Mission
To enhance awareness of San Mateo County Libraries and expand equitable access to its services. To build resources that strengthen San Mateo County Libraries and deepen connections to its community.
Vision
Empowering San Mateo County Libraries to better serve the community.
About Us
San Mateo County Libraries serve the diverse communities of Atherton, Belmont, Brisbane, East Palo Alto, Foster City, Half Moon Bay, Millbrae, North Fair Oaks, Pacifica, Portola Valley, San Carlos, Woodside and the unincorporated areas of the County. The primary source of library revenue comes from dedicated property taxes and covers the staffing and basic operational costs of the libraries, however, the extensive and innovative programming offered for all ages comes from one-time funds, which are not guaranteed year after year. The Foundation for San Mateo County Libraries was established in 2018 to build this legacy for our communities.
Board of Directors
Chair/Treasurer
Jarrett Jessup
Franklin Templeton
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Vice Chair
Tanya Beat
County of San Mateo
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Treasurer
Sonia Escobar
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Secretary
Christopher Foster
Google
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Caiti Busch
Member at Large
County Counsel, County of San Mateo
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Irene Chen
Member at Large
Roblox
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Donna Estrin
Member at Large
Illusive Networks
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Angel Haight
Member at Large
Maxar Technologies
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Sara Beth Janzen
Member at Large
California Academy of Sciences
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Dianne Keen-Kim
Member at Large
Natera
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Muhammad Umair Shaikh
Member at Large
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Ritu Thaker
Member at Large
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Colleen Vos
Member at Large
Community Member
Paul Wu
Member at Large
Meta
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Ex-officio
Karen Cunningham
City of Brisbane Mayor, JPA Representative
Ex-officio Carole Groom
Library JPA Board Member
San Mateo County Supervisor
Ex-officio
Anne-Marie Despain
Director of Library Services
Staff
Raquel España
Executive Director
respana@investinsmcl.org
(650) 312-5296
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Contact Us
Foundation for San Mateo County Libraries
(650) 312-5296
info@investinsmcl.org
125 Lessingia Court
San Mateo, CA 94402
We support 11 communities and unincorporated San Mateo County. Learn more.
Donations to libraries not part of this list should be made through those libraries' dedicated fundraising organizations.