Belmont Library

San Mateo County Libraries

General reference, reading and audiovisual materials and programs for all ages.

Description:

Offers general library services and resources providing information assistance to children and adults. The collection includes fiction and nonfiction books, ebooks, and e-audiobooks, CDs, cassettes, circulating CD-ROMs, videos, DVDs, books on CD, large-print books and magazines and newspapers. Utilizing gift funds, the library sponsors a "no holds" collection of high-demand new books. The library features regular children's programs and story hours as well as reading encouragement programs and a book discussion group for adults. Seventy Internet workstations, several computerized catalogs, and a variety of databases are available for public use. The County Library serves residents of unincorporated areas and those cities without city libraries which are taxed by the county for library services. The County Library branches participate in the Peninsula Library System. San Mateo County Library now offers the virtual library via smcl.org, including email reference help on the Belmont library web page.

Location

Public Transit:

SAMTRANS stops in front.

Service Options

Languages Spoken:

Japanese

Accessibility Options:

Disabled Parking
Wheelchair

Services

Fees:

$1 for replacement of lost library card, $.75 for item reserves, $5 for interlibrary loan of materials outside of county. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted.

Eligibility:

Resident of California to obtain a library card

How to Apply:

To receive a library card present photo ID and proof of name and address to verify residency requirement. Teacher Priviledge Cards also available to those who live or work in San Mateo County Branch Library communities.

Service Wait Estimate:

No wait.

Service Areas:

Belmont
San Mateo County