The library is small. It has cute and quiet outside.Not much to say about the place. It's nice to…read moreget some ice cream and just come sit outside on the benches.

A really unique and great library with lots of unique books and movies in ahistorical building…read more Super nice competent andhelpful

Breathtaking library. Peaceful. Great stop after going hiking at Hawk Hill. Sausalito after. Great…read moreday trip!

This library is absolutely enchanting. Set amongst redwoods and within walking distance to Hallmark…read moremovie-esque downtown Mill Valley, this library is a must visit and must frequent. The layout is very well organized, and there's plenty of natural light from the tall windows (highlighting the setting of surrounding redwoods). The lovely & historical art displayed on the walls downstairs is very interesting to peruse and look at. I use my library membership here to access a few online apps to borrow books (Libby & Hoopla), and I always find what I'm looking for as the access is not just MV library, but includes all Marin County libraries. Also, icing on the vegan cake is that on the side of the building is a small but very well stocked used bookstore -the Friends of the Library Bookstore- with a diverse selection of secondhand books at incredibly low prices.

Great little library in the charming hippie town of Fairfax. Good selection of books…read more I attended a mushroom lecture held in one of their meeting rooms, which was very educational. Parking lot has ample spaces. So many great libraries in Marin, and this one definitely holds its own.

Staff here are very helpful. If you have children, there's a child librarian who can guide you to…read morebooks for your child. I was here on a rainy day and there were many patrons in the library despite the weather.

Stinson Beach Library is a public county library with CD and DVD titles, free…read moreprinter/computer/Internet stations and more. Their staff is friendly and they want to emulate best practices of other public libraries. There's even a clean public bathroom. No small find in Stinson Beach!

Everyone is helpful at the Novato libraries! I like how they make requesting a book easy to do…read moreonline or with a librarian - books usually come quickly and are easy to pick up. the case with new fiction, lucky day and Staff recommendations is right up front. the printer is easy to use. limited free printing and no overdue fees are the best perks. the only down side is the limited parking at certain hours - but rare, if you can choose when you visit.

From the outside this is a cute little library. The asphalt parking lot is immaculate clean without…read moreever a shred of garbage on the ground anywhere even though children go to the library with their parents. You know how children are about holding onto papers. They lose them every where. However, the parents do an excellent job of making sure papers dropped are picked up by their kids.

This is a NICE library. They have free charging stations for your phone, which I benefited from…read morewhen I arrived and noticed my phone was at 1% charge. The library has a special room within the library to research Petaluma history, complete with a few artifacts on display. I recommend this huge library!

Yes, the library has been completely renovated with more computers and workstations. They also have…read moreenclosed privacy glass rooms and private conference rooms. They also have 3D printing machine for students.

a special place to visit. Children love to come here, as do seniors who have loved libraries…read moreforever. The staff are welcoming, eager to help. This is what a library is meant to be!

This place is so amazing, I almost want to keep it a secret. But libraries are one of our most…read moreimportant institutions, so it wouldn't be right not to shout out about the South Novato Library from the rooftops. The book space itself is just average for Marin (I miss my fancy big public libraries in small town Connecticut!), but there is something really special here: The Shop. The Shop is an all-ages Maker Space with almost everything you can imagine to create: a row of sewing machines, knitting and crocheting materials, paint supplies, all sorts of arts and crafts materials, and a full wood shop! I have a sewing machine, but can't work it and hate sewing. It's much easier for me to bring any kind of mending project (I irrationally volunteered to mend some classroom chairs) to the Shop on a Wednesday or Saturday, when a sewing librarian is there. My younger daughter has loved experimenting with sewing here. And my older daughter loves tinkering with the glue gun, foam, fabric, and other supplies. Kids 8 and over can actually stay at the shop during open hours without parental supervision. When we have gone, I've always seen industrious, creative, responsible kids and pre-teens there hard at work. What a great space for young people who often don't have a set place in public spaces, where most events/ places are focused on adults or toddlers/ preschoolers.

From the outside the building is kind boring. To sit outside on a nice sunshiny day after being at…read morethe library it needs a lot of benches and some tables. However, there is a lot of parking. If you want shady parking, park over at the old bank.

My favorite county library! Location has plenty of free parking, beautiful grounds (I encourage you…read moreto walk around), and building itself is well maintained. The inside of the library is beautiful with high ceilings and lots of natural light. You'll find plenty of space to sit, there are single chairs available, as well as, desks with electrical outlets - your choice of street or garden view. There's a children and teen section too, as well as, charging stations through out the library. Bathrooms are kept very clean. You have access to free wi-fi, printing services, bookstore, computer access, etc... COVID Precautions: following county mandates - staff wears mask and guests are also now required to wear mask too. Desks and areas to sit are spaced out for social distancing. Hand sanitizer available for guests throughout library.

My grandma was a staunch St. Helena Library supporter even before the current building...but more…read moreimportantly she was a woman of remarkable interest. Not just an interesting character. Grandma was truly engaged in life and interested in the things around her. A college graduate and one-time newspaper reporter, grandma read voraciously and never owned a television, she preferred to walk places so she could really experience them and made friends wherever she went because she was truly *interested* in what people had to say. Her house was lined wall-to-wall with books, books and more books...and yet the SHPL enticed her with stories and knowledge to be discovered. If you go to the SHPL you will find yourself in a well-lit space, surrounded on three sides by vineyards. And if you curl up near a window and become absorbed in a book, you will find that time passes quickly. When you leave, take a moment to ponder what you've read, and appreciate that your life is now just a little bit richer. Grandma was right, the SHPL is a wonderful library. In addition to a collection of books larger than one would expect for a town this size, you'll also find the SHPL has: - a large room dedicated to children's material - another smaller room of picture books for young kids - an extensive selection of VHS format videos (which Peter's Video no longer carries)...and DVDs too - free wi-fi for your laptop...and a number of PC terminals for easy yelping - the Napa Valley Wine Library collection - movie nights - an art gallery wall - friendly, helpful librarians A five-star library experience and a nice way to spend a SH afternoon. Open daily.

One of the nicer public libraries in the Napa Valley, plus they have a special collection centered…read moreon wine. St. Helena calls itself the Napa Valley's Main Street, so this is appropriate. Not only can you research wine, but they have excellent internet access. If you don't have your own computer, this is the place to go. In addition, they have a neighboring Robert Louis Stevenson Museum, one of the largest collections outside Scotland. The only problematic aspect is the parking. You'll have to do some parallel parking, since the public lots are few.