San Mateo County Libraries
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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".
| San Mateo County Libraries | |
|---|---|
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| 37°30′37″N 122°20′07″W[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 |
| References: [2][3][4] | |
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.
Locations
The following locations are a part of the system:[6]
| Branch | Street Address | City | ZIP | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton | 2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane | Atherton | 94027 | |
| Belmont | 1110 Alameda de las Pulgas | Belmont | 94002 | .jpg) |
| Bookmobile | 620 Correas Street | Half Moon Bay | 94019 | |
| Brisbane | 163 Visitacion Avenue | Brisbane | 94005 | _01.jpg) |
| East Palo Alto | 2415 University Avenue | East Palo Alto | 94303 |  |
| Foster City | 1000 East Hillsdale Boulevard | Foster City | 94404 | _03.jpg) |
| Half Moon Bay | 620 Correas Street | Half Moon Bay | 94019 | .jpg) |
| Millbrae | 1 Library Avenue | Millbrae | 94030 | _01.jpg) |
| North Fair Oaks | 2510 Middlefield Road | Redwood City | 94030 | .jpg) |
| Pacifica Sanchez | 1111 Terra Nova Boulevard | Pacifica | 94044 | .jpg) |
| Pacifica Sharp Park | 104 Hilton Way | Pacifica | 94044 | .jpg) |
| Portola Valley | 765 Portola Road | Portola Valley | 94028 | .jpg) |
| San Carlos | 610 Elm Street | San Carlos | 94070 | .jpg) |
| Woodside | 3140 Woodside Road | Woodside | 94062 |  |
The bookmobile service travels around the county to various locations like schools, post offices, and even the Hiller Aviation Museum.[7]
