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The Marin County Free Library was established in 1926 by the county's Board of Supervisors. In 1927, Muriel Wright opened its first branch in the basement of what was at the time the County Courthouse in San Rafael. [2] The library has a digital collection related to the California Motion Picture Corporation's film productions. [3]
Fairfax is an incorporated town in Marin County, California, United States. Fairfax is located 3.25 miles (5.2 km) west-northwest of San Rafael , [ 7 ] at an elevation of 115 feet (35 m). [ 1 ] The population was 7,605 at the 2020 census .
The Fairfax County Library was established in 1939. [5] As of May 2015, there are 23 library branches, including eight regional branches, 14 community branches, one which assists people with disabilities. The library also oversees the county's Archives and Records Management Branch.
The Marin Museum of Bicycling is a bicycle history museum in Fairfax, Marin County, California. It displays bicycles and related items from the 19th century to the present day. The museum's grand opening celebration was on June 6, 2015. [4] [5] [6]
Corte Madera (/ ˈ k ɔːr t ə m ə ˈ d ɛr ə /; Spanish for "Chop Wood") is an incorporated town in Marin County, California.Corte Madera is located 3.25 miles (5.2 km) south of San Rafael, [7] at an elevation of 39 feet (12 m). [1]
Mission San Rafael Arcángel was founded as the 20th Spanish mission in the colonial province of Alta California by three priests—Father Narciso Durán from Mission San José, Father Abella from Mission San Francisco de Asís, Father Luis Gíl y Taboada from La Iglesia de Nuestra Señora Reina de los Angeles—on December 14, 1817, four years before Mexico gained independence from Spain.
Belvedere Tiburon joined as a branch of Marin County Free Libraries in 1929. The library ceased to be a branch in 1997, when it moved to its current location. The brand new 10,200 sq. ft. library building was built next to the new town hall to complete a civic center at the end of the peninsula.
The Belvedere-Tiburon Library is located in Tiburon. Established in 1895 by the Temple Library Society of Tiburon, it has moved several times before settling in its current location in April 1997. [60] The library began a $18.31 million expansion project in 2019 which completed in 2022, leading to a current size of 19,117 sq ft. [61]