FAQs – Marin County Free Library https://marinlibrary.org A BiblioWeb Site Sat, 11 Oct 2025 13:46:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://cor-liv-cdn-static.bibliocommons.com/images/CA-MARINET-FREE-LIBRARY/favicon.ico?1761525214113 FAQs – Marin County Free Library https://marinlibrary.org 32 32 ADA Accommodation Requests https://marinlibrary.org/faqs/ada-accommodation-requests/ Tue, 22 Oct 2024 22:43:23 +0000 https://marinlibrary.org/?post_type=bccms_faq&p=423908 If you are a person with a disability and require an accommodation to participate in a County program, service, or activity, requests may be made by calling 415-473-4381 (Voice), Dial 711 for CA Relay, or by submitting a Disability Accommodation Request at least five business days in advance of the event. We will do our best to fulfill requests received with less than five business days’ notice. Copies of documents are available in alternative formats upon request.

Solicitud de Adaptación ADA

Si es usted una persona con una discapacidad y necesita una adaptación para participar en un programa, servicio o actividad del Condado, por favor llame a 415-473-3220 (Voz), Servicio de Retransmisión de CA 711, o presentando una Solicitud de Adaptación por Discapacidad con al menos cinco días hábiles de anticipación al evento. El Condado hará su mejor esfuerzo para satisfacer las solicitudes recibidas con menos de cinco días hábiles de antelación. Hay copias de los documentos disponibles en formatos alternativos, previa solicitud.

]]> ¿Cómo puedo presentar mi programa en la biblioteca? https://marinlibrary.org/faqs/como-puedo-presentar-mi-programa-en-la-biblioteca/ Tue, 11 Jun 2024 00:03:10 +0000 https://marinlibrary.org/?post_type=bccms_faq&p=420530 Si le gustaría presentar un evento, clase o programa en la Biblioteca Gratuita del Condado de Marin, por favor complete y envíe la Solicitud de Presentadores para ser considerado para futuras necesidades de programación de la biblioteca.

Consulte la Póliza de Programas de la biblioteca.

]]> How can I present my program at the library? https://marinlibrary.org/faqs/how-can-i-present-my-program-at-the-library/ Tue, 11 Jun 2024 00:02:12 +0000 https://marinlibrary.org/?post_type=bccms_faq&p=420516 If you would you like to present an event, class or program at the Marin County Free Library, please complete and submit the Presenter Submission Form to be considered for future library programming needs.

Consult the library’s Program Policy.

]]> ¿Cómo puedo tomar prestada una mochila de senderismo de la biblioteca? https://marinlibrary.org/faqs/como-puedo-tomar-prestada-una-mochila-de-senderismo-de-la-biblioteca/ Thu, 30 May 2024 17:23:35 +0000 https://marinlibrary.org/?post_type=bccms_faq&p=420236 Disfrute de su visita a los parques locales con una mochila de senderismo de la biblioteca. Las mochilas se prestan durante una semana y se pueden renovar. 

Puede sacar una mochila de cualquiera de nuestras sucursales. No se pueden reservar, pero puede consultar la disponibilidad actual en el catálogo de la biblioteca: Mochila de Pase para Parques de la Biblioteca Estatal de California.

Las mochilas deben devolverse a la biblioteca donde se sacaron.

Cada mochila incluye:

  • Prismáticos
  • Bastones de senderismo
  • Pase para los parques del Estado de California
  • Guía de bolsillo: CA Wildlife
  • Guía de bolsillo: Árboles y flores de California
  • Microscopio
  • Linterna
  • Cuerno o silbato
  • Brújula
  • 3 bolsas

]]> How do I borrow a hiking backpack from the library? https://marinlibrary.org/faqs/how-do-i-borrow-a-hiking-backpack-from-the-library/ Thu, 30 May 2024 17:09:26 +0000 https://marinlibrary.org/?post_type=bccms_faq&p=420230 Enjoy your visit to local parks with a hiking backpack from the library. Backpacks check out for one week and can be renewed.

You can check out a backpack from any of our branches. They're not holdable, but you can check current availability in the library catalog:
California State Library Parks Pass Backpack.

Backpacks must be returned to the library where they were checked out.

Each backpack includes:

  • Binoculars
  • Hiking poles
  • CA State park pass
  • Pocket guide: CA Wildlife
  • Pocket guide: CA Trees & Flowers
  • Microscope
  • Flashlight
  • Horn
  • Compass
  • 3 dry bags
]]> How do I request scans of materials in the California Room collections? https://marinlibrary.org/faqs/how-do-i-request-scans-of-materials-in-the-california-room-collections/ Tue, 09 Apr 2024 17:17:06 +0000 https://marinlibrary.org/?post_type=bccms_faq&p=419082 The Anne T. Kent Map & Special Collections Annex collection includes unrecorded surveys of Marin County properties performed by J.C. Oglesby, Richardson, Dodge, Voorhies, Engineering Field Services, Joe Grippi, and more.

Please visit the Survey Requests page for more information about accessing the survey collections.

]]> I unsubscribed from library emails. Why am I still receiving emails? https://marinlibrary.org/faqs/i-unsubscribed-from-library-emails-why-am-i-still-receiving-emails/ Thu, 30 Nov 2023 17:50:16 +0000 https://marinlibrary.org/?post_type=bccms_faq&p=415390 If you have unsubscribed from all library emails, you should not be receiving any more library newsletters or library alert messages. You would still receive account notifications by email, such as hold pickup notices and due date reminders, as these are automatically sent from the account system.

If you signed up for Book Newsletters, you would need to unsubscribe from those, as that is a separate subscription service. To unsubscribe, click on the Manage Your Subscriptions link at the bottom of an email you received.

Please contact us if you need any assistance in unsubscribing from emails.

]]> If I unsubscribe from library email newsletters, will I still get hold pickup emails? https://marinlibrary.org/faqs/if-i-unsubscribe-from-library-email-newsletters-will-i-still-get-hold-pickup-emails/ Thu, 30 Nov 2023 17:49:49 +0000 https://marinlibrary.org/?post_type=bccms_faq&p=415388 Yes, you will still receive account notifications by email, such as hold pickup notices and due date reminders. These are automatically sent from the account system.

]]> How do I unsubscribe from library email newsletters? https://marinlibrary.org/faqs/how-do-i-unsubscribe-from-library-email-newsletters/ Thu, 30 Nov 2023 17:49:28 +0000 https://marinlibrary.org/?post_type=bccms_faq&p=415386 You can unsubscribe by clicking on the Manage Your Subscriptions link at the bottom of an email you received. Alternatively you can resubmit the form on the Subscribe to Emails page to update your preferences or unsubscribe.

There are 2 unsubscribe options:

  • Unsubscribe from the regular monthly newsletters and event emails listed on the subscriptions page. With this option you may still receive occasional emails from the library with important library news or alerts.
  • Unsubscribe from ALL library informational emails, including important library news or alerts.

Either way, you will still receive account notifications by email, such as hold pickup notices and due date reminders. These are automatically sent from the account system.

]]> How do I change my library email preferences? https://marinlibrary.org/faqs/how-do-i-change-my-library-email-preferences/ Thu, 30 Nov 2023 17:49:08 +0000 https://marinlibrary.org/?post_type=bccms_faq&p=415378 You can update your preferences anytime by clicking on the Manage Your Subscriptions link at the bottom of an email you received. Alternatively you can resubmit the form on the Subscribe to Emails page to update your preferences.

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