Calling all High Schoolers! Looking for a quiet and supportive spot to study for finals? Look no further than Rinconada Library! On December 13 & 14 from 6-9pm, the entire library will be reserved for high school students studying for finals. Come by to work in a group or on your own, drink tea and hot […]
Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025 Time: 9:30am - 10:00am Location: Children's Room Join us for Baby Lap-Sit Storytime at the Library! Baby storytime is the perfect way to learn about early literacy with your non-walking baby. Join us in a friendly circle as we read board books together and sing fun songs to engage your non-walking children. […]
Join us for a weekly Tai Chi session with Nelson Ng! In this weekly class, participants will learn the basic principles and the philosophy behind Tai Chi, gaining flexibility and a better sense of balance, through slow and gentle movement. Nelson started learning Chen's Tai Chi in 1989 from Master Gene Chen, who was a disciple of […]
Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025 Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm Location: Oak Room Celebrate Yalda, the Winter Solstice, with a special extended Storytime! Enjoy stories, a craft, and songs honoring this beautiful Persian tradition of light, warmth, and togetherness. For all ages.
Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025 Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location: 1st Floor Program Room Join us for a hands-on winter craft workshop for tweens, teens, and adults! We’ll transform old books into festive creations like snowmen, trees, and ornaments, giving worn pages a charming second life. All supplies are provided while supplies last, […]
Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025 Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm Location: Book Bubble, Main Library Children's Area Join us in the Book Bubble for a hands-on Rubik's cube event where children ages 8 and up will learn and complete fun Rubik’s cube activities. No prior experience or materials are required for this event. Connect with others through this […]
Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025 Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm Location: Conference Room Nature lovers and science enthusiasts, we invite you to be part of our Nature Book Club! In December, we'll discover hidden worlds our human senses can't detect, in An Immense World, by Ed Yong. Every two months, we’ll explore nonfiction books about nature […]
Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025 Time: 2:30pm - 3:30pm Location: Oak Room Patio, Main Library 1st Floor Join us in the Oak Room for a Youth Author Showcase with members of the CCC Project. They've published several new books and the young authors are excited to share their new stories with the San Mateo Public […]
Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025 Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm Location: Technology Lab Join us for a candle painting class in the Library. Join Library Staff in a cozy moment for candle painting and a social chat with our community.
Date: Monday, December 15, 2025 Time: 10:15am - 11:30am Location: Oak Room Patio, Main Library 1st Floor Move and Groove Storytime has two sessions: 10:15 am and 11:00 am. Families who cannot attend the 10:15 storytime are encouraged to stay for the 11:00. Dance your wiggles away in this interactive storytime. Creative movement set to songs and stories […]
