Excitement continues around a new Atherton Library as plans are underway to kick off construction! Join San Mateo County Libraries and the Town of Atherton on Tuesday, April 23 as we break ground for a new Civic Center that will feature our Atherton Library. The ceremony will include a welcome by Atherton Mayor, Bill Widmer…
How to Spare an Hour for the Earth!
Have you heard of Earth Hour? This annual event is taking place on March 30th and the idea is this: wherever you are, at 8:30 PM turn off all non-essential lights for one hour to save energy and celebrate sustainability for the earth. While some quietly turn off their lights at home, other individuals and…
Spring Into Financial Well-Being!
Just in time for Money Smart Week (March 30-April 6), San Mateo County Libraries now offers Financial Ratings Series Online by Weiss Ratings and Greyhouse Publishing for our community. Complimenting Morningstar Investment Research Center, Financial Ratings Series Online provides independent information to help consumers make informed decisions about their finances including insurance, Medicare, banking, and…
Millbrae Makerspace Community Meeting
On Tuesday, April 16 at 6:30 PM, you are invited to the Millbrae Library for a special community event where we want to hear from you! Mark Schatz, ELS Architecture and Urban Design, will lead a public community feedback session to ensure we understand your ideas, needs, and priorities for a makerspace at the Millbrae…
Basketball Books
Lately, I've been reading lots of basketball books--not really on purpose, there just happen to be so many great ones out there right now. Seems like some authors who play ball are also excellent writers! Here are four to check out. The Crossover Josh is having a hard time: his dad is having mysterious health…
National Umbrella Month is Here!
It's been raining, it's been pouring--very apt: March is National Umbrella Month! So Many Types, so Many Places to Lose Them When I think of umbrellas, I get all sentimental, recalling the umbrellas of years past. The mint green one covered in butterflies during my Vladimir Nabokov obsession. The Diary of a Wimpy Kid promotional…
Celebrate Women in Science for Women’s History Month
As someone who received their B.S. in biology from UC Davis, I have always been fascinated with science. I read extensively about everything science and have learned a lot about women scientists from books such as A World From Dust and magazines such as Astronomy, Science News, and Scientific American. Below are some great women…
Jazz in the Library
Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) is a music festival held every April in recognition of the significant contribution that jazz music has made to society. The aim of this annual event is to pay tribute to jazz for its historic and cultural significance by encouraging schools, governments, and organizations to participate in various events such as…
Celebrate Pi Day!
Pi Day celebrates the mathematical constant π (3.14159...) on March 14th but you don't need to be a mathematician to celebrate! Various restaurants and bakeries are celebrating Pi Day by offering slices of pizza or pie for $3.14. My favorite way of celebrating is by baking a pie and going to the Exploratorium for their…
2018 Grammy Winner Leon Bridges
These rainy days often put me in the mood for soulful music. I just want to curl up with a big blanket and sit by the window watching the rain patter down while Leon Bridges sings to me in the background. Oh how I love an uptown girl / She's the one I'm thinking of…
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