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Storytime for Babies and Toddlers

Writers in Conversation: Mike Rucker, Ph.D., author of The Fun Habit

Doesn’t it seem that the more we seek happiness, the more elusive it becomes? There is an easy fix, hiding in plain sight. Fun is an action you can take here and now, practically anywhere, anytime. Through research and science, we know fun is enormously beneficial to our physical and psychological well-being, yet fun’s absence from our modern lives is striking. The Fun Habit: How the Disciplined Pursuit of Joy and Wonder Can Change Your Life is the ultimate guide to reap fun's profound benefits. Grounded in current research, accessible science, and practical recommendations, Dr. Rucker will use The Fun Habit strategies to teach you how to build having fun into an actionable and effortless habit and why doing so will help you become a healthier, more joyful, more productive person.

Sing and Stomp for Babies and Toddlers

Sing, Dance, jump and play with musician Emily Bonn in this drop-in music an movement group. You are welcome to sit, but Emily's tunes will have you up and on your feet in no time! For kids ages 0-5.

Saturday Storytime for Babies and Toddlers

Storytime for Babies and Toddlers

Art Talk Tuesday: The Wide, Wild World of Surrealism

In the early 20th century, a time of astonishing, rapid, and unsettling technological change, artists searched for styles that expressed the disruption of the age. They explored art’s limits and broke boundaries, setting in motion a process that continues today. One of the most fascinating approaches was Surrealism. In many ways a reaction to the chaos of the first World War, the Surrealists rejected rational, logical processes and embraced dream, fantasy, and chance as the sources of their art. In doing so, they produced some of the century’s most memorable images and objects, witty, brash, and slightly erotic. Guest speaker Avril Angevine will highlight some of the artists in the global movement in this Art Talk Tuesday.

Henna with Rachel Palacios

Learn about the ancient art of henna at the library this summer and get your own Henna tattoo. Henna tattoos are temporary, but can last up to 8-10 days. Please register for this event by signing up at San Anselmo Library, calling 415-258-4656, or emailing library@townofsananselmo.org.

Wacky Wednesday Performance: Teacher Barb

Writers in Conversation: Jamie Beck, author of An American in Provence

You’re invited to join us for an hour online with New York Times bestselling author and award-winning photographer Jamie Beck as she talks about her book An American in Provence: Art, Life, and Photography. An American in Provence is a beautiful collection of exquisite portrait, scenic, and still-life photography. Looking to slow down from her fast-paced life in New York City, Beck embarked on a one-year getaway to Provence. One year, turning into five, Beck moved to the French countryside, documenting her life as “An American in Provence.” Equal parts art book, travel diary, memoir, and cookbook, An American in Provence transports you to the South of France.

Read to a Dog

Once a month, a wonderful canine friend comes with their owner to the library to be read to. In partnership with Marin Humane Society Share a Book Program, animal-ambassador teams bring smiles and confidence to the children they meet. Sign up for a 15-minute slot to read to a dog today! Designed for children in kindergarten and up. Email library@townofsananselmo.org or call 415-258-4656 to sign up.

Sing and Stomp for Babies and Toddlers

Sing, Dance, jump and play with musician Emily Bonn in this drop-in music an movement group. You are welcome to sit, but Emily's tunes will have you up and on your feet in no time! For kids ages 0-5.

Saturday Storytime for Babies and Toddlers

No Storytime Today due to holiday!

Wacky Wednesday Performance: The Puppet Company

Pacifics Baseball Player Storytime

Meet two baseball players from the San Rafael Pacifics baseball team! Listen to a story, learn about what it is like to be on a professional baseball team, and play some baseball!

Sing and Stomp for Babies and Toddlers

Sing, Dance, jump and play with musician Emily Bonn in this drop-in music an movement group. You are welcome to sit, but Emily's tunes will have you up and on your feet in no time! For kids ages 0-5.

Live on the Avenue Friday Family Concerts: Asheba

Asheba is a musical storyteller who specializes in family entertainment playing blends of calypso, reggae, and folk. Stories of hope and happines are the focus of his songs.

Saturday Storytime for Babies and Toddlers

Storytime for Babies and Toddlers

Wacky Wednesday Performance: Bluegrass Boogie

Writers in Conversation: Tananarive Due, author of The Wishing Pool

Please join us for a gripping chat with Tananarive Due about her body of work. Due’s prolific body of work cements the author as a leading voice in black speculative fiction for more than 20 years. Due is an award-winning writer, educator, and producer. Her work includes sixteen books, including The Blood Colony, The Living Blood, The Good House, Joplin’s Ghost, Devil’s Wake, and the forthcoming The Reformatory. In addition, she is a contributing author of Black Panther: Tales of Wakanda and Black Panther: Sins of the King. Collaborating with her partner Steven Barnes, she also co-wrote "A Small Town" for Season 2 of Jordan Peele’s "The Twilight Zone" on Paramount Plus and two segments of Shudder’s anthology film Horror Noire.

Sing and Stomp for Babies and Toddlers

Sing, Dance, jump and play with musician Emily Bonn in this drop-in music an movement group. You are welcome to sit, but Emily's tunes will have you up and on your feet in no time! For kids ages 0-5.