February 23, 2020, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Children's Area -- Makerspace
Homework help for 1st - 8th grade in reading, writing and math. Students MUST bring their homework assignments and any required textbooks. No registration required! Space is limited, same day sign-up will be available. ** Makerspace **
February 24, 2020, 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM @ Children's Area -- Book Bubble
Learn how to use sign language to comunicate with your baby and jump-start your child's verbal skills. This is a 6 week workshop for children ages 4 - 18 months. ** Book Bubble **
February 24, 2020, 2:30 PM - 3:30 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. No registration required. ** Children's Makerspace **
February 25, 2020, 10:15 AM - 10:40 AM
Stories, rhymes and songs for children ages 0 to 5 years. ** Marina Library **
February 25, 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 **
February 25, 2020, 11:15 AM - 11:35 AM @ Children's Area -- Book Bubble
February 25, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Children's Area -- Makerspace
Need a little help with your homework? Come on down to the library for help with reading, writing and math. Homework help provided in both English and Spanish. No registration required! ** Makerspace **
February 25, 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 **
February 25, 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 **
February 25, 2020, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM @ Oak Room, 1st Floor
Defiant Requiem is a documentary film that tells the extraordinary, untold story of the brave acts of resistance by Jewish prisoners at Theresienstadt (Terezin) during World War II. 2012. Not Rated. 85 minutes.
February 26, 2020, 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Stories, rhymes and songs for children ages 0 to 3 years. ** Hillsdale Library **
February 26, 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 **
February 26, 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 **
February 26, 2020, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
February 26, 2020, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Children's Area -- Book Bubble
February 26, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Children's Area -- Makerspace
February 26, 2020, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Children's Makerspace
February 26, 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 ***
February 27, 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 **
February 27, 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 **
February 27, 2020, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM @ Main, Oak Room
Join us for a screening of the movie "The Lion King" and make your very own lion mask. ** Oak Room **
February 27, 2020, 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 **
February 27, 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! Mejora tus habilidades de escritura, lectura, comunicación verbal y auditiva en inglés. Para adultos. Duración: 8 semanas. Hablantes de todas idiomas son bienvenidos. No se require registro.
February 27, 2020, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM @ Oak Room, 1st Floor
Learn how to plan for a successful retirement using various financial planning strategies. Discover financial concepts, practices and tools that may help you help increase your prospects for a successful retirement. Registration required.
February 27, 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 6:30 and 7 PM. 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. Korie Pelka of the California Writers Club-SF Peninsula Branch hosts these weekly meetings. Meeting rooms will vary so please email Cynthia McCarthy at cmccarthy@cityofsanmateo.org for notifications and updates.
February 28, 2020, 9:15 AM - 2:30 PM @ San Mateo Public Library
Get your taxes done for free by AARP. Volunteers will assist with simple tax returns every Friday from February 7 to April 10. Appointment times are 9:15 am – 2:30 pm. To make an appointment, register online (https://sanmateopublic.libcal.com/calendar/tax), or call 650-522-7818 during library hours. If you have questions regarding this service, please leave a message at 650-539-4459 and an AARP Volunteer will return your call.
February 28, 2020, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM @ Children's Area -- Book Bubble
Listen to stories, songs and play games with "Fun with Joy Mandarin. Presented in Mandarin. ** Book Bubble **
February 28, 2020, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM @ 3rd Floor Computer Lab
Join us the last Friday of every month for an hour of Roblox fun! Play with your friends or make some new ones. ** Computer Lab **
February 28, 2020, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM @ Children's Area -- Makerspace
K-3rd grade students will practice reading with fun and encouraging volunteers. This is a drop-In program with same day sign-ups. ** Makerspace **
February 29, 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 **
February 29, 2020, 11:15 AM - 11:40 AM @ Children's Area -- Book Bubble