At San Mateo County Libraries, Pride Month is a time to celebrate love, identity, storytelling and the vibrant diversity of our community. This June, we’re proud to offer a wide range of programs for all ages that uplift LGBTQ+ voices, create welcoming spaces for everyone and foster connection and learning.
Whether you’re looking to explore queer culture, get creative or simply celebrate joyfully with others, we invite you to join us throughout Pride 2026.
Featured Pride Programs
Rainbow Baby Rave ✨
Celebrate joy, rhythm, sound and movement at our libraries with DJ Chico Chi (he/him)! With low-volume sets, this event is ideal for babies, young children and their caregivers to meet and share in a love of music and dance.
Open-Level Waacking Workshop 🪩
Join us for a waacking dance workshop with dance performer, instructor and battler Alice Hur! This workshop is open to all skill levels and will focus on the history of waacking/punking, movement foundation and musicality.
Pride Painting for Adults 🎨
Follow a step-by-step process and explore key art principles like form, line, color mixing and depth, while encouraging creativity and artistic growth.
Fake Cake: Jewelry Box 🍰
Fake Cake 101 teaches piping techniques on various items to resemble tasty treats that will last a lifetime!
Rainbow Rox 🌈
Harness the power of rainbows and queer joy and turn some of our favorite books and stories into songs with Rainbow Rox in this LGBTQ+ variety show for kids.
A Queer Novel's Journey to Getting Published 📖
Shoshana von Blanckensee, author of Girl Girls Girls, will be breaking down the journey of a book, from the first draft, to agents and editors and cover art, oh my! This presentation is perfect for aspiring authors and curious readers alike.
The Masks We Wear 📝
This creative writing and act activity is designed to explore identity expression through the making of masks and an accompanying poetry activity.
Arts & Crafts With Emily Thomas 💌
Looking for a lowkey artsy-craftsy way to celebrate Pride? We’ll be welcoming local illustrator Emily Thomas (they/them) for Postcard Party and Intro to Junk Journaling events at our branches!
Find more Pride Events.
Join Us at SMC Pride
We're participating in the 14th Annual SMC Pride Celebration on June 13. This free, all ages, sober event will feature live entertainment, a DJ, food trucks, vendors and more than 50 booths where you can connect with local resources and organizations that support our community. We hope to see you there!
14th Annual SMC Pride Celebration
San Mateo Central Park
East 5th Avenue & Laurel Avenue
Saturday, June 13, from 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Everyone is Welcome
San Mateo County Libraries is committed to fostering spaces where everyone feels seen, respected and celebrated. We look forward to celebrating Pride 2026 with you!
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