Library
View a List of Upcoming Events (PDF).
Organization
The San Mateo County Library (SMCL) is a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) and comprised of the cities of:
- Atherton
- Belmont
- Brisbane
- East Palo Alto
- Foster City
- Half Moon Bay
- Millbrae
- Pacifica
- Portola Valley
- San Carlos
- Woodside
- Unincorporated areas of the county
Policies
Library policies are set by the Library Administration and the JPA governing board. Policies provide the structure for the implementation of the library's mission, vision, and strategic plan.
Library Services
The San Mateo County Library offers a wide range of services, resources, and programs to meet the needs of the residents in the community.
Annual Reports
The San Mateo County Library develops an Annual Report which highlights accomplishments each Fiscal Year.
Work by the Former Atherton Library Building Steering Committee
Library Funding
Process to Study New Library Options
- Mailer One for June 2011 flyer (PDF)
- Mailer Two for September 2011 (PDF)
- Community Outreach Activities (PDF)
- Focus Group Arts and Heritage Notes (PDF)
- Focus Group Parents Note (PDF)
- Focus Group Teens Notes (PDF)
- Email Note Sent June 23, 2011 by Town of Atherton (PDF)
Library Study & Atherton Library Trends
- Atherton Library - Services to Schools (PDF)
- Atherton Library Trends (PDF)
- KPage Completed and Current Projects (September 13, 2011) (PDF)
Building Programs
Environmental Assessment
- ASCE 31 Report Structural Evaluation Report (PDF)
- FEMA 356 Life Safety Building Performance Evaluation (PDF)
- Environmental Screening and Traffic Analysis July 2011 (PDF)
- Traffic Report Revised September 2011 (PDF)
- Traffic Study Memo (September 16, 2011) (PDF)
- EIR Scoping Meeting Transcript (December 8, 2011) (PDF)
- Errata Memo from Scoping Meeting (PDF)
Site Selection
- Community Meeting 3 September 8, 2011 Slides (PDF)
- Atherton Site Evaluation Report - Final (PDF)
- Site Diagrams (PDF)
- Group 4 Library Projects (PDF)
Additional Material
Library Steering Committee Historical Documents
- Environmental Screening Analysis and Traffic Analysis (PDF)
- Resolution Number 10-30 Library Partnering (PDF)
- HP Park Master Plan (PDF)
- Atherton Library Current Site Plan (PDF)
- Atherton Library Needs Assessment Memo (PDF)
- Atherton Library Needs Assessment Attachment (PDF)
- Library Design Services Agreement (PDF)
- ASCE 31 Report Structural Evaluation Report (PDF)
- FEMA 356 Life Safety Building Performance Evaluation (PDF)
Phase I Architect Selection Related Documents
- Request for Proposal Library Building Project (PDF)
- Project Process Flow (PDF)
- Pre-Bid Meeting Location Information (PDF)
- List of Pre-Bid Attending Architects (PDF)
- Revised Architect Selection Criteria as of January 14, 2011 (PDF)
- RFP Phase I Submitted Questions and Answers (PDF)
- ALBSC Short List (February 2, 2011) (PDF)
- Library Architect Selection Recommendation from February 9, 2011 (PDF)
- Community Meeting 3 Final Presentation (PDF)