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News, Programs, Resources & More This Week:
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Catalog Tips:
Finding Similar Titles and Adding Ones for Other Readers
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If you're anything like my Mom, you've diligently worked your way through all of Clive Cussler's books (or a similar series) and now you're stumped for for the next reading marathon. In addition to free recommendation sites like Goodreads (with online community reviews) and Whichbook (choose a book based on your mood), you can also get some suggestions from the last book you enjoyed directly from the library catalog.
Using Mr. Cussler's Shadow Tyrants as an example, click on the details page and scroll down. On the lower right hand side of the page under "Explore Further," you can view recommendations from NoveList, the book's subject headings, community book lists that include this title, and more.
If you've read a similar book or series and are feeling generous, you can also add that title to the page (once you are logged in). Here are the instructions for adding a similar title. If you want to remove the suggestion, just click on "+Add" again, and the suggested title will appear with an "x."
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Friday Evening Program Series
Celebration & War: The Sausalito Houseboat Community in the 1970s
Friday, October 12
7:00 p.m. inside the Library
The Sausalito houseboat community has undergone many changes since its inception in the wake of World
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War II and the closing of the Marinship shipyards. During the 1970s, the houseboat community at the north end of Sausalito was a place of creativity and high energy with theater, art, boat building, and music. People built their own homes out of whatever materials were available to them. Then came development that threatened the freewheeling way of life, and houseboat community came together and fought back in an attempt to keep the Sausalito houseboats affordable housing. In this special presentation, Bruce Forrester will show photographs from his new book, Celebration & War, The Sausalito Houseboat Community in the 1970s. Bruce has lived in Sausalito and Southern Marin since 1974 and has spent his career as a professional Bay Area photographer.
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Sausalito Writers' Circle
Sunday, October 14
3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
in the City Hall Conference Room
Looking for a supportive group to share your writing with?
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Ready to tackle that story, novel, or poem? Interested in providing feedback to others? Whether you're an aspiring writer, a seasoned veteran, or somewhere in between, come join us in the City Hall Conference Room. Your host at this Sausalito Library program is Sausalito resident, published author, and experienced workshop facilitator, Cindy Knoebel. If interested in attending, please join our Meetup group and RSVP. The Writers' Circle typically meets twice per month.
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Met Opera Preview
Samson et Dalila
Tuesday, October 16
7:00 p.m. in the Edgewater Room
The Sausalito Library's Met Opera Preview series for 2018-19 continues on Tuesday, October 16 at 7:00 p.m. in the Edgewater Room of City Hall with a preview of the upcoming
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Metropolitan Opera performance of Samson et Dalila by Camille Saint-Saëns. Host Tom Wilhite will present background information about the opera and composer, followed by a plot synopsis that includes a selection of audio and video clips from past performances. Tom's preview takes place on the Tuesday before the Saturday morning Live in HD simulcast from the Met. All are welcome.
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Panel Discussion
Gender Stories
Thursday, October 18
7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers
Join us for a community conversation with Janna Barkin and Nina Friedman. This event will deepen your understanding of gender
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identity and diversity through storytelling and discussion. Janna is a Sausalito resident and the author of He's Always Been My Son, the inspiring and moving story of the emotional and uplifting journey of raising her transgender son. She also leads a support group for parents and caregivers of transgender and gender expansive and questioning youth at the Spahr Center in San Rafael. Nina is program coordinator for LGBTQ+ youth programs at Spahr Center, the LGBTQ center in Marin. She facilitates youth groups and implements programs for youth and parents. Janna and Nina will share stories, information, and also moderate a diverse panel of youth and adults who are transgender/nonbinary/gender expansive. There will be time for questions and conversation.
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Met Opera Preview
La Fanciulla del West
Tuesday, October 23
7:00 p.m. in the Edgewater Room
The Sausalito Library's Met Opera Preview series for 2018-19 continues on Tuesday, October 23 at 7:00 p.m. in the Edgewater Room of City Hall with a preview of the upcoming
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Metropolitan Opera performance of La Fanciulla del West by Giacomo Puccini. Host Tom Wilhite will present background information about the opera and composer, followed by a plot synopsis that includes a selection of audio and video clips from past performances. Tom's preview takes place on the Tuesday before the Saturday morning Live in HD simulcast from the Met. All are welcome.
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Master Gardener Series
Mini-Succulent Gardens
Thursday, October 25
7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers
Succulents are attractive easy-care, low-water plants that come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Come and learn how to incorporate these versatile plants into mini-gardens,
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using common household objects like teacups and cookie tins as containers. Presenter Diane Lynch has been a Master Gardener in Marin since 1999. She has been writing a gardening column for The Ark newspaper on the Tiburon Peninsula since 2002 and has been a long-time contributor to the weekly Master Gardener column in the Marin Independent-Journal. This program is part of a series of talks by Master Gardeners presented by Sausalito Beautiful and the Sausalito Library, in conjunction with the UC Cooperative Extension Marin Master Gardeners.
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Friday Evening Program Series
Sterling Hayden
Friday, October 26
7:00 p.m. inside the Library
Sterling Hayden (1916-1986) was a Hollywood actor, author, and sailor. Sausalito became Sterling's part-time home beginning in the early 1960s. In his later years, Sterling was a
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common sight in downtown Sausalito and along the waterfront with his long beard and walking stick. Sterling’s film credits include Doctor Strangelove, The Killing, The Asphalt Jungle, and The Godfather. His memoir “Wanderer” is still in print, fifty-five years after it was first published. Please join the Sausalito Library and the Sausalito Historical Society as we celebrate a unique Sausalito character with film clips, readings, and reminiscences from some of the local people who knew him.
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Coloring & Doodling Party
for Adults
Tuesday, October 30
4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
in the Edgewater Room
Come relax and join the coloring party! We provide a stress-free atmosphere, soothing music, and delicious refreshments so you can unleash your imagination.
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The Sausalito Library provides all coloring supplies, and we can help you make bookmarks and buttons from your artwork. Seating is limited for this free program. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to Rebecca at rburgan@sausalito.gov or (415) 289-4100 x502.
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Mobile Device Class
Introduction to iPad
Thursday, November 1
10:30 a.m. in the Edgewater Room
This workshop presented by instructor Jon Hartman will introduce you to the magic of iPad, from creating documents and tracking your expenses, to surfing
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the web and watching movies. Can an iPad replace a computer? Let's find out. Jon Hartman is a computer consultant specializing in Apple devices who also teaches classes at the libraries in Mill Valley and Tiburon.
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Master Gardener Series
Street Trees for Your Neighborhood
Thursday, November 1
7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers
Do you want trees in the sidewalk in front of your house? Are you willing to water the trees and make sure they survive while they get
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established in their new home? Do you have grass or open dirt between the sidewalk and the street and want to transform that space with a tree? In this special program, Sausalito resident and UC Master Gardener Fay Mark will talk about how to identify the type of tree appropriate for your urban setting, the process for partnering with the City, and the conditions necessary to ensure the long-term survival of the new trees. Fay helped organize a project on Johnson Street, where neighbors partnered with the City of Sausalito to plant eighteen Prunus cerasifera trees, a fruitless tree that is utility and view friendly with a maximum height of 15-20 feet.
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Met Opera Preview
Marnie
Tuesday, November 6
7:00 p.m. in the Edgewater Room
The Sausalito Library's Met Opera Preview series for 2018-19 continues on Tuesday, November 6 at 7:00 p.m. in the Edgewater Room of City
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Hall with a preview of the upcoming Metropolitan Opera performance of Marnie by Nico Muhly. Host Tom Wilhite will present background information about the opera and composer, followed by a plot synopsis that includes a selection of audio and video clips from past performances. Tom's preview takes place on the Tuesday before the Saturday morning Live in HD simulcast from the Met. All are welcome.
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Special Program
Book Club Happy Hour
Thursday, November 8
6:00 p.m.- location TBD
Come mingle and discuss great books over drinks (alcoholic or not) and appetizers with library staff, neighbors, and friends.
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This 21-and-over social event is a chance to read books, meet new friends, and support Sausalito's local establishments. The next meeting of the group will take place on Thursday, November 8 at 6:00 p.m., location TBA. Snacks will be provided by the Sausalito Library. The book for November is The Magic Christian by Terry Southern. Club size is limited and registration is recommended but not required. To register, please contact Erin at ewilson@sausalito.gov or (415) 289-4100 x504.
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Friday Evening Program Series
Ghosts of the Golden Gate
Friday, November 9
7:00 p.m. inside the Library
The Southern Marin section of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area is rich in cultural and natural history. The 'Ghosts of the Golden Gate'
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project tells the park's story by matching beautiful and fascinating archival photographs with photos from today. Join Ted Barone, a volunteer photographer with the National Park Service and the curator/photographer for the 'Ghosts' project as he reveals the hidden history of familiar locations. Ted recently retired after thirty years in public education, the last thirteen as a middle and high school principal. A naturalist, photographer, hiker, and mountain biker, he knows the parklands like the back of his hand.
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Speaker Series
Attitude: The Power of One's Thoughts and the Secret of Life
Thursday, November 15
7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers
Join psychologist and Sausalito resident Adam Milgram for a discussion of the meaning of attitude, how attitude is formed
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and developed, and how it powerfully influences one's life in every manner — from one's happiness to one's success in business and work, to the meaningfulness and joy in one's relationships, to one's overall health, longevity, and well-being. One's attitude can be changed for the better, and doing so can considerably better one's life. Adam Milgram is a student of psychology, mysticism, and spirituality and has read and practiced widely in these areas. Throughout the past thirty years, he has integrated his experience and understanding of psychology with his experience and understanding of spirituality into a psychospiritual perspective.
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Building Club
LEGOs, Magna-Tiles, and More!
Wednesday, October 10, Edgewater Room
Come by anytime between 3:00 and 4:30 p.m.
As always, we'll bring our huge collection of LEGOs and Magna-Tiles. Come see what you can make! We have Duplos and blocks in the Children’s Room for kids under 3.
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Magic Wands
Wednesday, October 17, Edgewater Room
Come by anytime between 3:00 and 4:30 p.m.
Wizards, witches, and fairies all need magic wands. Come make one of your own. You'll need to provide the spells and magical powers, but we'll provide all the physical materials you need. Perfect for children 4-8, but all children and their caretakers are welcome.
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Afternoon Movie
Hotel Transylvania (2012, PG, 91 min.)
Wednesday, October 24, Edgewater Room
3:00 p.m.
In Hotel Transylvania, a human unwittingly checks in at Dracula's five-star resort, where the guests are all monsters. Hotel Transylvania©Columbia Pictures Industries Inc. All children and their caretakers are welcome at this free movie. We'll have lots of popcorn to share!
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Halloween!
Wednesday, October 31
Join us at the Halloween festivities: parade, Haunted House, candy, costumes, and the firefighters' BBQ. See you there!
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Middle schoolers are invited to join us for discussion, snacks, and a book-related activity. To get a free copy of the book and for more information, email Erin at ewilson@sausalito.gov or just come by the Library!
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Story Time with Molly
Mondays, Edgewater Room
10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Join us for Molly's special blend of stories, finger plays, and songs. For children of all ages.
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Toddler Story Time
Two story times every Wednesday
9:40 a.m. and 10:40 a.m.
in the Edgewater Room
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Join us for stories, finger plays and songs! For children 3 and younger, and their caregivers. For more information, please contact Erin Wilson, the Children's & YA Librarian, at (415) 289-4121, or ewilson@sausalito.gov
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Sausalito Marin Scope Digital Archive
A digital archive of the Sausalito Marin Scope covering the years 1971 to 2015 is available free of charge on the public internet stations at the Sausalito Library during open hours. Replacing the Library's old microfilm collection, the digital archive unlocks Sausalito's past by allowing users to search the vast archives by keyword term. The Sausalito Marin Scope began publication in 1971.
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Every year, the previous year's newspapers will be added to the archive to keep it up to date. The current year's issues will always be available in hard copy inside the Library. The Marin Scope archive was made possible with generous grants from the Sausalito Library Foundation and Marin Scope Community Newspapers.
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Congratulations on perusing to the end of this week's newsletter! Since you are obviously a discerning consumer, we have created this section just for you.
Every issue, we'll feature titles that are timely, humorous, helpful, or unique. Our staff recommendations are linked to the catalog, so you can place any of these items on hold anywhere you are. Enjoy.
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THIS WEEK: Get ready for the dark winter nights with the vast collection of Scandinavian crime fiction from the library. Whether it is books, ebooks or DVD’s, this list will get you started. Don't be afraid of the dark!
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More From the Sausalito Library
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Questions or comments?
Please send email to Sausalito Assistant City Librarian Augie Webb at
awebb@sausalito.gov
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