Wednesday, February 27th is International Polar Bear day, a time for us all to consider polar bears and the struggles they encounter as the Arctic continues to warm up. A polar bear faces great danger when ice caps start to melt. Experts have offered many suggestions of ways an average person can make small changes…
Half Moon Bay Library Wins Green Building Award
San Mateo County Libraries are excited to announce that our new Half Moon Bay Library has won an award for sustainability.
Come and Celebrate Women’s History Month!
Since 1995, March has been Women’s History Month in the United States! During this time, we observe and acknowledge, as well as empower and encourage the role women play in American history. The accomplishments from women suffrage to the #MeToo movement have transformed our society to give women more agency over their lives. Join us…
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2019
New inductees to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame have been announced! The Class of 2019 The Cure, Janet Jackson, Stevie Nicks, Roxy Music, The Zombies, Radiohead, and Def Leppard are the 2019 inductees. They join 330 other past inductees, honored for their contributions and influence on rock and roll music. The complete list…
Portable Battery Chargers Now Available
Who’s got the power? The power to charge two phones at the same time? The power to fully charge 4 devices on a single charge? The power to connect to a USB-C, Lightning, or Micro USB port? San Mateo County Libraries do! Come by any location and check out a new portable battery charger to…
East Palo Alto Library Community Workshop Survey
English | Español English Exciting progress continues around a new East Palo Alto Library as conceptual design plans become the topic of conversation for library patrons. On December 12, 2018, East Palo Alto Library held a Community Workshop to present two inspiring design concepts by wHY Architecture and to collect feedback on what a new…
Author Visits With Congresswoman Jackie Speier and Award-Winning Poet Charif Shanahan
Congresswoman Jackie Speier Author Visit and Book Signing Saturday, February 9th Belmont Library at 10:00 AM Half Moon Bay Library at 3:00 PM Named as one of Newsweek Magazine’s 150 Fearless Women of the World, Congresswoman Jackie Speier will visit our libraries to talk about her collective experiences as a widow, a mother, a congresswoman…
Glitter, Glitter, Glitter!
Who doesn't like glitter? Okay, maybe it can be a little messy, but many kids can't resist the allure of the sparkly stuff. There's something so joyous (and fancy!) about it! Glitter Facts and Secrets The New York Times recently ran an article by Caity Weaver called "What Is Glitter?" Hmmm...hadn't really thought of it…
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