San Mateo Public Library

San Mateo Public Library The Library is also part of the Pacific Library Partnership, a consolidation of four library systems in the greater Bay Area of Northern California.

The San Mateo Public Library is a wonderful destination with a comprehensive collection of resources and services and a friendly professional staff to help the community discover, enjoy, connect and learn in an ever-changing world. The San Mateo Public Library is a dynamic community resource and destination that includes the Main Library, a state of the art LEED Gold rated green building, which op

ened in August 2006; and two community branch libraries. The Library provides library services to residents of the City of San Mateo and the Town of Hillsborough and is part of the Peninsula Library System (PLS), a consortium of public library jurisdictions and community college libraries in San Mateo County.

For this , let's go back to earlier this month. We had a meaningful time participating in our book discussion for One B...
05/28/2026

For this , let's go back to earlier this month. We had a meaningful time participating in our book discussion for One Book, One Coast, a multi-state community reading initiative centered around "They Called Us Enemy" by George Takei. We enjoyed refreshments while discussing this powerful graphic memoir.

Don't forget to join our Zoom Q&A this Sunday at 2PM. For more information, go here: https://sanmateopublic.libcal.com/event/16575579

Join us for One Book, One Coast, a multi-state reading experience featuring our inaugural pick, "They Called Us Enemy" b...
05/27/2026

Join us for One Book, One Coast, a multi-state reading experience featuring our inaugural pick, "They Called Us Enemy" by George Takei. This powerful graphic memoir shares Takei’s childhood experience of incarceration during Executive Order 9066.

💬 Virtual Q&A with George Takei
📅 Sunday, May 31 | 2–4 PM (via Zoom)
📍 Watch party in the Children’s Room Book Bubble
🍪 Light refreshments provided

For more information, go here: https://www.cityofsanmateo.org/4952/One-Book-One-Coast

Join us every first Thursday of the month from 6:30–7:30 p.m. in the Laurel Room fora lively book discussion! We will d...
05/27/2026

Join us every first Thursday of the month from 6:30–7:30 p.m. in the Laurel Room fora lively book discussion! We will discuss "Queens of Crime" by Marie Benedict.

📅Thursday, June 4
⏰6:30–7:30 PM
📍Laurel Room

Join us every second Tuesday of the month for lively book discussions! We’ll be diving into "The Secret Life of Sunflowe...
05/22/2026

Join us every second Tuesday of the month for lively book discussions! We’ll be diving into "The Secret Life of Sunflowers" by Martha Molnar.

📅Tuesday, June 16
⏰ 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Register to receive the Zoom link and be part of the conversation.
You can register here: https://sanmateopublic.libcal.com/event/16552367

In observance of Memorial Day, all San Mateo Public Library locations will be closed on Sunday, May 24 and Monday, May 2...
05/19/2026

In observance of Memorial Day, all San Mateo Public Library locations will be closed on Sunday, May 24 and Monday, May 25.

Join us for an evening with author Nicole Wong as she explores the history of mahjong and its connection to culture, fam...
05/08/2026

Join us for an evening with author Nicole Wong as she explores the history of mahjong and its connection to culture, family, and the Asian diaspora through her book, Mahjong: House Rules from Across the Asian Diaspora.

After the talk, stay for a casual hour of mahjong gameplay — whether you’re a seasoned player, curious beginner, or simply love games that bring people together.

📍 Oak Room, Main Library
📅 Thursday, May 28
🕠 Book Talk at 5:30 PM
🀄 Mahjong Gameplay at 6:30 PM

Books will be available for purchase at the event.

Join poetry editor Kate Adams (Fault Zone) for an inspiring exploration of the music within poems. Through “The Song Bey...
05/08/2026

Join poetry editor Kate Adams (Fault Zone) for an inspiring exploration of the music within poems. Through “The Song Beyond,” you’ll tap into creativity and let your own words rise to the surface.

📅 Thursday, May 14, 2026
⏰ 6:30pm – 8:00pm
📍 Laurel Room

We had an out-of-this-galaxy time celebrating May the 4th with our amazing community! Families and young Jedi joined us...
05/07/2026

We had an out-of-this-galaxy time celebrating May the 4th with our amazing community! Families and young Jedi joined us for crafts, books, and galactic fun all afternoon.

We had a great time this past Saturday celebrating Free Comic Book Day! Everyone enjoyed free comics, button making, and...
05/06/2026

We had a great time this past Saturday celebrating Free Comic Book Day! Everyone enjoyed free comics, button making, and visits from Spider-Man 🕷️ and Mr. Fantastic. 🦸‍♂️

Throwback to our teenage years! Do you recognize anyone?
05/05/2026

Throwback to our teenage years! Do you recognize anyone?

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55 W 3rd Avenue
San Mateo, CA
94402

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 9pm
Tuesday 10am - 9pm
Wednesday 10am - 9pm
Thursday 10am - 9pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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+16505227800

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