2024-25 Annual Report
Open for Exploration
Chris Lu
Belmont Library Manager
351
Square-Mile Service Area
13 Community Libraries
Service Population
273,370
Strategic Plan 2025-2030
Listen
We listen to our community and create responsive
services and spaces where everyone belongs.
Connect
We connect people and build partnerships to achieve shared goals.
Discover
We champion a culture of continuous growth and discovery for all.
Engage
We engage our communities through meaningful outreach and expanded access to resources.
Vision
Where community grows and thrives
Mission
San Mateo County Libraries strengthen our
community by creating an inclusive sense of
place and environment for learning
Our Vision
Where community grows and thrives
Our Mission
Together, we build meaningful connections and inspire lifelong curiosity
11,661
Programs
and Events
2.4M
Items Circulated
1.7M
Library Visitors
Year in Numbers
Reflecting Our Community
2.8M
Website Visits
4M
WiFi Sessions
41,984
Laptop Checkouts
23,343
Hotspot Checkouts
14,274
New Cardholders
249,967
Active Cardholders
Belmont Library
Belmont Library
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
Ageless Adventures
7,213
Children Enrolled
47,731
Books Provided
Imagination Delivered
Community Homeruns
Library Champions
It’s obvious the requirements
to work for San Mateo
County Libraries, in any
capacity, are kindness,
followed closely by patience,
dedication and joy.
— Library Patron
Libraries as Destinations
Belmont Library
Reopening Celebration
Maturing Gracefully
Rooted in Experience Reaching for
More...
Mandarin
Citizenship Class
迈向美国梦：公民之路
Path to the American Dream:
Your Road to Citizenship
Thank You!
Chris Lu
[email protected]
Belmont Library Manager
Always open at smcl.org