Tweens (9-12 yrs).

Stewards of the Land highlights the Indigenous diaspora in Marin County and seeks to uplift them as essential voices in our communities. Their portraits and stories carry forth the ancestral knowledge of reciprocity and sustainable care for the earth. The current extraction-based economy normalizes the desecration and exploitation of Mother Earth. Indigenous values offer a holistic perspective of seeing every plant, animal, and landscape as relatives and not profit. This intimate connection has allowed Indigenous peoples to thrive and live in harmony with the natural world for thousands of years. These cultural traditions of balance and responsibility continue to be carried forward here in Marin and around the world. This exhibit was created by the San Geronimo Valley Community Center’s Greenstitch Youth Climate Action Program led by Cory van Gelder. The photographs were taken by professional photographer Sasha Gulish, unless otherwise noted. The Marin County Library is hosting the exhibit in all 10 county library branches made possible by the vision and support of Raemona Little Taylor MCFL Assistant Director and Sophie Wood Brinker. Please see below for where you can find the exhibit, and for reception dates.Participants from the exhibit will be present to make cultural offerings at each reception. July: Stinson Beach Reception July 17th, noon July: Bolinas Reception: July 23rd, 5pm August: Inverness Reception: Friday, Aug 21, 3pm August: Point Reyes Reception: Thursday, Aug. 6th, 5pm September: Marin City Reception: Saturday, September 5th, 3:00pm September: Corte Madera Reception: Sunday, September 20th , 2-4pm October: Novato Reception: Saturday, Oct 3rd, 11am October: South Novato Program: Saturday, Oct 3rd, 2pm November: Civic Center Reception: Thursday, November 12th, 4-5pm ADA Accommodation Request | Solicitud de Adaptación ADA

Stewards of the Land highlights the Indigenous diaspora in Marin County and seeks to uplift them as essential voices in our communities. Their portraits and stories carry forth the ancestral knowledge of reciprocity and sustainable care for the earth. The current extraction-based economy normalizes the desecration and exploitation of Mother Earth. Indigenous values offer a holistic perspective of seeing every plant, animal, and landscape as relatives and not profit. This intimate connection has allowed Indigenous peoples to thrive and live in harmony with the natural world for thousands of years. These cultural traditions of balance and responsibility continue to be carried forward here in Marin and around the world. This exhibit was created by the San Geronimo Valley Community Center’s Greenstitch Youth Climate Action Program led by Cory van Gelder. The photographs were taken by professional photographer Sasha Gulish, unless otherwise noted. The Marin County Library is hosting the exhibit in all 10 county library branches made possible by the vision and support of Raemona Little Taylor MCFL Assistant Director and Sophie Wood Brinker.Please see below for where you can find the exhibit, and for reception dates: July: Stinson Beach Reception July 17th, noon July: Bolinas Reception: July 23rd, 5pm August: Inverness Reception: Friday, Aug 21, 3pm August: Point Reyes Reception: Thursday, Aug. 6th, 5pm September: Marin City Reception: Saturday, September 5th, 3:00pm September: Corte Madera Reception: Sunday, September 20th , 2-4pm October: Novato Reception: Saturday, Oct 3rd, 11am October: South NovatoProgram: Saturday, Oct 3rd, 2pm November: Civic Center Reception: Thursday, November 12th, 4-5pm ADA Accommodation Request | Solicitud de Adaptación ADA

Not sure what to do with your summer? Come hang with us! Thoughtful Thursdays are drop-in hands-on programs aimed at students entering kindergarten through 3rd grade, though this one is for everyone.  All materials provided, no registration necessary. For our final Thursday program of the summer, we'll be building and decorating our own city - and then smashing it to bits! Bring your stomping feet and your giant monster breath, and we'll have a wonderful time with some supervised destruction.  ADA Accommodation Request | Solicitud de Adaptación ADA

Not sure what to do with your summer? Come hang with us! Try-It Tuesdays are drop-in hands-on programs aimed at students entering 4th through 8th grade.  All materials provided, no registration necessary. This Tuesday, we'll be learning all about corn!  While we read The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver, we're going to try to make tortillas from scratch in the library!  I make no promises about how they'll turn out, but we'll all learn something fun.  Please do not attend if allergic to corn.  Thank you! ADA Accommodation Request | Solicitud de Adaptación ADA

Not sure what to do with your summer? Come hang with us! Try-It Tuesdays are drop-in hands-on programs aimed at students entering 4th through 8th grade.  All materials provided, no registration necessary. This Tuesday, we'll be reading Vision of Beauty and making our own hair accessories!  While we learn about Sarah Breedlove, later known as Madam C.J. Walker, we'll design our own beauty supplies and go home wearing our own creations.  Bring your imaginations! ADA Accommodation Request | Solicitud de Adaptación ADA

Not sure what to do with your summer? Come hang with us! Try-It Tuesdays are drop-in hands-on programs aimed at students entering 4th through 8th grade.  All materials provided, no registration necessary. This Tuesday, we'll be reading The Girl Who Painted Butterflies and practicing our nature drawing skills!  If the weather cooperates, we'll also break out the cyanotype kit.  We'll bring the paper and pencils, you bring the ideas! ADA Accommodation Request | Solicitud de Adaptación ADA

Not sure what to do with your summer? Come hang with us! Try-It Tuesdays are drop-in hands-on programs aimed at students entering 4th through 8th grade.  All materials provided, no registration necessary. This Tuesday, we'll be reading The Three Little Pigs: An Architectural Tale and breaking out the Tinker Toys!  Unleash your creativity solo or team up with friends to build the biggest Tinker Toy structure the library can hold! ADA Accommodation Request | Solicitud de Adaptación ADA

Not sure what to do with your summer? Come hang with us! Try-It Tuesdays are drop-in hands-on programs aimed at students entering 4th through 8th grade.  All materials provided, no registration necessary. This Tuesday, we'll be reading Portraits of Power and painting bookends to display your art in the library. Bring your creativity and dress for mess! ADA Accommodation Request | Solicitud de Adaptación ADA

Come drop in for some hands-on fun during Spring Break! Today we'll be opening up the library's collection of board games.  Get ready to roll some dice, draw some cards, and stretch your brain!ADA Accommodation Request | Solicitud de Adaptación ADA

Come drop in for some crafty fun during Spring Break! Today we'll be painting bookends and featuring your art on library shelves for years to come! Drop in, no registration. Program recommended for 6 and up, or younger with an adult. ADA Accommodation Request | Solicitud de Adaptación ADA