Please join us for our Romance Book Club hosted at the Hillsdale Branch Library - where love is in the air and always on the page. For October, we will discuss I Think I Am in Love With An Alien by Ann Aguirre. This group meets every 4th Tuesday of the month at 530pm. Any questions or want to be a part of our book polls? Email Melissa Haas - mhaas@cityofsanmateo.org or Elspeth McKee - emckee@cityofsanmateo.org. Our Booklist for 2026 Possible Future Picks
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Romance Book Club meets at Hillsdale Library Programming Space to discuss Much Ado About Nada by Uzma Jalaluddin, participants can email Melissa Haas or Elspeth McKee with questions.
Virtual meeting with a UCLA transfer representative to discuss transfer requirements and admissions information for College of San Mateo students, with registration links provided.
Online Transfer To Success webinar series by UC Berkeley offers guidance on majors, transfer requirements, applications, financial aid, résumé building, research opportunities, and student experiences.
Genealogy reference assistance available on the Main Library’s second floor; drop in or email librarian@smcgs.org to schedule a session.
Sing, play, and read with babies in the Oak Room at San Mateo Main Library, limited to the first 60 arrivals, for ages 18 months and under.
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.
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.
