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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

Learn how to crochet at the library! In this class you’ll learn the basics of crocheting in a relaxed environment. We’ll provide all the supplies so you can leave the class with your own “granny square.” Registration is encouraged Register online or contact a staff member to reserve your spot. Youth aged 10 to 12 require an adult to attend. Teens aged 13+ can attend without adult supervision. 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.  All materials provided, no registration necessary. This Thursday, we'll be reading The Cazuela that the Farm Maiden Stirred and making our own cazuela (clay pot) to take home!  Dress for mild mess. 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.  All materials provided, no registration necessary. This Thursday, we'll be reading Flying Free and designing our airplanes like the ones Bessie Coleman flew.  We'll have all sorts of paper and some books to get started, and we'll fly them all over! 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! Thoughtful Thursdays are drop-in hands-on programs aimed at students entering kindergarten through 3rd grade.  All materials provided, no registration necessary. This Thursday, we'll be reading Dazzling Zelda and designing our own wardrobes just as Zelda Wynn Valdes did.  You'll bring home your own paper doll and all the paper clothes you want to make! 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.  All materials provided, no registration necessary. We're raising butterflies in the library this summer, and if my math is right, they'll be ready to fly free around this date.  So come celebrate with us as they find new homes!  Snacks (fruit) will be provided.  :) 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