After Hours

Naked Truth. Real, Stories, Live.

Friday, October 6th | 7:00pm

Main Reading Room

Consummate storyteller Josh Healey emcees our fall show. Our lineup includes Bay Area storytellers Reyna Amaya, Julie Soller, and Joshua Walters along with Mill Valley native and returning favorite Kari Kiernan. Audience members can drop their name in a hat to tell a one-minute story in the Lightning Round.

Adults and high school students only! Free wine reception at 6:30pm for pre-registered guests. Waitlist line opens up at 6:45 on a first come, first served basis.

Registration is highly recommended. Click here to register.

Mystery Month

Author Talk: The Female Sleuth

Saturday, October 14th | 2:00pm
Creekside Room

Best-selling and award-winning authors Rhys Bowen, Glenda Carroll, Susan Shea, and M.M. Chouinard gather to discuss one of their favorite protagonists: the female sleuth. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to engage with these fine authors as they share insights into the world of female detectives and their impact on modern literature. Panel discussion will be followed by book sales and signing.

Registration is highly recommended. Click here to register.

Murder Mystery Escape Room

Tuesday, October 17th | 6:30pm
Creekside Room

Grab your garters and moonshine, we're going back in time to solve a murder! You and your friends (4 people per team) get to play detective in this 1920's-themed murder mystery escape room. Participants will have one hour to gather the clues and solve the puzzles before time--and their luck--runs out. Costumes are encouraged but not required.

This program is for adults only and registration is required. Click here to register.

The Mycological Society Of Marin Presents

How to Treat a Chanterelle with Kevin Sadlier

Wednesday, October 11th | 6:00pm
Creekside Room

Chanterelles are one of the most expensive culinary mushrooms on the market. What makes them so highly sought after? First, they are one of the best tasting mushrooms and second, their unique growing environment makes it impossible to commercially cultivate them. These mushrooms must be hunted! Join Kevin Sadlier, Founder and President of MycoMarin, to learn how to find, store and properly cook these tasty culinary mushrooms.
 
Registration recommended. Click here to register.

Poetry

In a New York Minute: Readings by Bay Area Four Way Books Authors

Thursday, October 19th | 6:30-8:00pm
Creekside Room

Featured poets include Susan Browne, Peter Coyote, Brian Komei Dempster, Rebecca Foust and Cintia Santana. These Bay Area authors are recently or about-to-be published by Four Way Books (FWB), an independent publisher celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. FWB is comprised of a literary press, Pay a Book Forward, a prize program, and an electronic literary journal, Four Way Review. Founded in 1993 in NYC by Martha Rhodes and others, FWB quickly began earning a reputation for publishing high quality writing and each year releases 16-18 books of poetry, short story collections, and novellas.

Registration highly recommended. Click here to register.

Poetry

Building Bridges Book Club

Monday, October 16th | 6:30-7:30pm
Conference Room

Read and discuss a book of poems with others who appreciate poetry and like to take a closer look at form, structure, and craft. Discussions will be lively and interactive, and participants will have a chance to share thoughts and ask questions. Come prepared to read favorite poems, lines, and passages from the book aloud. October's selection is Forest Primeval by Vievee Francis. The discussion will be led by Sandra Cross, who holds a MFA from Saint Mary’s College and serves as Chair and Membership Secretary of the Marin Poetry Center. In collaboration with the Marin Poetry Center.

Registration required. Click here to register.

Virtual Author Talk

European Travel Tips with Rick Steves

Tuesday, October 10th | 1:00pm

Online

Join guidebook author and TV host Rick Steves as?he shares?the latest in smart European travel.?In this?entertaining, information-packed virtual slideshow?lecture, Rick will?teach you the secrets of safe, smart, inexpensive travel — low on stress and high on fun.

Registration required. Click here to register.

For Babies To Teens

Great Reads for Kids & Teens

Check out our Children’s Book Packs for babies through Grade 3. Fill out this quick form to let us know your child’s age and interests and we’ll pick out 10 (or more!) books and put them on the hold shelf for you.

Kids in Grades 4 through 8 can take their own online book quiz about books they’ve loved (and ones they’ve hated!) and we’ll send them a list of similar titles to check out. Great for both avid and reluctant readers!

Teens in Grades 6 through 12 get their own quiz, but the result is the same, book recommendations tailored to their personal interests!

Weekend Series

Read to a Dog

aturdays: 10/7, 11/11, and 12/9 | 1:00-2:00pm

Children’s Room

Reading to a dog is fun and helps build confidence! Join us Saturdays in the children’s room: 10/7, 11/11, and 12/9.  For kids 5 and up. Thanks to Marin Humane Society Share-a-book dogs. No sign-up necessary.

For Tweens & Teens

Two Dungeons & Dragons Clubs

Every other Thursday | 4:30pm

Creekside Room

Have you ever wanted to learn how to play Dungeons and Dragons? Are you an experienced dungeoneer who’s looking for a fun evening of adventuring? Then you are in luck! Join our D&D Clubs. All experience levels welcome and all materials (and snacks!) will be provided.

Tweens (ages 10-13) every other Thursday beginning October 12th. Register here.

Teens (ages 14-18) every other Thursday beginning October 19th. Register here.

Upcoming Programs You May Have Missed

Intro To Home Recording

Saturday, October 7th, 12:30-2:00pm
Registration required. Learn more and register.

Storytime: Bilingual Spanish Storytime
Sunday, October 8th, 2:00pm (every other Sunday)
Ages 0-5. No registration required.

Poetry Workshop Series: Poetry as a Way of Looking at Life
Tuesday, October 10th, 6:30-8:00pm
Registration required. Learn more about Francesca Bell and register.

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