Marin County Free Library
Library function; provider and jurisdiction must be verified.[1]
Source checked October 26, 2026[1]www.marinlibrary.org
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Contact details & office locations ↓Online services & information
Use the links below for official services and provider information. Check each service’s instructions and service area.
Official public library system associated with Marin County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Read this library system’s own card instructions. Online registration, physical-card activation, residence and youth requirements may differ; use the quoted local conditions below where provided.
Before you start
- Eligibility & access · Online instant card — Marin County residency and physical card
- You can apply online, opens a new window for an instant library card. To use the online application, you need to be a resident of Marin County. You will be able to access online resources and place holds on items for pickup. (Some online resources may take up to 24 hours to become available). When you come into the library, you can also get a physical library card. [4]
- Availability · Other MARINet libraries have their own borrowing policies
- Please note: Borrowing policies (including check-out periods and overdue fines) for items belonging to other libraries in Marin may differ from those of the Marin County Free Library. [5]
- Eligibility & access · Out-of-state Visitor Card costs10USD and lasts three months
- If you are a visitor from out-of-state, you can apply for a Visitor’s Card. It costs $10 and is good for 3 months. [6]
- Availability · Report lost/stolen card immediately
- If your library card is lost or stolen, please report it immediately by phone or in person at any branch. [7]
- Information & documents · Replacement card requires photo ID at a branch
- To get a replacement card, you will need to bring your photo I. D. to any branch. [8]
- Availability · Five-year card expiry; contact branch for renewal
- Library cards automatically expire every 5 years, so that we can confirm we have your current address and phone number. If your card has expired, you may renew your card by contacting any branch. [9]
Choose the actual provider’s named branch and confirm its posted opening/contact arrangements before travel. Membership and special-card eligibility remain subject to the separate card rules; directory status widgets are not a CountyWiki live-opening guarantee.
Check the provider’s specific aids, request notice periods and branch/service-area conditions. Home delivery, interpretation and staff assistance retain their own eligibility and availability limits.
Before you start
- Accessibility · Accessible library buildings and vehicles
- Our library locations are accessible. This includes access to all areas of the building, and all collections and resources. Our vehicles (the Bookmobile and the Learning Bus) are also accessible. [13]
- Accessibility · Library Beyond Walls only Marin residents unable to visit because of temporary/permanent disability
- Library Beyond Walls offers free delivery of library materials by mail, for Marin County residents who are unable to visit our libraries in person due to a temporary or permanent disability. For more information visit Library Beyond Walls. [14]
- Accessibility · Accommodation request at least five business days ahead; shorter-notice best effort
- 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. [15]
Fees
Fees are quoted only when a source document supports the amount and conditions.
| Service | Amount | Conditions & source |
|---|---|---|
| Out-of-state Visitor Card | $10.00three-month visitor card | Out-of-state category; other MARINet libraries may have their own policies.[10] |
These are individual fee items, not a quote for your total. Other charges or exemptions may apply; confirm the total with the office.
Forms & documents
Official forms and document pages for this office’s services.
Sources & last checked5 source pages · 15 citations
Sources were checked by an AI-assisted research process. A checked website does not mean every service or fee on it has been reviewed.
- [1] MARIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY — library services (opens in a new tab)
MARIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY · Official library page — provider identity and services
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
Marin County Free Library Homepage
- [2] Public Library Administrative Headquarters Directory — live 2025 report (opens in a new tab)
California State Library · Live 2025–26 administrative headquarters report — MARIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
MARIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY3501 CIVIC CENTER DR, RM 414SAN RAFAEL949034189(415) 473-3220(415) 473-3220N/Alibrary@marincounty.orghttp://www.marinlibrary.orgLanaAdlawanDirector of County Library Services
- [3] MARIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY — library services (opens in a new tab)
MARIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY · Official library services page — exact library-card instructions link
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Library Cards
- [4] MARIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY — library card instructions (opens in a new tab)
MARIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY · Official library card instructions — Online instant card — Marin County residency and physical card
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
You can apply online, opens a new window for an instant library card. To use the online application, you need to be a resident of Marin County. You will be able to access online resources and place holds on items for pickup. (Some online resources may take up to 24 hours to become available). When you come into the library, you can also get a physical library card.
- [5] MARIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY — library card instructions (opens in a new tab)
MARIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY · Official library card instructions — Other MARINet libraries have their own borrowing policies
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
Please note: Borrowing policies (including check-out periods and overdue fines) for items belonging to other libraries in Marin may differ from those of the Marin County Free Library.
- [6] MARIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY — library card instructions (opens in a new tab)
MARIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY · MARIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY — library card instructions — 06041 p3
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If you are a visitor from out-of-state, you can apply for a Visitor’s Card. It costs $10 and is good for 3 months.
- [7] MARIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY — library card instructions (opens in a new tab)
MARIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY · MARIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY — library card instructions — 06041 p11
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If your library card is lost or stolen, please report it immediately by phone or in person at any branch.
- [8] MARIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY — library card instructions (opens in a new tab)
MARIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY · MARIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY — library card instructions — 06041 p13
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To get a replacement card, you will need to bring your photo I.D. to any branch.
- [9] MARIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY — library card instructions (opens in a new tab)
MARIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY · MARIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY — library card instructions — 06041 p15
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Library cards automatically expire every 5 years, so that we can confirm we have your current address and phone number. If your card has expired, you may renew your card by contacting any branch.
- [10] MARIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY — library card instructions (opens in a new tab)
MARIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY · MARIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY — library card instructions — 06041 fee 3 out of state visitor card
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If you are a visitor from out-of-state, you can apply for a Visitor’s Card. It costs $10 and is good for 3 months.
- [11] Marin County Free Library — Hours and Locations (opens in a new tab)
Marin County Free Library · Marin County Free Library — Hours and Locations — 06041 branch directory
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14 Wharf Rd Bolinas, CA 94924 Get directions Phone:(415) 868-1171
- [12] Marin County Free Library — Accessibility (opens in a new tab)
Marin County Free Library · Marin County Free Library — Accessibility — 06041 accessibility
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Our library locations are accessible. This includes access to all areas of the building, and all collections and resources. Our vehicles (the Bookmobile and the Learning Bus) are also accessible.
- [13] Marin County Free Library — Accessibility (opens in a new tab)
Marin County Free Library · Marin County Free Library — Accessibility — 06041 accessibility p1
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
Our library locations are accessible. This includes access to all areas of the building, and all collections and resources. Our vehicles (the Bookmobile and the Learning Bus) are also accessible.
- [14] Marin County Free Library — Accessibility (opens in a new tab)
Marin County Free Library · Marin County Free Library — Accessibility — 06041 accessibility p7
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
Library Beyond Walls offers free delivery of library materials by mail, for Marin County residents who are unable to visit our libraries in person due to a temporary or permanent disability. For more information visit Library Beyond Walls.
- [15] Marin County Free Library — Accessibility (opens in a new tab)
Marin County Free Library · Marin County Free Library — Accessibility — 06041 accessibility p16
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
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.