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Youth & Families

Explore resources, activities, author events and more for kids, teens, and families from the comfort of your home.

Bake a Sweet Treat This Holiday Season

Preheat your oven and grab your apron—it's baking season!

Popular Wicked Picks for the Whole Family

It's time to rejoicify, Wicked: For Good is here! Explore books, movies and sing-alongs inspired by the story of Elphaba and Glinda.

Nostalgic Movies for the Holiday Season

Holiday cheer is here! Access your favorite Christmas movies for free at the library.

Adults & Seniors

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

A Very Enthusiastic Book List

Explore these books with exclamation points in the title!

What's Cooking at Cookbook Book Club?

Discover new recipes, make friends and find inspiration with our Cookbook Book Clubs.

Holiday Food for All

Explore these cookbooks to find just the right recipe to feed a crowd at your next celebration—including folks with dietary restrictions!

Explore More

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

Adult Learning Resources

San Mateo County Libraries offers free adult learning resources, including English classes, tutoring, citizenship prep & more. Start today!

Jobs & Career Resources

Browse through our resources and tools to help you in your next job search or push your education further.

Teacher & Student Resources

Collection of online resources, like online tutoring or book discussion guides, and helpful information on distance learning.

Get Crafting With Creativebug

Learn how to sew, paint, crochet and more with over 5,000 online classes taught by artists and designers.

Read The New York Times Online

24-hour complimentary, unlimited access pass to the full edition of The New York Times online and eligible apps.

Watch Free Movies With Kanopy

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

Manage Stress With the Calm App

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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