City of San Mateo Public Library Foundation

The 2018 Author's Gala will support a ten-year space modification "Road Map" to further enhance community access and respond to the Library's evolving needs. The initial projects will focus on interior redesign at the Main Branch Children's Library, as well as the modernization of the circulation and reference desks at the Marina and Hillsdale Branch Libraries.

Help us meet our $50,000 Fund A Need goal and kick off construction of these highly anticipated and necessary upgrades this summer!

We Appreciate Our Sponsors

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San Mateo loves its libraries! They enrich the lives of everyone in San Mateo regardless of age or economic circumstances. The San Mateo Public Library Foundation believes in the power of public libraries to change lives. Your contribution helps bridge the gap between what City funding provides and what the public needs from a 21st century institution. This support expands library services in significant ways, allowing the library to:

Fuel Technology Access and Innovation by providing public access computers, printers and scanners. The Library also now offers a laptop and mobile wifi lending program to patrons
Expand Outreach to the Community through high impact education and literacy programs that reach early learners, school age children, teens & adults.
Ensure Robust Collections of books and online collections. Check out the Library's free online collection. Impressive!!
Free Public Programs to the community. Last year, the Library hosted over 1,100 free programs for the community. Music, Art, Culture & More! The breadth of activities and speakers at the library is extraordinary.

Please join us in supporting the San Mateo Public Library.

News & Events

Save the Date!

October 4, 2018, 7pm in the Oak Room at the Main Library

Join Us for Our 2nd Technology Discussion Event:
How Does Artificial Intelligence Impact Me Today and How Will It Impact Me in Five Years?

Program and presenter details to follow.

Julie Lythcott-Haims

WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE

Julie Lythcott-Haims

Author of the new memoir Real American and How to Raise an Adult as our featured author at the

7TH ANNUAL AUTHOR’S GALA

MAY 5TH, 2018

Click here for more info »

Join the Leadership Circle

Donors of $1,000 and above receive VIP benefits such as an invitation to our annual Leadership Circle Appreciation event each autumn. Become a member now »

Friends of the Library Book Store

Staffed by volunteers, the Friends offer an extensive choice of titles—and a comfortable seating area—in the Main Lobby whenever the Library is open. All purchases provide important support for the Library’s collection.

Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to San Mateo Public Library Foundation whenever you shop on AmazonSmile. Shop now!