Beautiful library in a gorgeous location! Good selection of…read morebooks in the main library. Great little room where they hold various events and speakers for small-ish but mighty crowds. I attended a Ca State Park Ranger talk about finding wellness in nature at Mt Tam, which was very helpful! Also, there is a fantastic used bookstore where you can score some great second hand books for very low prices. I think I got about 4 or 5 books for under $10 total. Definitely come to this wonderful library!

My local Corte Madera branch is being remodeled. Although I like the Mill Valley branch which is…read moreclose by, parking is challenging around there, so I decided to request a book through Link Plus for pick up at the Belvedere Tiburon library since it has a large parking lot. It was my first time at this branch and I was immediately impressed by the modern appearance, bright natural light with the many large windows, high ceilings, and overall vast size of the library. The staff who helped me with my Link Plus request was courteous and efficient. I enjoyed a walk by the water after visiting the library. I look forward to this being my local branch for the summer!

Saturday storytime is our absolute favorite! We come every week to hear Jenny read to our kids…read more This community library is a gem and has the kindest, most informed librarians. The building itself is lovely, but the well organized books and kids coloring area is the stand out. What a wonderful home for reading. We love it here.

San Anselmo Library is inside a lovely old building and the building is very well maintained from…read moreall apearances on the outside. I wonder if the building is strong enough to survive an unexpected earthquake like we had when the Bay Bridge came down.

I mainly pick up books that I have placed on hold, so I forget how much space there is inside…read more There is a community room with plenty of seating to study, a teen area, free events, guest speakers, computers & printers, and helpful staff to answer questions. I will definitely consider spending time there the next time I feel stir crazy working on a project at home.

Corte Madera Library is the perfect escape to allow for productive work…read more The Corte Madera Library is one of the smaller libraries in the Marin area. However, it has a quaint charm that really draws me back. Although a bit of a drive from where I live, I like to on occasion drop by the Corte Madera Library especially when I have a meeting free day at work. It is somewhat hidden covered with plenty of greenery in the surrounding area. I appreciate that there are plenty of spacious work spaces that not only allows for natural light, but also an excuse to stare outside. No need to worry about outlets because there are plenty of those too. For those who need a computer, there are stations available. In need of a caffeine boost, there is a Peet's conveniently located across the street! Or if you are more of a Starbucks or Philz Coffee person, those are just a few blocks away. If you are interested in checking out books, DVDs, or CDs, they do have a decent selection but a little limited because of its smaller size. However, if you are willing to wait, the librarians can help get books from another branch delivered if avaialble. Another downside with the smaller size is the smaller parking lot, but there is definitely ways to find a reasonable parking spot walking distance from the library. Overall, Corte Madera Library is a great place to get work done especially if you are in the Corte Madera area.

Loved visiting this library as part of my Frank Lloyd Wright (FLW) tour of the Marin County Civic…read moreCenter. It is in one of the stunning domes of the large building. There's an area for FLW books and info, but the rest of the library is like any other public library and offers lots of services and products. I really enjoyed the back room which had a small exhibit about the history of Chilean people in the area. The librarians were all so welcoming and helpful! As I walked around, many greeted me warmly and also were masked -- both gestures were much appreciated!

If you are a Veteran or a loved one, there is a Veteran volunteer, every second Wednesday…read moreafternoon, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, at the Civic Center Library to answer all your questions or help you or your loved ones with any issues. I am the spouse of a Veteran. https://marinlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6584d0f367e8ac3700b7d1b2 Veteran, Mark, helped me for over an hour today. I can't thank him enough.

This cute little library hides behind a very large Target in a big shopping center right off the…read morefreeway. If you aren't looking for it, you'll miss it driving by. But the bus stops right around the corner of the front door, there's plenty of parking nearby, and the bathrooms are very clean (much more reliably than those in the nearby shops). There are several computers to use, but very little open table space for laptops (and even fewer power outlets). The staff are very friendly and helpful here, though it does get a little louder after school get out in the afternoon.

I must have driven by this library hundreds of times in ignorance, until one day I finally looked…read morepast the loitering crowd at the bus stop and the metal detectors at the front door, and realized -- whoa, there's some books in there! It's tiny. Half of the clean,open space is taken up by desks and computers. So don't bother looking up a book on the computerized catalog because you can find it just by walking around. Selection obvy suffers, but as part of MARINet, you can request books from any of the participating libraries.

Back in San Rafael at the original library near civic center and Falkirk. Spacious and fun to visit…read morein Marin Co.

Needless to say I will NOT bring my 8 year old daughter back to this branch. We were trying to read…read morein the children's section and it was just way too loud for her to concentrate. Ok I get it children's section. I took her upstairs to the adult section and honestly quite a few of the seats, tables were taken by the homeless. I saw one changing socks, picking sores on her feet. I was able to find a table on the other side of that mayhem and the pic posted should be enough to convince anyone how unsanitary this place is. San Rafael deals with enough homeless issues I'm not going to subject myself to more than I already am. I'll go to another library in a different town/city because San Rafael is too woke to care about those of us that apparently have little rights when it comes to dealing with this.

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.

I don't ever bother going into this library. I enjoy the outside grounds. It is very green on the…read moreproperty where the library sits. Looking thru the windows it kind of appears to be stuffy inside and there doesn't appear it is a comfortable place to study.

Although I didn't attend DU, I came here frequently when I was a college student living in Marin…read moreCounty to study. I was always impressed by how quiet it was- other students and patrons were always respectful and mostly silent. Making everyone check in and present their IDs made me feel safe and secure, which is always appreciated when studying in a public location. I loved the tables that faced outwards because there were some great views to take in while hitting the books. One thing to be aware of if you're not a student- the library does not offer guest WiFi, so plan ahead by setting up a mobile hotspot or preloading things on your device.