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    Atherton Library

    3.9 (33 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Gorgeous
    Dee F.

    This is a new library that my friend invited me to so the kids could play in the play area. I love love love the design of this place. I wish whoever designed this place could design my home and backyard. I didn't actually check out the books or anything. But it is a perfect place for children to browse books and play. The staff were very friendly, and apparently there is a petting zoo on some days. There's a beautiful seating area outside and nice, small fountain. There are lots of trees, and the climate is absolutely perfect to sit under them. The only thing I think is missing is a cafe to enjoy coffee outside. ;) If I lived closer, I'd probably come here every day with the kiddos.

    New library
    Shirley L.

    I love this recently rebuilt library for all ages, but especially for my young toddler! Great indoor and patio facilities with a large seated kid's area and plenty of kid's books for all ages, including board books strategically placed at ground level, and a rotation of games / educational toys. I've recently started taking my toddler son here almost every day after daycare (while I'm on maternity leave) to read and participate in their programming -- currently they have an after school program targeting K-5 which has included a bubble vendor, STEM / robotics, seasonal crafts, and art. They also have other sessions including toddler storytime, though I haven't been able to participate in any based on timing. There is always a table with pens and paper for drawing if your kids need a break from the books. During the summer they also hosted -- as part of the broader San Mateo library chain -- a summer reading challenge, which included free books for kids when they finished their previous book. Very clean facilities -- including bookable rooms, a quiet space, maker room, and bathrooms make this a great option for adults looking for a place to read, work on the computer, or print (free pages with a generous 20 page limit). You can also do curbside pick up, rent bicycles and other materials (DVDs, etc.) outside of books. Staff is always friendly and helpful! The one thing I'd flag is this is not the library I'd choose if you're looking for the largest selection of books for research, etc. Overall I'm excited to have this library nearby and anticipate coming frequently with both children for several years.

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    Ariel J.

    A beautiful library with a wonderful children's section. Interactive materials, comfortable seating, many board books at a child's level. Big, tall windows to provide natural light and doors that open to the patio. A nice place to spend the afternoon.

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    Austin G.

    Great for young ages, a small quaint building with great library basics and strong library values.

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    Great library! Super friendly staff and clean space. Really cute in comparison to other nearby libraries.

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    Beautiful library, gorgeous, lots of activities, nice indoor and amazing outdoor spaces. Lots of activities at the library! Love it!

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    Small library.nice environment. Please bring ur headset, there's no study room!

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    Redwood City Public Library - Schaberg Branch - Packed storytime on Saturdays

    Redwood City Public Library - Schaberg Branch

    3.8(8 reviews)
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    This is a cute branch library tucked away in the neighborhood. It's right next to a school and a…read moresmall plaza. There is some seating here and I did see some computers and printers available. Half of the library is dedicated to kids so there are a ton of kids and some young adult books. There is a decent selection of fiction and non fiction here, more than I was expecting for such a small branch library. I did find some interesting books and I was able to use the self checkout with no issues since I already had a Redwood City library card. They also had a small selection of newspapers and magazines as well!

    This address is for the Schaberg branch, not the big main library downtown…read more We come here for baby storytime (2nd and 4th Saturday of the month) since it's the only one in Redwood City with weekend storytime for babies. The rest are all weekday mornings and probably geared towards the stay-at-home-mom crowd. The location is also local for us so we walk here when the weather is good. It's in the middle of a residential neighborhood (West Roosevelt) and near a few businesses (a shopping center with one of our favorite Sushi places, Oh Baby Sushi, a mediocre Rite Aid and Key Market, a neighborhood grocery store that has very good bbq tri-tip sandwiches on the weekends). Parking is usually not a problem, even if you have to walk a little from parking near houses. Compared to the congested nightmare that is downtown, the parking situation here is easy peasy and best of all, free. Overall, the library is decent but small, as expected with a branch building. That said, there's a pretty big baby / kids section with tons of picture books on display and pretty good selections. The storytime lasts until the kids are tired of listening and they go through lots of books in one sitting. There is also a reading program here that logs books read (storytime readings count) and you get incentives for # of books read, such as meals at local businesses like the Old Spaghetti Factory. The downside to having a big children's section is loud children running around if you're trying to get quiet work done. Young adult novels are also plenty. If you have kids this would be a good place to bring them to kill some time and get hooked on reading. Adult / regular bookshelves are less plentiful here so if that's what you're looking for, you're better off at the downtown library or at the San Mateo city library -- both are huge in comparison and have way more seating / workspace.

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    Redwood City Public Library - Schaberg Branch - They bring out baby toys after Wednesday's story time. Thank you librarians!!

    They bring out baby toys after Wednesday's story time. Thank you librarians!!

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    Redwood City Public Library - Schaberg Branch - Best seat in the house!

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