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Full STEAM Ahead with science, technology, engineering, art,
Finally, a summer reading program just for middle schoolers. Students
With a Library Passport you can choose your own summer reading
math, and READING! Kids will have the opportunity to observe,
entering grades 6 - 8 keep track of their reading over the summer and
adventure and win a Kindle or other prizes. Having trouble deciding
question, explore, investigate, and make. Registration opens June 9.
earn raffle tickets for fantastic prizes!
what to read? Check out our book lists or make an appointment with
Cosmic Creations † | 06/26 | 2:30pm | Grade 3 and up
the Young Adult Librarian for personalized reading suggestions! Call
Movie, Raffle, and Party | Thurs. 08/07 | 7:00pm
(415) 389-4292 x4727 or email [email protected].
Magnetic Magic † | 06/27 | 2:30pm | Kindergarten and up
Coding Class for 4th and 5th Graders † | 07/03 | 2:30pm
Hungry Owl Project † | 07/11 | 2:30pm | Grade 1 and up
Fun with Fossils † | 07/17 | 2:30pm | Kindergarten and up
Balloon-powered Raceway † | 07/18 | 2:30pm | Grade 2 and up
Super Structures † | 08/01 | 2:30pm | Grade 1 and up
†
Maker Air Force |
Thu. 06/26 • 7:00pm
The Maker Air Force needs YOU! Get hands on and learn how to build
powered aerial vehicles - planes, helis, airships and more! Then take to
In July, guest teacher and slam poet extraordinaire, Billy Butler, will
the skies and pilot your aircraft all around the library airspace.
take over the regular Wednesday night Creative Writing Workshop
to teach the art of spoken word performance. Regular creative writing
Lizard Lady Reptiles | 08/07 | 2:30pm | Kindergarten and up
†
Life Size Clue Game |
Main Reading Room, All Ages • 11:00am
workshops will take place in June and August.
Thu. 07/10 • 7:00pm
The classic game of Clue is brought to life with a twist in an exciting
Pacific Boychoir Academy | 05/04
mystery night. Players move around a giant board as book characters
Throckmorton Theatre Youth Showcase | 06/15
like Katniss or Harry as they solve the crime.
First Thursday: Tam High Drawing and Painting Exhibition | 05/01 | 7:00pm
Corner Laughers | 07/20
First Thursday: Legos and Games to Relax Your Brains | 06/05 | 7:00pm
Fratello Marionettes – The Frog Prince | 08/10
Wednesdays on Stage |
Additional Spring and Summer Programs
Old Mill Park Amphitheatre • 3:30pm
Pizza and Pages Book Club† |
Thu. 07/17 • 7:00pm
Come together for pizza and to discuss Scott Westerfeld’s steampunk
thriller Leviathan.
Magician Dan Chan | 06/25
Amazing Bubble Man Louis Pearl | 07/02
Emily Bonn Bluegrass Boogie | 07/09
Thu. 07/24 • 7:00pm
Famous Last Words: A Looking for Alaska Book Club | 07/21
Join artist Chelsee Robinson for a 90-minute jewelry-making class.
Coventry & Kaluza | 07/23
Materials provided, including tools, beads, stones, crystals & gift bags.
Kirk Waller: Storyteller | 07/30
Steve Lucky and the Rhumba Bums | 08/13
Create a Video Game with Scratch † |
Thu. 07/31 • 7:00pm
Learn coding by creating a simple game in Scratch! Learn basic comFor a complete listing of children’s events go to millvalleylibrary.org/kids
†Registration Required | millvalleylibrary.org | (415) 389-4292 x4
Book Clubs† | Conference Room • 7:00pm
Sweet Reads Book Club: Eleanor and Park | 07/07
Jewelry Making † |
Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic | 07/16
Kenn Adams Adventure Theater | 08/06
Late Night Study Hall | 06/09 - 06/11 | 9:00pm - 11:00pm
puter science concepts and create a game that you can play and share.
†Registration Required | millvalleylibrary.org | (415) 389-4292 x4
Factions Before Blood: A Discussion of the Divergent Trilogy | 08/04
Summer Reading Raffle, Party* |
Mon. 08/18 • 7:00pm
Summer isn’t over yet! Enjoy one last warm summer evening with
food, a raffle for summer reading prizes, a slam poetry performance,
and more! In the amphitheatre.
*Registration recommended | †Registration required
For more details, visit millvalleylibrary.org/youngadults
Artwork: Cabana, Alexandra Chao (Tamalpais High School)
375 Throckmorton Ave.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-4292
City of Mill Valley
Sunday Specials |
Slam Poetry with Billy Butler† | Wednesdays, 07/09 - 07/30 • 7:00pm
support from the Mill Valley Library Foundation and the Friends.
Summer Reading:† Choose Your Own Adventure | 06/11 - 08/18
Starts June 23rd
Funding for Library programs is made possible through generous
Spark a Reaction Summer Reading
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AFTER HOURS*
Sex on the Coral Reef |
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SEEDSMART
Computer Classes |
Fri. 05/02 • 7:00pm
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WRITERS SALON
READERS OF ALL AGES
SeedSmart: Seed Lending Library | millvalleylibrary.org/seedsmart
Writers Salon
All Things Reading |
millvalleylibrary.org/for_readers
It’s been called the greatest synchronized sex show on earth -- a mass
Sign up for a free computer class! The Library continues to offer an ar-
SeedSmart encourages community building through the sharing of
Celebrate our new Writers Salon. With a new Writers Drop-In and
Immerse yourself in reading with our book clubs, reading challenges,
spawning event in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Using gorgeous images,
ray of computer classes, with an emphasis on design using the Adobe
open-pollinated, heirloom, and locally adapted seeds. The process is
Playwriting Group, the offerings for writers just keep getting better.
personalized reading lists (see back for teen, middle school, children’s
marine biologist Erika Woolsey will provide an inside look at coral reef
Creative Suite. Check our website for a full list of upcoming classes.
simple: Borrow. Check out up to 6 packets with your library card;
Take a writing or playwriting workshop, seek support and help from
offerings) and Book Club Kits. Borrow from our print and eBook collec-
ecosystems, the effect of warming oceans, and the annual spectacle that
Grow. Plant seeds, learn gardening and seed saving in our classes;
peers, or take advantage of our resources and a quiet space to write.
tions. Get help downloading content and deciding what to read next.
attracts divers and scientists from around the globe. (Photo: E. Woolsey)
Share. Return harvested seeds and share stories. Don’t worry, you
3rd Annual Poetry World Series |
Fri. 05/16 • 7:00pm
Will Durst hosts a lively evening of wordplay, repartee, and quips as two
teams of poets duke it out using words to edge out the competition and
win the series. All bets are off as a panel of judges, including Brian Murphy (KNBR’s Murph & Mac) scores each performance. You don’t have to
like poetry or baseball to enjoy this animated and quirky program.
Naked Truth: Come Hell or High Water |
Fri. 06/06 • 7:00pm
Who doesn’t love a good story of persistence and perseverance? Snap
Judgment producer, Jamie DeWolf and others share true tales of tenacity. Find out why the SF Chronicle calls DeWolf “a high octane mix of the
profane and the profound.” Master storyteller Josh Healey to emcee.
Staged Reading: Norman Rockwell: the musical | Fri. 06/20 • 7:00pm
Follow Rockwell as he journeys from an unknown illustrator to our most
recognized American painter...from painting happiness to living it. Writ-
Naked Truth |
millvalleylibrary.org/nakedtruth
Live Storytelling Workshops † | Wed. 06/25 or Tue. 07/08 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Snapshot Digital Storytelling Workshop † | Sun. 08/24 | 9:00am - 5:00pm
GardenSmart: Gardening Lectures* |
Meet and support fellow writers in this informal, non-moderated cri-
Art & Theater Lectures |
Creekside Room
Classes to help you select, plant, grow, and harvest your seeds!
Creekside Room
Sustainable Practices for Water-Wise Gardening | Tue. 06/10 | 7:00pm
Worms: The Hardest Working Pets You Will Ever Have | Sat. 07/19 | 1:00pm
Theater Lecture - Failure: A Love Story | Wed. 05/21 | 7:30pm
Gardening for Beneficials | Tue. 07/29 | 7:00pm
Art Lecture - 10 Questions You Have...Contemporary Art | Mon. 06/30 | 7:00pm
Prepping Your Garden for Fall | Sat. 08/16 | 1:00pm
The Living Ground: Soil Cultivation | Thu. 08/21 | 7:00pm
Film Screening: Project Censored | Wed. 08/13, Creekside • 7:00pm
An in-depth look at what is wrong with US news media. Highlights the
Volunteer and Help Us Grow! |
[email protected]
work of Project Censored (PC) and its commitment to media literacy
Meet fellow gardeners and have fun while sorting seeds and monitoring
education as an antidote to propaganda and censorship. Q&A with PC
inventory. Help us expand our SeedSmart programming.
Thu. 05/15, Creekside Room • 7:00pm
Photographer Matt Herron will show slides/discuss his new book about
Playwrights Lab, with music/lyrics by composer Alex Mandel.
a group of photographers chronicling the Civil Rights movement in 1964.
*Registration Recommended
Monday Night Movies |
Registration opens approximately 2 weeks prior to the event.
Call (415) 389-4292 x3 or go to millvalleylibrary.org. For adults
World Literature Book Club | 4th Tues. of each month at 7pm
Friends Book Group | 3rd Wed. of each month at 3:30pm
tique group to gain perspective and insight into your own work. First
hour for writing, second hour for sharing feedback. Writing Reference
eBooks Anywhere |
millvalleylibrary.org/elibrary
Choose from more than 40,000 eBooks/eAudiobooks, free with your library card. Check out our eLibrary web page or stop by a Digital Drop-in
†
Writers Workshop |
Tuesdays 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24 • 7:00pm
Aspiring and seasoned writers of any genre are invited to meet other
writers, share feedback, and write under the guidance of talented
(Wednesdays 12-1) to learn about all of your eBook options.
Digital Drop-Ins |
Wednesdays, Creekside Room • 12:00pm
moderator Jessica Gruner (co-author Emily the Strange and a metric
Learn how to download/stream free content (eBooks, eAudiobooks,
group of comic books, editor pop culture zine Bunnyhop).
eMagazines, films, and databases) from the Library’s website to your
iPad, Kindle, Nook, tablet, or other device — or use one of our Macbooks.
†
Playwriting Group |
Tuesdays 05/06, 05/20, 06/03, 06/17 • 7:00pm
The Library’s Dialogue Writing Workshop expands into a writers
Director Mickey Huff, filmmakers Christopher Oscar, and Doug Hecker.
Mississippi Eyes |
Wednesdays and Fridays • 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Collection and coffee available. Conference Room (starting 05/07).
Eat What You Grow | Tue. 05/13 | 7:00pm
ten by playwright Lynne Kaufman, a member of the Library’s resident
and high school students only.
Writers Drop-In |
Check our Naked Truth site for newly added live/digital stories, and upcoming workshop details or submit your story online.
Literary Conversations Book Club | 4th Wed. of each month at 7pm
won’t accrue any fines if you are unsuccessful. Just try again next year!
What to Read Next (and Get It Now)
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group that will continue to explore the make up of good dialogue, plot
Why guess when you can get expert help? Check out our For Readers
and character, but also function as a writing group. Mercile Jenkins,
site (see top header), chock-full of curated reading lists and great tools
You can donate open-pollinated or heirloom seeds (<2 yrs old) by bring-
award-winning playwright, fiction writer, moderates. Limited space.
(Novelist, BookBrowse) or Book a Librarian for recommendations and
help locating books. Be sure to use Link+, your gateway to more than
ing them to the Reference Desk and filling out our seed donation form.
10 million books, available for pick up in 2 to 4 days (marinet.lib.ca.us).
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Great Resources for Writers |
May (San Francisco Documentaries), June (Films of Dustin Hoff-
Sign up for SeedSmart updates at millvalleylibrary.org/seedsmart
Lynda.com: free. high-quality courses including: Writing Funda-
Everything you need for a stellar book club experience including
man), July (Women Directors), August (Films of Judy Garland)
and/or to get news about all of our upcoming Library services and
mentals, The Craft of Story, and Screenwriting Fundamentals
multiple copies, discussion questions, author interviews, and
events sign up at millvalleylibrary.org/enews.
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more. Reserve kits up to 6 months in advance.
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Mondays • 7:30pm in the Creekside Room
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