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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 |
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 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 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
Pacifica Sharp Park | 104 Hilton Way | Pacifica | 94044 | (650)355‑5196 | ![]() |
Portola Valley | 765 Portola Road | Portola Valley | 94028 | (650)851‑0560 | ![]() |
San Carlos | 610 Elm Street | San Carlos | 94070 | (650)591‑0341 | ![]() |
Woodside | 3140 Woodside Road | Woodside | 94062 | (650)851‑0147 | ![]() |
The bookmobile service travels around the county to various locations like schools, post offices, and even the Hiller Aviation Museum. [7]
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