Black History Month is an annual celebration that recognizes the role of African American's in U.S. history. Since the 1970s, Black History Month has been celebrated in the United States during the month of February. Other countries around the world also devote a month to celebrating black history and contributions. This year, San Mateo County…
Bring in the Lunar New Year With San Mateo County Libraries
There are a wide range of Asian cultures that have Lunar New Year. For example, Chinese call it “Chun Jie” (Spring Festival), Koreans call it “Seollal” and Vietnamese call it “Tết!” There are many different traditional ways of celebrating as well. Celebrations traditionally run from the evening preceding the first day, up until the Lantern…
Jason Derulo x David Guetta – Goodbye (feat. Nicki Minaj & Willy William)
Holy Smokes! The song is called "Goodbye" but I think it’s meant as an oxymoron! Hee hee, the song makes every cell in your body want to jump up and dance followed by a greeting – Hi, Hola, Bonjour, Aloha! Jason Derulo always delivers and the Afrobeats provided by DJ’s David Guetta and Willy William…
San Francisco Chronicle Online Available at the Library!
Library users now have access to the full image version of the San Francisco Chronicle online. All you need is your library card to access issues dating back 30 years of the San Francisco Chronicle. You can search or browse a digital replica of the San Francisco Chronicle print edition online, with full-color layouts of…
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2019
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15th, 1929, and every year we celebrate his life and achievements on the third Monday of January. This year Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on January 21st. Dr. King was a civil rights leader and fought for the equal rights and treatment of all people…
Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 6 is Here!
NOINE NOINE! There was a Lil’ Sebastian sized void left in my life when Parks and Recreation ended in 2015. After we said goodbye to Leslie Knope, Ron Swanson, and all of Pawnee, I tried to find a show that was equally comedic and heartfelt as P&R. Happily, people attached to Parks landed in some…
Celebrate the Splendor of Unicorns!
With the resurgence of Lisa Frank, the abundance of “Unicorn”-flavored foods and beverages, and the incorporation of unicorns into pop culture, some might say these magical one-horned horse creatures are having a moment. I’d argue, however, that unicorns have staying power — and have been capturing human fascination since Ancient Greece. January 11th is your…
Ordinary Kids, Super Adventures
There's a lot of great new children's novels of late, and here are four published in 2018! The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl by Stacy McAnulty Lucy Callahan is a math genius. Her mathematical powers suddenly appeared after she was struck by lightning(!). She's so good at math that she's intellectually ready for college even though…
San Mateo County Libraries Go Fine-Free!
Love your library, but not the late fines? We understand life happens, and that it can be difficult to return items on time to the library. Late fees can add up and visiting the library can start to feel like a burden, especially on your wallet. That’s why we’re excited to announce that San Mateo…
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