All children and their caregivers are welcome.

Watch this dynamic duo make music out of everything from bells to plungers, then join in using your own body!

Come have fun making crafts or playing games.

Bring your chairs for a lively evening of comedy!

THE MONSTER IS RISING! THE VILLAIN IS LAUGHING! THE PLANET IS DOOMED! AND THE WORLD STANDS IN NEED OF A HERO...LIKE YOU!

For kids 9-11 years old.

Tap, strum, shake, bang, and clang! Make percussive and string instruments from household objects.

The return of San Francisco’s celebrated community campfire – Presidio Twilight!

Build amazing skyscrapers and structures with our MagnaTiles, Connectagons, LEGO, Keva Blocks and more.

Come celebrate the longest day of the year as we watch the sun set behind Mt Tamalpais.

Join us for FAMILY FUN DAY on Pier 27! Enjoy the summer weather and make memories with your family, friends, and neighbors! 

A celebration of community, culture, and wellness in the garden!

Feel free to bring a blanket or low-back lawn chair. And get ready to laugh!

Experience this historic adobe by campfire! Enjoy a short educational talk, great songs, and a tasty marshmallow roast. All ages welcome, free of charge. Park in the main lot, and then walk over bridge and along paved path to the courtyard.

Master Mariners members take pride in giving the public a close look at their wonderful boats and sharing their history. 

Come share a book with a specially trained dog from the Marin Humane Society! 

Storytime for kids. Coffee & pastries for parents.

oin us on the Robin Sweeny Patio for magic, music, juggling, jokes, and more. Bring a blanket to sit on and get ready to enjoy the show. Perfect for ages 4+ but everyone is welcome.

All children and their caregivers are welcome.

The zany antics from these clowns will make your whole family grin with juggling, acrobatics and comedy.

Come have fun making crafts or playing games.

For kids 9-11 years old.

Observe native bees in our SmartGarden, then make your own flower and bee art project.

FREE 1 hour program and learn the basics of cool “survival skills”. 

Tommy loves books about outer space and space aliens. His greatest wish is to someday meet a real live space alien.

The return of San Francisco’s celebrated community campfire – Presidio Twilight!

A beloved Bay Area institution, the Unique Derique is a prince among clowns, an internationally esteemed performer who has honed a singular blend of physical comedy and hambone body percussion. 

Calling all engineers! Build to your heart’s content with more than 10,000 LEGO bricks.

Just in time for 4th of July, we’re hosting a fun class all about red, white, and blue desserts! You won’t want to miss it!

Join Five Little Monkeys  as we celebrate our 1 year Anniversary in Corte Madera with a MONKEYPALOOZA!

Experience history, nature, and community on this slow-paced one hour hike, just over one mile with minor elevation changes.

Experience an afternoon of a variety of Japanese cultural arts and music from drums, harp, dance, poetry, to calligraphy, origami, and Japanese dolls. 

oin us on the Robin Sweeny Patio for magic, music, juggling, jokes, and more. Bring a blanket to sit on and get ready to enjoy the show. Perfect for ages 4+ but everyone is welcome.

Turn a pair of jeans into a cool bag. Materials provided.

Comedy! Magic! Storytelling! Balloon art! Magician Perry Yan’s spectacular show will keep you guessing.

All children and their caregivers are welcome.

Come have fun making crafts or playing games.

In celebration of our nation’s birthday, come see the Marin County Fair fireworks from the top of the Nike Site at McInnis Park. 

Watch classic winter holiday cartoons, including Rudolph and Frosty. Free popcorn!

Go-go craft will take you step-by-step to make a light up LED robot plushie that you can take home. 

Our program aims to help children cultivate attention, empathy, and understanding and utilizes attunement to seasonal rhythms to foster well-being. A Youth & Family Program Practice Guide is available in our bookstore and includes many ideas for practicing at home as a family.

In this 4-week series, learn how to write, record, and edit a podcast. Spend time in the Library’s recording booth and end the series with an audio file of your own work!

Come eat popcorn and watch the best superhero movie of the year!

oin us on the Robin Sweeny Patio for magic, music, juggling, jokes, and more. Bring a blanket to sit on and get ready to enjoy the show. Perfect for ages 4+ but everyone is welcome.

Jelly Jam Time Puppets presents a paper pop-up puppet show of Jacquelyn and the Beanstalk. 

SF band The Vivants bring their banjo, accordion, and fiddle to this fun and interactive family music show.

All children and their caregivers are welcome.

Come have fun making crafts or playing games.

Join us for a hands-on learning experience into the world of reptiles, spiders and insects. 

For kids 9-11 years old.

Meet three of Wildcare’s rescued, non-releasable wild animals at this unforgettable presentation.

The return of San Francisco’s celebrated community campfire – Presidio Twilight!

Read a story to an attentive furry friend from the Marin Humane Society’s Share-a-Book Dogs program.

The 27th Annual Kids Day Parade & Festival is Saturday, July 13th, 2019.

Taught by Redwood High School students.

The San Francisco Giants are bringing the first ever non-game day public movie night to Oracle Park this summer! Please join us on Saturday, July 13th as we show Bohemian Rhapsody (Sing-Along) on Oracle Park's brand new, 4K scoreboard (the largest video board in California - 45% larger than San Francisco's biggest movie theater).

In a neighborhood with a high concentration of children and families, Sunday Streets provides much-needed open space for kids to run, bike and play. 

Please join us for as we take over Sherman Avenue in Downtown Novato to play! Sundays on Sherman is a chance for community members of all ages to come outside and participate in structured and unstructured play!

In this 4-week series, learn how to write, record, and edit a podcast. Spend time in the Library’s recording booth and end the series with an audio file of your own work!

oin us on the Robin Sweeny Patio for magic, music, juggling, jokes, and more. Bring a blanket to sit on and get ready to enjoy the show. Perfect for ages 4+ but everyone is welcome.

Explore the outdoors in the Library’s backyard—learn more about nature and yourself.

Learn about this ancient art form and get a temporary tattoo.

For Ages 3 & up.

All children and their caregivers are welcome.

Get your groove on with this fun-loving musical duo: Teacher Barb and Clef the Magical Chef!

Come have fun making crafts or playing games.

Don't miss the fun with a puppet show presented by Caterpillar Puppets! 

Tween Science Lab: Popping Boba

The beloved Fratello Marionettes are back with their family-friendly Vaudeville Follies variety show.

For kids 9-11 years old.

It’s the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, so make a mini felt astronaut, retro rocket ship, planet, or alien.

The return of San Francisco’s celebrated community campfire – Presidio Twilight!

Unleash your creativity and make something beautiful at one or all of our fabulous art stations.

Join rangers to learn the secrets and tricks of the trade when fishing from a pier. 

Taught by Redwood High School students.

In this 4-week series, learn how to write, record, and edit a podcast. Spend time in the Library’s recording booth and end the series with an audio file of your own work!

Learn the secret weapon to great cartooning—mindfulness!

Join us on the Robin Sweeny Patio for magic, music, juggling, jokes, and more. Bring a blanket to sit on and get ready to enjoy the show. Perfect for ages 4+ but everyone is welcome.

All children and their caregivers are welcome.

Enjoy "Bubbles Close-Up," with Sterling Johnson, bubble artist extraordinaire. 

Ages 5 & up

For kids 9-11 years old.

Experiment with push and pull to cause and avoid collisions, create art, and explore force and friction.

The return of San Francisco’s celebrated community campfire – Presidio Twilight!

Beep-boop! Make and decorate a cereal box robot out of recycled materials and your own imagination.

Taught by Redwood High School students.

Ages 8 & up

Ages 8 & up

In this 4-week series, learn how to write, record, and edit a podcast. Spend time in the Library’s recording booth and end the series with an audio file of your own work!

Learn how to create a quiet space in a complicated world.

Ages 3 & up

Zeenon the Alien has traveled light years to meet interesting earthlings like Tommy, and you!

Come have fun making crafts or playing games.

Marvel at the magical skills of magician Timothy James.

Make your own beautiful hula hoop out of poly irrigation tubing and colorful tape.

The return of San Francisco’s celebrated community campfire – Presidio Twilight!

Read a story to an attentive furry friend from the Marin Humane Society’s Share-a-Book Dogs program.

Your sensei is waiting--come learn to be a ninja! Master the ancient secrets of stealth and surprise as you hone your reflexes through adapted martial arts techniques and games.

Our program aims to help children cultivate attention, empathy, and understanding and utilizes attunement to seasonal rhythms to foster well-being. A Youth & Family Program Practice Guide is available in our bookstore and includes many ideas for practicing at home as a family.

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, August 6th – it’s our annual National Night Out event! Join us at Pocket Park from 6PM to 8PM for some fun, food and activities! This event is free and and family friendly!

Ages 3 & up

Hear dynamic songs and interactive Native stories of shape-shifters and mischief-makers.

Come have fun making crafts or playing games.

4th Grade & up

Join Andrew Quick and Mr. Mustache on a comical circus adventure. 

The return of San Francisco’s celebrated community campfire – Presidio Twilight!

Join us at McInnis Park where rangers will teach tips and tricks of the trade of freshwater fishing at the park’s pond.

Join Ranger Lisa Wilson for a fun mid-morning hike at Deer Island to discover the local wildlife and unique views of this wonderful preserve.

Ages 3 & up

The return of San Francisco’s celebrated community campfire – Presidio Twilight!

Join Ranger Gabe for an invigorating evening hike and enjoy nature's light show.

Celebrate the end of summer with your friends and Library staff under the redwood trees. Crafts, bubbles, face painting, and ice cream provided. No registration required.

Sunday Streets is excited to return to its newest route in SoMa this August, spanning Folsom Street from Essex to 10th Street to and creating 1.3 miles of temporary open space for the community to enjoy.

Join rangers for an evening of fun with local lore, legends, and campfire tales.

The return of San Francisco’s celebrated community campfire – Presidio Twilight!

Snow in August?! That’s right—the forecast calls for 2 feet of fresh snow dropping in the Piazza for the End of Summer Snow Party!

The return of San Francisco’s celebrated community campfire – Presidio Twilight!

Our program aims to help children cultivate attention, empathy, and understanding and utilizes attunement to seasonal rhythms to foster well-being. A Youth & Family Program Practice Guide is available in our bookstore and includes many ideas for practicing at home as a family.

The return of San Francisco’s celebrated community campfire – Presidio Twilight!

In a neighborhood with low car ownership that is often dominated by auto traffic, Sunday Streets transforms roadways into accessible, open space for the whole community.

Please join us for as we take over Sherman Avenue in Downtown Novato to play! Sundays on Sherman is a chance for community members of all ages to come outside and participate in structured and unstructured play!

Our program aims to help children cultivate attention, empathy, and understanding and utilizes attunement to seasonal rhythms to foster well-being. A Youth & Family Program Practice Guide is available in our bookstore and includes many ideas for practicing at home as a family.

Savor delicious brews, see amazing bikes, hear incredible live music featuring The Pulsators, enjoy family activities and connect with over 60 bike exhibitors all while taking in the gorgeous Marin October weather. There is something for everyone at Biketoberfest Marin!

Sunday Streets returns to the Excelsior district to close out the 2019 season, carrying on the tradition of the popular Excelsior Arts & Music Festival. 

Our program aims to help children cultivate attention, empathy, and understanding and utilizes attunement to seasonal rhythms to foster well-being. A Youth & Family Program Practice Guide is available in our bookstore and includes many ideas for practicing at home as a family.

Join us at our 4th annual Girls' Festival on November 9th at the enormous and iconic Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.

Our program aims to help children cultivate attention, empathy, and understanding and utilizes attunement to seasonal rhythms to foster well-being. A Youth & Family Program Practice Guide is available in our bookstore and includes many ideas for practicing at home as a family.