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Hours and Services FAQs

  • Yes! All of our locations are open for you to come inside. Visit our Locations page for a list of locations and hours.

  • Yes. Each of our libraries will have a designated parking space for curbside services. Just pull up and call us at 1-833-YES-SMCL (1-833-937-7625) or text us at (650) 851-0147, and we'll bring your holds out to your car.

  • You can come inside the library during any of our open hours. For a list of locations and hours visit our Locations page

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Hours and Services FAQs

  • Yes! All of our locations are open for you to come inside. Visit our Locations page for a list of locations and hours.

  • Yes. Each of our libraries will have a designated parking space for curbside services. Just pull up and call us at 1-833-YES-SMCL (1-833-937-7625) or text us at (650) 851-0147, and we'll bring your holds out to your car.

  • You can come inside the library during any of our open hours. For a list of locations and hours visit our Locations page

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Youth & Families

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

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Game on at San Mateo County Libraries

Host a game night with board games, puzzles, and card games now available to check out at San Mateo County Libraries.
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Discover Apps for Your Next Road Trip

Looking to make enriching, family trips that create lifelong memories? Take our eAudiobook collection with you using our free apps.
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Library Explorers Packs Now Available

Discover the great outdoors this summer with our State or County Parks pass and our new Library Explorers Pack, made for kids.

Adults & Seniors

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

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Rewatch our Bake-along With Abi Balingit, Author of Mayumu

Learn how to make Abi's Jumbo Calamansi Poppy Seed Muffins as she discusses her debut cookbook, Mayumu: Filipino American Desserts Remixed.
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The Town of Atherton’s Centennial Celebration

Join us September 24 for exhibits, music, food, maker activities and more as we celebrate the Town of Atherton's centennial!
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Fixit Clinic at the North Fair Oaks Library

North Fair Oaks Library will host a Fixit Clinic Sept. 30. La Biblioteca de North Fair Oaks ofrecerá la Clínica Fixit el 30 de Septiembre.

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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.
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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
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Teacher & Student Resources

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

Additional Online Resources

Get Crafting With Creativebug!

Get crafting with Creativebug! Choose from 5000+ online classes taught by crafting artists. Requires "29041" library card.

New York Times Online

24-hour complimentary, unlimited access pass to the full edition of The New York Times online and eligible apps without a subscription.

Stream Award-Winning Movies With Your…

San Mateo County patrons now have access to more than 30,000 films for free through Kanopy! All you need is your library card to watch award

Calm Service

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

COVID-19 Information, Resources and Library News

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