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Enjoy storytime outdoors at Boyle Park in Mill Valley! Join librarians from the Mill Valley Library for books, songs, and stories with little ones and their caregivers.

This pop-up storytime alternates weekly between Boyle Park and Hauke Park.

Drop-in for Lego play for all ages. 

Drop-In Rates

  • $12/hr per child (prorated every 15 minutes)

Play-WEll TEKnologies in San Anselmo offers drop-in LEGO play on Monday–Friday, 10 am–6 pm, Saturday–Sunday, 9 am–5 pm.

Let your kids run, jump, climb, and explore in a safe, playful space at GymWorld Gymnastics & Parkour’s Open Gym. It’s an unstructured, parent-supervised playtime where children can use the gym’s equipment, practice skills, and burn energy with friends — perfect for toddlers through school-aged kids, from 0+.

Bring the little ones in their pajamas for a free, cozy evening storytime featuring books, songs, rhymes, and movement at Novato Library.

Feeling overwhelmed by, or unsure about, the idea of voting? You are not alone. Come practice filling out a sample ballot with us!  We will provide sample ballots. Those who bring their own ballots are welcome to transfer their votes to the official ballot and drop it in our onsite ballot box.  Childcare for grades K-5 will be provided, and County of Marin Student Elections Ambassadors will host a fun, engaging voting-themed Storytime. Light refreshments will also be provided. ADA Accommodation Request

Come say bonjour and enjoy a special storytime in French! Children will delight in stories, songs, fingerplays, and puppets while discovering the sounds and rhythms of the French language. All families and languages are welcome!

Celtic rock veterans The Young Dubliners bring three decades of fiddle-fueled, singalong energy to Sweetwater.
Get ready for a rowdy night of Celtic rock asThe Young Dublinerstake the stage at Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, withOckham's Razoropening the show.
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Bring your little ones to Tumbling Tots at Novato Gymnastics Center! This fun, 45-minute drop-in open gym program is designed for children ages 5 and under to explore movement, play, and socialize. It's perfect for playdates, parent-child bonding, and burning off extra energy! All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Schedule:

  • Tuesdays and Thursdays: 12:30–1:15 pm

  • Tuesdays and Thursdays: 5:30–6:15 pm

Admission: $16 for Novato residents; $17.60 for non-residents.

Space is limited to 16 children per session.

Kick back in the beergarden with a free evening of folk, Americana, and bluegrass-tinged originals.
Grab a pint and a spot outside asJosh Brough & The Contrabandtake over HopMonk's beer garden for a free, all-ages evening of live music.
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Brough is best known as the frontman, multi-instrumentalist, and co-founder of NorCal jam-grass favorites Poor Man's Whiskey. His solo songs blend folk, Americana, country, and bluegrass, telling stories of everyday people and a changing American landscape, shaped by his years in the Peace Corps and as an educator. Fans of John Prine, Townes Van Zandt, and Willie Nelson will feel right at home.
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fter a summer at the library, our beloved New Parents, Babies & Toddlers Group is coming home to the Pavilion!

Join us on Thursday, October 1, from 11:00 AM–12:30 PM as we celebrate the return to our Fairfax Pavilion space with a special morning designed just for parents and their little ones.

This ongoing, FREE drop-in group is a welcoming place to connect, share, listen, and simply be during the early years of parenthood. Led by licensed therapist Ashley Travis and Ali Vogt, LMFT, the group is open to families from pregnancy through age 3.

Need to Know

Thursdays | 11:00 AM–12:30 PM