Forget to return that library book or DVD on time? Now is your chance to clear your overdue fines while helping those in need this holiday season. Join San Mateo County Libraries in the fight against hunger by participating in our Food for Fines program, a community food drive. Donating just one unit of food…
Reading Just Got Even More Fun With Talking Books!
San Mateo County Libraries has a new addition to our collection: VOX Books! These books are a hybrid between an audiobook and picture book. VOX Books have a built-in audio player on the inside of the cover. There’s no need for a CD or separate device to play the audio; kids can simply push a…
Día de los Muertos at the Library
Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is celebrated in many Latin American countries between October 31st - November 2nd. As fans of the movies Coco or The Book of Life already know, this holiday is a time when families get together to remember their loved ones who have passed away. Many of…
G-Eazy – “Power”
I genuinely love how G-Eazy starts off his new song, "Power," with the ring of a store bell. A clever reminder to pay attention because in a nanosecond you may miss your favorite verse. The song keeps you leaning on the fence with that "hyphy" movement bay beat. For a moment it has you wondering…
Black Cats Are the Best Cats!
A holiday honoring the coolest cats: October 27 is National Black Cat Day. A Chicago Love Story Many years ago, I lived in Chicago and volunteered for the Anti-Cruelty Society. My job ruled! I went in after hours to pet cats in order to help "socialize" them. I loved it so much that I couldn't…
The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Comes to Netflix!
Like many kids in the 1990s, I was a huge fan of the Sabrina the Teenage Witch live-action TV show, starring Melissa Joan Hart. Sabrina, along with her sassy talking cat, Salem, got in the most absurd magical situations. My mom told me that the TV show was a comic book first and that Sabrina…
San Mateo County Appoints Aileen Cassinetto as Next San Mateo County Poet Laureate
Join us in congratulating Aileen Cassinetto on her appointment to the honorary post of Poet Laureate. As our county's next Poet Laureate, her role will be to elevate poetry among San Mateo County residents and to celebrate the literary arts by making poetry more accessible to people in their everyday lives. Created in 2013 by…
National Apple Day
Apples are my favorite fruit. They are so versatile! I can eat them raw or bake them. I can eat them plain or dip them in caramel, peanut butter, or even with my favorite chili powder. I've also eaten more varieties of apples than I can count with both hands; Fuji, Golden Delicious, Pink Lady…
Teens Mobilize to VOTE!
Teens Pre-register at 16. Vote at 18. Did you know that 22 million teens will turn 18 by the 2020 presidential elections? While youth have been advocating for their voices to be heard, many young people remain unsure about how to participate in elections. The key is voter registration! According to the non-partisan Center for…
International Sloth Day 2018
October 20th celebrates International Sloth Day. There are many ways to participate in International Sloth Day (or ISD for short). You can move very slowly like a sloth and take hours to get out of bed in the morning, eat salad for most of the day (having a protein-lacking diet will certainly help you move…
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