All branches of the Marin County Free Library will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2013, in observance of Memorial Day.

Photo of Library Director, Gail Haar
As I retire from the Marin County Free Library I want to take the opportunity to thank the residents of Marin for your on-going support of our libraries. Your enthusiastic support of Measure A...
This installment: a novel that ranges from cold to hot climes, Strayed’s advice on love and life, and a charming older book revisited on CD.       Inside by Alix Ohlin...
Here are the answers to part 2 of our Myster IQ quiz.  The matched authors, characters, and locations are:Louise Penny            ...
Mystery IQ Quiz, part 2:   Here are matched authors, characters, and locations.  Louise Penny              ...
Whether you're doing the fooling or getting fooled, April 1st is a day to pay close attention to!  You can find lots of books about April Fools' Day at your local library.  Here...
Cesar Chavez
Cesar Chavez Day, an official state holiday in California, is intended to promote community service in honor of the Latino labor leader’s life and work.  Cesar Chavez, a first generation...
This installment: an intimate, quotidian journal by a favorite writer; a delightfully weird New Mexican novel, and a true life story of hard times and redemption.     Winter...
Feeling creative?  Enter the Civic Center Library Peeps Diorama Contest!Make a diorama depicting your favorite book or story using marshmallow Peeps.Contest rules and entry forms are...
Test Your Mystery IQ: answersHere are the answers to last week’s mystery quiz:  match the authors to their series characters. Louise Penny       ...
This installment—three novels: mysticism and cyber-ingenuity in the Middle East; Martha’s Vineyard in the ‘40s with nasty domestic drama, and the Bad Boy of British Books does it...