Mill Valley Public Library
🏢 MARINet · Mill Valley, California
Mill Valley Public Library
Tucked into a redwood grove beside Old Mill Creek, the Mill Valley Public Library is one of Marin County's most admired buildings — an award-winning 1966 design with floor-to-ceiling windows, a wood-burning fireplace and a reading deck over the park. It stays open until 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10am–8pm |
| Tuesday | 10am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–8pm |
| Thursday | 8am–8pm |
| Friday | 10am–5pm |
| Saturday | 10am–5pm |
| Sunday | 12pm–5pm |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 375 THROCKMORTON AVE., MILL VALLEY, CA 94941
Phone: (415) 389-4292
Website: millvalleylibrary.org
Plus Code: 849VWC4W+G7 (MILL VALLEY, CA)
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📖 About Mill Valley Public Library
The Mill Valley Public Library is the public library of Mill Valley, California, a wooded town at the foot of Mount Tamalpais in southern Marin County. The present building opened in September 1966 on the Old Mill site after voters approved a $325,000 bond by nearly 70 percent; it was designed by the firm of Wurster, Bernardi & Emmons, which won a 1969 American Institute of Architects award for the work, with landscape architect Lawrence Halprin shaping its setting among the redwoods. The building was deliberately canted six feet and its driveway shifted to avoid cutting down trees and to spare the limb of an ancient live oak. Inside are hand-crafted walnut furnishings by Art and Tripp Carpenter and original paintings by Ray Strong and Ludmilla Welch. The library is a member of MARINet, a consortium of Marin County libraries that share a single catalog, so a Mill Valley card borrows and reserves across the county.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Award-winning 1966 building by Wurster, Bernardi & Emmons — winner of a 1969 American Institute of Architects award
- Set in a redwood grove above Old Mill Creek with a reading deck, wood-burning fireplace and floor-to-ceiling windows
- Hand-crafted walnut furniture by Art and Tripp Carpenter and original oil paintings by Ray Strong and Ludmilla Welch
- Member of the MARINet consortium — one card searches and borrows across Marin County libraries
- Open until 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with an 8 a.m. early opening on Thursday
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
A Mill Valley / MARINet card unlocks shared digital collections you can use from home:
📚 Services
- MARINet shared catalog — borrow and reserve across Marin County libraries
- Public computers, printing & free Wi-Fi
- Children's and teen rooms with dedicated collections
- Reading deck and fireplace room overlooking the creek and redwoods
- Reference and reader's advisory help
- Interlibrary loan and holds pickup
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytimes and early-literacy programs
- Teen programs and events
- Author talks and seasonal reading programs
- Summer reading
- Book groups and community events with the Friends of the Mill Valley Library
📍 Nearby Libraries in Marin & San Francisco
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What makes the Mill Valley Public Library building so well known?
It opened in 1966 on the Old Mill site, set among redwoods beside Old Mill Creek, and was designed by Wurster, Bernardi & Emmons — the design won a 1969 American Institute of Architects award. To protect the trees the building was canted six feet and its driveway moved to spare an old live oak, and inside it has walnut furniture by Art and Tripp Carpenter plus original paintings.
Does a Mill Valley card work at other Marin County libraries?
Yes. Mill Valley belongs to MARINet, a consortium of Marin libraries that share one catalog, so your card borrows, reserves and picks up holds across member libraries and gives access to the shared digital collection.
Which days is the library open late?
The library stays open until 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and on Thursday it also opens early at 8 a.m. Friday and Saturday run 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sunday is noon–5 p.m.
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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in October 2026.
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