San Mateo County Department of Emergency Services 

San Mateo County Department of Emergency Management Services distributes information about winter store preparedness and maintains a website with best practices and tips. To learn more visit SMC DEM (click here).

You can access information about how to be ready to deal with a variety of weather related issues including what do to before, during and after a flood. 

Atherton Public Work keeps a pile of sandbags at Holbrook-Palmer Park just in front of the tennis courts. 

Did You Know?

The Atherton Library hosted weekly events that can engage residents and neighbors of all ages? This week at the Atherton Library: 

Using Google Apps Part I

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Unlock the full potential of Google Apps in our comprehensive class on Using Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Maps. Whether you're a beginner or seeking to enhance your skills, this class has something for everyone. 

MAKERton: Drop-In Sewing

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

5:30PM – 7:30PM
 Do you have a sewing project to complete?  Come visit our Makerspace and use our sewing machines that are available for you to use! Materials are provided
and limited amount of fabric will be available, please bring your own fabric!

Atherton Book Club

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

11:00AM – 12:00PM

Join us for the Atherton Book Club every third Wednesday of the month from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM. We will be engaging in fun and lively discussions about books each month. We want to create a safe environment where everyone feels welcome and heard. All book club participants can nominate book selections, and we vote on the selection as a group. Please join us!

Rolled Beeswax Candles (Kids)

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

4:00PM – 5:00PM

Join us for a hands-on experience where crafters can roll their own colorful beeswax candles! Natural beeswax provides a sensory-rich and safe crafting environment, allowing children to create beautiful, functional candles with ease. All supplies will be provided.

Free English Class | Clase de inglés gratuita

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

5:30PM – 7:00PM

Learn English in this free in-person class taught by a certified instructor. We will learn and practice English which will be helpful in your everyday life.

German/English Bilingual Storytime With Stay and Play!

Saturday, December 21, 2024

10:30AM – 11:30AM

Hallo zusammen! We invite German speakers of all levels, from aspiring to fluent, and those otherwise just curious, to come, sing, and play together at our Vorlesestunde auf Deutsch (und Englisch!).