August 2025 at San Mateo County Libraries

As summer winds down and the school year begins for many, San Mateo County Libraries is offering a vibrant lineup of events throughout August. Visit our Events Calendar to explore all the exciting experiences available at our libraries! 

Summer Adventure ☀️

Summer Adventure is in its final month at San Mateo County Libraries! Don't miss your chance to pick up a free book while supplies last, and be sure to submit your completed adventure logs for a shot at exciting prizes! Explore our full lineup of Summer Adventure programs this August, or explore these standouts:

Meet Zareen and Umair Khan, Authors of Zareen's Pakistani Kitchen 🍛

San Mateo County Libraries invites you to a special in-person author talk with Zareen & Umair Khan, founders of Bay Area-based Zareen’s Restaurants and authors of Zareen's Pakistani Kitchen: Recipes From a Well-fed Childhood, on Wednesday, August 13, at 6:00 PM, at San Carlos Library.

Zareen's Pakistani Kitchen

Belmont Library Celebration 🎈

Join us for an exciting ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, August 23, at 10:00 AM, marking the unveiling of our newly refreshed space at Belmont Library.  

Come explore the interior upgrades and enjoy a day filled with engaging programming and fun library activities. Learn more about the upcoming celebration.

Ongoing Library Favorites 💗

Practice reading with a service dog in Paws for Tales.

Feeling creative? Check out one of our Maker programs.

Move around and interact with the community through our Health and Wellness programs.

Learn more about technology with our classes on computers.

Find the library away from the library with Bookmobile stops.

And so many storytimes!

U.S. Citizenship Test Class / Clase de Ciudadania / 美國公民入籍考試中文班 ✏️ 

Library Closures 📚

Sunday, August 31 and Monday, September 1: All San Mateo County Libraries and Customer care are closed for Labor Day.