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Summer is heating up! ☀️ Make the most out of grilling season with these mouthwatering BBQ cookbooks, fit for meat eaters and veggie lovers alike. ⬇️ smcl.org/bbq

In observance of Memorial Day, San Mateo County Libraries will be closed and Customer Care will not be available on Sunday, May 24, and Monday, May 25.

UPDATE: Power has been restored at Portola Valley Library today, Thursday, May 21, and regular services are now available.

Portola Valley Library is currently experiencing a power outage today, Thursday, May 21, but remains open with limited services, including book checkout. Please check back for updates.

May is AAPI Heritage Month! 🌺 Join us for a wide variety of locally-led workshops that celebrate the diverse cultures and histories of our Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. ⬇️ smcl.org/blogs/post/cel…

Sharing our gratitude for the women who uplift, encourage and inspire us. 💕 Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers, grandmothers, dog moms and motherly mentors in our community! ☀️

San Mateo County Libraries will be closed and Customer Care will not be available on Sunday, May 10.

The systemwide network outage has been resolved, and internet access has been restored at all 13 libraries. Thank you for your patience!

San Mateo County Libraries is currently experiencing a systemwide network outage affecting internet access at all 13 of our libraries today, Monday, May 4. Thank you for your patience as we work to restore service.

San Mateo County Libraries is experiencing a systemwide network outage affecting internet access at all 13 libraries today, Sunday, May 3. Thank you for your patience as we work to restore service.

San Mateo County Libraries is experiencing a systemwide network outage affecting internet access at all 13 libraries today, Saturday, May 2. Thank you for your patience as we work to restore service.

We're excited to share our love of comics with Free Comic Book Day this Saturday, May 2! 💥 Stop by one of our 13 libraries to pick up free comic books, while supplies last. We'll have a mix of titles for all ages. 💫

San Mateo County Libraries is currently experiencing a systemwide network outage, affecting internet access at all 13 of our libraries today, Friday, May 1. We are currently working to resolve this issue. Thank you for your patience.

We're excited to welcome New York Times bestselling author Mike Chen for an upcoming author talk on Saturday, May 9, at 2:00 PM at the Belmont Library! 🪐 Learn more ⬇️ smcl.org/blogs/post/mee…

Kids and grown-ups alike bring big smiles and creative flair to a giant birthday cake as they celebrate Belmont Library’s 20th birthday all week long. 🎂 Special events like this are just one part of what we offer every week. Explore more at smcl.org/events

Happy 20th Birthday to Belmont Library! 🎉 From its early days under construction to the vibrant community space it is today, this library has spent two decades inspiring curiosity, connection and lifelong learning. Here’s to 20 years of serving Belmont, and many more to come!

Nothing like it. 🧡 Library Day with the San Francisco Giants was a home run! ⚾

Starting today, you can check out a Book Club in a Bag! 📚 As part of our Pitch-It initiative for staff, Greta and Dorian developed the idea to compile popular titles into one easy-to-grab kit, making your next book club a breeze. Learn more: smcl.org/bcib 💫

Our Library Champions are the ones who make everything possible. Thank you for filling our community libraries with joy, creativity and knowledge. Happy National Library Workers Day! 💙 Share your thanks to library workers in the comments below! ⬇️

Happy National Library Week! 🎉 Join San Mateo County Libraries as we celebrate the impact of libraries and uplift the people who make libraries so magical. 📚 smcl.org/blogs/post/nat…