eNewsletter Archive Did you miss an eNewsletter? Browse our list below to explore past issues. October 2025 10-09-2025: Banned Books: How To Stay Informed September 2025 09-25-2025: Explore Our 2024-2025 Annual Report 09-11-2025: September at San Mateo County Libraries August 2025 08-28-2025: One Card, Endless Possibilities! 08-14-2025: Celebrate the Refreshed Belmont Library With Us! July 2025 07-31-2025: A Delicious Author Talk With Zareen's Pakistani Kitchen 07-17-2025: Meet the Creators of Sunny, Squish and Babymouse on July 19! 07-03-2025: Meet Meg Waite Clayton, Author of Typewriter Beach June 2025 06-20-25: Special Delivery: Free Books for Kids Under Five 06-05-25: Summer Adventure at San Mateo County Libraries is Here! May 2025 05-22-25: Meet Janelle Brown, Author of What Kind of Paradise 05-08-25: Meet Abby Jimenez, Author of Say You'll Remember Me April 2025 04-24-2025: Spring Into Something New! 04-10-2025: April Programming at San Mateo County Libraries March 2025 03-27-2025: Our Library of Things is Growing! 03-13-2025: JOIN US: Library Night with the San Francisco Giants! February 2025 02-27-2025: Adult Learning, Book Clubs and More! 02-13-2025: The Next Five Years at San Mateo County Libraries January 2025 01-30-2025: Share Your Library Love 01-16-2025: Meet Tracy Grant, Author of The Southcott Jewels 01-02-2025: Cozy Up at San Mateo County Libraries! December 2024 12-19-2024: Celebrating a Remarkable Year at the Libraries 12-05-2024: Meet Margaret Juhae Lee, Author of Starry Field November 2024 11-21-2024: Sharing Gratitude: Tell Us Your Story! 11-07-2024: Explore Our Library of Things! October 2024 10-24-2024: Hello, Dolly! Sign Up for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library 10-09-2024: Ready to Vote? Explore Our Voter Resources September 2024 09-26-2024: Video Games Have Arrived at San Mateo County Libraries 09-12-2024: Presenting Our 2023-2024 Annual Report August 2024 08-29-2024: Magic Awaits at the Library! 08-15-2024: We'll Meet You There: Curbside Pickup at the Library 08-01-2024: Pop Culture Gets Personal at This Upcoming Author Talk July 2024 07-18-2024: Expanding Library Access Across San Mateo County 07-02-2024: Meet James Park, Author of Chili Crisp June 2024 06-20-2024: Join Us for a Summer You'll Never Forget! 06-07-2024: It's Time For My Summer Adventure! May 2024 05-23-2024: Meet Sasha Vasilyuk, Author of Your Presence Is Mandatory 05-09-2024: Together, We Can Take Care of Our Mental Health April 2024 04-25-2024: Meet Minna Dubin, Author of Mom Rage 04-11-2024: Join Us For the Millbrae Library Makerspace Grand Opening! March 2024 03-28-2024: Join Us For the Solar Eclipse! 03-14-2024: Meet Susan Kiyo Ito, Author of I Would Meet You Anywhere February 2024 02-29-2024: Get Tax Help at the Library 02-15-2024: Get Ready to Vote! 02-01-2024: February is Library Lovers Month January 2024 01-18-2024: Experience a Cave Adventure at the Library! 01-04-2024: Meet Nina Schuyler, Author of Afterword December 2023 12-21-2023: Let's Turn the Page on 2023! 12-07-2023: Skywatch With Us: Telescopes at the Library November 2023 11-25-2023: Giving Thanks: Celebrating Community! 11-09-2023: Meet Jaime Cortez, Author of Gordo: Stories October 2023 10-25-2023: Get Spooky With San Mateo County Libraries 10-06-2023: Why We Acknowledge Banned Books Week September 2023 09-21-2023: Discover Our 2023 Annual Report 09-07-2023: Introducing Indie Author Fest August 2023 08-24-2023: Visit Our New and Improved eBook Stops Around the County! 08-10-2023: Get Your Game on With San Mateo County Libraries! July 2023 07-27-2023: Learn to Help Someone in Crisis: Mental Health First Aid 07-13-2023: Try It Out: Introducing Karaoke Machines! June 2023 06-29-2023: Middle Scholars Returns This Summer! 06-16-2023: It’s Time for the 2023 Summer Learning Challenge! 06-01-2023: Rolling Out the New Makermobile May 2023 05-18-2023: May is Mental Health Awareness Month! 05-04-2023: Bug Out at the Library! April 2023 04-20-2023: There’s More to the Story! 04-06-2023: We’re a National Medal Finalist! March 2023 03-23-2023: We're Turning the Page on Period Poverty 03-09-2023: Take Book Clubs to the Next Level With Fable! February 2023 02-23-2023: Introducing Art for All! 02-09-2023: February is Library Lovers Month! January 2023 01-26-2023: Our hearts are with Half Moon Bay 01-12-2023: A Portable Cave, Parked at the Library! December 2022 12-29-2022: Welcome in 2023 12-15-2022: Mental Health for the Holidays 12-01-2022: County Parks Passes Are Here! November 2022 11-17-2022: Grateful For Community 11-03-2022: Uniting Our Communities October 2022 10-20-2022: Introducing Power Up Afternoons 10-06-2022: Voter Resources and Fall Favorites September 2022 09-22-2022: Take a Look at Our 2022 Annual Report 09-08-2022: Banned Books Week 2022 August 2022 08-11-2022: Meet Mike Chen, Author of Light Years From Home July 2022 07-28-2022: Can't Miss Summer Programming 07-14-2022: Get Ready for Gardening With Master Gardeners June 2022 06-30-2022: Meet Amanda Jayatissa, Author of My Sweet Girl 06-16-2022: Introducing Middle Scholars 06-02-2022: Take the 2022 Summer Learning Challenge! May 2022 05-19-2022: Let’s Celebrate the New Atherton Library! 05-05-2022: Explore Our New Mental Health Resources Page April 2022 04-21-2022: An All-star Author Lineup 04-07-2022: Our Comic Arts Fest is Back! March 2022 03-24-2022: Jazz in the Library Returns 03-10-2022: Expanded Library Hours Are Here! February 2022 02-24-2022: Meet Alka Joshi: New York Times Bestselling Author 02-10-2022: Join Us for a New Equity Through Art Event January 2022 01-27-2022: Meditating for Wellness 01-13-2022: Finding Community in Book Clubs December 2021 12-30-2021: Celebrating 2021's Achievements 12-16-2021: San Mateo County Libraries Named a 5-Star Library 12-02-2021: Inspiring Early Readers November 2021 11-18-2021: Time to Give Thanks and Reflect 11-04-2021: In-Person STEAM Events are Back! October 2021 10-21-2021: Our Book-A-Bike Service is Expanding! 10-07-2021: Welcome to the New Brisbane Library! September 2021 09-23-2021: Enjoy a Storytime Outdoors 09-09-2021: Our Voting Resources Can Help You Vote August 2021 08-26-2021: Mental Health Through Meditation and Verse 08-12-2021: Change a Life as an Adult Literacy Tutor July 2021 07-29-2021: Expanded Library Services and Hours Coming August 2! 07-15-2021: Still Time For Summer Learning! 07-01-2021: Summer Fun With Author Taylor Jenkins Reid!, opens a new window June 2021 06-17-2021: Families Create, Summer Learning, and Beyond! 06-03-2021: Pride Month at the Library, opens a new window May 2021 05-20-2021: Summer Learning Challenge, June 1st Curbside and Express Service Updates, opens a new window 05-03-2021: Mental Health Month, Superfest, and Author Events April 2021 04-29-2021: Meet Fonda Lee and Participate in a Community Conversation, opens a new window 04-22-2021: Exciting Author Events and Express Service Essentials 04-15-2021: Get Ready for Express Service, Author Visits, and More from San Mateo County Libraries 04-08-2021: Welcome Back! Announcing In-Library Express Service, opens a new window 04-01-2021: Celebrating the Power of Poetry, opens a new window March 2021 03-25-2021: Visit Our eBook Stops Around the County, opens a new window 03-19-2021: Continuing the Work for Social Justice, opens a new window 03-11-2021: Journey Into the Dark Web of Hate With Author Talia Lavin, opens a new window 03-04-2021: Explore The Color of Law With Richard Rothstein, opens a new window February 2021 02-25-2021: Welcome North Fair Oaks Library to the San Mateo County Libraries Family, opens a new window 02-18-2021: Get Crafting With Book Arts Roadshow, opens a new window 02-11-2021: "Tender" Film Screening and Q&A With Director Daryl B. Jones, opens a new window 02-04-2021: Author Talks, eMagazines, Sourdough and More to Explore, opens a new window January 2021 01-28-2021: Celebrate Black History Month With San Mateo County Libraries 01-21-2021: Meet the Author Behind Babymouse This Sunday 01-14-2021: Discover the Art of Collages With Shawn Harris and Mac Barnett 01-07-2021: Explore San Francisco's Chinatown at Our Next Author Talk December 2020 12-30-2020: Personalized Technology Help is One Click Away With San Mateo County Libraries 12-23-2020: Just in Time for Holiday Reading, Meet Our New eBook App SimplyE 12-17-2020: Let's Take the Winter Challenge! 12-10-2020: Just in Time for the Holidays — Free Virtual Meeting Spaces! 12-03-2020: Get Ready for the Winter Challenge! November 2020 11-25-2020: Author Talk With Painter-Poet Obi Kaufmann 11-19-2020: Be A Maker With 3D Printing at San Mateo County Libraries 11-12-2020: Support At-Home Learning With New eResources 11-05-2020: Igniting Discovery in Your Virtual Classrooms October 2020 10-29-2020: Voter Resources, Festive Events, and Exciting News from Your Library 10-22-2020: Curbside Services: Walk-up & Appointment 10-15-2020: Proud Moments and Exceptional Achievements With San Mateo County Libraries 10-08-2020: Meet Author Alex Gino With One Book • One County 10-01-2020: Print Anywhere With San Mateo County Libraries September 2020 09-23-2020:Election 2020: A Non-Partisan Voter Resource from San Mateo County Libraries 09-17-2020: Author Talk Event: Uncover Implicit Bias With Dr. Jennifer Eberhardt 09-10-2020: Get Calm With San Mateo County Libraries 09-03-2020: Explore New Hobbies With San Mateo County Libraries August 2020 08-28-2020: Discover Local Authors and Stories with Between the Lines 08-21-2020: Celebrate Women's Equality Day 08-13-2020: Author Talk With Dr. Ellen Carol DuBois 08-06-2020: Let's See Those Reading Logs! Last Month for the Summer Learning Challenge July 2020 07-30-2020: Immerse Yourself in a New Language, Book Clubs, and Showcases 07-23-2020: Explore Our Job and Career Resource Webpage 07-16-2020: Curbside Pickup Isn't JUST Limited to Cars 07-09-2020: Curbside Pickup Hours Are Expanding 07-02-2020: Leap Into July With Your Library! June 2020 06-26-2020: High Demand for Summer Learning and Virtual Exploration 06-19-2020: Summer Learning Challenge Free Book Giveaway! 06-12-2020: Curbside Pickup 06-05-2020: We Now Offer Curbside Pickup May 2020 05-29-2020: Suns Out, Books Out! Summer Is Almost Here 05-22-2020: New Events, Services, and Notes From Your Library 05-15-2020: Community Connection, Staff Picks & More to Explore 05-08-2020: Sending News, Services, and Love From San Mateo County Libraries 05-01-2020: There's More to Explore Online With San Mateo County Libraries April 2020 04-24-2020: Keep Connecting and Exploring Online With San Mateo County Libraries March 2020 03-27-2020: We're Still Here For You! Connecting and Exploring Online With San Mateo County Libraries 03-13-2020: San Mateo County Libraries Closure 03-11-2020: Message About Coronavirus and Library Services Get a Library Card
