WHO WE ARE: Formed in 1997, the Friends of the Marin City Library is a not-for-profit organization, run entirely by the efforts of its volunteer members.  The Friends’ mission is to generate support for the Marin City Library and to build a strong link between the library and the community.  The primary purpose of the group is to implement program activities at the library that will contribute to the general education and well-being of the community, and to assist in obtaining financial support for library operations. 

 

WHAT WE DO: Since its incorporation, the Friends have contributed to development of the library’s material collections, facilities, and events programming.  We continue to provide a strong Author’s Talk series for the library. The Friends have also provided financial support to the Marin City WebStars, a teen technology training program run by the library. 

 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: The Friends of the Marin City Library staffs the County-wide Friends' used book store, The Book Place, every fifth Tuesday, and a portion of the proceeds from sales of used books on that day go to the Friends of the Marin City Library.

 

We also provide volunteers for the Sausalito Floating Homes Association Houseboat Tours, and the Friends of the Marin County Free Library Annual Super Book Sale.

 

WHEN WE MEET: Join us on the first Saturday of every month from 10 to 11 AM at

Marin City Library

            164 Donahue Street

            Gateway Shopping Center

            Marin City, CA 94965

 

 

 

 

 

FRIENDS OF THE MARIN CITY LIBRARY NEWSLETTER – FEBRUARY 2009

BIBLIO-NEWS & EVENTS

 

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 varied.  Quite a few 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 spruced up the library entrance. Please stop by and see our lovely entrance, the memorial plaque on the rock and the County Proclamation will be installed placed inside. Donations to the Julian Klugman Memorial Fund continue to be welcomed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 wonderful photography.

 

One Book One Marin: The 3rd 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_culture/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 Refuges
  • 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 used book super sale will be held 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.

 

 

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