The Terra Linda Community Pool just completed the third year offering an extended pool season that operated through November 21, 2025. During the off-season months of October 1 to November 21, the continuation of lap swim/water walking, recreation swim, water exercise, masters swim, and private swim lessons continued. The Terra Linda Orcas swim team rents … Continued
A vibrant new art exhibit has arrived at Falkirk, filling the mansion’s galleries with color, imagination, and inspiration. During the 2nd Friday Artwalk on November 14th, visitors had the unique opportunity to meet the featured artists and dive deeper into the stories behind their work. Chris Mosley’s Reflections in Bloom: Glass & Nature Intertwined dazzled … Continued
Park & Recreation Commission Receives Update on Citywide Parks and Recreation Master Plan Implementation The City of San Rafael has released its annual update on the implementation of the Citywide Parks and Recreation Master Plan, a comprehensive roadmap adopted in 2023 to guide park improvements, recreation programming, and long-term investment in the City’s park and … Continued
CALL FOR ARTISTS The Falkirk Cultural Center is excited to invite Bay Area artists to participate in its upcoming Winter Juried Art Show, running January 9–February 20, 2026. This year’s theme, “A Celebration of Contrasts,” encourages artists to explore the power of opposites—where bold differences spark curiosity, highlight tension, or simply surprise the viewer. Contrast … Continued
We’re excited to share that the San Rafael Downtown Library Renovation has been named a winner of the North Bay Business Journal’s Excellence in Construction Awards! This recognition honors the remarkable work that restored the historic character of our Carnegie-era building while updating it for today’s community needs. Congratulations to our project team: Unger Construction, … Continued
Photos: Mishaa DeGraw & Steve Ziman / ProBonoPhoto.org (CC BY-NC 4.0) San Rafael Celebrates 37 Years of Día de los Muertos Tradition Kristie Hubacker – Recreation Supervisor From the first light of morning, families and community organizations gathered at the Albert J. Boro Community Center and Pickleweed Park to begin building their altars. Each altar … Continued
The San Rafael Library & Recreation Department hosted four successful free outdoor movie nights this fall! The season kicked off in mid-September with a showing of Paddington in Peru at Peacock Gap Park, followed by The Wild Robot at Gerstle Park and Mufasa (in Spanish) at Pickleweed Park. The series wrapped up on Friday, October … Continued
The holiday season is here—see what’s happening this year with Library & Recreation’s festive community events for all ages! Single & Multi-day Events/Programs First Wednesday Art Talks: Inspiration for the Season – Nov 5 & Dec 3 | 1 PM–2 PMTake a creative break from the holiday bustle and get inspired by the world of … Continued
Wednesdays at the Boro Community Center Minh Nguyen – Senior Library Assistant Wednesday morning, the doors of the Albert J. Boro Community Center opened with a cheerful squeak. Inside, a circle of chairs waited, along with a table full of cookies and a fresh pot of coffee that filled the air with a comforting aroma. … Continued
San Rafael Teen Advisory Board San Rafael Public Library is excited to roll out their Teen Advisory Board starting in November! A library Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is a group of creative library teens who help the library make decisions about programs, collections, and services for young people. Every month, the TAB will meet with … Continued
