The following documentaries explore Bay Area subjects, past and present. Learn about famous chefs, modern dance, hippies, musicians, the Bay Lights project, Marin's mountain biking history, a Berkeley-based ukulele maker, and... read more →
UPDATE: Through end of December 2020, you can now freely access Ancestry.com from your personal device at home, using your library card number and PIN/password. [minti_button link="http://0-ancestrylibrary.proquest.com.marinet.lib.ca.us/" size="medium" target="_blank" lightbox="false"... read more →
Always wanted to learn more about local history and beyond but never had the time? The Library's Anne T. Kent California Room maintains a rich digital archive featuring thousands of photographs, oral histories, maps... read more →
Image: The CMPC's Glass Stage, San Rafael, circa 1914. Director George Middleton on the far right © Anne T. Kent Room The Sun Valley neighborhood of San Rafael was... read more →
(Photo © Anne T. Kent Room Staley) The entire town of Bolinas turned... read more →
(Photo of Druid's Hall, Nicasio, 1905 / © Nicasio Historical Soc.) Were there Druids in Marin County? Yes, actually. This historic photo taken on the square in Nicasio shows the... read more →