CalColor Academy Art Event

Bring your children out for a free afternoon of crafts, face paint and fun, all while supporting the Foundation for San Mateo County Libraries. The Foundation raises funds to support the San Mateo County Libraries' goals and systemwide initiatives. Visit ......More

Bring your children out for a free afternoon of crafts, face paint and fun, all while supporting the Foundation for San Mateo County Libraries. The Foundation raises funds to support the San Mateo County Libraries' goals and systemwide initiatives. Visit their website to learn more about their mission!

Atherton Annual Earth Day Festival

Join the Atherton Library as we join the town of Atherton for the Atherton Annual Earth Day Festival at Holbrook-Palmer Park! The library is offering this awesome slate of events: Browse our free  book giveaways. Create hanging egg carton planters.  Decorate seed p......More

Join the Atherton Library as we join the town of Atherton for the Atherton Annual Earth Day Festival at Holbrook-Palmer Park! The library is offering this awesome slate of events: Browse our free  book giveaways. Create hanging egg carton planters.  Decorate seed paper cards and plant them in you garden at home.  Free face painting from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The town of Atherton is asking the community to join them for a fun day in the park: Bike valet Sheep v. robot Contests Clothing swap Bug museum Live music Food trucks Holbrook-Palmer Park 150 Watkins Ave 

Power Up Afternoons: Paper Art Mondays

Come explore the possibilities of paper with us on our weekly crafting adventures. Bring your excitement, creativity and an open mind. This drop-in weekly activity is intended for school-aged youth as part of Power Up Afternoons. During Power Up Afternoons, school-ag......More

Come explore the possibilities of paper with us on our weekly crafting adventures. Bring your excitement, creativity and an open mind. This drop-in weekly activity is intended for school-aged youth as part of Power Up Afternoons. During Power Up Afternoons, school-aged youth can focus on homework, join a hands-on program to rejuvenate after the school day or enjoy learning from a programming expert.

In-Person English Conversation Club

Improve your English and make new friends! Practice your speaking skills with fluent speakers and other English language learners in a small group. Open to all skill levels. For adults ages 18 and over. Capacity limits may apply. 

Family Storytime With Stay and Play

Get ready to learn and play with your little one! Hear new stories, sing songs and learn wiggles that the whole family can enjoy together, from toddlers to grown-ups. This event will be held in the children's room at the Atherton library. After Storytime, join us for ......More

Get ready to learn and play with your little one! Hear new stories, sing songs and learn wiggles that the whole family can enjoy together, from toddlers to grown-ups. This event will be held in the children's room at the Atherton library. After Storytime, join us for Stay and Play where kids and their caregivers can practice interpersonal skills, have fun learning to share and socialize!

Leyendo Juntos

Leyendo Juntos es un grupo de lectura para mayores de 60 años. ¿Te encanta leer y te gustaría tener a alguien con quien discutir libros? ¡No esperes más! Acompáñanos en el Centro de Actividades para Adultos de Fair Oaks donde discutiremos un diferente libro cada mes. ......More

Leyendo Juntos es un grupo de lectura para mayores de 60 años. ¿Te encanta leer y te gustaría tener a alguien con quien discutir libros? ¡No esperes más! Acompáñanos en el Centro de Actividades para Adultos de Fair Oaks donde discutiremos un diferente libro cada mes. La biblioteca de North Fair Oaks proporcionara los libros. ¡Inscríbase hoy! Para obtener más información llame al (833) 937-7625.

Power Up Afternoons: Try it Tuesday in Makerspace

Join us in the Atherton Makerspace and make your imagination into real life with our creative tools. Every Tuesday, we will explore a different part of the Makerspace creating fun and adventures projects! This drop-in weekly activity is intended for school-aged yout......More

Join us in the Atherton Makerspace and make your imagination into real life with our creative tools. Every Tuesday, we will explore a different part of the Makerspace creating fun and adventures projects! This drop-in weekly activity is intended for school-aged youth as part of Power Up Afternoons. During Power Up Afternoons, school-aged youth can focus on homework, join a hands-on program to rejuvenate after the school day or enjoy learning from a programming expert.

Watercolor Night Sky

Capture the endless beauty of the night sky using various watercolor techniques including wet-on-wet, salt textures, splattering and more! All levels are welcome.

Family Storytime With Stay and Play

Get ready to learn and play with your little one! Hear new stories, sing songs and learn wiggles that the whole family can enjoy together, from toddlers to grown-ups. This event will be held in the children's room at the Atherton library. After Storytime, join us for ......More

Get ready to learn and play with your little one! Hear new stories, sing songs and learn wiggles that the whole family can enjoy together, from toddlers to grown-ups. This event will be held in the children's room at the Atherton library. After Storytime, join us for Stay and Play where kids and their caregivers can practice interpersonal skills, have fun learning to share and socialize!

Power Up Afternoons: Wellness Thursday - Watercoloring

Join us for Watercolor Thursdays! We will vary themes from week to to week, and we we will even have theme-related book displays. You can even checkout the display books from the library, so you can can enjoy them at home. Come enjoy this relaxing and therapeutic activ......More

Join us for Watercolor Thursdays! We will vary themes from week to to week, and we we will even have theme-related book displays. You can even checkout the display books from the library, so you can can enjoy them at home. Come enjoy this relaxing and therapeutic activity while exercising your creativity. This drop-in weekly activity is intended for school-aged youth as part of Power Up Afternoons. During Power Up Afternoons, school-aged youth can focus on homework, join a hands-on program to rejuvenate after the school day or enjoy learning from a programming expert.

Gem Painting at the Library

Gem Painting is taking the crafting world by storm. It's the perfect mixture of paint-by-numbers and mosaic art, but it's completely paintless! You take a wax adhesive and a resin gem, and place them in the preconfigured patterns. The gems make a beautiful pattern and......More

Gem Painting is taking the crafting world by storm. It's the perfect mixture of paint-by-numbers and mosaic art, but it's completely paintless! You take a wax adhesive and a resin gem, and place them in the preconfigured patterns. The gems make a beautiful pattern and sparkle in the light. This class will be a four-part series, and registrants will be required to register for all sessions in the series. New classes will be offered monthly as supplies last. The library will provide the materials, you just need to bring yourself. This a fun and relaxing activity that's good for mental health and wellness. One canvas takes up to a month to finish. Come give it a try and socialize with your fellow community members!

Power Up Afternoons: Unwind Fridays

Dance, dance, dance your cares away! Shake, shake, shake your stress away! Bounce, bounce, bounce your blues away! Moving and grooving at the Atherton Library :) All levels of movement learner's welcome! We will start with a stretch, explore movement and end with a coo......More

Dance, dance, dance your cares away! Shake, shake, shake your stress away! Bounce, bounce, bounce your blues away! Moving and grooving at the Atherton Library :) All levels of movement learner's welcome! We will start with a stretch, explore movement and end with a cool down. This drop-in weekly activity is intended for school-aged youth as part of Power Up Afternoons. During Power Up Afternoons, school-aged youth can focus on homework, join a hands-on program to rejuvenate after the school day or enjoy learning from a programming expert.

Playing With Comics

Playing with Comics: Learn about the elements of comics in this fun, hands-on workshop! We’ll start with some creativity warm ups, then practice drawing facial expressions, sound effects and settings. Afterwards, we’ll combine all the pieces together to create a short ......More

Playing with Comics: Learn about the elements of comics in this fun, hands-on workshop! We’ll start with some creativity warm ups, then practice drawing facial expressions, sound effects and settings. Afterwards, we’ll combine all the pieces together to create a short adventure comic that’s silly, scary or suspenseful – you choose! All skill levels are welcome.

Anime and Video Game Concert With fun'SQ

Embark on a musical adventure with fun'SQ where the digital realms of video games and the enchanting melodies of anime collide! Whether you're a dedicated gamer, an anime enthusiast or simply someone who appreciates music, join us for a concert at the library. fun'SQ......More

Embark on a musical adventure with fun'SQ where the digital realms of video games and the enchanting melodies of anime collide! Whether you're a dedicated gamer, an anime enthusiast or simply someone who appreciates music, join us for a concert at the library. fun'SQ (pronounced fun'esque) is a saxophone ensemble, born from the fun the group members have when they get together to jam to their favorite tunes. They all come from different backgrounds but share a love of saxophones and smaller ensemble works. They play a wide range of music genres including video games, anime, jazz, classical, pop/rock, movies, holidays and more.

Power Up Afternoons: Paper Art Mondays

Come explore the possibilities of paper with us on our weekly crafting adventures. Bring your excitement, creativity and an open mind. This drop-in weekly activity is intended for school-aged youth as part of Power Up Afternoons. During Power Up Afternoons, school-ag......More

Come explore the possibilities of paper with us on our weekly crafting adventures. Bring your excitement, creativity and an open mind. This drop-in weekly activity is intended for school-aged youth as part of Power Up Afternoons. During Power Up Afternoons, school-aged youth can focus on homework, join a hands-on program to rejuvenate after the school day or enjoy learning from a programming expert.

In-Person English Conversation Club

Improve your English and make new friends! Practice your speaking skills with fluent speakers and other English language learners in a small group. Open to all skill levels. For adults ages 18 and over. Capacity limits may apply. 

Family Storytime With Stay and Play

Get ready to learn and play with your little one! Hear new stories, sing songs and learn wiggles that the whole family can enjoy together, from toddlers to grown-ups. This event will be held in the children's room at the Atherton library. After Storytime, join us for ......More

Get ready to learn and play with your little one! Hear new stories, sing songs and learn wiggles that the whole family can enjoy together, from toddlers to grown-ups. This event will be held in the children's room at the Atherton library. After Storytime, join us for Stay and Play where kids and their caregivers can practice interpersonal skills, have fun learning to share and socialize!

Leyendo Juntos

Leyendo Juntos es un grupo de lectura para mayores de 60 años. ¿Te encanta leer y te gustaría tener a alguien con quien discutir libros? ¡No esperes más! Acompáñanos en el Centro de Actividades para Adultos de Fair Oaks donde discutiremos un diferente libro cada mes. ......More

Leyendo Juntos es un grupo de lectura para mayores de 60 años. ¿Te encanta leer y te gustaría tener a alguien con quien discutir libros? ¡No esperes más! Acompáñanos en el Centro de Actividades para Adultos de Fair Oaks donde discutiremos un diferente libro cada mes. La biblioteca de North Fair Oaks proporcionara los libros. ¡Inscríbase hoy! Para obtener más información llame al (833) 937-7625.