San Mateo Public Library

From the San Mateo Public Library: Join us for a screening of the film Do the Right Thing , by Spike Lee. Synopsis: On the hottest day of the year on a street in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, everyone's hate and bigotry smolders and builds until it explodes into violence. In celebration of United Against Hate Week, SMPL and […]

From the San Mateo Public Library: Join us for a screening of the film Zoot Suit , by Luis Valdex. Synopsis: When barrio leader Henry Reyna and his friends are unjustly convicted on circumstantial evidence, activist lawyers Alice Bloomfield and George Shearer fight the blatant racially motivated miscarriage of justice to win them their freedom. In celebration of […]

From the San Mateo Public Library: Bay Area music legend Domingo Balinton, who learned his craft during the Fillmore's "Harlem of the West" Era, performs R&B, Blues and Soul during this special evening event.

From the San Mateo Public Library: Join pianist and producer Ronny Michael Greenberg in the Oak Room for Piano Roulette, an immersive and interactive experience where tradition and surprise take center stage! It will begin with a selection of piano works by eminent composers such as Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Debussy, and Chopin. Then it will shift […]

From the San Mateo Public Library's website: Join us for an after hours craft session at the library with three easy projects. All craft supplies will be provided. Paper Wreath Hot Chocolate Mix Gift Stained Glass Candle Holder Enjoy complimentary drinks and light refreshments throughout the evening. Patrons must be ages 18+ to participate. Please […]

From the San Mateo Public Library's website: Hang out and watch a movie after school in the San Mateo Public Library- Main- Book Bubble! There will be a book display related to the movie available for check out, a craft, and plenty of space to sit and watch the movie. The movie will be Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles- […]

From the San Mateo Public Library website: Tap into your inner detective and take a closer look at the mystery of our fingertips! Discover the different types and various ways we can leave behind, collect, and analyze fingerprints all while solving a cookie crime. Held in the Oak Room at the San Mateo Public Library […]

From the San Mateo Public Library: In celebration of Black History Month, Grammy-nominated musician, Andre Thierry, presents "Are You Ready To Learn". This program allows children and their families to explore the rich Kreole culture and Zydeco music of Southwest Louisiana. The event is open to all ages and no registration is required. Light refreshments […]

From the San Mateo Public Library: Saturday, March 23, 2024 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Main Library/Oak Room Christine Pifer-Foote, guest curator with the California State Railroad Museum, will present the fascinating life of Anna Judah, 19th century artist and wife of Theodore Judah. Hear the story of their journey to making the dream of […]