January 20, 2020, All Day
All San Mateo Public Libraries will be closed Monday, January 20, 2020 for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
January 20, 2020, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
City Hall and respective offices will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
January 20, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Children's Area -- Book Bubble
K-3rd grade students will practice reading with fun and encouraging volunteers. This is a drop-In program with same day sign-ups. ** Book Bubble **
January 21, 2020, 10:15 AM - 10:40 AM
Stories, rhymes and songs for children ages 0 to 5 years. ** Marina Library **
January 21, 2020, 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM @ Children's Area -- Book Bubble
Books, rhymes and songs for infants under 12 months with caregiver. ** Book Bubble **
January 21, 2020, 11:15 AM - 11:35 AM @ Children's Area -- Book Bubble
January 21, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Teen Lounge, 3rd Floor
Work on a library project while earning an hour of community service credit. Come, hang out with your friends, eat snacks, and contribute to the library. For ages 13-18. ** Teen Lounge, 3rd Floor **
January 21, 2020, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM @ Cedar Room, 1st Floor
Participants will review exam questions and practice for the written portion. Verbal and written English skills are required. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Register at (650) 522-7848. ** Cedar Room, 1st Floor **
January 21, 2020, 6:45 PM - 7:15 PM
Stories, action rhymes and fun for ages 3 and older. ** Hillsdale Library **
January 21, 2020, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
January 22, 2020, 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Stories, rhymes and songs for children ages 0 to 3 years. ** Hillsdale Library **
January 22, 2020, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM @ Cedar Room, 1st Floor
Practice your conversation skills at this drop-in conversation group that is designed to give adult English language learners an opportunity to speak in an informal, relaxed atmosphere. ** Cedar Room, 1st Floor **
January 22, 2020, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM @ Children's Area -- Book Bubble
Preschool storytime with stories, songs and rhymes for children ages 2+. ** Book Bubble **
January 22, 2020, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
January 22, 2020, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Children's Area -- Book Bubble
January 22, 2020, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Children's Makerspace
Drop in and STEAM it up! Families are welcome, children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. ** Children's Makerspace **
January 22, 2020, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM @ Laurel Room, 1st Floor
Are you interested in knitting but don't know where to start? Are you an advanced knitter and would like to share your skills with beginners? All levels (and crocheters too!) are welcome in this group. Come to knit, chat, learn, and contribute! Bring your knitting project and yarn, and any extra materials to share. For beginners, bring a pair of knitting needles (size 8 or larger) and a ball of skein of sport weight or worsted weight yarn. *** Laurel Room, 1st Floor ***
January 23, 2020, 9:30 AM - 9:55 AM @ Children's Area -- Book Bubble
For ages 1 and 2, with adult. Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes. ** Book Bubble **
January 23, 2020, 10:30 AM - 10:55 AM @ Book Bubble
For ages 1 and 2, with adult. Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes. Space is limited. ** Book Bubble **
January 23, 2020, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM @ Main, Oak Room
Join us for a screening of the movie "Abominable" and make your very own Abominable snowman craft ** Oak Room **
January 23, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM @ Computer Lab, 3rd Floor
Come hang out with your friends and play games on the Nintendo Switch! Sign up not required. Just drop in! For students in 7th - 12 grades. ** Computer Lab, 3rd Floor **
January 23, 2020, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM @ Biotech Seminar Room, 2nd Floor
Develop reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in English. 8-Week basic level course, no registration. Speakers of all languages welcome! Desarrolla tu escritura, lectura, hable y escuche en inglés. Para adultos. Duración: 8 semanas. Habadores de todas lenguas son bienvenidos. No se require registro.
January 23, 2020, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Join other writers in a supportive and social group for writers of all kinds every Thursday evening. Whether you write for personal, professional or other reasons, come prepared to work. This is not a critique or sharing group, but you are welcome to discuss your work during check-in time between 6:30pm - 7pm Writing is solitary, and this meeting is a chance to connect, and sometimes commiserate with other writers. Come late and leave early if you need to, and bring a charged laptop as outlets are limited. The meeting room varies. Melanie Shook and Korie Pelka of the California Writers Club-SF Peninsula Branch co-host these weekly meetings. Meeting rooms will vary so please email Cynthia McCarthy at cmccarthy@cityofsanmateo.org for notifications and updates.
January 24, 2020, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Children's Area -- Book Bubble
January 24, 2020, 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Explore and learn with hands-on activities. You never know what you might discover! Bring your friends and get ready to have some fun! For 2nd - 5th graders. ** Childrens Makerspace **
January 24, 2020, 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM @ Oak Room
Ever wanted to hang out in the library after it's closed? Tweens (5th-8th Graders), here's your chance! Join us for a night of crafts, games, pizza, and FUN! Registration is required and space is limited so sign up today! Pajamas encouraged but not required. ** Oak Room **
January 25, 2020, 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM @ Laurel Room, 1st Floor
Project Read, the adult literacy program of the San Mateo Public Library, is looking for volunteers. Attend this engaging training workshop before being paired with an adult literacy student. The 10-hour training will be held on January 18 (10:30 AM - 3:30 PM), and January 25 (10:30 AM - 3:30 PM). You must attend both sessions. ** Laurel Room, 1st Floor **
January 25, 2020, 10:30 AM - 10:55 AM @ Children's Area -- Book Bubble
Rhymes, songs and stories for children 3 years old and younger. ** Book Bubble **
January 25, 2020, 11:15 AM - 11:40 AM @ Children's Area -- Book Bubble
January 25, 2020, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM @ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park
Join us in celebrating a new and improved Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park! From a new synthetic turf athletic field, energy efficient field lighting, new basketball court surface and lighting, improved security lighting, new bike racks, & more! Family Fun activities include a soccer penalty kick contest, test your pitch on the baseball radar gun, and sports agility activities.
January 25, 2020, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Kick-off the San Mateo Foster City School District's Readathon with us! Come listen to stories, check out books, meet new friends & enjoy refreshments! ** Oak Room **