San Mateo Public Library

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55 W 3rd Ave
San Mateo, CA 94402

The San Mateo City Library's main branch, located in a new three-story building just west of El Camino Real downtown, features a third-floor café where patrons can enjoy coffee and baked goods while supporting the library system.

Open seven days a week, the main branch offers computer workstations, online reservation of books, DVDs, and other media, along with some free parking options on the street and in a nearby lot.

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Becky V.
1/5/2025

Whoa this library is so big! Has its own parking lot underground and you can take the elevator up to the main ground level to get in to the building I can barely find music cd's these days at...

Rebecca B.
9/12/2025

I am a frequent visitor of the library, I took my children here often when they were young, and now I bring my grandchild. These days, however, I have been disappointed by my recent experiences in...

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Justine D.
2/24/2025

This library was huge. Truly wish something of this size and cleanliness was available where I live... That being said, I really enjoyed my time here. The study areas were plentiful, the rooms...

Kai L.
6/8/2025

This library feels more like a zoo today. It's Sunday noon, and there's a Russian class going on led by someone who seems to have no regard for the environment. The people in the group are loud...

Mirame A.
7/29/2025

Very nice library. Beautiful interior. Parking is limited to 2 hours. I love libraries and librarians but some of the people at this branch are almost at a level 9 or 10 with their hostility. I...

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