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Drop in for genealogy assistance or email librarian@smcgs.org to make an appointment. Please provide a little detail about what assistance you need during the appointment. Main Library - 2nd floor.

Drop in for genealogy assistance or email librarian@smcgs.org to make an appointment. Please provide a little detail about what assistance you need during the appointment. Main Library - 2nd floor.
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Genealogy reference assistance available on the Main Library’s second floor; drop in or email librarian@smcgs.org to schedule a session.
Drop‑in genealogy assistance offered on the Main Library’s second floor in San Mateo, with email appointments available at librarian@smcgs.org.
Drop‑in genealogy assistance offered on the Main Library’s second floor in San Mateo, with email appointments available at librarian@smcgs.org.
Genealogy reference assistance available on the Main Library’s second floor; drop in or email librarian@smcgs.org to schedule a session.
Virtual meeting with University of Redlands academic rep to discuss admissions and transfer information from CSM to Redlands; register online.
Virtual meeting with a UCLA transfer representative to discuss transfer requirements and admissions information for College of San Mateo students, with registration links provided.
Ancestry Library Edition workshop (San Mateo Main) — Learn to access billions of records in the 3rd‑floor computer lab, presented by the San Mateo County Genealogical Society.
One‑on‑one 30‑minute computer and eBook assistance in the 3rd‑floor Computer Lab, by appointment, every other Saturday.
Online English conversation club hosted by San Mateo County Libraries offers small-group speaking practice with fluent speakers, open to all skill levels, ages 19 and up.
Teen Advisory Group (Laurel Room) — Teens assist library staff on projects and plan future teen programs, earning community service hours; 8th‑12th graders welcome, no commitment required.
Boos and Brews on B Street — Pedestrian Mall, Downtown San Mateo, B Street between 1st and 3rd Avenue.
Dedicated stitching session in the Laurel Room with fellow knitters, crocheters, and cross‑stitchers sharing project time and advice.