November 1, 2018 - December 28, 2018 @ Display Case, 2nd Floor
Simple and accessible, Michael Kesselman’s sculptures portray common objects in unexpected forms that are surprising, intelligent, beautiful, and humorous. Is a chair with five legs still a chair? What happens when two eggs sit at the helm of a beater? What’s the point of an inverted chair impersonating a cello? Made from incongruous components, they suggest something with a unique form, content, and purpose. In their oddity, they attempt to define the essence of things by disrupting our expectations. Kesselman was born in Baltimore, raised in Arizona, and has lived and worked as an artist and writer for many years in the Bay Area. ** Display Case, 2nd Floor **
November 6, 2018 - January 5, 2019 @ Art Gallery 1st Floor
This exhibition features two projects completed by students in College of San Mateo's Intro to Graphic Design class, taught by Professor Vera Fainshtein. While creating their Typographic Illustrations, students were asked to think about type as an expressive visual element. The objective of the second assignment was to design currency for a specific target audience (i.e. universal or a particular country). To find out more about degrees, certificates, and the digital media courses offered at College of San Mateo, check out www.collegeofsanmateo.edu/digitalmedia or email Prof. Vera Fainshtein at fainshteinv@smccd.edu. ** Art Gallery, 1st Floor **
December 17, 2018, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM @ Book Bubble
For children ages 0 to 5 years old. Build your child's language skills through stories, songs and rhymes in Spanish and English. Third Monday of every month. ** Book Bubble **
December 17, 2018, 2:00 PM - December 19, 2018, 6:00 PM
** Monday - Tuesday: Oak Room, 1st Floor; Wednesday: Laurel Room, 1st Floor **
December 17, 2018, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Personal eBook help for parents and children. Each 30 minute apointment will provide one-on-one help with borrowing and downloading library eBooks and eAudiobooks to your mobile devices. Discover the variety of eResources available for FREE from the San Mateo Public Library. Please bring your library card and mobile device to your appointment. Registration is required.
December 18, 2018, 10:15 AM - 10:40 AM
Books and songs and rhymes for children 2 years old and younger, with adult. ** Marina Library **
December 18, 2018, 11:00 AM - 11:25 AM
December 18, 2018, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Teen Lounge, 3rd Floor
Work on a library project while earning an hour of community service credit. Come, hang out with your friends, eat snacks, and contribute to the library. For ages 13-18. ** Teen Lounge, 3rd Floor **
December 18, 2018, 6:45 PM - 7:15 PM
Get ready for bed with stories and action rhymes. ** Hillsdale Library **
December 19, 2018, 10:15 AM - 10:40 AM
Stories, rhymes and songs for children 3 years old and younger, with an adult. ** Hillsdale Library **
December 19, 2018, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM @ Cedar Room, 1st Floor
Practice your conversation skills at this drop-in conversation group that is designed to give adult English language learners an opportunity to speak in an informal, relaxed atmosphere. ** Cedar Room, 1st Floor **
December 19, 2018, 11:00 AM - 11:25 AM
December 19, 2018, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM @ Book Bubble
For school age children ages 4 and older -- Explore your curiosity and creativity through books and special age related activities.
December 19, 2018, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
A Latin American tradition with music, refreshments and activities. ** Main Library **
December 20, 2018, 10:15 AM - 10:40 AM @ Laurel Room -- First Floor
Stories, rhymes and songs for children ages 1 and 2, with an adult. ** Laurel Room **
December 21, 2018, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Oak Room, 1st Floor
Come celebrate the start of Winter Break and play the all new Super Smash Bros. on the Nintendo Switch! Win prizes and eat pizza! For students in the 7th - 12th grade. Signup required for this after hours event. ** Oak Room, 1st Floor **
December 22, 2018, 10:30 AM - 10:55 AM @ Book Bubble
Stories, rhymes and songs for children ages 3 and younger. ** Book Bubble **