moving forward, the Marin County Library will work with the community to ensure residents continue to receive library services.

 

San Geronimo's services are being consolidated with those of the Fairfax branch. Any holds that have set to be picked up at San Geronimo will be sent to Fairfax. Patrons may return library materials to the San Geronimo Valley book drop until July 16.

 

The Bookmobile will be making two stops a month at the San Geronimo Community Center, on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. The other four West Marin library branches will have first priority in reallocating San Geronimo's books and materials.

 

From the Stacks 2: Libraries Busy in Down Economy

Wednesday Jun 24, 2009 3:30pm

In our June 2009 podcast, Director Gail Haar and Deputy Director Scott Bauer discuss the role the Library is playing in helping our community in the down economy.

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Public Libraries Featured on the Today Show!

Friday Jun 12, 2009 4:30pm

Yesterday morning, the Today Show ran a segment on the important role public libraries like the Marin County Free Library are playing during this recession.

New Adult Services Web Site

Friday May 1, 2009 6:00pm

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new adult services Web site. The new site features a new look and feel, improved organization and navigation, and revised content. We hope that these changes will help our patrons connect and communicate better with our library.

Later this year, we will launch new versions of our Kids, Teens, and California Room sites as well. The new sites will have a similar layout and organization to the new adult services site. The library catalog, which is run by MARINet, a separate organization from the MCFL, is not impacted by this project.

What do you think about the new site? Is there something that could be made better? Let us know by writing library@co.marin.ca.us.

3 Stars for Marin County Free Library

Tuesday Mar 10, 2009 3:42pm
Library Journal, the premier publication for librarians, has awarded the Marin County Free Library three stars for excellence in library service.

After evaluating over 7000 public libraries throughout the United States, Library Journal awarded stars to only 256 libraries, based on four per-capita service indicators - library visits, circulation, program attendance and public internet computer uses. The Marin County Free Library is proud that on average, each year each of our residents visits us 7.6 times and borrows an average of 10 books.

MCFL is one of 30 "starred" libraries in its expenditure category nationally, and one of only 16 starred libraries in California. The Marin County Free Library system achieved this rating through the continuous hard work of the entire Library staff, and the support of the Library Commission, the Marin County Board of Supervisors, the Library Foundation, the Friends of the Library, and the Marin County community.

The full report is available at http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6629180.html.

From Our Branches

Marin City

Math Tutoring at the Marin City Library
Thursday Nov 5, 2009 12:00pm

Math tutoring is available every Tuesday from 4:00pm-6:00pm during the school year at the Marin City Library. Math instructors from Tamalpais High School assist high school students and members of the public with test preparation and homework help.

Bay Everyday News
Thursday Jul 23, 2009 10:15am

Check out Bay Everyday News, an interview series covering the latest in politics, music, fashion and other topics, created by youth in the Marin City Library Webstars technology program. Episodes are filmed in Marin City, Sausalito, and other Marin County locations. Below is the latest episode. See the Marin City Webstars YouTube Channel for more!

 

Upcoming Events

Below is a listing of upcoming events at all of our branches for the next two weeks. To see a complete listing of events for a particular branch, please see our branch pages.

School Age Storytimes

Friday Nov 20, 2009 10:15am - 11:15am at Point Reyes

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Writers' Group

Monday Nov 23, 2009 7:00pm - 9:00pm at Inverness

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Coffee And Tea Klatsch

Wednesday Nov 25, 2009 10:00am - 12:00am at Inverness

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Storytime at Marin City Library

Wednesday Nov 25, 2009 10:30am - 11:00am at Marin City

Preschool Storytime at the Marin City Library
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Bilingual Fun for Preschoolers!

Saturday Nov 28, 2009 10:00am - 10:30am at South Novato

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School Age Storytimes with Judy Buchanan

Tuesday Dec 1, 2009 11:00am - 12:00pm at Inverness

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School Age Storytimes with Judy Buchanan

Tuesday Dec 1, 2009 2:15pm - 3:15pm at Stinson Beach

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Storytime at Marin City Library

Wednesday Dec 2, 2009 10:30am - 11:00am at Marin City

Preschool Storytime at the Marin City Library
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School Age Storytimes

Wednesday Dec 2, 2009 11:00am - 12:00pm at Bolinas

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Brown Bag Book Club

Wednesday Dec 2, 2009 12:00pm - 1:00pm at Civic Center

The December selection of the Brown Bag Book Club is 1906 by James Dalessandro.  This is an historical novel set during the time the San Francisco earthquake and fire.

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DOG DAYS! Children's Reading Program

Wednesday Dec 2, 2009 3:30pm - 4:30pm at South Novato

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Teen Advisory Group Meeting (TAG)

Wednesday Dec 2, 2009 3:30pm - 4:30pm at Novato

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Bilingual Storytime

Thursday Dec 3, 2009 4:30am - 5:30pm at Bolinas

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Poets First Thursday

Thursday Dec 3, 2009 7:30pm - 9:00pm at Stinson Beach

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