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Kindra Lee: revamping our library

By Anika Kapan, Features Editor, Graphics Editor ♦ May 25, 2023

Tamalpais High School has a new library specialist who's goal is to revamp the library as well as make it more accessible to students.

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Bowman’s Perspective on Eating in the Library

By Tandis Shoushtary ♦ Dec 10, 2015

In light of recent frustration with library policies, librarian Mellisa Bowman sat down with Tandis Shoushtary to comment. On past work experience: My transition year before Tam, between...

Public Library Offers Access to Shmoop

By Marina Furbush ♦ Oct 24, 2014

The Mill Valley Public Library is now offering its patrons free access to the premium content of the online test prep and homework help website Shmoop. “[Shmoop] is a website that has homework help for...

Melissa Bowman Brings People and Information Together

By Sammy Herdman ♦ Sep 11, 2014

Melissa Bowman is Tam High’s new librarian after Mary Crowe retired last year. Bowman worked at Martin Luther King Jr. middle school in San Francisco for a year before transferring to Tam. Before that,...

Mary Crowe to Retire from Tam’s Library

By Holly Parkin ♦ Jun 11, 2014

Most students, no matter what grade, have probably met Tam librarian Mary Crowe at some point in their high school career. Whether helping a student with a project, suggesting a fun new book, or even...

Wilderness Navigation Event at Mill Valley Public Library

By Emma Talkoff ♦ Apr 1, 2013

Students interested in wilderness survival and exploration will have the opportunity to pick up outdoor navigation skills at the library this Thursday at the most recent of the Mill Valley Public Library’s...

Filmmaker to Speak at Library

By Emma Talkoff ♦ Feb 1, 2013

As the latest in its First Thursday lecture and event series, the Mill Valley Public Library will be hosting filmmaker Dan Bruun in the Creekside Room on February 7. Bruun’s acclaimed films and...