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.

Pride Month

Understanding Gender & Sexuality

Monday, June 5th | 6:00-7:00pm

Creekside Room 

Attendees of this engaging program can expect to have their questions answered about the difference between gender and sexuality, understanding the spectrum of identity, creating and maintaining safe spaces, and terminology. This program will be good for parents, educators, and those with a general curiosity about gender and sexuality.

Program presented in collaboration with EDI Educators.

Registration required. Click here to register.

Virtual Author Talk

The Fun Habit with Mike Rucker

Wednesday, June 7th | 1:00pm
Online 

Dr. Mike Rucker, organizational psychologist and charter member of the International Positive Psychology Association, shares his research on the physical and psychological benefits of fun. Whether you’re a frustrated high-achiever trying to find a better work-life balance or seeking relief from life’s overwhelming challenges, it is time you gain access to the best medicine available. The Fun Habit: How the Disciplined Pursuit of Joy and Wonder Can Change Your Life is the ultimate guide to reap the serious benefits fun offers.

Registration required. Click here to register.

Classes

Learn all things tech at the Library

Learn the ins and outs of your Apple devices, discover the many online resources you have access to thanks to your library card, and take the next step in your digital proficiency and knowledge at the Library's technology classes. 

Upcoming Classes:

Welcome Aboard: Moves and Databases
Digital Literacy: Staying Safe and Sane on the Internet
Five Essential Skills on the iPhone
Digital Literacy: Avoiding the Misinformation Mess
Welcome Aboard: eBooks & eAudiobooks
Apple Q&A with Jon Hartman 

Registration required. View more upcoming classes and explore Digital Literacy material by clicking here.

Holiday Hours

Memorial Holiday Hours at the Library

The Library will be closed on Monday, May 29th in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Normal hours of operation will resume on Tuesday, May 30th.

Upcoming Program You May Have Missed

After Hours: Queer Chorus of San Francisco

Friday, June 2nd, 7:00pm | Learn more

Click Here to view the Mill Valley Public Library News - May 22, 2023