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.

The Supergirls: A Slide Show Presentation by Author Mike Madrid

The recently published book, The Supergirls: Fashion, Feminism, Fantasy, and the History of Comic Book Heroines by Mike Madrid, is a cultural history of female superheroes in American comic books. This one-hour presentation traces the evolution of these fantasy characters from the 1930s to the present day, and discusses how their roles, and personas often reflected the lives of American women in the "real world".  Touching on issues such as male/female relationships, empowerment, and heroines' costumes, Mr. Madrid combines history with a touch of humor. This program will appeal to all audiences with an interest in comic books and cultural history.

Teen LAN Party

Teens are invited to a LAN party at the Novato Library. There will be a variety of games, including Wii Sports, Rock Band, Dance Dance Revolution and Need for Speed. Pizza and refreshments will be served. No sign-ups required. (Participants are expected to be enrolled in grades 6-12).

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.

Re-Tooling Your Career

A series of 3 sessions with John DeGaetano, Certified Business Advisor from the Redwood Empire Small Business Development Center (SBDC).

 

- Think about starting a business

- Learn marketing skills for a new endeavor

- Get connected to the SBDC

 

Tuition is $20 per session or $45 for three sessions, payable to the SBDC when class meets.

Social Media Basics: Blogging, Facebook, and LinkedIn

Three Class Series * Attend One or All Three

Social media is free, useful, fun, and easy to use. Learn how to blog, use Facebook and LinkedIn to stay in touch and share your ideas, photos and other stuff with family, friends, and associates.

Sign up at the Reference Desk or call (415) 897-1142.

An established email account is required.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.