Julian Klugman Memorial: November 1, 2008, supervisor Charles McGlashan, County Library staff and County and Marin City Friends of the Library joined Stella Klugman and her grandson, Devan, in celebrating the life of Julian Klugman. Supervisor McGlashan read a County Proclamation attesting to all of Julian's achievements in Marin City and the county as a whole. Julian's community efforts were many and vaired. Quite a new other members of the community also shared their memories of Julian.

Memorial donations in his memory continue to be used to encourage teens to read and to spruce up the library entrance. Please stop by and see our lovely entrance, the memorial plaque on the rock and the County Proclamation which will be placed inside.

 

 

 

 

Faces of Marin City: Photographs by Nina Winter have been installed on the library walls near the reading area. These photos celebrate this community of diverse families and individuals that rely on this little library for so much. Thank you Nina for your wonderfli photography.

One Book One Marin: The Third Annual county wide reading event was kicked off at Book Passage on February 5th. This year's book is What is the What? by Dave Eggers. Read about it at http://www.moremarin.com/more_cliture/2009/02/on.html.

Local Marin City and Marin City Library One book One Marin Events:

• Monday, February 9, at 7:00 pm: Demetrie Broxton, Curator from The Museum of African Diaspora discussed Banned and Censored Art of Sudanese Refugees
• Saturday, March 14, 3:30 pm: African Village celebration with African drummer, educator and recording artist Onye Onyemaechi takes participants on a tour of African drumming.
• Monday, March 16, 7:00 pm: Marin City Library Book Club Discussion of What is the What by Dave Eggers.
• Wednesday, April 22, 7:00 pm: Teen Forum discussion with author Dave Eggers and Valentino at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church

Other Marin City Library Events: http://www.co.marin.ca.us/library/County Library calendar

• Monday, February 23, 7:00 pm: Marin City Book Club Discussion of Duke of Deception by Geoffrey Wolff
• Tuesday, March 24, 7:00 pm: Nat Turner presents a Jazz Poetry Seminar

Super Sale -- March 28th and 29th: The annual County Friends of the Library sued book Super Sale will be hld in the armory in San Rafael. If your membership is current, you will receive an invitation to the Preview Sale on the morning of the 28th. If your membership is due to expire or has expired, you might consider renewing.

If you would like to volunteer to help with the many jobs that are required to make the Super Sale a success, please contact Elizabeth Sanders at 415-328-0087 or Freddy Cobey 415-388-0039. The Marin City Friends receive a portion of the proceeds from the Super Sale -- dependent on how many volunteers we provide.

On 5th Tuesdays at the Book Place in Novato: Volunteer and/or buy used books, etc -- we receive a portion of the proceeds on the days the Marin City Friends of the Library provide the volunteers.