November 1, 2018 - December 28, 2018 @ Display Case, 2nd Floor
Simple and accessible, Michael Kesselman’s sculptures portray common objects in unexpected forms that are surprising, intelligent, beautiful, and humorous. Is a chair with five legs still a chair? What happens when two eggs sit at the helm of a beater? What’s the point of an inverted chair impersonating a cello? Made from incongruous components, they suggest something with a unique form, content, and purpose. In their oddity, they attempt to define the essence of things by disrupting our expectations. Kesselman was born in Baltimore, raised in Arizona, and has lived and worked as an artist and writer for many years in the Bay Area. ** Display Case, 2nd Floor **
November 6, 2018 - January 5, 2019 @ Art Gallery 1st Floor
This exhibition features two projects completed by students in College of San Mateo's Intro to Graphic Design class, taught by Professor Vera Fainshtein. While creating their Typographic Illustrations, students were asked to think about type as an expressive visual element. The objective of the second assignment was to design currency for a specific target audience (i.e. universal or a particular country). To find out more about degrees, certificates, and the digital media courses offered at College of San Mateo, check out www.collegeofsanmateo.edu/digitalmedia or email Prof. Vera Fainshtein at fainshteinv@smccd.edu. ** Art Gallery, 1st Floor **
December 9, 2018, 5:30 PM @ San Mateo High School, Gymnasium
This annual event is co-sponsored by the San Mateo Parks & Recreation Dept. and the San Mateo Dance Association. Through the magic of theatre, dance and a lot of hard work by many volunteers, the San Mateo High School gym is transformed into a Holiday theatrical production complete with lighting, music, costumes, choreography and more than 500 dancers. The 46th Anniversary of this magical production and will feature dancers currently within the City’s Youth and Adult Dance Programs, as well as city employees who perform in our famous Reindeer and the City Dancer’s dance. This year’s production is entitled “The Snow Tree” and is sure to warm hearts both young and old. Public sale for tickets begins Monday, November 19th at 9am at Beresford Rec. Center and King Center.
December 10, 2018, 4:00 PM - 4:55 PM @ Children's Area -- Book Bubble
Independent readers can read to a trained therapy dog. Make a friend and practice your reading. ** Children's Area -- Book Bubble **
December 11, 2018, 10:15 AM - 10:40 AM
Books and songs and rhymes for children 2 years old and younger, with adult. ** Marina Library **
December 11, 2018, 10:15 AM - 10:40 AM @ Children's Area -- Book Bubble
Interactive rhymes and songs, with short books, entertain infants under 12 months with a caregiver. ** Book Bubble **
December 11, 2018, 11:00 AM - 11:25 AM
December 11, 2018, 11:15 AM - 11:40 AM @ Children's Area -- Book Bubble
December 11, 2018, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM @ Computer Lab, 3rd Floor
Come hang out, play games, eat snacks, make crafts and of course watch anime! Anime club meets the first and second Tuesday of the month. *** Computer Lab, 3rd Floor ***
December 11, 2018, 6:45 PM - 7:15 PM
Get ready for bed with stories and action rhymes. ** Hillsdale Library **
December 11, 2018, 7:00 PM
Join us to speak up! We thank everyone for taking our Fashion Island Boulevard Corridor Study survey (link: www.cityofsanmateo.org/corridorsurvey ). San Mateo is speaking up and we want to hear more. Join Public Works staff at this meeting to contribute your input before we begin the study in 2019.
December 12, 2018, 10:15 AM - 10:40 AM
Stories, rhymes and songs for children 3 years old and younger, with an adult. ** Hillsdale Library **
December 12, 2018, 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM @ Book Bubble
Stories and rhymes and songs for children ages 3 and 4 years old. ** Book Bubble, First Floor **
December 12, 2018, 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 **
December 12, 2018, 11:00 AM - 11:25 AM
December 12, 2018, 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM @ Book Bubble
December 12, 2018, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
For ages 5 to 12 years old. We supply the legos and you bring the creativity and imagination to build amazing creations. ** Marina Library **
December 12, 2018, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM @ Book Bubble
For school age children ages 4 and older -- Explore your curiosity and creativity through books and special age related activities.
December 12, 2018, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM @ Cedar 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. *** Cedar Room, 1st Floor ***
December 12, 2018, 7:00 PM @ City Hall Council Chambers
See our City's Meeting Portal (https://cosm.legistar.com) for the agenda
December 13, 2018, 10:15 AM - 10:40 AM @ Laurel Room -- First Floor
Stories, rhymes and songs for children ages 1 and 2, with an adult. ** Laurel Room **
December 13, 2018, 10:15 AM - 10:40 AM
Stories, rhymes and songs for children ages 1 and 2, with an adult. ** Book Bubble **
December 13, 2018, 11:15 AM - 11:40 AM
December 13, 2018, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ Computer Lab, 3rd Floor
Design it then print it! Open computer lab: learn Tinkercad* basics then create and print** your own designs. We also have Makey Makey and Arduino kits available for those who wish to explore the amazing world of micro controllers. Second and fourth Thursdays of every month. For students in 7th - 12th grade. ** Computer Lab, 3rd Floor **
December 13, 2018, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Laurel Room
For ages 5 to 12 years old. We supply the legos and you bring the creativity and imagination to build amazing creations. ** Laurel Room **
December 15, 2018, 10:30 AM - 10:55 AM @ Book Bubble
Stories, rhymes and songs for children ages 3 and younger. ** Book Bubble **
December 15, 2018, 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM @ Children's Area -- Book Bubble
Local author, Laura Lee, will offer a special musical presentation and reading of the picture book "Cat Eyes." ** Book Bubble **