Tuesday, April 3, 3:30 p.m.: Rip the Page! Ring in National Poetry Month with poet Karen Benke, author of Rip the Page! Adventures in Creative Writing. Write poetry with "word tickets," engage in expressive word experiments, and help create the library's annual Poetry Wall. (Grade 3+, advance registration required, Creekside Room.)
Sunday, April 8, 11:00 a.m.: Sunday Special! Celebrate Spring, Passover, and Easter with New York recording artist Joanie Leeds. There's room to boogie in the Library's Main Reading Room, so don't miss this fun, festive concert for the whole family. (All ages, no sign-up needed, Main Reading Room.)
April 9, 10, 12, and 13: Spring Break Film Festival. Free family movies and popcorn for everyone! Films include The Muppets, The Adventures of Tintin, We Bought a Zoo, and Puss in Boots. Movies screen at 2:30 pm in the Creekside Room. (All ages.)
Wednesday, April 11, 2:30: Spring Break Game & Puzzle Day! Bring your family and friends to play board games, cards, or puzzles. We'll have lots of your favorites and some new ones, too! (All ages, no sign-up needed, Creekside Room.)
Wednesday, April 18, 2:30 p.m.: Earth Day with the Lizard Lady. Honor the Earth and enjoy a visit with the Lizard Lady's amazing reptiles. Find out why it's so important to take good care of our planet and all of its creatures. (Age 5 and up, no sign-up needed, Creekside Room.)
Save the date: Old Mill Creek Origami Boat Race on Saturday, May 12 at noon.
Contact us: Mill Valley Public Library, 415-389-4292 x106, www.millvalleylibrary.org.
Posted by Dorothy Odonnell on April 2
Congratulations to Edna graduate Sona Dolasia, now a sixth grader at Mill Valley Middle School. She was recently named a GRAND PRIZE WINNER in the national Kids' Science Challenge. Awesome job, Sona!!
Posted by Janie Karp on May 22
Sloat Garden Center is sponsoring another Growing Up Green Week, NOW through March 21! Just bring in your Edna Flyer.pdf and Sloat will donate a percentage of your purchase to the Children's Garden. The more who participate, the more benefits our garden will reap! So if you've been thinking about preparing your garden for spring or need some new garden tools or furniture, be sure to go to Sloat. Thanks for supporting the garden and for shopping locally!
Posted by Dorothy Odonnell on March 15
With the help of Edna dad, Chris Newell, and the Close Enough Band, Edna Maguire families were rocking and rolling on Saturday Night!
See more pictures of the event
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Posted by Tim Schultz on February 23
Our semi-annual Lost & Found Rummage Sale will be happening next week in the multi-purpose room. All items cost just $3 a piece. Don't miss this chance to get some fantastic deals on clothing and other items! Proceeds go to the PTA.
Posted by Dorothy Odonnell on February 23
In honor of Read Across America Day and Dr. Seuss's birthday, our very own Dr. Seuss Café will feature a tempting selection of the beloved author's books, along with juice and snacks. Fifth grade waiters will serve the café's student customers. The Dr. Seuss Cafe will be open in the library-- for students only--during regular school hours. Each class will have a reserved 30-minute time to visit. Be sure to ask your child about his or her visit to the Café!
Posted by Dorothy Odonnell on February 23
The Mill Valley School District recently approved a resolution (resolution.pdf) to adopt an Administrator Appreciation Week. One of the reasons Edna Maguire and other Mill Valley schools are so great is the leadership provided by principals like Lisa Zimmer and other district-level administrators. Please take a moment to show your appreciation for them during the week of March 7-11!
Our Fabulous Principal, Lisa Zimmer
Posted by Dorothy Odonnell on February 23
Sloat Garden Center is sponsoring Growing Up Green Week, now through February 27. Just bring in your
Edna Flyer.pdf and
Sloat will donate a percentage of your purchase to the Children's Garden. The more who participate, the more benefits our garden will reap! So if you've been thinking about preparing your garden for spring or need garden tools or furniture, be sure to go to Sloat. Thanks for supporting the garden and for shopping locally!
Posted by Dorothy Odonnell on February 23
On February 9, the Mill Valley School District Board of Trustees approved the design for the new Edna Maguire School. Wally Gordon of the architectural firm Deems Lewis McKinley, presented the design documents, which included a comprehensive functional and aesthetic design review. Current cost estimates for the approved design are within the $28.8 million construction budget. View the Edna Maguire Design Development Presentation.
Posted by Dorothy Odonnell on February 23
The First Grade Gardening Day is Sunday, March 6, from 2 to 4 p.m. It's YOUR turn to get a little dirt under your nails and help prep the garden for spring. This fun afternoon will include scavenger hunt with prizes, plus snacks and drinks from Whole Foods.
And don't forget THE GARDEN CONTEST! The sponsoring grade with the biggest turnout of students for their Garden Work Day wins a party--either pizza or ice cream-- at the end of the year. So tell your friends (especially your fellow first graders), bring your family and spend a great afternoon outdoors. As always, all other grades are welcome. Contact Saor Stetler (sstetler@earthlink.net) for more information.
Posted by Dorothy Odonnell on February 23
