NEW SERVICE
Wi-Fi on the Plaza

You can now enjoy free Wi-Fi service on the Depot Plaza! From the Gravity Car to the Lytton Square median, enjoy free access to the internet. Apply for jobs, access health information and government services, do school work, read email, or just surf the web with a speedy and reliable connection.

The advance of technology is rapid in our connected world, but an emerging digital divide and lack of steady internet access makes full participation in society increasingly difficult for many people. Beyond being convenient for downtown visitors, the Wi-Fi on the Plaza project intends to help bridge this gap and increase opportunity and equity.

Join the network "Wifi on the Plaza" next time you're downtown - the world will be at your fingertips!

A big thanks to our wonderful support organizations, the Friends of the Library and the Mill Valley Library Foundation, for funding this important project, and for partnering with the Library to prioritize equity initiatives.

Thanks also to Paul Lazzareschi and Mark Martini for providing space to install the necessary equipment at the Depot Cafe & Bookstore.

THE MILL VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS

The History of Mount Burdell With Mike Warner

Wednesday, September 7th   |  7pm

Virtual event on Zoom. Registrants will be sent a Zoom link upon registration. Click here to register.

One of Marin County’s highest peaks, Mt. Burdell is located in northern Marin. While many people know the history of Olompali State Park, located on its northern slope, there are many more Mt. Burdell stories to be told. We will touch on ranching and mining of the mountain, some of its first residents, and even a World War II plane crash. Finally, we’ll take a look at plans to develop the mountain in the 1950s.

MIKE WARNER is a native of Novato and graduated from San Marin High School in 2007. Mike has a degree in Geography from Sonoma State University, with concentrations in Historical Geography and GIS Mapping. Mike was a Park Ranger for Marin County Park’s Open Space District for nearly a decade and is currently the Supervising Ranger with the City of Palo Alto’s Foothills and Arastradero Nature Preserves. In addition to this he is an active of member of the Marin County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Team. His passion for many years has been the researching of different history topics around Marin County and the Bay Area which he shares through programs for the public.

LITERARY PROGRAM

Virtual Author Series

Join our streaming author talks and listen to a variety of authors discuss their latest books - all from the comfort of your home (or device on the go). Upcoming speakers include The Beauty in Breaking author Michele Harper, Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger and Multiply Your Impact author Liz Wiseman, and internationally renowned educational psychologist Dr. Michele Borba.

See a schedule of upcoming talks and register to attend.

Join the Conversation: In-Person Book Club

As part of our Speaker’s Series, we will offer an in-person book club that will meet to discuss a featured title about a week before the virtual author talk. Connect with your community and library staff as we read and discuss various book genres including popular fiction, self-development, and memoir.

The next book club meeting will take place at the Library on Wednesday, August 31st at 7pm. Register for the in-person book club here. We will be discussing Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine by Michele Borba.

The virtual author talk with Dr. Michele Borba will air on Thursday, September 8th at 11am. For more information and to register, click here.

Virtual Author Series is brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium.

FOR KIDS

Toddler Storytime is Moving Back to the Amphitheater

Wednesdays at 10:15am

Our popular Wednesday storytime is now at the Outdoor Amphitheater, located behind the Library. Join Librarian Lauren every Wednesday morning for this high-energy, early-literacy storytime, perfect for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Bring a blanket to sit on and get ready for a great time.

Check out the Library's storytime schedule here.