You might recognize Rául the Third's artistic style through the Pure Belpré Award-winning picture book series authored by Cathy Camper - Lowriders in Space, Lowriders to the Center of the Earth, and Lowriders Blast From the Past. In this bilingual space odyssey, Rául's ballpoint pen comic art style calls to mind the kind of home…
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…
Come Join Us for a Celebration of Latinx Heritage
Latinx Heritage Month is celebrated between September 15 and October 15. It was initially created to honor the various Independence Day dates of many Latin American countries including, but not limited to, Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Chile. Nowadays this special time is used to honor all Latinx countries in North, Central, and…
Titles to Keep You up at Night Like Netflix’s Typewriter
Have you been binge-watching Netflix's new series Typewriter? Or, are you like me who could only make it through three episodes? After having three sleepless nights obsessively checking all my closets and under my bed, I decided to give myself a break from the series. I'm really kind of a chicken when it comes to…
Stranger Things Season 3 Is Coming
Netflix dropped the Stranger Things season three trailer on March 20th and I immediately binge-watched the first two seasons over that entire weekend. Although I had seen season one a few times, during this binge-watch I realized this was my first time rewatching season two since it was released. I was surprised how little I…
Month of the Young Child 2019
April is Month of the Young Child at San Mateo County Libraries! Join us in the celebration! Our 12 branches will have family-friendly activities and musical performances aimed to please and entertain the younger children in our homes. All month long we will dance, sing, and learn along with you as we welcome the Beetlelady…
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…
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2019
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15th, 1929, and every year we celebrate his life and achievements on the third Monday of January. This year Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on January 21st. Dr. King was a civil rights leader and fought for the equal rights and treatment of all people…
Create Art at Your Library
Start the New Year With Art! We have a lot of activities for you to try! Join us for our adult winter/spring arts and crafts events. We have an exciting array of painting, ceramic, and jewelry making workshops happening at our libraries. These workshops are about creativity, making new friends, and supporting each other. Some…
Winter Challenge 2018-2019
School is out for winter break, but don't get the winter blues! Register online now and take part in our Winter Challenge! The program is open for babies to teens (up to 19 years of age) and participating is easy! Have fun this winter by logging 300 minutes of reading and doing two new activities…
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