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SMC Library Nature Journaling and Gifts

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SMC Libraries November Update
 Author Paula Teixeria

Nature Journaling TUESDAY Nov 10th
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Deepen your experience in nature with nature journaling. Watercolor Nature Journal teacher Kristin Meuser loves sharing her love and connection to nature with others by giving workshops to participants of all levels with step-by-step guidance in the process of creating a memory of one’s time in the natural world. The emphasis of her workshops is on developing the ability to “see” through skill-building exercises including color mixing and matching and unique exercises that de-mystify the art and science of drawing, painting and writing. Kristin will give an introduction to her method of creating a journal page as well as a live demonstration. If you would like to follow along – bring your watercolors, a light blue pencil, a graphite pencil and paper or your journal. REGISTER HERE

Holiday Food and Gifts We are working with the San Mateo County Food Preservers too – We are making Holiday Food Gifts on THURSDAY Nov 12th
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Looking for tasty, easy DIY holiday gift ideas? Join San Mateo County Master Food Preservers for this fun and fast-paced “Holiday Gifts from the Kitchen” workshop. You’ll learn a variety of home food preservation techniques and we’ll show you how to put them to use with some simple recipes that will make unique holiday gifts. You’ll get plenty of recipes and ideas for making your gifts beautiful – as well as delicious! REGISTER HERE

We continue to add to our curbside services by offering  walk up service now. At Sharp Park you ring the doorbell and staff will be able to help you with your library needs. At Sanchez you can walk up to the front door and talk with staff. We ask that everyone is wearing a mask.  At curbside we are offering “Grab and Go Book” Just pick up a bundle of kids books, they are already checked out.  A few libraries are also offering bikes and sewing machines to check out.

Curbside Services | San Mateo County Libraries

It’s now easier than ever to pick up items and get access to our collection of books, movies, music, and more! Walk-Up Services. You’re invited to walk up anytime during Curbside Pickup hours and speak with a staff member to arrange a pickup of holds or a curated range of other items from our collection, including preselected book bundles, sewing machines. Select httpss://smcl.org/curbsideservices/

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Invitation to Community Meeting on Homelessness

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HEAR: Community experts on Pacifica’s homeless.
WHEN: Wednesday, 9/30/20, 7PM – YouTube replay on Pacific Coast TV

WHO: Speakers are

  • Anita Rees, Executive Director of Pacifica Resource Center,
  • TBA from San Mateo County,
  • Pastor Paul Bains, Project WeHope,

and video interviews of Pacifica residents by Alexandra Lacey.

WHAT:

  • San Mateo County had a 127% increase in “RV homeless” between 2017-2019.
  • There is no homeless shelter on the coast.
  • The most common reason for living in a motorhome is loss of housing.
  • Nearly 60% of surveyed Pacifica homeless identified their prior residence as Pacifica or a neighboring town.
  • The homeless are 5 times more likely to contract and become seriously ill with COVID 19.
  • We are likely to experience a 2nd wave of COVID during the fall/winter flu season.
  • As of 9/14/20, Pacifica City Council has declined support for a Safe Parking Program on city streets and lots, or private church lots.

 

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