Toddler Storytime @ Hillsdale Branch
2026-02-02 10:30 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Date: Monday, February 2, 2026 Time: 10:30am – 11:00am Location: Hillsdale Library- Programming Space
*Toddler Storytime begins at 10:30 AM—before the library officially opens! Please note the library will open to everyone at 11:00 AM*.
Join us and get up and get moving with your toddler! Full of books, songs and tons of fun designed to help develop your child’s language and motor skills.
This program is intended for children ages 18 months-3 years old. Adults must be accompanied by a child.
Per the County Fire Marshal’s latest inspection, storytime at the Hillsdale Branch is limited to 35 people. To ensure space, only one adult per child may attend.

ESL Conversation Club
2026-02-02 11:00 - 12:00
Date: Monday, February 2, 2026 Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm Presenter: Viviana Cois Location: Teen Room

Join us in-person at the Library for friendly and casual conversations with other English learners! This class is for adults 18+.

Drop-In 3D Printing – Quick Prints @ Hillsdale Branch
2026-02-02 13:00 - 15:00
Date: Monday, February 2, 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 flash drive that are 35 minutes or less. If you would like to request a longer print, you can sign up for an appointment here.
Any Questions? Contact Joey Squillacioti by phone or email.
Phone: 650-522-7886
Email: jsquillacioti@cityofsanmateo.org

3D Printing Appointments @ Hillsdale Branch
2026-02-02 15:30 - 16:30
Date: Monday, February 2, 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 design from Thingiverse. Printing can vary based on detail and the design can be printed to pickup at a later date.
You can register here.
Any Questions? Contact Joey Squillacioti by phone or email.
Phone: 650-522-7886
Email: jsquillacioti@cityofsanmateo.org

Social Stitching
2026-02-02 16:30 - 18:00
Date: Monday, February 2, 2026 Time: 4:30pm – 6:00pm Location: Group Study Room
Come join fellow needlework and textile arts enthusiasts at the library! Crafters of all levels are welcome to bring their projects and chat, teach, learn, and make new friends at this casual weekly get together. This group is entirely self-directed and you are encouraged to bring your own tools and materials. If you are looking for some inspiration or don’t know where to start, check out Creativebug– it’s free with your library card and offers hundreds of project ideas and instructions.

Happy Baby Signs: ASL Storytime (Ages 0-2)
2026-02-03 09:30 - 10:00
Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Time: 9:30am – 10:00am Location: Children’s Room
Join Bill White from Happy Baby Signs for a fun Sign Language Storytime! This workshop introduces several beginning baby signs that are based on American Sign Language (ASL). Join this informal hangout where you can socialize, ask questions, sing songs, and share your baby’s signing success stories with other parents.
Ages 0-2 years are welcome.
This event is in substitution of Baby Lap-Sit Storytime.

Behavioral Health Navigators
2026-02-03 10:00 - 15:00
Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm Location: Group Study Room
Come speak with a member of the Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Navigator team.
Peer Navigators will offer:

Personalized assistance to get help for behavioral health needs
Peer guidance about options for wellness services and support
Knowledgeable information and resources for mental health, substance use, suicide prevention, support groups, and more
Connection to County and community-based resources
Support from Peers with an understanding of local services

Visits are drop in, first come first served.
If Tuesday afternoons don’t work for your schedule, you can get help over the phone or in a different location. Learn more at the Navigator website.

Baby Storytime
2026-02-03 10:15 - 11:30
Date: Tuesday, February 3, 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 attendees will be admitted.
We have two storytimes, at 10:15am and 11:00am. If you don’t make the 10:15am storytime please stick around for the next one at 11:00am. Staff will be there to assist you.
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!Canta, juega, y lee con su bebé!
Por favor planee a llegar temprano para asegurarse entrada. Los que llegan más de 5 minutos tarda no estarán garantizados entrada.
Adultos deben de tener por lo menos un niño de edad apropiado en asistencia.
Para asegurar la calidad del hora de cuento, solo los primeros 60 atendientes estarán admitados.
Ofreceremos dos horas de cuentos a las 10:15am y a las 11:00am. Si no puede atender la hora de cuento a las 10:15am, por favor quédese
para la siguiente a las 11:00am. Personal de la biblioteca estarán disponible para ayuda.
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給寶寶唱歌、玩樂和閱讀！
請提前抵達以確保入場。如遲到超過 5 分鐘不保證入場。
成人必須攜帶至少 1 位1歲半以下年齡的兒童參加。
為了確保故事時間的質量，只有前60名參與者才能入場。
我們有兩個故事時間，上午10點15分和11點。 如果你沒有趕上上午10:15的故事時間，請留下來在上午11:00的時段再入場。 工作人員將在那裡協助您。

Winter Outdoor Storytime
2026-02-03 10:30 - 11:00
Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Time: 10:30 am – 11:00 am Location: Pioneer Park
Bring a blanket and enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes with our Children’s Librarians in Pioneer Park. Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
All ages welcome, no registration required. All events are weather permitting.

Free Tax Preparation Assistance: Drop-in Service
2026-02-03 12:00 - 15:00
Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Time: 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Location: 1st Floor Program Room
Free tax preparation help at the Library every Tuesday from February 3 through April 7 except March 31. The service is provided by IRS-certified volunteers and is available to households with a 2025 income of $69,000 or less. Please bring the SOCIAL SECURITY CARD or ITIN for each person on your tax return (yourself, spouse, children, etc). The volunteers will not be able to help you without it.
No need for appointments. Walk-ins until 3 pm or capacity. No new tax returns started after 3 pm.
Must show Social Security card or ITIN.

Documents or information to bring with you:

Social Security card or ITIN letter for each person on tax return, including yourself, spouse, children, and/or adult dependents (REQUIRED)
Photo ID for you and your spouse (REQUIRED)
W-2s from all jobs
All 1099s, 1098s and any other tax forms
Form 1095-A if you had health insurance through Covered California
Records for any business or higher education expenses
Savings or checking account and routing numbers for direct deposit
Last year’s tax return (optional)

If you want to expedite your visit, you can print and fill in an intake form and bring it with your other documents.
The same tax service is also offered on Saturdays.
Note: Volunteers are not able to help prepare business taxes.

Drop-In Tech Help
2026-02-03 15:00 - 16:30
Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Time: 3:00pm – 4:30pm Presenter: Francisco and Ava Location: Technology Lab
Do you have questions about your laptop, smartphone, or tablet? Join us for Drop-in Tech help. No appointment is needed, we help patrons on a first come first served basis. We meet in the 2nd floor Tech Lab and a clipboard for singing-up is at the 2nd floor reference desk starting at 2:30PM.

Switching to Electric: Heat Pump Water Heater Info Night
2026-02-03 18:30 - 19:30
Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Time: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Presenter: Jackie Cortez Location: 1st Floor Program Room
Registration is recommended. Walk-ins are also welcome.
Come learn about the process of switching to a heat pump water heater (HPWH) and ask local electrification experts your questions. This information is intended for both single-family homes and duplexes.
The event is open to all and will cover:

Mountain View’s permitting process – same-day permits may be available for your project!
Audience questions and answers
Additional resources to support home electrification.

Toddler Storytime: 18 months-3 years old
2026-02-04 10:15 - 11:30
Date: Wednesday, February 4, 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 and fun actvities designed to help develop your child’s language and motor skills. Registration is not required to attend storytime in the Oak Room. To ensure the quality of the Storytime, only the first 60 attendees will be admitted. Please come early to ensure admittance.
Adults must be accompanied by a child.

Para Pequeñitos: 18 meses a 3 años
¡Muévanse en nuestra hora de cuentos para niños pequeños! Lleno de cuentos, canciones y actividades diseñadas para ayudar a desarrollar el lengüaje y las habilidades motoras de su hijo/a.
No será mandatorio registrarse por la Hora de Cuentos en la Sala de Oak. Para asgurar la calidad de la Hora de Cuento, solamente los primeros 60 atendidos serán admitidos.
Los adultos deben estar acompañados por un niño.

幼兒: 18個月至3歲
在幼兒故事時間㇐齊動起來！ 有很多書籍、歌曲和有趣的活動，可以幫助孩子發展語言和 運動技能 請計劃提前到達以確保入場。讀者無需預先登記即可參加在橡樹會議室舉行的故事時間. 為確保活動的品質, 只限前60位 讀者才能入場.
成人必须有一名儿童陪同。

Baby Storytime
2026-02-04 10:30 - 11:15
Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 Time: 10:30 am – 11:15 am Location: 1st Floor Program Room
A musical storytime for infants, babies, and new toddlers with books, baby bounces, and dancing! After storytime, we will host a brief Stay & Play for grownups to connect and mingle. This program is designed for ages 0-18 months.
Assisted Listening Devices available upon request.

Preschool Storytime (Ages 2-5)
2026-02-04 11:00 - 11:30
Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 Time: 11:00am – 11:30am Location: Children’s Room
Join us for Preschool Storytime in the Children’s Room every Wednesday at 11 am! We will sing, move, and read together as we work on developing our early literacy and school readiness skills while also building community connections. This program caters towards toddlers ages 2 to 5.

Gardner Health Services Tabling
2026-02-04 14:00 - 15:00
Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm Location: Lobby
Join our friends from Gardner Health Services at their table in the Lobby and learn about their Promotores Program.
The Promotores Program is designed on reducing disparities for low-income Santa Clara County residents who are Transition Age Youth (TAY) and Adult and Older Adults (AOA) who are age 18 years and older. This is done by utilizing a non-clinical networking model among service providers to exchange information about activities and resources that promote economic stability, educational success, access to healthcare, housing, and legal services for families. The program is funded under the Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) component of the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA).

Kids Knitting (Ages 7+)
2026-02-04 15:00 - 16:00
Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm Location: Children’s Room
For ages 7+ only: Join Librarian Robert in the Children’s Room and learn to knit! Learn the basic skills to get started on a simple project and practice your stitching.

Teen Bingo Night
2026-02-04 15:00 - 16:00
Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm Location: Teen Room
Join us in the teen room for a teen Bingo night! Win prizes and meet new folks at this hour long program.

ESL Conversation Club
2026-02-04 16:00 - 17:00
Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Presenter: Staff Adult Location: 1st Floor Program Room
Are you learning or improving your spoken English? Come practice with us! We are offering this as a hybrid program. We will meet in person at the first floor program room. Can’t make it in person? We will also provide a Zoom link.
Casual conversation and friendly company. Everyone is welcome.

Lunar New Year Calligraphy Class
2026-02-04 16:30 - 18:00
Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 Time: 4:30pm – 6:00pm Location: Technology Lab
Ring in the Year of the Snake with a special calligraphy class led by Jojo Liu. This session introduces the basics of Chinese calligraphy, including brush techniques, stroke order, and the art of writing auspicious New Year phrases to celebrate the occasion.
Registration is required.
This program is for ADULTS.

Pajama Storytime
2026-02-04 17:30 - 18:00
Date: Wednesday, February 4, 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 a child.
Plan to arrive early to ensure admittance.

Bridges to Belonging: Silicon Valley Reads Magical Bridge Storytime
2026-02-05 10:00 - 10:30
Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026 Time: 10:00 am – 10:30 am Location: Offsite
Stop by the Bookmobile for stories, songs, and rhymes in the heart of Rengstorff Park! Enjoy a fun-filled storytime at the Magical Bridge Playground, and take advantage of full library services available from 10:00–11:00 a.m.
Events are weather permitting.
Find us at 201 S. Rengstorff Ave, Mountain View, CA 94040.

Free Tax Preparation Assistance By Appointment
2026-02-05 10:30 - 12:30
Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026 Time: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Location: 1st Floor Program Room
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers will provide free tax preparation and e-filing for low-to moderate-income taxpayers on Thursdays from February 5 – 26 at the Mountain View Library. Appointments are available from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm. Pre-registration is required and can be booked by visiting or calling the Mountain View Senior Center at 650-903-6330.
By appointment only. No drop-in service available.
Appointments cannot be made at the Library. You must call the Senior Center at 650-903-6330 to make an appointment.

Wonderful Ones Storytime
2026-02-05 11:00 - 11:30
Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026 Time: 11:00am – 11:30am Presenter: Jenn Laredo Location: Children’s Room
Join us for Wonderful Ones Storytime in the Children’s Room every Thursday at 11 am! We will sing, move, and read together as we work on developing our early literacy skills while also building community connections. This program is specifically intended for the developmental stages of one year olds but concepts can be transferred to similar ages.

Beetlelady Bug Hangout! (All Ages)
2026-02-05 15:00 - 17:00
Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026 Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm Location: Technology Lab
Join bug scientist Stephanie Dole, or Beetlelady, this afternoon and learn about, interact with, and maybe even draw or journal about various insects and spiders! All ages are welcome to drop in and hang out with Dr. Dole and her amazing bugs!

Online Author Talk : Vanessa Riley
2026-02-05 16:00 - 17:00
Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026 Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm Location: Zoom (Online) & Online
Register here and submit your questions for the author before the event begins.
Join us for an unforgettable experience as we chat online with Vanessa Riley about her newest book, Fire Sword and Sea, based on the folk story of the female pirate Jacquotte Delahaye.
The Caribbean Sea, 1675. Jacquotte Delahaye is the mixed-race daughter of a wealthy tavern owner on the island of Tortuga. Instead of marriage, Jacquotte dreams of joining the seafarers and smugglers whose tall-masted ships cluster in the turquoise waters around Tortuga. In Haiti she becomes Jacques, a dockworker, earning the respect of those around her while hiding her gender.
Jacquotte discovers that secret identities are fairly common in the chaotic world of seafaring, which is full of outsiders and misfits. As Jacques, Jacquotte falls in love with Lizzôa d’Erville, a beautiful courtesan who deals in secrets and sex. While others see their work clothes as a disguise, Lizzôa’s true self is as a woman.
For the next twenty years, Jacquotte raids the Caribbean, making enemies and amassing a fortune in stolen gold. When her fellow pirates decide to increase their profits by entering the slave trade, Jacquotte turns away from piracy and the pursuit of riches. Risking her life in one deadly skirmish after another, she instead begins to plot a war of liberation.
Don’t miss out on this exciting discussion! Register now to embark on a seafaring journey of self discovery and reclamation of personal power.
About the Author: Vanessa Riley is an award-winning author and proud recipient of the 2024 Georgia Mystery/Detective Fiction Author of the Year. She writes Sagas and Book Club Fiction that brings to life the hidden narratives of Black women and women of color in novels like Island Queen and Queen of Exiles. Her stories celebrate strong sisterhoods, diverse communities, and resilience across historical fiction, romance, and mystery genres.Her work has been featured in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Washington Post, Entertainment Weekly, NPR, Publishers Weekly, and The New York Times.

Swashbuckling Heroines and High Seas Adventures with Novelist Vanessa Riley
2026-02-05 16:00 - 17:00
Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026 Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Presenter: Vanessa Riley Location: Online
Registration is required. Click this link to attend the virtual event.
Join us for an unforgettable experience as we chat online with Vanessa Riley about her newest book, Fire Sword and Sea, based on the folk story of the female pirate Jacquotte Delahaye.
The Caribbean Sea, 1675. Jacquotte Delahaye is the mixed-race daughter of a wealthy tavern owner on the island of Tortuga. Instead of marriage, Jacquotte dreams of joining the seafarers and smugglers whose tall-masted ships cluster in the turquoise waters around Tortuga. In Haiti she becomes Jacques, a dockworker, earning the respect of those around her while hiding her gender.
Jacquotte discovers that secret identities are fairly common in the chaotic world of seafaring, which is full of outsiders and misfits. As Jacques, Jacquotte falls in love with Lizzôa d’Erville, a beautiful courtesan who deals in secrets and sex. While others see their work clothes as a disguise, Lizzôa’s true self is as a woman.
For the next twenty years, Jacquotte raids the Caribbean, making enemies and amassing a fortune in stolen gold. When her fellow pirates decide to increase their profits by entering the slave trade, Jacquotte turns away from piracy and the pursuit of riches. Risking her life in one deadly skirmish after another, she instead begins to plot a war of liberation.
Don’t miss out on this exciting discussion! Register now to embark on a seafaring journey of self discovery and reclamation of personal power.
Not able to attend live? You can access the recording for this event and all Online Author Series events on our website shortly after they conclude.
About the Author: Vanessa Riley is an award-winning author and proud recipient of the 2024 Georgia Mystery/Detective Fiction Author of the Year. She writes Sagas and Book Club Fiction that brings to life the hidden narratives of Black women and women of color in novels like Island Queen and Queen of Exiles. Her stories celebrate strong sisterhoods, diverse communities, and resilience across historical fiction, romance, and mystery genres.Her work has been featured in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Washington Post, Entertainment Weekly, NPR, Publishers Weekly, and The New York Times.

This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Mountain View Library.

Creative Break
2026-02-05 16:30 - 18:00
Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026 Time: 4:30pm – 6:00pm Location: Conference Room
Have you been wanting to start journaling or using a planner but can’t find the time or space to do it at home? Take some time for creativity at the Library and journal, work on your planner, or draw in your sketchbook. We’ll provide some inspiration and fun stationery like washi tape, stickers, stamps, and pens, you bring your journal/planner/sketchbook/etc.
This is a drop in program, so join us for 10 minutes if that’s all you have, or stay for the whole time!

Hora de Cuentos en Pijama
2026-02-05 17:30 - 18:00
Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026 Time: 5:30pm – 6:00pm Location: Book Bubble, Main Library Children’s Area
Acompáñanos para una noche divertida con cuentos, canciones y rimas en español. ¡Ponte tu pijama y trae tus peluches favoritos!
Para todas las edades. Los adultos deben estar acompañados por un niño.
Llega temprano para asegurar tu admisión. Capacidad: 48 personas.
Join us for a fun night with stories, songs, and rhymes in Spanish. Put on your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animals!
For all ages. Adults must be accompanied by a child.
Arrive early to ensure your admission. Capacity: 48 people.

Baby Storytime: Rerun
2026-02-06 10:30 - 11:15
Date: Friday, February 6, 2026 Time: 10:30 am – 11:15 am Location: 1st Floor Program Room
Did you miss Wednesday’s Baby Storytime? Come on Friday! We’ll redo our musical storytime for infants, babies, and new toddlers with a brief Stay & Play for grownups to connect and mingle. This program is designed for ages 0-18 months.
Assisted Listening Devices available upon request.
