• Baby Storytime

    Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Time: 10:15am - 11:30am Location: Oak Room 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 Storytime, only the first 60 […]

  • Boulder Book Club & Craft

    Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm Location: Book Bubble Join us for a meeting of the Boulder Book Club & Craft- a group for readers who think graphic novels rock! This month we will be talking about 5 Worlds by Alexis & Mark Siegel, eating snacks, and doing a thematic craft on Tuesday, November 18th from 4-5pm […]

  • Toddler Storytime: 18 months-3 years old

    Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Time: 10:15am - 11:30am Location: San Mateo Main Toddler 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. For children ages 18 months - 3 years. Get up and get moving at our Toddler Storytime! Full of books, songs […]

  • Drop-In 3D Printing – Quick Prints @ Hillsdale Branch

    Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Location: Hillsdale Library- Programming Space Are you interested in 3D Printing? Join us at the Hillsdale Library for Drop-In 3D Printing. 3D printing will be offered Mondays and Wednesdays and is first come, first served. Drop-in to print any of our files available on our USB […]

  • 3D Printing Appointments @ Hillsdale Branch

    Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Time: 3:30pm - 4:30pm Location: Hillsdale Library- Programming Space Are you interested in 3D Printing? Join us at the Hillsdale 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 […]

  • Pajama Storytime

    Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Time: 5:30pm - 6:00pm Location: Book Bubble, Main Library Children's Area Snuggle up for a cozy evening at Pajama Storytime! Wear your comfiest pajamas (grown-ups can too!) and bring along your favorite stuffy for a night filled with stories, songs, and rhymes. For all ages. Adults must be accompanied by […]

  • Pony Bead Snowflakes

    Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026 Time: 3:30pm - 4:30pm Presenter: Joey Squillacioti Location: Makerspace, Main Library Children's Area Winter is here! Join us to create snowflakes using colorful pony beads and pipe cleaners. For ages 5 and up. Registration required.

  • Readathon Kickoff Party!

    Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026 Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm Location: Oak Room Join us from 11am-1pm in the Oak Room for a Readathon Kickoff Party! We'll have a special guest performance by Pop & Go Puppets, a stamp rally, free books, and more! The San Mateo–Foster City Education Foundation (SMFCEF) supports equity and opportunity for […]

  • Portuguese Storytime

    Date: Sunday, January 25, 2026 Time: 11:30am - 12:00pm Location: Book Bubble, Main Library Children's Area Enjoy nursery rhymes, movement and stories with Daniela Nelms of A Mãe de Contos. Non-Portuguese speakers will benefit from exposure to the language through literature and nursery rhymes, as well as experiencing the rich culture and traditions.

  • Move and Groove Storytime

    Date: Monday, January 26, 2026 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 […]