Sharpen your colored pencils and get ready to draw along with local artist Shawn Harris at our next author event on Wednesday, May 12 at 5:00 PM!
Make History With Digital Newspaper Archives
Our microfilm collection is now completely digital! Instead of going into the library to use a microfilm machine, you can peruse these archives at home!
Experience Life Behind the Front Desk With Kelly Yang
Meet award-winning author Kelly Yang to learn about her inspirations, her work as a writing teacher, and ask questions at our next virtual author visit on Thursday, April 22 at 5:00 PM. Yang is the author of Front Desk, its sequel Three Keys, and her debut Young Adult novel, Parachutes.
Equity Author Series to Open Important Conversations
San Mateo County Libraries is committed to offering programs that create opportunities for discussion and learning about equity issues in our communities. Our Equity Author Series will highlight authors who share their experience or write about their research in housing, immigration, education, and LGBTQIA+.
Leap Into the Epic Green Bone Saga With Fonda Lee
Leap into Fonda Lee's Green Bone saga in an action-packed, diverse Asian-inspired urban fantasy series chock-full of clan blood feuds, vicious politics, and inter-generational family drama! Intrigued? Meet Lee on Thursday, May 6 at 6:00 PM at our next virtual author talk.
Learn to Achieve Zero Waste with Anne-Marie Bonneau
Are you interested in learning about living with as little plastic, food waste, and stuff as possible? Join us on Wednesday, April 21 at 7:00 PM for an evening with Anne-Marie Bonneau as she tells us about her debut book The Zero-Waste Chef. Bonneau will share her experience working towards zero-waste, motivational facts, and simple…
Rethinking the Classics
It's time to think critically about some of our favorite childhood books. Take a look at our list of new books that may be classics someday!
Family Café Discussion With Healthcare Providers About COVID-19
Connect with healthcare providers about COVID-19 on Friday, April 9 at 4:30 PM for a Family Café discussion.
Welcome Back! Announcing In-Library, Express Service
We’re so excited to welcome you back to San Mateo County Libraries and reopen our doors with limited in-library services. Twelve of our libraries will offer Express Service, which includes computer and printing access, browsing materials, and Wi-Fi access, beginning Thursday, April 22.
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