SMCL: March Take & Make: Watch It Grow!

Spring is upon us, and now is the time for seeds, bulbs and flowers to blossom! This month our theme for the Take & Make kits for kids i ...

SMCL: FREE COVID-19 Test Kits Available At Our Libraries

The County of San Mateo is providing these at-home kits for families in need for their use during the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing reco ...

SMCL: Newsworthy Online Resources To Keep You Informed

Keeping up with current events can be a challenge. There's a lot happening in the world!

SMCL: Jazz In The Library Returns

Jazz Appreciation Month is back at San Mateo County Libraries!

At-Home Botox Service Launched By Bay Area-Based Persimmon

Persimmon's on-demand treatments are available across the Bay Area and it has plans to expand into other California markets.

Turn Your Phone Into an Emergency Walkie-Talkie

Learn to use Zello on March 10

Applications Due April 18 for Environmental Scholarships

Burlingame High seniors are eligible

Register Now for Student Film Fest

Entries will be screened and cash prizes will be awarded

SMCL: San Mateo County Libraries Celebrates 7-Day-A-Week Service

We are delighted to announce an expansion of hours beginning Sunday, March 6, 2022 with the return of 7-day-a-week service for most loca ...

SMCL: Spotlight On World Language EResources

For further assistance, please reach out to our friendly Customer Care team.

SMCL: Meet Bryant Terry, Award-Winning Chef And Educator

San Mateo County Libraries welcomes Bryant Terry on Monday, March 14 at 6:30 PM. He will discuss his newest book Black Food: Stories, Ar ...

SMCL: Access EComics With No Holds Or Wait Times

In partnership with the Peninsula Library System, opens a new window, San Mateo County Libraries' OverDrive collection now includes All ...

March 5 Deadline For Film Fest Entries

Students in grades 4-12 eligible for cash prizes

SMCL: Meet Alka Joshi, New York Times Bestselling Author

Register here to receive your Zoom invitation and information on how to obtain a giveaway copy of The Henna Artist!

SMCL: Remembering Author-Illustrator Ashley Bryan

We celebrate and remember Ashley Bryan for his vibrant depiction of Black life and history.

San Mateo County Libraries: Equity Through Art: The Nairobi Movement In East Palo Alto

During Black History Month, it’s particularly important to learn this local history through the stories of the leaders who built it.

SMCL: Pick Up FREE Masks & COVID-19 Test Kits At Your Library

San Mateo County Libraries will give out a limited amount of free, at-home COVID-19 test kits and face masks for pickup beginning Saturd ...

SMCL: Equity Through Art: A Conversation On The Nairobi Movement

San Mateo County has a vibrant history in East Palo Alto as a prominent hub for Black culture and activism in the Bay Area and nationall ...

SMCL: February Take And Make: Explore Architecture

See the latest announcement from San Mateo County Libraries.

SMCL: Join Us For Jazz & Friends Community Readings

In 2015, a young transgender girl's community in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, rallied behind her, opens a new window after a national anti-LG ...

Turning Organic Waste into Gold

Free Happy Hour explains what the new state composting law means to you

SMCL: For The Love Of EMagazines

All you need to get started with Libby is your device, your library card number and PIN. The Libby app is easy to use and will guide you ...

SMCL: Celebrating Local Author-Illustrator Shawn Harris

The book follows the colorful story of a child experiencing a flower by seeing its colors, smelling its fragrance and imagining a tiny w ...

Free Film Workshop for Students In San Mateo County

Kids will learn to make videos for environmental contest.

SMCL: The Latinx Experience On The North Coast – Through The Eyes Of ALAS

There is a rich Latinx history, culture, and community along the coast of San Mateo County that is often missing from the story of who S ...

SMCL: Free Practice SAT Or ACT Tests For High School Students

See the latest announcement from San Mateo County Libraries.

SMCL: Meet Alia Volz, Author Of Home Baked

Register now to receive your Zoom invitation and information on how to obtain a giveaway copy of Home Baked!

SMCL: English & Citizenship Resources / Recursos Para Aprender Inglés Y La Ciudadanía / 英語學習與美國公民入籍資源

See the latest announcement from San Mateo County Libraries.

San Mateo County Libraries: De-Stress And Dive Into A Good Book With Our Online Resources

The resource allows you to read eBooks or listen to Audiobooks through your web browser or your mobile device (iOS, Android, Kindle Fire).

SMCL: Your Top Picks Of 2021

2021 was another year full of some incredible books, and we're always excited to see what our community is reading. Are you looking for ...

SMCL: Destress Or Dive Into A Good Book With Our Online Resources

A couple of our favorite online resources can support you through this busy season.

How Burlingame Residents Can Compost Their Christmas Trees

Recology San Mateo County will collect trees curbside until the end of January.

San Mateo County Libraries: Pick Up Free Meals For Your Family!

The program has been such a huge success that we serve up to 100 meals a day!

SMCL: San Mateo County Libraries Named A 5-Star Library

We're excited to announce San Mateo County Libraries has been named a 2021 5-Star Library! The national honor comes from the professiona ...

Could Burlingame Residents Get Access To County Parks For Free?

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors set up a subcommittee during Tuesday’s meeting to study waiving vehicle fees for county parks.

SMCL: Meet New York Times Bestselling Author Meg Waite Clayton

Register to receive your Zoom invitation and information on how to obtain a giveaway copy of The Postmistress of Paris!

How to Get to 24/7 Clean Energy: SMC Talk

State Senator and PCE CEO point the way at free event on Dec. 9

Burlingame & Hillsborough Holiday Events 2021: Christmas & Santa

Find tree lightings, Hanukkah menorah fests, parades, Nutcrackers, concerts, ice rinks, craft boutiques, light shows & more on Peninsula.

San Mateo County Libraries: Inspiring Early Readers With Read-Along Books

As children listen to text read aloud, they can follow along with their fingers pointing to the words.

When Will Caltrain's Holiday Train Stop In Burlingame?

The train will stop at each station for 20 minutes, and people can revel with carolers, Santa Claus and more.