September 3, 2019 - October 31, 2019 @ Art Gallery, 1st Floor
September 5, 2019 - October 31, 2019 @ Exhibit Case, 2nd Floor
October 21, 2019, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM @ Book Bubble
Stories, songs and rhymes for children ages 0 to 5, bilingual in Spanish and English. ** Book Bubble **
October 21, 2019, 4:00 PM - 4:55 PM @ Book Bubble
For children who can read on their own now can come read to a trained therapy dog. Trained by PHS and S PCA. These dogs listen really well! ** Book Bubble **
October 21, 2019, 7:00 PM
October 21, 2019, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM @ Main Library, Oak Room
New medicines can change lives, but the development process is time consuming, expensive and fraught with failures. Hear an industry veteran Steve Hurst's view on the challenges of drug development and how these challenges are managed in the industry. This event is presented by the Library’s Biotechnology Learning Center. **Oak Room, 1st floor**
October 22, 2019, 10:15 AM - 10:40 AM
Stories, rhymes and songs for children ages 0 to 5 years. ** Marina Library **
October 22, 2019, 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM @ Children's Area -- Book Bubble
Books, rhymes and songs for infants under 12 months with caregiver. ** Book Bubble **
October 22, 2019, 11:00 AM - 11:40 AM
October 22, 2019, 11:15 AM - 11:35 AM @ Children's Area -- Book Bubble
October 22, 2019, 6:45 PM - 7:15 PM
Stories, action rhymes and fun for ages 3 and older. ** Hillsdale Library **
October 22, 2019, 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM
October 23, 2019, 10:15 AM - 10:40 AM
Stories, rhymes and songs for children ages 0 to 3 years. ** Hillsdale Library **
October 23, 2019, 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 **
October 23, 2019, 10:30 AM - 10:55 AM @ Children's Area -- Book Bubble
Stories, songs and rhymes for children ages 3 and 4. ** Book Bubble **
October 23, 2019, 11:00 AM - 11:25 AM
October 23, 2019, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
October 23, 2019, 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 ***
October 24, 2019, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM @ City Hall in the morning, lunch at Poplar Creek.
We want to hear from the Youth in San Mateo to help plan this city's future! This is a unique opportunity for city staff to hear directly from high school students in the community for how the city should address future changes, sustainability and safety.
October 24, 2019, 9:30 AM - 9:55 AM @ Oak Room
For ages 1 and 2, with adult. Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes. ** Oak Room **
October 24, 2019, 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 **
October 24, 2019, 3:30 PM - 5:10 PM @ Oak Room
Join us for a showing of the movie "Monsters Inc" and make a Mike Wazowski craft. ** Oak Room **
October 24, 2019, 4:00 PM - 6:00 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 **
October 24, 2019, 6:30 PM - 8:30 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.
October 25, 2019, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Laurel Room
For children ages 0 to 5, with caregivers. Drop-in session with play, early literacy tips and a bilingual (Spanish/English ) story time. Space is limited. ** Laurel Room **
October 26, 2019, 10:30 AM - 10:55 AM @ Children's Area -- Book Bubble
Rhymes, songs and stories for children 3 years old and younger. ** Book Bubble **
October 26, 2019, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
The San Mateo Public Library Foundation is turning 25 and you’re invited to the celebration! Join us for Community Day at the Library—entertainment, guest speakers, family activities, cake, refreshments and more. Don’t miss the fun—all are welcome!
October 26, 2019, 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM @ Book Bubble
For all ages. Join Emmy Nominated Actor and San Mateo High School student, William Lipton, for a reading of Curious George with sing-a-long performance. ** Book Bubble **