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News, Programs, Resources & More This Week:
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Thanksgiving Fine Amnesty - November 17-30
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The Sausalito Library will be holding a Thanksgiving fine amnesty from November 17 to November 30, 2019. Bring in your library card or ID during open hours, and library staff will waive late charges, new and old, on your overdue Sausalito items. Because the Sausalito Library is one of many independent libraries within the MARINet consortium and LINK+, staff will be unable to waive overdue charges from other libraries. Charges for replacement items cannot be waived, but if you locate an item you have been charged for, bring it to the library for removal from your record. Any questions about the fine amnesty may be directed to (415) 289-4121 or rburgan@sausalito.gov.
This Thanksgiving, we're thankful for YOU!
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Coloring & Doodling Party for Adults
Tuesday, November 19
4-6 p.m. in the Edgewater Room
We provide a stress-free atmosphere, soothing music, and delicious refreshments so you can unleash your imagination. The Sausalito Library provides all coloring
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supplies. 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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Met Opera Preview
Akhnaten
Tuesday, November 19
7:00 p.m. in the Edgewater Room
The Sausalito Library's Met Opera Preview series for 2019-20 continues with a preview of the upcoming Metropolitan Opera performance of Akhnaten by Philip Glass. Host Tom
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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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Computer Class
Mac Tips & Tricks
Thursday, November 21
10:30 a.m. in the Edgewater Room
This class delves into shortcuts and workflows to make using your Mac even easier. Mac expert Jon Hartman will focus on key
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commands and shortcuts to increase efficiency and explore alternate ways to make your computer even more productive than you thought possible. Jon is a computer consultant specializing in Apple devices who also teaches classes at the libraries in Mill Valley and Tiburon.
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Speaker Series
Tránsito Synagogue: A Monument to Peace and Interfaith Collaboration in 14th Century Spain
Thursday, November 21
7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers
Adorned with both Hebrew and Arabic Scripture, Samuel Halevi's synagogue of El Tránsito in Toledo,
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Spain, is a Jewish monument to peace and interfaith collaboration from the 14th century. Presenter Robert Darr is a translator of classical Persian and Arabic. He has for two decades studied the calligraphy and ornamentation of the Alhambra Palaces in Granada, Spain, and the related calligraphy ornamenting Tránsito Synagogue in Toledo. His talk will explore the history leading up to a golden age of collaboration between Spanish Christians, Jews, and Muslims in the 13th and 14th centuries C.E. The talk will include images of Tránsito's calligraphic ornamentation and Darr’s recent translations of the Arabic texts.
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Speaker Series
Law vs. Reality at Waldo Point — A History
Thursday, December 5
7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers
For more than a century, law and reality didn’t correspond at Waldo Point: what the law said should be there wasn’t in fact what was there.
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The past fifty years witnessed a seesawing and at times even violent struggle to bring law and reality into harmony. Charles Bush, former attorney for the Gates Cooperative and author of the novel Houseboat Wars, will trace this unusual history.
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Procraftinators: Crafting for Adults
Tuesday, December 10
4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Edgewater Room
The Procraftinators crafting meet-up for adults is the perfect place to bring whatever unfinished object
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(UFO), craft project or hobby you are working on. Complete that knitting, embroidery, or jewelry project while socializing with others for encouragement and inspiration. Bring your own supplies, trade with others, or come to learn a new craft. Gather together and create! Free of charge. Open to all experience levels.
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Coloring & Doodling Party for Adults
Tuesday, December 17
4-6 p.m. in the Edgewater Room
We provide a stress-free atmosphere, soothing music, and delicious refreshments so you can unleash your imagination. The Sausalito Library provides all coloring
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supplies. 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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Computer Class
Mail, Contacts and Calendars
Thursday, December 19
10:30 a.m. in the Edgewater Room
Join Mac expert Jon Hartman in this workshop that focuses on the applications for your personal life such as managing people, time, and communication.
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You will learn how to create contacts and calendar events and sync them to your iPhone and iPad. You also discover the basics of Apple Mail and learn workflows and organization to master your email. Instructor 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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Friday Evening Program
Finding the Bunny
Friday, January 17
7:00 p.m. inside the Sausalito Library
The world of voice acting is fascinating yet little-known, and as a multi-billion industry, it can be considered America's most influential
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and invisible art. Meet Sausalito's own Samantha Paris, award-winning voice actor, educator, and author, who has trained more than 10,000 aspiring and working voice actors from her Voicetrax studio complex on nearby Bridgeway since 1988. Samantha will share insights and inspiration from her acclaimed memoir, Finding the Bunny, which has just been optioned by Warner Brothers for development into a television series. As part of this enlightening and entertaining presentation, Samantha and local voice actors will voice-act excerpts of her memoir and share snippets from the soon-to-be-released audiobook version.
Please note: This program was originally scheduled for November 1, 2019.
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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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Story Time with Eliya
Wednesdays, Edgewater Room
9:40 a.m. and 10:40 a.m.
Join us for stories, finger plays, and songs! For children 3 and under and their caregivers.
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Stay and Play
Wednesdays, Edgewater Room
10:00 - 10:40 a.m.
Toddler and their caregivers are invited to 'stay and play' after the Sausalito Library's 9:40 a.m. story time. Preschool teacher Eliya will be there with blocks, stuffed animals, shaky eggs and more. Join us!
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Skip the Line on High Demand Ebooks in Overdrive
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You are in luck! Skip the waitlist and check out a popular title right now. These high demand titles are available on a first-come, first-served basis with no holds or renewals. The loan period is 7 days and you can borrow only one of these "Skip The Line" titles at a time.
Note: This is a small but growing collection, so there may be times when there are no "Skip the Line" titles available. Keep checking back!
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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: Public health is a broad enough field to have something for everyone: drama, intrigue, current events, social issues, evocative personal narratives, cutting edge research, meditations on the meaning of humanity - public health professionals know that it's all connected. Broaden your perspective with these fascinating reads.
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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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