San Mateo Public Library

Date: Monday, July 28, 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 […]

Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Time: 10:15am - 11:30am Location: Oak Room Patio, Main Library 1st Floor Sing, play, and read to your baby! Please plan to arrive early to ensure admittance. Arrivals more than 5 minutes late are not guaranteed entrance. Adults must have at least 1 age-appropriate child attending. To ensure the quality of the […]

Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Time: 3:30pm - 4:30pm Location: Book Bubble, Main Library Children's Area Come learn how to cross stitch or bring your own project to work on! This month we will continue with fun beginner patterns that can be turned into backpack charms. All materials will be provided. This program is for children […]

Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Time: 3:30pm - 4:30pm Location: Hillsdale Library- Programming Space Get ready for a joyful, musical adventure with Harmony Monsters Music! This fun, interactive program brings the magic of music to life, helping children explore sounds, movement, and creativity in an engaging and meaningful way.

Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm Location: Oak Room Patio, Main Library 1st Floor Get ready for a joyful, musical adventure with Harmony Monsters Music! This fun, interactive program brings the magic of music to life, helping children explore sounds, movement, and creativity in an engaging and meaningful way.

Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2025 Time: 10:30am - 11:00am Location: For all ages! Join us every Wed at 10:30am from Jun 4 through Aug 27 (except for Jul 2)! Get up and get moving at our Storytime at Beresford Park! Full of books, songs and fun activities designed to help develop your child's language and […]

Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2025 Time: 2:30pm - 3:30pm Location: Marina Library- Children's Area Are you interested in 3D Printing? Join us at the Marina Library for 3D Printing Appointments. 1:1 appointments will be offered Mondays and Wednesdays. All equipment will be provided by the library. Create your own design in Tinkercad or print a […]

Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2025 Time: 5:30pm - 6:00pm Location: Book Bubble, Main Library Children's Area Please wear pajamas (parents can too!) to this evening storytime featuring stories, songs, and rhymes. For all ages. Stuffies welcome.  Plan to arrive early to ensure admittance. 

Date: Sunday, August 3, 2025 Time: 11:30am - 12:00pm Location: Book Bubble, Main Library Children's Area 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 […]

Date: Monday, August 4, 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 […]

Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 Time: 10:15am - 11:30am Location: Oak Room Patio, Main Library 1st Floor Sing, play, and read to your baby! Please plan to arrive early to ensure admittance. Arrivals more than 5 minutes late are not guaranteed entrance. Adults must have at least 1 age-appropriate child attending. To ensure the quality of the […]

Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 Time: 3:30pm - 4:30pm Location: Hillsdale Library- Programming Space Join us for a magical storytelling adventure as puppets take center stage at the library! This delightful children's puppet show will bring laughter, wonder, and imagination to life through colorful characters, lively performances, and plenty of audience giggles.

Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm Location: Oak Room Patio, Main Library 1st Floor Join us for a magical storytelling adventure as puppets take center stage at the library! This delightful children's puppet show will bring laughter, wonder, and imagination to life through colorful characters, lively performances, and plenty of audience giggles.

Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2025 Time: 10:30am - 11:00am Location: For all ages! Join us every Wed at 10:30am from Jun 4 through Aug 27 (except for Jul 2)! Get up and get moving at our Storytime at Beresford Park! Full of books, songs and fun activities designed to help develop your child's language and […]

Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2025 Time: 5:30pm - 6:00pm Location: Book Bubble, Main Library Children's Area Please wear pajamas (parents can too!) to this evening storytime featuring stories, songs, and rhymes. For all ages. Stuffies welcome.  Plan to arrive early to ensure admittance. 

Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025 Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm Location: Book Bubble Join us in the Book Bubble from 12 PM- 2 PM for a 3-D Print Drop In session! Kids can either design their own print in Tinkercad or select a single small item from Thingiverse that can print up within half an hour […]

Date: Monday, August 11, 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 […]

Date: Monday, August 11, 2025 Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm Location: Book Bubble, Main Library Children's Area For kids ages 5 and up. Register to guarantee a ten-minute reading session with a friendly therapy dog! Walk-ins are also welcome.

Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Time: 10:15am - 11:30am Location: Oak Room Patio, Main Library 1st Floor Sing, play, and read to your baby! Please plan to arrive early to ensure admittance. Arrivals more than 5 minutes late are not guaranteed entrance. Adults must have at least 1 age-appropriate child attending. To ensure the quality of the […]

Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Time: 10:30am - 11:00am Location: For all ages! Join us every Wed at 10:30am from Jun 4 through Aug 27 (except for Jul 2)! Get up and get moving at our Storytime at Beresford Park! Full of books, songs and fun activities designed to help develop your child's language and […]

Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Time: 5:30pm - 6:00pm Location: Book Bubble, Main Library Children's Area Please wear pajamas (parents can too!) to this evening storytime featuring stories, songs, and rhymes. For all ages. Stuffies welcome.  Plan to arrive early to ensure admittance. 

Date: Monday, August 18, 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 […]

Date: Monday, August 18, 2025 Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm Location: Hillsdale Library- Programming Space Paws for Tales is now at Hillsdale Library! For kids ages 5 and up. Practice reading with a therapy dog. Drop-in registration at the library. 

Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 Time: 10:15am - 11:30am Location: Oak Room Patio, Main Library 1st Floor Sing, play, and read to your baby! Please plan to arrive early to ensure admittance. Arrivals more than 5 minutes late are not guaranteed entrance. Adults must have at least 1 age-appropriate child attending. To ensure the quality of the […]

Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 Time: 10:30am - 11:00am Location: For all ages! Join us every Wed at 10:30am from Jun 4 through Aug 27 (except for Jul 2)! Get up and get moving at our Storytime at Beresford Park! Full of books, songs and fun activities designed to help develop your child's language and […]

Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 Time: 5:30pm - 6:00pm Location: Book Bubble, Main Library Children's Area Please wear pajamas (parents can too!) to this evening storytime featuring stories, songs, and rhymes. For all ages. Stuffies welcome.  Plan to arrive early to ensure admittance. 

Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025 Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm Location: Book Bubble Please join us for Technology Exploration in the Book Bubble on Saturday 10 AM-12 PM! This two hour program is for children, family, and friends to drop in and explore 3-D printing, program Bee-Bots & Cubelets, and/or other assorted tech devices. No registration is […]