Introducing New York Times Cooking, Games and The Athletic

We are excited to announce that beginning July 1, 2024, San Mateo County Libraries cardholders will have access to New York Times Cooking, New York Times Games, and The Athletic!  

Spice up your dinners with New York Times Cooking, play a game or two of Wordle with New York Times Games, or browse the latest sports news with The Athletic.

Getting Started

To get started, register for a free account either by being logged into smcl.org, opens a new window or from within a San Mateo County Libraries location, opens a new window using a library computer or your own device on the library WiFi.

Next, use these links to navigate to New York Times Cooking, New York Times Games, or The Athletic to gain access for 24 hours.

Click the large "Redeem" button and proceed to sign up for a free account with The New York Times using a valid email address. If you already possess an account with The New York Times, please sign in. Once signed in, click the "Explore recipes," "Start Playing," or "Go to Home" button and begin exploring.

Once registered, you will be able to enjoy your 24-hour access pass from anywhere by logging in with the same email and password entered during registration.

After your 24-hour pass expires, you may activate a new pass by visiting the pass activation page for New York Times Cooking, New York Times Games, and The Athletic by being logged into smcl.org, opens a new window or from within a San Mateo County Libraries location, opens a new window using a library computer or using your own device on the library WiFi.