Documentary Club welcomes library patrons
Nihal Karim, Staff Writer
April 10, 2019
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The Belmont library offers their patrons a wide selection of events. One of these events is the Documentary Club, which meets every second Tuesday of the month to watch and talk about documentaries. “We want to provide access for patrons to opportunities and learning experiences that they may...
Belmont Library Hosts the 11th Annual SMCL Teen Film Fest
CJ Ward, Segment Producer
March 23, 2019
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Teens around the Bay Area submit their films for a chance to win prizes in the SMCL Teen Film Fest.
Belmont Library provides free tax services
Taisiia Yakovenko, Staff Writer
February 28, 2019
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The beginning of spring brings a sense of anxiety as Tax Day approaches and many individuals become stressed out by their tax reports. In order to aid taxpayers, the Belmont Library provided a free service that allows locals to ensure their taxes are filed correctly. “We partnered with American ...
Congresswoman and author Jackie Speier visits the Belmont library
Ailee Lim, Staff Writer
February 12, 2019
Jackie Speier. A congresswoman. An author. And a fighter. Speier visited the Belmont library on Feb. 9 to talk about her book and her life. The library estimates there were more than 400 people that attended. In her personal memoir, "Undaunted: Surviving Jonestown, Summoning Courage, and Fight...
The Human Library is coming to Redwood City
Catherine Dahlberg, Staff Writer
May 29, 2018
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A library is typically a place to study, browse, hold meetings, and check out books, periodicals, and videos. Starting in September of this year, Redwood City Library will begin offering a new service to residents — a Human Library, the first of its kind in the Bay Area. The Human Library, whic...
Belmont Library hosts college tuition workshop
Justin Som, Staff Writer
May 17, 2018
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Every year, college tuition prices are rising. According to Make Lemonade, a site that helps with financial aid, there are 44 million borrowers in the United States who have college debt from these large fees. In light of these tuition issues, Kristi Longoria, a Financial Education Administrato...
Weekly Pajama Storytime helps children focus
Anna Feng, Staff Writer
April 11, 2018
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Surrounded by various picture books and stuffed animals, volunteer Mickey Wicz begins to read to a small gaggle of children. Each Wednesday evening from 7–7:30 p.m., the San Mateo County Library (SMCL) hosts a Pajama Storytime. The San Carlos Library is one of the libraries that host this event....
Belmont Library grows its own ‘Green Team’
Justin Som, Staff Writer
March 28, 2018
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Newspaper. Soil. Water. A variety of different vegetable seeds. These are the only things that the Belmont Library's "Green Team" needed to begin its goal of creating organic produce in the gardens of Barrett Park. The organization is the product of the collaboration efforts of Teen Service Librarian...
Dogs and kids form ‘pawsitive’ bond through Paws for Tales
Molly Donaldson, Staff Writer
March 5, 2018
On a rainy day at the Redwood Shores library, Marianna the golden retriever wags her tail happily as a little girl reads “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” to her. Marianna is part of Paws for Tales, a joint effort by the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA and the Peninsula Library System that allows children to form bonds with dogs by readin...
San Carlos petting zoo invites families to bond
Molly Donaldson, Staff Writer
January 29, 2018
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Why did the chickens cross the road? To get to the petting zoo. A petting zoo was featured at the San Carlos Library on Jan. 28 as one of several events put on for The San Carlos Week of the Family. The San Carlos Week of the Family was founded by Don Eaton, a three-time former mayor of San Car...
San Carlos library hosts their first S.T.E.A.M. fair
Connor Rickson, Staff Writer
January 22, 2018
On January 20, the San Carlos Library held its first-ever S.T.E.A.M. Fair to give the San Carlos community hands-on experience with science. S.T.E.A.M. is an acronym for science and technology interpreted through engineering and the arts, all based in mathematical elements. The fair consisted of seven dif...
Belmont Library hosts film festival for teens
Vincent Wai, Staff Writer
December 4, 2017
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Many students gathered to join the Belmont Library in their 72 Hour Movie Making Challenge on Nov. 17, 2017. The original challenge of the competition was to make a movie with only three days to work; all the participants' hard work would be displayed that Friday. Kayla Marie Figard, the teen services librarian for the Belm...
Alyssa Huang, Staff Writer
Earth Day 2019 revived consciousness for mother nature, spurring a number of trash cleanups, festivals,...
Mariela Ramirez, Staff Writer
From seasonal drinks to sweet treats, Starbucks is a place that seems to draw students in whether it’s...
Taisiia Yakovenko, Staff Writer
All across the globe, Harumi, a Cherry Blossom Festival, signals the beginning of spring and the end...
Kimberly Mitchell, Staff Writer
April 24, 2019
After a rocky start, Carlmont’s JV softball team came from behind and swept an 8-2 victory over the Aragon Dons. The game started off slow for the Scots as a lack of...
Francesca D'Urzo, Staff Writer
April 24, 2019
Amidst the mounting stress of the final quarter, ASB aims to reduce this academic tension by preparing for Carlmont’s annual Scotsland festival earlier in order to provide...
Nina Heller, Staff Writer
April 22, 2019
Welcome to Scot Scoop Explains! Scot Scoop Explains is born out of the drive to inform the general public about the who, what, when, where, why, and how of political topics....
Auva Soheili, Staff Writer
April 22, 2019
For Californians, the emergence of warm sunny days means one thing: the wait is finally over! The sun washes over the sky giving students the opportunity to switch up their...