Staff Reading Picks

Looking for a recommendation on what to read next? This month, the book display in the Mill Valley Library fiction room features books about California by California authors! Check out a display book and take home a bookmark with information on MVPL events and offerings this month. Can’t make it to the library? View a curated list of recommended titles here.

Virtual Author Talk

Chain of Thorns with Cassandra Clare

Wednesday, August 23rd | 5:00pm

Online

Join us for an exciting evening online as we chat with mega-bestselling author, Cassandra Clare, about her newest and final book in The Last Hours series, Chain of Thorns. Cassandra Clare' first book, The City of Bones, became an instant #1 New York Times and USA Today Bestseller, followed by the rest of The Mortal Instruments series, The Infernal Devices series, and The Last Hours series.

Registration required. Click here to register.

Trivia Night Keeps Going

Trivia Night @ The Depot!

Thursdays: August 10th, September 14th, and October 12th | 6:00-7:30pm
The Book Depot in Downtown Mill Valley

By popular demand, Trivia Night @ The Depot is going to continue through October! Grab your brainy friends and hang out with us for some fun trivia, hosted by Mill Valley Public Library. This program is FREE.

Registration recommended. Click here to register.

Digital Literacy Class

Decoding Devices

Thursday, August 17th | 3:00 - 4:00pm
Creekside Room and Online

Not an iPhone class, not an Android class, this is an "everything" device class. What can our phones and tablets do? What can they sense and perceive? And how does that influence the way we poke and prod at them and the design language common to all of them? After this class you'll come away with a better idea of what your magic rectangle expects of you, what you can expect of it, and the familiarity to pick up any device and find your way around.

 Registration recommended. Click here to register.

City Of Mill Valley Partner Event

Elder Fraud Community Summit

Wednesday, August 23rd | 10:00am - 12:00pm

Mill Valley Community Center

This empowering event aims to protect seniors from scams and to preserve their financial resources. The event includes a feature presentation from Marin County's Financial Abuse Specialist Team and a panel with the Marin County Public Guardian and staff from Marin County's Adult Protective Services, Ombudsman Program, and the District Attorney’s office. Refreshments will be provided. Mark your calendars and invite seniors, families, and caregivers to attend.

To register click here.

Classics Book Club Event

Book Club Takes on Marin Theatre Production

Tuesday, September 5th | 7:00-8:00pm

Online via Zoom

MVPL's Classics Book Club partners with Marin Theatre Company to read Emily Wilson's translation of Homer's epic poem Odyssey. Participants will discuss Wilson's translation and focus on the two journeys Odysseus makes: from Troy to the island of Calypso, and her island to his home on Ithaca, as he meets both generous and dangerous hosts and learns to be a good guest. Sign up to receive a reader's guide and a special code for 10% off the price of admission to the MTC play for the month of September. 

Registration required. Click here to register.

Poetry Workshop

Poetry Round Table Workshop

Tuesday, September 5th  |  6:30-8:00pm

Virtual program on Zoom. Registrants will be sent a Zoom link upon registration.

In this virtual Round Table Workshop, attendees share an original poem-in-progress and receive positive feedback and craft suggestions from fellow participants. Calvin Ahlgren, longtime Marin poet and workshop facilitator, will continue to shepherd the process, providing helpful direction and shaping in a supportive environment.  

Important notice: Participants need to submit their poem, no longer than one page, 12-pt or larger to [email protected] by noon on 08/31/2023 to attend the workshop on 09/05/2023. Please enter: Poem Submission in the subject line of your email and include your name in the text of the document with your poem.

For information on submitting a poem and to register click here.

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