Maker Mingle

San Carlos Library, 610 Elm Street

Discover a world of innovation at our library's Maker Mingle, where you can unleash your creativity with cutting-edge technologies such as 3D printing, Virtual Reality, sewing, button making, and much more!
This program is part of Power Up…
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Backyard Harvest Volunteer Day

Tierra Linda Middle School, 750 Dartmouth Avenue

Join Each Green Corner for a day of harvesting local produce (citrus aplenty!) for donation to Second Harvest and Samarita...
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Family Game Night

San Carlos Library, 610 Elm Street
2nd Floor Community Rooms


Come enjoy a fun evening with your family and friends. Play a variety of board and card games that are fun, competitive and educational in nature. We have over 100 games! Local board game players will loan their personal games for play, plus teach and coordinate game playing. Bring games from home to share as well. Gator Games of San Mateo has donated a number of games that will be given out as prizes throughout...
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City-wide Roshambo Finals

San Carlos Library, 610 Elm Street
2nd Floor Community Rooms

We are having our annual San Carlos City-Wide Roshambo Contest (Rock, Paper, Scissors), with finals during Family Game Night. The event started in 2012. Both "at-large" finalists and school champions will participate in the finals. Prizes will be awarded. If you are interested in participating in the "at-large" division just come along to Family Game Night and sign-up. Everyone can ...
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Baby Bounce

San Carlos Library, 610 Elm Street



Centered around parent/caregiver-child interactions, this storytime is for newborns and babies up to 18 months old. Please join us for rhymes, lap bounces, singing, and a story.

Capacity limits may apply.
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Helicopter Adventure

Hiller Aviation Museum, 601 Skyway Road


On Wednesday, January 24, 2024, San Carlos residents (with valid ID/proof of residency) can enjoy complimentary admission to the Hiller Aviation Museum. From 3 PM to 4 PM, we will host a drop in session of our Helicopter Adventure program (included with admission). Participants build and fly their own paper helicopters and climb aboard the cockpit of a helicopter!

Target audience: Elementary a...
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Teen and Senior Service Projects

San Carlos Elms, 707 Elm Street


Calling all Middle School kids! Come down with your family and spend an afternoon with the residents of The Elms. Many fun activities include making Valentines cards for The Veterans Hospital, reading or playing games with the residents, and making lunches for the homeless. Feel free to bring your favorite short story to read.

Target Audience: San Carlos Middle School Students
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1960s SF Music Posters

San Carlos Library, 610 Elm Street

The folk-rock music of the mid-60s San Francisco scene included an exciting visual counterpoint: the colorful and trippy designs used to advertise musical line-ups at local venues. The posters themselves became a celebrated art form and the era is remembered not just for its psychedelic sounds but also for these fascinating and often confounding images. Join Russ Bertetta and Rodney Paul as they discuss th...
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Meet and Operate Robots

Arbor Bay School, 1017 Cedar Street

Join us and meet the Sequoia High School's FIRST Tech Challenge robot for the 2023/24 season. Ask the team questions and get to operate the robot. This robot even does a pull-up and other fun tricks!

Target Audience: Pre-K through elementary school
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