Docent Rita Dunlay, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco 
Birth of Impressionism: Masterpieces from the Musée D’Orsay
Tuesday, June 8, 7:30 in the Founders Room
Fine Arts Museums Docent, Rita Dunlay will present “Birth of Impressionism: Masterpieces from the Musee d’Orsay in Paris” The exhibit at the de Young features masterworks by Monet, Manet, Renoir and more. Whistler’s Mother will be one of the exhibition highlights. Our Museum is the only one in the world to host both the May Exhibit and the upcoming Post Impressionist exhibit in September while the Paris Museum undergoes partial closure and refurbishment. French President Sarkozy says that when the paintings return to the d’Orsay, they will never again be lent out in their entirety. The exhibition presents the diversity of styles prevalent in Paris around 1874. The exhibit runs May 22 to September 6.

Wednesday Workshop
Microsoft Excel 2007- Class 3
Wednesday, June 9, 7:30pm in the Founders Room
In this third hands-on workshop in our Microsoft Excel series, trainer Alexa Stoneman will take you beyond the basics of Microsoft’s popular Excel spreadsheet program, to learn about naming a worksheet ; switching to a new worksheet ; setting up mailing lists; number formatting and financial functions. This is an advanced level course. Attendees should have taken MS Excel 2007 Class 2 or be able to use MS Excel 2007 menus, toolbars, and format cells. .Space is limited! Please call the Reference Desk at 789-2661 to sign-up for this hands-on workshop.

Scott Hayes
Sir Arthur Sullivan of Gilbert and Sullivan
Thursday, June 10, 7:30pm in the Founders Room
Sir Arthur Sullivan, (of Gilbert and Sullivan) was the the speaker’s great great uncle and his only sibling, Frederic Sullivan, was his great grandfather. After Frederic’s early death at 39, leaving behind a wife and eight children, Arthur took over. Scott Hayes will tell all about his famous ancestor.

Marin Poetry Center
Summer Traveling Poetry Show
Tuesday June 15, 7:30 in the Founders Room
Returning again this year, this reading will be hosted by Kirsten Neff and feature poets Alan Cohen, Calvin Ahlgren, C.B. Follett, Tamam Kahn, Susan Terris and Sim Warkov.
Marin Poetry Center’s Web Site: http://www.marinpoetrycenter.org

Afternoon Tea at the Library
Wednesday, June 16, 3-4:00pm in the Founders Room
Come to our ever popular monthly afternoon tea. Join Program Committee volunteers and the library staff for homemade sandwiches and sweets served from a silver tea service.

Wednesday Workshop
Twitter for Beginners
Wednesday, June 16, 7:30pm Founders Room
Librarian Heather Anne Lamb leads this workshop that will get you started with one of the most popular social networking sites. Twitter asks one question, “What’s happening?” Answers must be under 140 characters in length and can be sent to your friends or Twitter followers via mobile texting, instant message, or the web. You can even use Twitter to update your Facebook wall. Attendees should have a web based email address (gmail, yahoo mail, or hotmail), and experience using the internet. Space is limited! Please call the Reference Desk at 789-2661 to sign-up for this hands-on workshop.

Michael and Sandra Good
Antique Book Program: Books- Their Acquisition and Care
Thursday, June 17, 7:30pm in the Founders Room
Local antiquarian booksellers Michael and Sandra Good will discuss how, why and where to purchase books in a technological age. They will also give us information on the care, protection and preservation of your books. They will do book appraisal and repair assessment if time allows.

Photographer Gary Walter
“Amazing Lives of Birds”
Reception: Tuesday, June 22, 6-8pm Founders Room
Exhibit: June 21 through July 16
Local photographer Gary Walter exhibits more of his amazing bird photographs. 
He will also give a special presentation on Tuesday, June 29. See below.

Wednesday Workshop, June 23, Dan Erker
Explore the “Hidden Job Market” with ReferenceUSA
Wednesday, June 23, 7:30pm Founders Room
Did you know that 80% of job openings are not advertised outside a company? Learn how to use ReferenceUSA to locate the type of companies that best fit the kind of employer you want to work for and research the companies you find interesting so that you are better prepared for interviews. Dan Erker will show you how to use this powerful tool which is made available to you by the Belvedere-Tiburon Library. This presentation will NOT be hands-on, although laptops will be available for practice. Space is limited! Please call the Reference Desk at 789-2661 to sign-up for this hands-on workshop.

Nancy Novack 
Nancy’s List
Thursday, June 24, 7:30pm in the Founders Room
Nancy’s List is a non profit, community project for those living with cancer. Nancy’s List founder, Nancy Novack, a cancer survivor, will talk about the group’s achievements and goals for 2010, and about a new project Nancy’s Club, a project driven by teens in Marin to support young people whose lives have been touched by cancer.
Nancy’s List Web Site: http://www.nancyslist.org

Photographer Gary Walter
Special Presentation
Tuesday, June 29, 7:30pm in the Founders Room
Please join us for this delightful slide show featuring extraordinary photos of birds enjoying life and having fun, accompanied by Gary’s colorful commentary.

Wednesday Workshop
Wonderful World of Wii *Senior Friendly*
Wednesday, June 30 2-3:30pm Founders Room
Join Librarian Jacki Schafer for an afternoon of active fun and exercise with the Library’s new Wii game system. You don’t have to be a kid to enjoy sports and games on the Wii. We’ll give a quick demonstration, then let participants loose to try out their skills in tennis, bowling, baseball and more. You too can be part of the wonderful world of the Wii!