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SUMMARY:National Library Week: San Mateo Celebrates (at the San Mateo Main Library)
DESCRIPTION:Join the San Mateo Public Library Foundation for a full week of community\, music\, science\, and story! Highlights include a cooking demo with Martin Yan\, a family concert with José-Luis Orozco\, storytime and photos with Elephant & Piggie\, a biotech talk with Dr. Lisa McGinnis\, live Brazilian choro with Grupo Falso Baiano\, and a film screening + Q&A with Davide Fiore (A Little Fellow: The Legacy of A.P. Giannini). All events are free and all are welcome. Evening events recommend an RSVP\, while Generations Day is open for drop-ins. Location: 55 W 3rd Ave\, San Mateo\, CA 94402. \nMore details: https://www.sanmateocelebrates.com/
URL:https://dsma.org/event/national-library-week-san-mateo-celebrates-at-the-san-mateo-main-library/
LOCATION:San Mateo Public Library (Main)\, 55 West 3rd Avenue\, San Mateo\, CA\, 94402\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Harvest Happy Hour (at the San Mateo Public Library)
DESCRIPTION:From the San Mateo Public Library Foundation: \nHarvest Happy Hour\nThursday\, October 9\, 2025 | 5:30 – 7:30 PM\nOak Room\, San Mateo Main Library \nCelebrate the season with friends\, neighbors\, and fellow library lovers at our annual Harvest Happy Hour! Enjoy live music from country singer and performer Chris Bigford\, light refreshments\, and the chance to catch up with your community in the welcoming Oak Room. \nThis year carries special meaning as we look ahead to the 20th anniversary of the San Mateo Main Library building. As part of the celebration\, we invite you to share your stories: What memories do you have in this room\, or in this space\, over the past 20 years? \nCome raise a glass to the library\, the people it connects\, and the stories it holds. \nSuggested donation $20. All proceeds benefit the San Mateo Public Library.
URL:https://dsma.org/event/harvest-happy-hour-at-the-san-mateo-public-library/
LOCATION:San Mateo Public Library (Main)\, 55 West 3rd Avenue\, San Mateo\, CA\, 94402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250411T173000
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SUMMARY:San Mateo Celebrates! San Mateo Knows: Trivia Night Benefit (at the Main Library)
DESCRIPTION:From SanMateoCelebrates.com: \nSan Mateo Knows: Trivia Night Benefit\nPut your knowledge to the test in the ultimate trivia showdown that even librarians from other libraries can’t resist! Don’t miss this special ticketed edition of Trivia Night\, a standout event in our festival lineup. \nBefore the battle of wits begins\, kick off the evening with pre-trivia festivities in select areas of the first floor\, where you’ll enjoy delicious bites\, complimentary wine and beer\, and a chance to mingle with fellow trivia lovers. Then\, as the clock ticks down\, we’ll gather in the Oak Room for a thrilling night of brain-teasing fun\, hosted by our very own expert librarians. \nAs a perennial crowd favorite\, the Trivia Challenge promises excitement\, surprises\, and epic bragging rights. Victors will earn prizes\, admiration\, and eternal trivia glory—so secure your spot early! \nTicket purchase required: $125 + $10.23 (Eventbrite fees) | Fair Market Value: $25 | Limited Space \nAges 21+ (Complimentary wine & beer) | Proceeds benefit the San Mateo Public Library. \nHow to get to Downtown San Mateo\nParking in Downtown San Mateo
URL:https://dsma.org/event/san-mateo-celebrates-san-mateo-knows-trivia-night-benefit-at-the-main-library/
LOCATION:San Mateo Public Library (Main)\, 55 West 3rd Avenue\, San Mateo\, CA\, 94402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250410T173000
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SUMMARY:San Mateo Celebrates! San Mateo Reflects (at the Main Library)
DESCRIPTION:From SanMateoCelebrates.com: \nSan Mateo Reflects\n5:30-7:30pm | San Mateo Public Library (Oak Room) \nDress Codes: How the Laws of Fashion Changed History \nStanford Law Professor Richard Thompson Ford takes us on an exploration of fashion through the ages that asks what our clothing reveals about ourselves and our society. Dress Codes has been translated into five languages and is the inspiration for an Editor’s Choice Ted Talk for 2021. \nTwo of his other books were selected as Notable Books of the year by the New York Times: The Race Card: how bluffing about bias makes race relations worse (2008) and Rights Gone Wrong: how law corrupts the struggle for equality (2011). He has appeared on national television and radio programs including The Colbert Report\, the Rachel Maddow Show\, The New Yorker Radio Hour and All Things Considered. He was the co-host with Joe Bankman of the Sirius XM Radio program Stanford Legal from 2020-2022. \nThis is a free event with refreshments. Space is limited. Registration is required. \nHow to get to Downtown San Mateo\nParking in Downtown San Mateo
URL:https://dsma.org/event/san-mateo-celebrates-san-mateo-reflects-at-the-main-library/
LOCATION:San Mateo Public Library (Main)\, 55 West 3rd Avenue\, San Mateo\, CA\, 94402\, United States
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SUMMARY:San Mateo Celebrates! San Mateo Delights (at the Main Library)
DESCRIPTION:From SanMateoCelebrates.com: \nSan Mateo Delights\n6:30-8:30pm | San Mateo Public Library (Oak Room) \nMusic at Kohl Mansion presents the Pan-Latin quartet SUDAMERICANTO which takes us on a journey through South American and Caribbean traditions with a Brazilian jazz twist. \nThe group features multi-faceted Puerto Rican vocalist/interpreter Madeleine Zayas and high caliber Bay Area musicians/educators natives from Puerto Rico\, Perú\, Brazil\, Chile\, and the U.S.\, coming together to play original compositions and innovative arrangements of carefully selected classics from the Latin American/Caribbean songbook. \nTheir eclectic repertoire is influenced by Afro-Peruvian and Argentinian rhythms\, Chilean cueca\, Brazilian samba and maracatú — and more — all tied together with rhythmic precision and intertwined with jazzy flavors. \nThis is a free event with refreshments. Space is limited. Registration is required. \nHow to get to Downtown San Mateo\nParking in Downtown San Mateo
URL:https://dsma.org/event/san-mateo-celebrates-san-mateo-delights-at-the-main-library/
LOCATION:San Mateo Public Library (Main)\, 55 West 3rd Avenue\, San Mateo\, CA\, 94402\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250408T193000
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SUMMARY:San Mateo Celebrates! San Mateo Chats (at the Main Library)
DESCRIPTION:From SanMateoCelebrates.com: \nSan Mateo Chats\n6-7:30pm | San Mateo Public Library (Oak Room) \nStanford Associate Professor James Zou joins us to talk about the research that put him on the cover of Nature Medicine and how AI is used for patient diagnosis and precision medical treatment. \nProfessor Zou is an associate professor of Biomedical Data Science and\, by courtesy\, of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at Stanford University. He works on making AI more reliable\, human-compatible and statistically rigorous and is especially interested in applications in human disease and health. Zou received his Ph.D from Harvard in 2014 and has been a member of Microsoft Research\, a Gates Scholar at Cambridge and a Simons fellow at U.C. Berkeley. He joined Stanford in 2016 and is excited to also be a Chan-Zuckerberg Investigator. He is also a part of the Stanford AI Lab. \nThis is a free event with refreshments. Space is limited. Registration is required. \nHow to get to Downtown San Mateo\nParking in Downtown San Mateo
URL:https://dsma.org/event/san-mateo-celebrates-san-mateo-chats-at-the-main-library/
LOCATION:San Mateo Public Library (Main)\, 55 West 3rd Avenue\, San Mateo\, CA\, 94402\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:San Mateo Celebrates! San Mateo Shakes (at the Main Library)
DESCRIPTION:From SanMateoCelebrates.com: \nSan Mateo Shakes\n4:30-5:30pm | San Mateo Public Library (Oak Room) \nSan Francisco Shakespeare Festival brings their rendition of Romeo and Juliet to us. \nFollow two star-crossed teenagers as they fall in love despite the their families’ bitter feud. Set in the 1960’s when generations clashed on how to navigate change. Director Katja Rivera shows how lives can change in an instant. This fast-paced show is one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays. \nFor more than 35 years the Shakespeare on Tour program has traveled across California to bring a Shakespeare play to thousands of students. The Tour visits more schools and libraries than any other theater group in the state. \nRefreshments provided by Hawaiian Breeze Shaved Ice. \n  \nHow to get to Downtown San Mateo\nParking in Downtown San Mateo
URL:https://dsma.org/event/san-mateo-celebrates-san-mateo-shakes-main-library/
LOCATION:San Mateo Public Library (Main)\, 55 West 3rd Avenue\, San Mateo\, CA\, 94402\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:San Mateo Celebrates! Festival in the Library (at the Main Library)
DESCRIPTION:From SanMateoCelebrates.com: \nFestival in the Library\n10am – 2pm | San Mateo Public Library | Food Trucks on Site \n10-10:50am (Oak Room) • Welcome & Storytime • We kick off with a special edition of one of the Library’s most popular programs. VIP guests are the Paws for Tales program and local dignitaries. \n11-11:45am (Oak Room) • Judd Winick • Hilo author shares his creative journey and inspires young readers with an engaging presentation about his popular graphic novel series. \n12-12:30pm (Oak Room) • Steve the Magic Guy captivates our youngest patrons. \n12-1pm (Laurel Room) • Judd Winick signs your books. \n12-1pm (Library Bookstore) • Ukulenny leads a ukulele jam — bring your own or one provided. \n12:30-2:30pm (Lobby) • Steve the Magic Guy dazzles with balloon creations. \n1:30-2pm (Oak Room) • Fratello Marionettes presents Jack & the Beanstalk. \n10am-2pm (Cedar Room) • The Reading Bug sells books onsite. \n  \nHow to get to Downtown San Mateo\nParking in Downtown San Mateo
URL:https://dsma.org/event/san-mateo-celebrates-festival-in-the-library/
LOCATION:San Mateo Public Library (Main)\, 55 West 3rd Avenue\, San Mateo\, CA\, 94402\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240717T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240717T193000
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SUMMARY:Tapas on the Terrace (at the San Mateo Public Library)
DESCRIPTION:From the San Mateo Public Library Foundation: \nTAPAS ON THE TERRACE: A Midsummer Celebration!\nDate: Wednesday\, July 17 \nTime: 6:00pm – 7:30pm \nLocation: San Mateo Public Library\, Oak Room patio \nEnjoy tasty tapas\, refreshing sangria\, cold beer\, or non-alcoholic alternatives while Mario To’s classical guitar transports you to a place of relaxation and enchantment. Come meet your neighbors and build community in a festive atmosphere – after all\, what could be more friendly than your local library? \nCome for the food\, stay for the music\, and leave with new friends. We can’t wait to see you there! \nSuggested donation at the door: $20 (proceeds benefit the San Mateo Public Library). This event is brought to you by the San Mateo Public Library Foundation.
URL:https://dsma.org/event/tapas-on-the-terrace-at-the-san-mateo-public-library/
LOCATION:San Mateo Public Library (Main)\, 55 West 3rd Avenue\, San Mateo\, CA\, 94402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240413T183000
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SUMMARY:Night At the Library Benefit (part of San Mateo Celebrates!)
DESCRIPTION:From the San Mateo Public Library Foundation: \nJoin us for a scintillating evening of food\, fun\, and philanthropy to benefit the San Mateo Public Library! We’re transforming the lobby into a community party space with room to dance\, room to talk\, and even room to just read (a library book). \nA perennial favorite Library offering is Trivia Night and we’re delighted to bring this experience to our party. General Admission ticket purchasers can register for one\, two\, or all three rounds of our Librarian-led Trivia Challenge. Winner of each round gets a prize. \n— \nAges 21+ as we are providing complimentary wine and beer\n“California Cocktail” Attire (relaxed & festive) \nTICKETS Selected during registration\nGeneral Admission \n$100.00\nIncludes passed hors d’oeuvres and beverages.\nTrivia Challenge (7:00pm-7:15pm): Travel\nTrivia Challenge (7:15pm-7:30pm): California / Bay Area\nTrivia Challenge (7:30pm-7:45pm): Pop Culture
URL:https://dsma.org/event/night-at-the-library-benefit/
LOCATION:San Mateo Public Library (Main)\, 55 West 3rd Avenue\, San Mateo\, CA\, 94402\, United States
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SUMMARY:San Mateo Celebrates!
DESCRIPTION:From SanMateoCelebrates.com: \nSan Mateo Celebrates! is a dynamic annual April celebration — strategically timed with National Library Week — that showcases and supports the richness of our Library’s activities. \nFollowing the success of our inaugural year\, we’re expanding our week-long celebration. On Saturday April 13th\, we culminate with all-day entertainment on the Central Park stage\, surrounded by over 40 curated artist and maker booths under the California Artists auspices\, a kid zone\, and food and beverage trucks. \nProceeds benefit our community’s beloved San Mateo Public Library.
URL:https://dsma.org/event/san-mateo-celebrates/
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