An exploration of the spirit of this unique place and what it means to belong here today.
Mill Valley attracts people who care deeply about where they live. What draws them here, what keeps them, and what do they hope to pass on?
The discussion wraps at 8:30pm, followed by a reception to celebrate the launch of Mill Valley Briefing. Staying on is entirely optional.
Moderated by Joyce Kleiner
Joyce Kleiner is a recipient of the 2025 Milley Award for Creative Achievement in the Literary Arts. She is the author of two books about Mill Valley: Legendary Locals of Mill Valley (Arcadia Publishing) and Kind of Close to Heaven (Lulu Publishing). Her columns and essays ran in the Mill Valley Herald, the literary journal Dos Passos Review, the Marin Independent Journal, the Ross Valley Reporter, the Novato Advance, and Mill Valley Patch.
Joyce has lived in Mill Valley since 1995 and has served as a Library trustee, a Parks and Recreation commissioner, a member of the Bayfront Park General Plan committee, and in several roles as a parent and community volunteer.
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