Dungeons and Dragons

Challenge yourself to a Dungeons & Dragons one-shot! For new players and old. This one-shot is intended for middle and high school students. Handbooks and dice are provided. Bring a level 5 character you created yourself, or play with one of our premade slime chara......More

Challenge yourself to a Dungeons & Dragons one-shot! For new players and old. This one-shot is intended for middle and high school students. Handbooks and dice are provided. Bring a level 5 character you created yourself, or play with one of our premade slime characters! Space is limited, please register online to reserve your spot. Sessions will be in Meeting Room B in 2025. Email [email protected] if you have any questions.

Peninsula Ukulele Group

Peninsula Ukulele Group, a group of enthusiastic ukulele players, will now be meeting at the San Carlos Library. This active musical group has fun together, provides learning opportunities for new and continuing players, and builds a fun-loving community of ukulele pla......More

Peninsula Ukulele Group, a group of enthusiastic ukulele players, will now be meeting at the San Carlos Library. This active musical group has fun together, provides learning opportunities for new and continuing players, and builds a fun-loving community of ukulele players and singers. All skill levels are welcome to participate. They also welcome musicians who play other instruments or those who just want to sing with the group. 

Playtime Storytime

Come along for an active, playful family storytime. Hear new stories and get your wiggles out with the whole family. We'll play and learn together! Best for ages 3-5.

Tech Tutor Drop-In

Got burning questions about your phone or laptop? Whether you're puzzled about sending email attachments or adding new contacts, fear not! Swing by with your device and chat with our tech-savvy staff for personalized assistance that'll leave you feeling empowered and r......More

Got burning questions about your phone or laptop? Whether you're puzzled about sending email attachments or adding new contacts, fear not! Swing by with your device and chat with our tech-savvy staff for personalized assistance that'll leave you feeling empowered and ready to conquer the digital world! Please note, sessions are limited to 10 minutes.

Meet Jon Hickey, Author of Big Chief

San Mateo County Libraries welcomes author Jon Hickey for a conversation about his new novel, Big Chief. Join us to hear about the process of crafting this novel, plus answers to your questions about writing fiction. Giveaway copies of Big Chief will be availab......More

San Mateo County Libraries welcomes author Jon Hickey for a conversation about his new novel, Big Chief. Join us to hear about the process of crafting this novel, plus answers to your questions about writing fiction. Giveaway copies of Big Chief will be available in branches prior to the event and at the door.  Join us to have your book signed! "Propulsive...a masterclass...Big Chief is a dazzling, fast-paced pressure-cooker journey about not letting others define who we are, but rather deciding that for ourselves."—San Francisco Chronicle "Unexpected, disturbingly funny...the sort of work that betokens genuine talent, with the promise of more to come."—The New York Times “An entertaining political thriller...Hickey’s depiction of the reality of reservation life eschews stereotypes and caricatures in favor of complex, multifaceted people...Big Chief understands the unique double consciousness of what it means to be Native American—the political workings of a tribe, the meaning of belonging under Indian law. But the novel is smart enough to keep all these ideas swirling, using them as the backdrop for an engrossing political thriller.”—Los Angeles Review of Books

Boardtime!

Come visit for an hour of fun with an easy craft or explore 3D printing with an open drop-in test run, where you can try out this cool technology. Drop in to learn a new board game, challenge your friends or meet new ones. This program is open to all ages and skill lev......More

Come visit for an hour of fun with an easy craft or explore 3D printing with an open drop-in test run, where you can try out this cool technology. Drop in to learn a new board game, challenge your friends or meet new ones. This program is open to all ages and skill levels, so come and join us for an hour of crafting and gaming at the library!

Qigong

**Qigong is now taking place at the San Carlos Adult Community Center at 601 Chestnut Street.** Qigong means “practice of vital energy”. In this class, we will practice a series of gentle spiral movements that help to open all the major joints in the body and increase......More

**Qigong is now taking place at the San Carlos Adult Community Center at 601 Chestnut Street.** Qigong means “practice of vital energy”. In this class, we will practice a series of gentle spiral movements that help to open all the major joints in the body and increase internal energy flow, promoting better flexibility and mobility while reducing tension and strain.

Family Storytime

Come along on an imaginary adventure for Family Storytime. Hear new stories, sing songs, and learn wiggles that the whole family can enjoy together. Songs and stories are best suited for toddlers and preschoolers. Capacity limits may apply. 

Paws for Tales

Do you have a reluctant reader? Sign your child up to have their own session to practice reading with a therapy dog at the library. Studies show that children who may not want to read in front of their peers are much less anxious with an animal present. Children don......More

Do you have a reluctant reader? Sign your child up to have their own session to practice reading with a therapy dog at the library. Studies show that children who may not want to read in front of their peers are much less anxious with an animal present. Children don't perceive animals to be judgmental and reading to an animal helps them become more confident readers. We’d like to thank our partners for making this possible: Pet Assisted Therapy teams and their handlers from the Peninsula Humane Society & the SPCA's Paws for Tales program. Registration is required and space is limited, so register early for your 10-minute slot at smcl.org/pawsfortales.

Aguacate Music Kids

Aguacate Music Kids presents an interactive, fun, and educational experience where kids and their families sing, dance, play instruments, and explore healthy habits together! Through music, they’ll be inspired to drink water, eat veggies, practice yoga, and learn new w......More

Aguacate Music Kids presents an interactive, fun, and educational experience where kids and their families sing, dance, play instruments, and explore healthy habits together! Through music, they’ll be inspired to drink water, eat veggies, practice yoga, and learn new words in Spanish - all while having a blast.

U.S. Citizenship Test Class

The San Carlos library invites you to practice the 100 Civics questions provided by the USCIS office. You will also get a chance to practice a mock interview. Free study materials will be provided. La biblioteca de San Carlos te invita a practicar las 100 preguntas de......More

The San Carlos library invites you to practice the 100 Civics questions provided by the USCIS office. You will also get a chance to practice a mock interview. Free study materials will be provided. La biblioteca de San Carlos te invita a practicar las 100 preguntas de educación cívica proporcionadas por la oficina de USCIS. También tendrás la oportunidad de practicar una entrevista simulada. Se proporcionarán materiales de estudio gratuitos.

In-Person English Conversation Club

Improve your English and make new friends! Practice your speaking skills with fluent speakers and other English language learners in a small group at the San Carlos Library.Open to all skill levels. For adults ages 18 and over. Capacity limits may apply. 

Playtime Storytime

Come along for an active, playful family storytime. Hear new stories and get your wiggles out with the whole family. We'll play and learn together! Best for ages 3-5.

Family Storytime

Come along on an imaginary adventure for Family Storytime. Hear new stories, sing songs, and learn wiggles that the whole family can enjoy together. Songs and stories are best suited for toddlers and preschoolers. Capacity limits may apply. 

Fiction Book Club: Best of the 21st Century

For 2025, we will look at the New York Times’s lists of the best books of the 21st Century and choose 12 fiction titles that appeared in both the Book Review’s list and Readers Top 100 to read and discuss. Titles for the first six months will be chosen by library staff......More

For 2025, we will look at the New York Times’s lists of the best books of the 21st Century and choose 12 fiction titles that appeared in both the Book Review’s list and Readers Top 100 to read and discuss. Titles for the first six months will be chosen by library staff and book club participants will vote on the remaining six books. To accommodate different schedules, this book club will meet twice a month - on the first Monday of the month at 6 PM and on the first Wednesday of the month at 10:30 AM. Stop by on the day that works for you to share your opinion and whether you would rate the chosen title in your personal top 100! For our July meeting, we will be reading and discussing Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel.

Spanish Conversation Club

Are you a beginner or intermediate-level Spanish student? If so, we invite you to join our weekly Spanish conversation club where you can meet fellow Spanish learners while practicing your comprehension and speaking skills. Heritage Spanish-speaking staff will be on ha......More

Are you a beginner or intermediate-level Spanish student? If so, we invite you to join our weekly Spanish conversation club where you can meet fellow Spanish learners while practicing your comprehension and speaking skills. Heritage Spanish-speaking staff will be on hand to facilitate the group and assist in pronunciation. 

Summer Reading Magic Show With Mike Della Penna!!

He's silly, he's funny and he'll make you go WOW! Mike Della Penna creates wonder and laughter with family magic performances that are equal parts playful and astonishing.