San Mateo County Libraries is proud to host Alex Gino as part of One Book ● One County with the Office of Education and other libraries.
Print Anywhere Now Available
Whether it's distance learning worksheets, a work project, job application, or quarantine recipes to save—we now offer Print Anywhere!
Banned Books Week
It’s Banned Books Week!
In 1982, the Supreme Court officially ruled that schools could not ban books in libraries just because of their content.
Remembering Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a cultural, feminist, and legal icon. Ginsburg served for 27 years on the highest court in the United States.
Practice for Your SAT Exam Virtually!
San Mateo County Libraries has partnered with StudyPoint to help you prepare for your upcoming standardized test! Whether you're planning on taking the PSAT, SAT, or ACT, we've got you covered. Attend one of the below free practice test sessions where you'll be placed into a virtual environment simulating the actual event. This will provide…
Bike to Your Library Day & Book-A-Bike
Grab your helmet, fill-up your water bottle, hop on your bicycle and ride out to the nearest San Mateo County Libraries location on September 19, 2020 in celebration of “Bike to Your Library Day!” There has been an uptick in bicycle riding this year and we want to support our patrons by giving out some…
Paws for Tales Goes Online
It’s long been documented that time with animals can have a therapeutic effect on people.
Author Talk With Jennifer L. Eberhardt, Ph.D – Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do
Join us on Tuesday, September 29th at 6:30 PM for this exciting lecture with Dr. Jennifer Eberhardt as she draws from state-of-the-art technology, innovative experiments, and meticulous data to uncover how implicit bias shapes our perceptions, attention, memory and behavior.
Exploring Citizen Science
Explore the thousands of Citizen Science opportunites on SciStarter!
Engrossing Documentaries On-Demand
Are you looking to get engrossed in a great documentary that addresses issues surrounding social justice and Black Lives Matter? San Mateo County Libraries have you covered. Our Hoopla and Kanopy platforms allow you to watch great documentaries and docuseries on demand. Documentaries have the potential to educate and empower us. Or perhaps they simply…
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