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!

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 ...

Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show Canceled Third Year In A Row

Canceled two years in a row because of COVID-19, the show will again be called off because of logistics.

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 ...

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: 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

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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.

Chance To Win Super Bowl Tickets By Donating Blood: Red Cross

Here's a list of the Red Cross blood drives coming up in the Half Moon Bay area.

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.

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 ...

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!

Blood Donations Needed During Holiday Season: Upcoming Half Moon Bay Drive

There's a Red Cross blood drive being held near you.

Half Moon Bay Holiday Event Guide 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.

Half Moon Bay Area Red Cross Blood Drive Coming Up Soon

The Red Cross is holding a blood drive soon in the Half Moon Bay area.

SMCL: Temporary Atherton Library Closure

The temporary library will be closed starting on Sunday, December 5, for a 2-3 month period. The new library is set to open sometime in ...

SMCL: Inspiring Early Readers With Read-Along Books

One thing I frequently recommend is read-along books. SMCL has read-along books that provide full professional audio narration using an ...

SMCL: Find A Job, Learn A New Skill, Or Make Your Resume Shine With New Online Resources

Are you looking to transition to a new career? Or perhaps looking to add some skills to your resume? Or maybe you just want to learn som ...

Open Space District Buys 600 Acres Of Land Near Half Moon Bay

The city of Half Moon Bay is planning for a pedestrian and bike trail that will connect its downtown to the Johnston House.

SMCL: Meet New York Times Bestselling Author Talia Hibbert

In Get A Life, Chloe Brown, Chloe is a chronically ill computer geek with a goal, a plan and a list. She's come up with seven directives ...

Full Lunar Eclipse, Century’s Longest: Watch In Half Moon Bay

A lunar eclipse is cause for a watch party to see the full frost moon turn blood red in the longest such event this century.

SMCL: Books For Native American Heritage Month

There are more than 500 federally-recognized Native American tribes, opens a new window. Each tribe has its own set of cultures, languag ...

SMCL: Equity Through Art: Ohlone Culture Past And Present

The Ramaytush Ohlone peoples are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula, and we tend to know little about the Indigenou ...

SMCL: Meet Hetal Vasavada, Author Of Milk & Cardamom

Drawing inspiration from her Indian-American upbringing and experience on MasterChef, Hetal Vasavada's Milk & Cardamom infuses every cul ...

SMCL: Book-A-Bike: Cruisin' To A Library Near You

By offering our Book-A-Bike service at more of our library locations, we look forward to offering new transformative experiences that re ...

Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drive In Half Moon Bay Area

There's a Red Cross blood drive coming up nearby.

SMCL: Meet Sarah Jaffe, Author Of Work Won't Love You Back

San Mateo County Libraries welcomes Sarah Jaffe, author of Work Won't Love You Back, on Wednesday, November 3 at 6:30 PM. Join us as Sar ...

SMCL: STEAM In-Person Programming For Youth Returns To SMCL

Science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics, or STEAM for short, are a collective set of disciplines that are designated as c ...

Retired Engineer Wins Annual Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Weigh-Off

Jeff Uhlmeyer's pumpkin, which tipped the scales at an impressive 2,191 pounds Monday, claimed the winning entry in the contest.

Halloween In Half Moon Bay 2021: Trick-Or-Treats & Pumpkins

Your fall guide to haunted houses, corn mazes, hayrides, festivals, Day of the Dead extravaganzas & more in Half Moon Bay & on Peninsula.

SMCL: San Mateo County Reads

Our 2021 theme is "Good Trouble." Transformative change requires grit, perseverance, and hope. With the non-violent principles of Martin ...