January 2, 2019 - February 28, 2019 @ Display Case, 2nd Floor
Dan Hager, award-winning artist, has been creating ceramic art since 1980 in and around the San Francisco Bay Area and Nevada. The artist says, "I'm keenly interested in creating surface treatments that are unique and are reflective of my ceramic life experiences and my sense of design. Through the years I've worked in many different firing processes, but I currently focus on stoneware, alternative raku reduction techniques, basic raku, and aluminum foil saggar firings. Most of the forms I create are wheel thrown and then altered. Some pieces are altered by relatively subtle modifications to the surface, while other thrown pieces are altered in very major ways to create abstract sculptural works.” ** Display Case, 2nd Floor **
January 8, 2019 - January 27, 2019 @ Art Gallery, 1st Floor
Bill Sarnoff grew up in the Midwest and moved to the Bay Area after college. He worked as a professional illustrator and graphic designer before moving into positions managing creative groups at Silicon Valley tech companies. Currently, he is retired and following his dream of pursuing art full time. He is fascinated with the composition, draftsmanship, and surface technique of great masters such as Velazquez, Rembrandt, Gainsborough, and Reynolds. In his recent series of oil paintings, he interprets the style of the great masters, bringing them into the modern world. ** Art Gallery, 1st Floor **
January 21, 2019, All Day
City Hall and respective offices will be closed for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.
January 21, 2019, All Day @ All San Mateo Public Libraries
All San Mateo city libraries will be closed Monday, January 21 for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
January 22, 2019, 10:15 AM - 10:40 AM
Books and songs and rhymes for children 5 years old and younger, with adult. ** Marina Library **
January 22, 2019, 10:30 AM - 10:55 AM @ Children's Area -- Book Bubble
Interactive rhymes and songs, with short books, entertain infants under 12 months with a caregiver. ** Book Bubble **
January 22, 2019, 11:00 AM - 11:25 AM
January 22, 2019, 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM @ Children's Area -- Book Bubble
Interactive rhymes and songs, with short books, entertain infants under 12 months and accompanying adult. ** Book Bubble **
January 22, 2019, 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM @ Book Bubble
Stories, songs and rhymes for children ages 3 and 4. ** Book Bubble **
January 22, 2019, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM @ Cedar Room, 1st Floor
Prepare for the citizenship exam by reviewing exam questions and practicing for the written portion in this free course. Verbal and written English skills are required. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. To register call (650) 522-7848 or come to the Project Read office at the Main Library on the 3rd floor. ** Cedar Room, 1st Floor **
January 22, 2019, 6:45 PM - 7:15 PM
Get ready for bed with stories and action rhymes. ** Hillsdale Library **
January 22, 2019, 7:00 PM
January 23, 2019, 10:15 AM - 10:40 AM
Stories, rhymes and songs for children 3 years old and younger, with an adult. ** Hillsdale Library **
January 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 **
January 23, 2019, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM @ Book Bubble
Stories and rhymes and songs for children ages 3 and 4 years old. ** Book Bubble, First Floor **
January 23, 2019, 11:00 AM - 11:25 AM
January 23, 2019, 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM @ Book Bubble
January 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 ***
January 23, 2019, 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM
January 24, 2019, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Information for potential applicants interested in the Child Care Facilities funding. This meeting will review details of eligibility, priorities, and funding methods and provide opportunity for applicant questions.
January 24, 2019, 10:30 AM - 10:55 AM
Stories, rhymes and songs for children ages 1 and 2, with an adult. ** Book Bubble **
January 24, 2019, 10:45 AM - 11:10 AM @ Laurel Room -- First Floor
Stories, rhymes and songs for children ages 1 and 2, with an adult. ** Laurel Room **
January 24, 2019, 11:15 AM - 11:40 AM
January 24, 2019, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Got a new handheld device over the holidays? Learn how to download free eBooks from our multitude of vendors with your library card during this one-on-one 30 minute appointment at the Hillsdale Library. Schedule a half-hour session from 2-4 pm. Bring your library card and e-device with you. Registration required.
January 24, 2019, 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 **
January 24, 2019, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM @ Main Library, Oak Room
Join Mayor Diane Papan as she delivers the 2019 State of the City address. During this interactive presentation, the mayor will share her thoughts on the current state of San Mateo, the strengths of our community, and her vision for 2019. Light hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served. Seats are limited so please RSVP:
January 24, 2019, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM @ Laurel Room, 1st Floor
** Laurel Room, 1st Floor **
January 24, 2019, 6:30 PM - 8:30 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 to be well-prepared before being paired with an adult literacy student. The 10-hour training will be held on January 24 (6:30pm - 8:30pm), January 26 (10:30am - 2:30pm), and February 2 (10:30am - 2:30pm). You must attend all three sessions. ** Laurel Room, 1st Floor **
January 25, 2019, 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 required:. ** Oak Room **
January 26, 2019, 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM @ Laurel Room, 1st Floor
January 26, 2019, 10:30 AM - 10:55 AM @ Book Bubble
Stories, rhymes and songs for children ages 3 and younger. ** Book Bubble **
January 26, 2019, 11:15 AM - 11:40 AM @ Book Bubble
January 26, 2019, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Oak Room, 1st Floor
The Seattle-based group features music by composers whose lives, works and careers were profoundly impacted by WWII. The mission of Music of Remembrance is not only to remember the Holocaust, but also to impart vital lessons which extend to all those persecuted for their faith, ethnicity, gender, or sexuality. ** Oak Room, 1st Floor **