French toast is just another long way to say yummy! Show your love for this delicious sweet treat on November 28th, National French Toast Day. It's no surprise that one of my favorite breakfast dishes has its own national day of celebration. I have absolutely loved french toast since I was a child. The warm…
CLA Conference 2018
I finally checked off an item from my librarian bucket list, attend a CLA Conference. What is CLA and why would I want to attend their conference? CLA stands for California Library Association, and their mission statement best sums up their purpose: CLA is the community for California libraries. The Association provides leadership for the…
Creed II – This Fight Is Personal!
Setting the Stage: "Rocky, Rocky, Rocky" Rocky was released on November 21, 1976, which is more than 40 years ago. When you include both Creed movies, Sylvester Stallone has appeared as Rocky Balboa on 8 separate occasions! It's my hope that we continue to see Rocky in even more films to come. I watched the…
Daylight Saving Time: Good or Bad?
This past Sunday we turned our clocks back an hour officially starting standard time and saying goodbye to Daylight Savings Time (DST), well at least until March 2019 when DST starts back up again. Since the inception of DST we have been told it is beneficial, but is it really all that good for us…
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
I Was Afraid of This I knew my wallet was in trouble the moment they announced that the Wizarding World of Harry Potter would be making its way to Universal Studios Hollywood. I was instantly hooked when I picked up Chamber of Secrets during Ms. Sullivan’s reading time back in 5th grade (Sorcerer’s Stone was…
Native American Heritage Month
Here at San Mateo County Libraries we honor the richly diverse cultures, traditions, and histories of indigenous peoples. We will be hosting several fun and educational Native American workshops and events for children and teens throughout the month of November. Activities for Children Southwest Clay Pot Workshop Learn about the rituals, ceremonies, and everyday life…
Dad & Me @ The Library Returns!
We're gearing up for another round of Dad & Me @ The Library programs! From November 2018-August 2019, you can visit your favorite library to see a performance of The Boy Who Cried Wolf! Everyone in the family is invited to attend. Brought to us by The Puppet Art Theater Company, The Boy Who Cried…
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