San Mateo County Libraries
| San Mateo County Libraries | |
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| 37°30′37″N 122°20′07″W / 37.5102159°N 122.3352481°W / 37.5102159; -122.3352481[1] | |
| Location | San Mateo County, United States |
| Type | Public library |
| Established | 1912 |
| Branches | 12 |
| Collection | |
| Size | 1 million |
| Access and use | |
| Access requirements | California residency to check out items. |
| Circulation | 3,379,055 (2015) |
| Population served | 2,281,657 (2015) |
| Members | 441,000 |
| Other information | |
| Budget | US$31,722,128 (2013) |
| Director | Anne-Marie Despain |
| Employees | 107 FTE |
| Website | smcl.org |
| References: [2][3][4] | |
The San Mateo County Libraries (SMCL), formerly San Mateo County Library, is a public library system and Joint Powers Authority headquartered in San Mateo, California.[5] Its motto is "Open for Exploration".
It is a member of the Peninsula Library System. It serves the smaller cities of San Mateo County who do not have a city library.
The Library offers a unique Dial-A-Story services that provides 24/7 access to recorded content. Patrons can call 650-844-8844 from any phone and use the menu to navigate to various recordings. Children will especially enjoy story time on Dial-A-Story as it requires no internet access to use.
Locations
The following locations are a part of the system:[6]
| Branch | Street Address | City | ZIP | Telephone | Image |
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| Atherton | 2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane | Atherton | 94027 | (650)328‑2422 | |
| Belmont | 1110 Alameda de las Pulgas | Belmont | 94002 | (650)591‑8286 | .jpg/1280px-Belmont_Library_(8017936131).jpg)
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| Bookmobile | 620 Correas Street | Half Moon Bay | 94019 | (650)726‑2316 | |
| Brisbane | 163 Visitacion Avenue | Brisbane | 94005 | (415)467‑2060 | |
| East Palo Alto | 2415 University Avenue | East Palo Alto | 94303 | (650)321‑7712 | 
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| Foster City | 1000 East Hillsdale Boulevard | Foster City | 94404 | (650)574‑4842 | |
| Half Moon Bay | 620 Correas Street | Half Moon Bay | 94019 | (650)726‑2316 | |
| Millbrae | 1 Library Avenue | Millbrae | 94030 | (650)697‑7607 | |
| North Fair Oaks | 2510 Middlefield Road | Redwood City | 94030 | (650)780‑7261 | |
| Pacifica Sanchez | 1111 Terra Nova Boulevard | Pacifica | 94044 | (650)359-3397 | .jpg/1280px-Pacifica-Sanchez_Library,_exterior,_construction_(April_2024).jpg)
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| Pacifica Sharp Park | 104 Hilton Way | Pacifica | 94044 | (650)355‑5196 | .jpg/1280px-Pacifica-Sharp_Park_Library,_exterior_(April_2024).jpg)
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| Portola Valley | 765 Portola Road | Portola Valley | 94028 | (650)851‑0560 | .jpg/1280px-Library_in_the_Landscape_--_The_Portola_Valley_Library_(12422097064).jpg)
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| San Carlos | 610 Elm Street | San Carlos | 94070 | (650)591‑0341 | |
| Woodside | 3140 Woodside Road | Woodside | 94062 | (650)851‑0147 | 
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The bookmobile service travels around the county to various locations like schools, post offices, and even the Hiller Aviation Museum.[7]
References
- ^ "San Mateo County Library". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 6 April 1998. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ "2015-2016 Annual Report" (PDF). San Mateo County Libraries. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ^ Bigue, Christa (13 June 2016). "County of San Mateo Releases FY 2016-17 Recommended Budget". County of San Mateo. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ^ "FY 2013-15 Recommended Budget" (PDF). San Mateo County. 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ^ "San Mateo County Library Administration." San Mateo County Library. Retrieved on October 6, 2009.
- ^ "San Mateo County Library Locations." San Mateo County Library. Retrieved on October 6, 2009.
- ^ "Bookmobile San Mateo County Libraries". San Mateo County Libraries. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
External links
- Official website
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