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
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
This week, the Library received the surprising and exciting news that we will be awarded a $10,000 grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York. As part of their celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Carnegie Corporation is awarding grants to all Carnegie Libraries across America. Andrew … Continued
MEDIA CONTACT John Stefanski, Assistant City Manager PIO@Cityofsanrafael.org October 8, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: City of San Rafael Awards Capital Project Management Agreement to Griffin Structures for Support of the New Library and Community Center at Albert Park San Rafael, CA — On Monday, October 6, 2025, the San Rafael City Council awarded an agreement … Continued
Banned Books Week: October 5–11, 2025 Join us in celebrating the freedom to read during Banned Books Week. This year’s theme, “Censorship Is So 1984. Read for Your Rights”, highlights the importance of access to diverse voices and ideas. Our Library staff has created special reading lists for all ages — explore a challenged book … Continued
This op-ed was originally published by the Marin Independent Journal September 15, 2025 at 12:57 PM PDT Growing up in San Rafael, some of my fondest memories are of the library – listening to stories with the children’s librarian, eagerly sorting through summer reading prizes and searching the shelves for my next book. I remember … Continued
