The Library’s two newest online resources are Ancestry Library Edition and HeritageQuest - the top two genealogy resources on the market.
- Ancestry Library Edition is a genealogy research tool with access to a wide range of unique resources for genealogical and historical research. With more than 4 billion names in over 3,400 databases, Ancestry Library Edition includes census and military records; court, land, and probate records; vital and church records; directories; passenger lists, and more. Similar information is also available for the United Kingdom, Canada and some European countries.
- HeritageQuest includes the U.S. Census from 1790--1930, genealogy and thousands of books and family histories with articles and images, Revolutionary War and land grant information. HeritageQuest is a valuable tool for middle school students to adults to research family history or local history projects.
You can access both of these fabulous resources from inside any of the twelve San Mateo County Library branches. Please note, though, that almost all of our other many online resources are available from home too, via our website, smcl.org. Contract limitations require that Ancestry Library Edition and HeritageQuest only be available inside our libraries.
For more information on these wonderful resources, or any of our other online resources, please contact a library staff member by phone, email, or chat. Our mission is to help you find information — and giving you tours of these spectacular free resources is part of that mission. We’ll see you at the Library!
The Library is now on Flickr! Flickr is a popular photo sharing site, and all of your San Mateo County Library branches are now contributing photographs. On our Photos page, you can see the insides and outsides of our libraries, popular events, our happy customers, and more.
If you’re a Flickr user too, you can add us as a contact from our Profile page. That way, you can stay up to date with our new photos at a glance every time you log in to your own Flickr account.
You can also subscribe via RSS to get updates on new photos that we’ve added. Just add our photo feed to your RSS aggregator. Need to know more about RSS? Check out this explanation from the Librarians’ Internet Index.
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Charles Cecil Demystifies Forensic Anthropology
- August 21 at 7:00 pm - San Carlos Library
Cecil compares being a forensic anthropologist to working on a puzzle – the more “pieces” one has, the better chance of solving the mystery. He will discuss forensic investigations and methods. Cecil specializes in forensic anthropology and archeology in the Office of the Medical Examiner of San Francisco, and has done forensic work for the United Nations in El Salvador and Egypt. Please call 650-591-0341 for more information.
The Spindrift Players Present a Mystery Theatre Reception
- August 24 at 7:00 pm – Pacifica Sanchez Library
Pacifica’s acclaimed theatrical troupe will lead you through the intrigue of a gastronomically delightful detective story! Travel back in time to the 1920s when skirts were short and tempers were shorter! Please call 650-359-3397 for more information.
The Spindrift Players hard at work performing!
At a Library Near You...
For more information about events at our all of our twelve libraries, see our online calendar!
- Dad and Me @ the Library featuring Puppet Art Theatre
Monday, August 6, at 4:00 pm
A special program just for Dads and kids (Moms are welcome too). Enjoy a hilarious puppet version of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf." Sponsored by the Fatherhood Collaborative of San Mateo. For all ages.
- Musical Storytime
Wednesdays, August 8 and 22, at 4:00 pm
Stories and sing-along time. For all ages.
- Final Friday Flicks: Beauty and the Beast
Friday, August 31, at 7:00 pm
Belle, whose father Maurice is imprisoned by the Beast (really an enchanted Prince), offers herself instead and finds the prince inside the Beast. A Walt Disney Production. 90 min. Rated G.
For more events and classes from the Atherton Library, see the online calendar!
- Dorothy Sayers Books & Films
Wednesday, August 1 and 22 at 1-3:45 pm in the Taube Room
Bring your lunch and learn about Dorothy Sayers. Enjoy the contrast/complement of the novel and the film. We will be discussing Have His Carcase on August 1 and Gaudy Night August 22.
- Adult Book Discussion Group
Wednesday, August 1 at 7:15 pm in the Taube Room
Come discuss the book, Small Island, by Andrea Levy.
- Pangs Theater Ensemble Presents "Lamb"
Thursday, August 2 at 7 pm in the Amphitheater
This is a powerful show that makes a moving statement about human suffering, interweaving the dramatic performance of several important texts with choreographed body movement. For high school and adults.
- Mother/Daughter Book Club
Friday, August 3 at 4 pm in the Children's Room
We will be discussing the book, The Nobodies by N. E. Bode. Some mothers/daughters also will be reading The People of Sparks by Jeanne Duprau. Grades 3+.
- Mystery Event for Pre-teens
Thursday, August 23 at 3 pm in the Taube Room
Pre-teens, help us solve a mystery at the library! Parents are welcome at this event. Grades 3-8.
- Ancient Egypt Program & Summer Reading Club Party
Monday, August 27 at 4 pm in the Taube Room
Get a Clue about Ancient Egypt and celebrate the end of the Summer Reading Club at this event. All families are welcomed.
For more events and classes from the Belmont Library, see the online calendar!
- Mad Science & Annual Awards Party
August 2, 3:00 PM in the Brisbane Community Center
Discover the behind the scene secrets to movie special effects with the world's leading science enrichment provider. Our Annual Awards Party follows the program with Summer Reading Club prizes, awards and refreshments.
- Too Many Larrys! Improv Show
August 20, 7:00 PM at the Brisbane Community Park Gazebo
Wanna laugh? Bring a picnic and join us for some great live entertainment created on the spot from your suggestions with Too Many Larrys!
For more events and classes from the Brisbane Library, see the online calendar!
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Good Health: Finding Quality Health Information on the Internet
Monday, August 20 at 6:00 PM
In this workshop, presented by East Palo Alto Library Manager, Greg Bodin, you will learn how to evaluate health information on the internet, find health information resources and much more!
- Bilingual Baby and Toddler Storytime
Mondays at 11:15 AM
A discussion group to help new parents of babies, ages 0-3, understand and advance their child's emotional and behavioral development.
- Pajama/Family Storytime
Tuesdays at 7:00 PM
Come in your pajamas or come as you like! Ages 3-8.
- Baby & Preschool Storytime
Wednesdays at 11:00 AM
Please join us for songs, stories, finger-plays, and more! Ages 3-5.
- Family Storytime in Spanish
Thursdays at 11:00 AM
Please join us for stories, songs and fun!
- Family Storytime
Saturdays at 10:30 AM
Please join us for stories, songs and fun! Ages 3-8.
For more events and classes from the East Palo Alto Library, see the online calendar!
- Mysterious Mask Craft
August 2 at 4:30 p.m.
Come to the library to make a mask. Fun for children age 3 and older.
- Adult Book Club
August 8 at 7:30 p.m.
We will meet in the Library Conference Room to discuss Wolves Eat Dogs by Marti Cruz Smith.
- Stories and Craft
August 9 at 5 p.m.
Join us for stories and a craft. For children age 3 and older.
- The Bubble Lady
August 15 at 4 p.m.
Rebecca Nile, the Bubble Lady, will dazzle us with her bubble show. Fun for all ages.
- Author Visit: John Jung
August 19 at 3:30 p.m.
Author John Jung will discuss his memoir Southern Fried Rice.
- Best Medical Websites
August 21 at 10:30 a.m.
Greg Bodin will discuss the best websites on which to do medical research.
For more events and classes from the Foster City Library, see the online calendar!
- Baby & Toddler Storytime
Mondays 11:30 – 12:00
- Preschool Storytime
Tuesdays 10:30 – 11:00
- ZunZun
Wednesday, August 8th from 7:00-8:00pm
A musical group that celebrates the environments and cultures of the Americas. For Children 5 and up.
For more events and classes from the Half Moon Bay Library, see the online calendar!
- Magic Show & Summer Reading Awards Presentation/Party
Fri. Aug 3, 2:00pm in Meeting Rooms
An amazing magic show with magician, Gerald Joseph, PLUS our final Summer party
with prizes & refreshments. All Reading Logs must be returned to the Millbrae Library
by Fri, July 27 to receive your Awards on this day.
- Craft Club Saturday Investigators
Sat. Aug 4, 10:00am in Homework Center
Chief P.I. Petra will lead children ages 7-12 in a Craft project that they can make & take home.
Sign-up in advance.
- Book Discussion Group : Dreams of My Russian Summers by Andrei Makine
Mon. Aug 6, 1:00pm in Meeting Room B
Read the book and come discuss with us.
- Adult Summer Reading Party
Wed. Aug 8, 7:00pm in Meeting Rooms
Get-together for the end of the Adult Summer Reading Program.
Refreshments, prizes, book discussions, and book recommendations.
- Talkin’ Good Books with JoJo
Thurs. Aug 16, 7:00pm in Meeting Rooms
Children’s Book Expert JoJo Hilliard will host a variety of book activities for kids
Entering grades 4-7 and parents too!
- Friends of the Library Book Sale
Sat. Aug 25, 10am – 2pm Outside of the Library
Bargain Book Sale; Hardbacks & Paperbacks
For more events and classes from the Millbrae Library, see the online calendar!
- Movie Under the Stars
Friday, August 17th at 7:30pm
This time we feature the dapper mystery/comedy The Thin Man starring the ineffable William Powell and Myrna Loy as the urbane, witty, fun-loving husband-wife detective team. Nick and Nora Charles as they investigate the murder of the "thin man" in this adaptation of a Dashiell Hammet mystery that ostensibly was based on his actual relationship with Lillian Hellman, Hammett's longtime lover and partner.
- Murder Mystery Program
Friday, August 24th, 2007 at 7:00pm
You are all invited to 1920's Napa at Sanchez Library. Meet Otto Von Schnapps, Marilyn Merlot, Hedy Shablee and help solve the murder mystery. Pacifica's Spindrift Players will lead you through the intrigue of a gastronomically delightful detective story. Light supper will be served.
For more events and classes from the Pacifica-Sanchez Library, see the online calendar!
- Summer Reading Club Party
August 8th, 3:30pm in the Community Room
Join the magician, The Amazing Gerald Joseph as he helps us celebrate reading with magic, refreshments, drawings and lots of fun!
- Movie Under the Stars
Friday, August 17th at 7:30pm at Pacifica-Sanchez Library
This time we feature the dapper mystery/comedy The Thin Man starring the ineffable William Powell and Myrna Loy as the urbane, witty, fun-loving husband-wife detective team. Nick and Nora Charles as they investigate the murder of the "thin man" in this adaptation of a Dashiell Hammet mystery that ostensibly was based on his actual relationship with Lillian Hellman, Hammett's longtime lover and partner.
- A Murder Mystery
Friday, August 24th, 2007 at 7:00pm at Pacifica-Sanchez Library
You are all invited to 1920's Napa at Sanchez Library. Meet Otto Von Schnapps, Marilyn Merlot, Hedy Shablee and help solve the murder mystery. Pacifica's Spindrift Players will lead you through the intrigue of a gastronomically delightful detective story. Light supper will be served.
For more events and classes from the Pacifica-Sharp Park Library, see the online calendar!
- The Bubble Lady
August 8 @ 4:30 pm in the Historic Schoolhouse at Town Center, 765 Portola Rd.
Come and be amazed by Rebecca Nile, the Bubble Lady! She will be sharing with us her amazing bubble sculptures and even human-sized bubbles. Fun for all ages. Sponsored by the Friends of the Portola Valley Library.
- Storytimes
- Babies and Books - Monday mornings at 11 am
- Toddler Time - Tuesday mornings at 10:30 am
- Preschool - Wednesday afternoons at 1:30 pm
For more events and classes from the Portola Valley Library, see the online calendar!
- Murder Mystery Party for teens
Friday, August 3 from 3-5pm
You get to be the detective, examine the evidence, and solve the crime.
- P&T Puppets presents Dragoon
Tuesday, August 7 at 7pm
Follow a baby dragon as he grows up in a world of people and learns to deal with his dragonish nature.
- Bubble Lady
Tuesday, August 14 at 7pm
Bubble sculptures and bubble magic combine for a funny, squeaky clean show.
- Nintendo Wii game day
Friday, August 17 from 3-5:30pm
Try out Wii Sports and more on a giant screen!
- Forensic Anthropology
Tuesday, August 21 at 7pm
Forensic anthropologist Charles Cecil compares his work to solving a puzzle. Cecil works in the Office of the Medical Examiner in San Francisco and has performed forensic work for the United Nations in El Salvador and Egypt.
For more events and classes from the San Carlos Library, see the online calendar!
- Steve Chaney & Cornelius Crow
Wednesday, August 1 at 4:00 PM
Join ventriloquist Steve Chaney and his sidekick Cornelius Crow for a fun show filled with puppets, audience participation, juggling and laughter! Fun for all ages.
- Woodside Book Club
Tuesday, August 7 at 11:15 AM
Read and discuss P.G. Wodehouse's classic humorous tales from Carry On, Jeeves.
- The Horn Man...Bill Nemoyten
Wednesday, August 8 at 4:00 PM
Take a musical journey and hear 12 exciting and unusual instruments in a fast paced programs full of audience participation and surprises! For ages 3 and up!
- Storytimes
- Babies & Books Musical Storytime
Wednesday mornings at 10:00 AM
For children ages 0 to 24 months.
- Toddler Time Musical Storytimes
Wednesday mornings at 11:00 AM
For children ages 18 to 36 months.
For more events and classes from the Woodside Library, see the online calendar!
- East Palo Alto
- Buena Salud: Encontrando Información de Cualidad Sobre la Salud en el Internet en Inglés
Lunes, 20 de agosto a las 6:00 PM
¡En este taller, presentado por el Gerente de la Biblioteca de East Palo Alto, Greg Bodin, usted aprenderá como evaluar la información de salud en el internet, como encontrar recursos de información y mucho más!
- Hora de Cuentos Para Bebés y Niños Pequeños (Bilingüe)
Los Lunes a las 11:15 AM
Traiga a su bebé para escuchar cuentos, rimas y canciones en español.
- Hora de Cuentos en Pijamas en Inglés
Los Martes a las 7:00 PM
¡Ven en tu pijama o ven como gustes! Para las edades de 3-8.
- Hora de Cuentos Pre-escolares y Bebés en Inglés
Los Miércoles a las 11:00 AM
¡Por favor acompáñenos para escuchar canciones, cuentos, juegos de manos, y más! Para niños entre las edades de 0-5 y para sus proveedores de cuidado.
- Hora de Cuentos para la Familia en Español
Los Jueves a las 11:00 AM
Por favor acompáñenos para escuchar canciones y cuentos con su familia y amigos.
- Hora de Cuentos para la Familia en Inglés
Los Sabados a las 10:30 AM
Por favor acompáñenos para escuchar canciones y cuentos con su familia y amigos.
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