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Youth & Families
Explore resources, activities, author events and more for kids, teens, and families from the comfort of your home.
Honoring Native Voices This Thanksgiving
A reflection on how to celebrate Thanksgiving while honoring Native perspectives.
Native American Heritage Month: Kid's List
We celebrate Native American Heritage Month with stories about the rich culture, historical impact and contributions of Native Americans.
Cozy Fall Recipes That Inspire
Find your next favorite recipe with these Autumn-inspired cookbooks.
Adults & Seniors
Discover new ways to stay connected with your favorite authors and musicians, or learn a new language or fun hobby.
Sharing Untraditional Thanksgiving Traditions
Learn about our staff's untraditional Thanksgiving traditions that highlight how we mix our different cultures into this American holiday.
Beloved Adult Books for Native American Heritage Month
To commemorate Native American Heritage Month this November, we've gathered this list of moving and powerful books by Indigenous authors.
Homemade Gifts at the Library
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
Explore More with our resources for teacher & students, jobs & careers, ESL, poetry, etc.
Jobs & Career Resources
Browse through our resources and tools to help you in your next job search or push your education further.
ESL & Citizenship / ESL y Ciudadanía / 學習英語與公民考試
We can help you learn English and study citizenship. Podemos ayudarle a aprender inglés y estudiar la ciudadanía. 我們能幫您學習英語以及公民考試
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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