Join us to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights! This year Diwali falls on Sunday, October 27 and we have special events planned for all ages to celebrate. We are even trying some new activities! Children can make paper circuit light-up cards to send to loved ones. This fun STEAM activity combines creativity, art…
Día de los Muertos: Celebrate 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…
Stream and Scream: The Best Horror Movies Are at the Library!
For some people, October is a time for watching horror movies and celebrating all things spooky. For others, scary movies are a year-long viewing affair. I consider myself in the latter category as a horror movie enthusiast, particularly when it comes to witches, demons, and the undead. My colleague Dan, however, is a horror movie…
2019: A Busy NBA Offseason
There has been wide speculation about player movement heading into the NBA offseason of 2019. Thoughts of Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis, and Kyrie Irving leaving their teams was entertaining, but not a certainty. That all changed on July 1, 2019, in what has been a whirlwind of an offseason so far. The NBA…
Introducing Discover Skills and Disability Awareness Storytime Backpacks!
San Mateo County Libraries is launching an exciting new tool available for check out: Discover Skills and Disability Awareness Storytime Backpacks. As part of our inclusion grant, these backpacks contain books, toys, and games for families and caregivers to use together to learn and practice specific life skills and concepts. These backpacks are ready-to-go kits…
National Coming Out Day
This year Lil Nas X made headlines. First there was the Billboard controversy over his hit single "Old Town Road," then in June, Nas came out. So let us celebrate Lil Nas X this National Coming Out Day. Everyone knows we celebrate Pride in June. Less well known is that for the past 31 years…
Join a Nationwide eBook Experience!
Do you like thrilling, futuristic stories? Have you been meaning to try out an eBook? Or are you just searching for your next read and want to give a debut author a spin? We’ve got the perfect book: After the Flood by Kassandra Montag. As part of the American Library Association’s (ALA) #LibrariesTransform Book Pick…
Who’s Your Favorite Avenger?
Are you a Marvel fan who can’t get enough of the Avengers? Don’t think you can wait until 2020 for the next Marvel movies to hit theaters? Don’t worry! The library has you covered. Check out our reading and viewing recommendations below based on your favorite Avenger. Keep in mind we’re only covering the Avengers…
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