Please join us for Polish Storytime! We'll be hosting this event every FIRST Sunday for the forseeable future and would love if you could join us! We'll be learning about Polish culture, reading books, and singing rhymes. We hope to see you there!
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A 3.8‑mile stretch of Cañada Road closes for jogging, bicycling, hiking, roller‑skating and walking, with restrooms at Edgewood Preserve and Pulgas Water Temple.
Dedicated stitching session in the Laurel Room with fellow knitters, crocheters, and cross‑stitchers sharing project time and advice.
Active storytime with new tales and movement activities for children ages 2–5, in the San Carlos Library Children’s Room; adults must be with a child.
Stories and songs in Mandarin, Cantonese, and English are presented, with listening, singing, and play activities, ages 5 and under.
Toddler Storytime at Hillsdale Library Programming Space offers books, songs, and movement activities for children 19 months–2, with one adult per child, limited to 35 participants.
Creative movement and songs accompany stories on the Oak Room Patio, Main Library 1st Floor, for ages 19 months–2.
Monthly meetup at Coyote Point Park offers coffee, snacks, mats, optional activity, milestone discussions, and library resource info for ages 5 and under and 19 and up.
Halloween Party in the Oak Room features a magic show, Trick‑or‑Treat parade, crafts, spooky sensory boxes, and a calming room, with stroller parking available, all ages.
Drop-in 3D printing at Hillsdale Library lets participants print 35‑minute files from a USB collection, first‑come, first‑served, with longer jobs by appointment, for ages 5–11.
Basic English Class (Laurel Room, San Mateo) — Learners practice basic words, phrases, and simple sentences.
English language workshop improves reading, writing, speaking, and listening in the Main Library’s Laurel Room; registration required, contact Project Read, for ages 18 and up.
Drop-in genealogy assistance on the second floor of San Mateo Main Library; appointments can be arranged by emailing librarian@smcgs.org, for ages 18 and up.
