Summer

Summer is one of the many ways Marin County Free Library brings our Strategic Plan to life through joyful learning, community power, and collective impact.

Across Marin, you’ll find opportunities to learn, create and connect with others. Families can enjoy story times, movies at the library, hands-on activities, and special events at library branches throughout the county. You’ll also find us in the community through programs like Lunch at the Library, Learning Bus Backpack Giveaways and at the Marin County Fair, where we invite children and families to create and play with us on July 1st. These programs help bring learning and enrichment directly to children and families where they live and gather.

Teens looking to get involved can take advantage of our Teen Leadership Opportunities, including volunteering at local branches and contributing to The Spire, a magazine created by and for local youth. It’s a great way to build skills, connect with peers, and make your voice heard.

Adults can explore new interests, share skills and connect with their community through a wide variety of programs. From clothing swaps, mending workshops, knitting groups, and embroidery circles to writing programs like Wright Place/ Wright Time and Shut Up and Write, the library offers opportunities for creativity and community connection. Readers can also discover new perspectives and build relationships through book clubs held across the county.

This summer also offers opportunities to celebrate community and belonging! Join us for the Read with Pride Festival on June 14th and participate in our Community Storytelling and Archive Workshops in Marin City, where community members can preserve family photographs, documents, memories and stories for future generations. We also invite you to celebrate the completion of the West Marin Library Refresh projects and explore our refreshed library spaces throughout the county.

Whether you’re attending a community event or discovering something new at your local branch, we invite you to make the library part of your summer.