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A reflection on how to celebrate Thanksgiving while honoring Native perspectives.

We celebrate Native American Heritage Month with stories about the rich culture, historical impact and contributions of Native Americans.

Find your next favorite recipe with these Autumn-inspired cookbooks.

Discover new ways to stay connected with your favorite authors and musicians, or learn a new language or fun hobby.

Learn about our staff's untraditional Thanksgiving traditions that highlight how we mix our different cultures into this American holiday.

To commemorate Native American Heritage Month this November, we've gathered this list of moving and powerful books by Indigenous authors.

It's a season of gift giving for many of us. San Mateo County Libraries can help you make a thoughtful gift for someone you care about!

Explore More with our resources for teacher & students, jobs & careers, ESL, poetry, etc.

Watch a movie or documentary for free with Kanopy—there's over 30,000 titles to choose from!

Calm is an online service that provides guided meditations, courses, stories, music and other tools to manage stress and mental health.

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