From the San Mateo Public Library: Join us Saturday, September 14 from 1-2PM in the Book Bubble. Come and meet local author Alice Han as she tells us about her journey as an author and her inspiration behind Nay! The Story of the Picky Palomino. Nay! Nay! Nay! No matter what the determined chef offers […]
From the San Mateo Public Library: Please join us for our first Fantasy Football League at the library! Draft night will be on Wednesday, August 28th from 6-7 PM in the Oak Room. Refreshments such as pizza and snacks will be served starting at 6:00 PM. We will be having a live draft starting at 6:30 […]
From the San Mateo Public Library: Learn about the unique history in your own backyard! Did you know that our area was the birthplace of a coffee empire long before baristas were on every corner? Join us to learn about the rich history of Wunderlich County Park and the Folger Stable. From Gold Rush induced […]
From the San Mateo Public Library: For kids and families. Celebrate the final days of the summer with one last party at the library! Join us for popcorn, s'mores, crafts, games, and raffle prizes! This event will be held in the Oak Room at the Main library. See below for the schedule of events: 1-2 […]
From the San Mateo Public Library: Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead: DIY Ice Cream Summer is the perfect time to learn about the science behind making ice cream: molecules, emulsions, and melting and freezing points. You can then make your own ice cream in just a few minutes' time! (There will be dairy and oat milk options.) […]
From the San Mateo Public Library: Prohibition in San Mateo County In the 1930s, mobster Sam Termini called San Mateo County the most corrupt county in the state. With rumrunners landing Canadian whiskey on isolated beaches, moonshiners operating in homes and a multitude of speakeasies in every Peninsula community, the county earned a reputation as […]
From the San Mateo Public Library: Film Screening: Lingering Dream of Homeland Lingering Dream of Homeland (2023) is a feature-length film by writer/director Li Weinian, a native of Taishan, Guangdong, China. Centered on the story of a multi-generational family from Taishan in the 1920s and 1930s, the film explores themes of immigration, family separation and […]
From the San Mateo Public Library: Khalilah the Peace Dancer - Create, Peace, Joy, & Harmony Khalilah Ramirez is a performance artist, author, and educator located in the Bay Area. She is known as "The Peace Dancer" because her performance art engages all participants on the level of love, harmony, and healing.
From the San Mateo Public Library Foundation: TAPAS ON THE TERRACE: A Midsummer Celebration! Date: Wednesday, July 17 Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm Location: San Mateo Public Library, Oak Room patio Enjoy 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 […]
