AUTHOR TALK
A Memoir of Fighting Fire with Clare Frank

Thursday, May 25th  |  7:00-8:00pm

Creekside Room & Online

Clare Frank fought fires for nearly 30 years and served as the State of California’s first and only female Chief of Fire Protection. Her new book Burnt: A Memoir of Fighting Fire is an inspiring, richly detailed, and open-hearted account of an extraordinary life in fire. Frank appears in conversation with Elaine Wilkinson, Marin County's Emergency Preparedness Coordinator.

Registration required. Register and learn more about Clare Frank.

POETS FOR SCIENCE
Poetry and Science in the Outdoors

Saturday, May 20th  |  10:00am-12:00pm

In the SmartGarden & by the Creek

Emilie Lygren teaches this workshop focusing on connecting with nature through the lens of science and poetry. Participants will practice observation skills, explore the local environment, and write poems based on what they notice. All ages/levels of experience with poetry, science, and writing welcome!. In collaboration with the Marin Poetry Center.

To learn more and to register (required).

This workshop is part of a series of events celebrating Poets for Science including an After Hours event with Pulitzer Prize winning poet Forrest Gander, Pop-Up Poetry in downtown Mill Valley, an interactive community thread poem, and an Exhibition.

ZIP BOOKS
The Public Library just showed up on your doorstep!

Is there a book you’ve been looking for, but it is not in the Library catalog? Now you can request it and get it delivered directly to your residence in just a few days. Through a Zip Books Grant from the California State Library, we can use Amazon to fulfill your requests. When you’re done with you Zip Books, just return them to the Mill Valley Library so we can consider adding them to our shelves for others to enjoy.

Click here to learn more and start your Zip Books request.

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