San Mateo County Genealogical Society

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The Library is Open!  

See website for hours and location

Genealogy consultants are available Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.  

Drop in or contact Library manager (librarian@smcgs.org) to schedule an 

appointment

See our library schedule here

See events at the San Mateo Public Library here

   MyChinaRoots is now available at San Mateo County Libraries.  For more information, click HERE

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ROOTS AND SHOOTS AT THE LIBRARY

There is no monthly meeting in April.  Come join us for a full day of activities as San Mateo Celebrates Generations Day - A Community Gathering Across Generations  

Saturday, April 25, 2026
10:00AM - 4:00PM

San Mateo Public Library – Main Branch
Free and open to the public
https://www.sanmateocelebrates.com/events/generations-day

Generations Day marks the beginning of the Main Library’s twentieth anniversary year. The building comes alive with music, storytelling, food, and opportunities for reflection designed to welcome children, parents, grandparents, and neighbors into shared civic space.

There will be a generational activity with SMCGS and SMPL Children's Librarians, and also a Generational Memory Workshop with Dan Jung of Storia.

Generational Activity with the San Mateo County Genealogical Society and SMPL Children’s Librarians at 1:30–2:00 PM

A Few of our Meetings

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The SMPL, in conjunction with SMCGS, is now a FamilySearch Affiliate Library.  Find out more about the resources at these libraries here.

Upcoming public events

 For more information about our monthly meetings click here

Upcoming events for members

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About us

The San Mateo County Genealogical Society supports the study of family history in the Bay Area and beyond.

  • We get together to learn and share information in monthly meetings, seminars with well-known speakers, workshops and special-interest groups.
  • We support research through our genealogy library located at the San Mateo Public Library, online databases, and research services
  • We connect with each other through blog and monthly eNews notices about SMCGS events.

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Download the SMCGS app

Download the SMCGS app from Wild Apricot to your smartphone. With this app, you can:

  • View your member profile
  • View a list of upcoming events
  • Contact other SMCGS members


SMCGS would like to thank...

  • And to ALL who have supported us over the years... a BIG THANKS!
Come visit us in our facility at the San Mateo Public Library.

San Mateo County Genealogical Society

     SMCGS is a 501(c)(3) organization

PO Box 230
San Mateo, CA 94401-0230 

https://smcgs.org

 

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