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Green: Ages 0-4, Purple: Ages 5+, Blue: Family/Mixed Ages, Orange: Noted Grades, Black: Tweens (5-8th Grade)

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2-2:30 PM (Main,Book Bubble)Learning Spanishwith Miss BrendaAges 3-7 years

4:30-5:15 PM (Virtual)Candy BingoAll Ages

10:30-11:15 AM (Virtual)STEMarvelFor Ages 7+ years

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10:30-11 AM (Beresford Park)Storytime in the ParkAll Ages

10:30-11 AM (Central Park)Storytime in the ParkAll Ages

10:30-11 AM (Central Park)Storytime in the ParkAll Ages

10:30-11 AM (Beresford Park)Storytime in the ParkAll Ages

10:30-11 AM(Virtual)ZoomStorytime:Baby TimeAges 0-18months

4-5 PM (Main)Paws for TalesAges 5-12

10:30-11 AM (Virtual)Zoom Storytime:Toddler TimeAges 18months-3years

4-4:45 PM (Virtual)Middle School GraphicNovel Book ClubGrades: 6th-8th

4:30-5:15 PM (Virtual)Build A Car RampChallenge!Pre-K-2nd Grade

Library ClosedLabor Day Holiday

4-4:45 PM (Virtual)Graphic Novel BookClubGrades: 4th-6th

2-2:30 PM (Main,Book Bubble)Come Stretch with MissBrendaAges 2+

10:30-11 AM (Central Park)Storytime in the ParkAll Ages

10:30-11 AM (Virtual)Zoom Storytime:Toddler TimeAges 18months-3years

4 PM (Main, Oak Room)Intro to Sequencingwith Bee BotsFor K-2 graders

10:30-11 AM (Central Park)Storytime in the ParkAll Ages

10:30-11 AM(Beresford Park)Storytime in the ParkAll Ages

10:30-11 AM (Central Park)Storytime in the ParkAll Ages

10:30-11 AM (Central Park)Storytime in the ParkAll Ages

1-5 PM (Main)STEMPoweredSchool Ages

1-5 PM (Main)STEMPoweredSchool Ages

10:30-11 AM(Virtual)ZoomStorytime:Baby TimeAges 0-18months

10:30-11 AM(Virtual)ZoomStorytime:Baby TimeAges 0-18months

Programming

SeptemberSeptemberProgramming

BUILD A CAR RAMP CHALLENGE!Tuesday, September 28th at 4:30-5:15 PM (Virtual)

For Pre-K-2nd graders

Candy BINGOTuesday, September 14th at 4:30-5:15 PM (Virtual)

For All Ages

Learn letter and number identification,or just come for the thrill of the win!

Registration required.

For kids in grades K-2. Explore thefundamentals of computer science with easy to

program robots! Registration Required.

Intro to Sequencing with Bee BotsFriday, September 24th at 4 PM (Main, Oak Room)

For K-2 graders

Join STEMarvel and learn to make apaper airplane. Your child will leave with

new knowledge about aerodynamics.Registration Required.

Graphic Novel Book ClubFriday, September 10th at 4-4:45 PM (Virtual)

For 4th-6th graders Only

STEMarvelSaturday, September 11th at 10:30-11:15 AM (Virtual)

For Ages 7+ years

Join us for a night of stories and building!Create and test your own car ramp

masterpiece.Registration Required.

Middle School Graphic Novel Book ClubFriday, September 17th at 4-4:45 PM (Virtual)

For 6th-8th graders Only

This month we will be reading “Haikyu!!” by HaruichiFurudate. For 6th-8th graders only.

Once registered, pick up your free copy, read it atyour own pace and we'll discuss via Zoom!

Registration Required.

Paws for TalesMonday, September 13th at 4 PM (Main, Children's Patio)

For Ages 5-12 yearsDrop in to practice your reading

with a therapy dog!

This month we will be reading "Allergic" byMegan Wagner Lloyd! For 4th-6th graders only.

Once you are registered, pick up your freecopy of “Allergic”, read it at your pace, and

we'll discuss via Zoom!Registration Required.

Storytime in the Park 10:30 AM at Select ParksCentral Park: 9/14, 9/15, 9/16, 9/28, 9/29 & 9/30

Beresford Park: 9/21, 9/22 & 9/23For All Ages

Come Stretch with Miss BrendaMonday, September 29th at 2 PM (Main, Book Bubble)

For Ages 2+

Learn Spanish with Miss BrendaWednesday, September 15th at 2 PM (Main, Book Bubble)

For Ages 3-7 years

Do you want to learn Spanish in a fun way?This is a limited in person program. Held in the Book Bubble

at the Main Library. Masks are required. RegistrationRequired.

Registration available day-of at the Children's Desk

STEMPoweredSaturday, September 18th 1-5 PM (Main)Sunday, September 19th 1-5 PM (Main)

For School AgesSTEMpowered will be hosting a donation drive to

hand out free school supplies and tutoring flyers onSeptember 18th and 19th from 1-5pm at the SanMateo Main Library. Stop by to grab new school

materials and learn more about free tutoring!

PProgrrogramming Break:amming Break:August 30th-SAugust 30th-September 11theptember 11th Quieres aprender Español en forma divertida? Este

es un programa limitado en persona. Se celebraráen el Book Bubble en la biblioteca principal de San

Mateo. Se requieren máscaras.Se requiere registración.

Do you like to jump and stretch? This is a limited in personprogram. Held in the Book Bubble at the Main Library.

Masks are required. Registration Required.

¿Te gusta saltar y estirarte? Este es un programalimitado en persona. Se celebrará en el Book Bubble en

la biblioteca principal de San Mateo.Se requieren máscaras. Se requiere registración.

Zoom Storytimes: Baby Time!Mondays 9/13, 9/20 & 9/27 at 10:30-11 AM (Virtual)

Caregivers and little ones are invited toenjoy bouncing lapsits, rhymes, and

storytelling!To Register: https://bit.ly/babySMPL

Zoom Storytimes: Toddler Time!Fridays 9/17 & 9/24 at 10:30-11 AM (Virtual)

Children of ALL abilities are welcome to enjoyrhymes and fingerplays, gross motor skill

activities, stories and more.To Register: https://bit.ly/toddlerSMPL