San Mateo County Libraries2026.32 - App Store

The San Mateo County Libraries app is your connection to the library's services from your mobile device. Check your account, pay fines, renew items, search the catalog, place holds and use your digital library card.

Find upcoming events, read our blogs, get directions to the nearest San Mateo County Libraries branch, and get easy access to our digital collection like eBooks/eAudiobooks, eVideos, eMusic and eMagazines.

Version History Minor fixes and enhancements, including:

Improved refresh indicator handling
Improved event calendar date handling 2026.32 Aug 7 Minor fixes and enhancements including:

Improved experience on iOS 26
Resolved an issue where the app would have a blank screen when returning from a link 2025.44 11/20/2025 Resolves:

Issues where videos on the home screen don't auto-load
Authentication issue when using biometrics
Brightness not increasing when opening the barcode 2025.38 09/16/2025 Minor fixes and enhancements including:

Resolves an issue with self-check returns
Improved List handling (multi-select)
Performance improvements loading carousels 2025.36 09/14/2025 Minor fixes and enhancements including:

Additional options for dark mode
Added support for additional event ticket types and suggested attendees
Re-designed the simplified home view preferences
Guest booking links now visible to all
Improved copy display 2025.24 06/20/2025 Minor fixes and enhancements including:

Fixes the icon display in the re-order list
Fixes some display issues with dynamic home tabs
Fixes an issue with the Search screen when using RFID 2025.22 05/27/2025 Minor fixes and enhancements including:

Fixes the icon display in the re-order list
Fixes some display issues with dynamic home tabs 2025.20 05/09/2025 This update includes various minor updates and bug fixes to the library app. 2025.1 04/17/2025 Minor bug fixes. 2024.39 03/19/2025 Introducing our new updated version that includes many new features, including:

Brand new User Interface.
General Usability Improvements – accessibility enhancements, improved library site display, improved title displays, item copies by distance display, account summary alerts on home screen, priority ordering in account display.
Reading and Wish Lists.
Right to Left language support. 2024.25 09/12/2024 Various minor fixes and enhancements, including:

Support for iOS 12 returns!
Fixes an issue with the search filters not showing fully on larger devices
Fixes an issue where background music was paused on the first load. 2022.2.2 03/15/2023 Various minor fixes and enhancements, including:

Supports increased security on login using Turnstile
Fixes an issue with the search filters not showing fully on larger devices 2022.2.1 03/08/2023 Various minor fixes and enhancements, including:

Supports increased security on login using reCAPTCHA
Fixes an issue with ranging for check-in beacons at locations with self-service 2022.1.6 12/01/2022 Minor bug fixes and enhancements 2022.1.5 12/01/2022 All new app re-written from the ground up. Lots of new features including:
* Linked accounts - manage multiple user accounts at the same time without having to log out and back in again.
* Bulk loan renewals and reservation change/cancellations
* More searching options
* At a glance view of which libraries are open right now 2021.1 04/19/2022 Bug fixes. 1.0.7 04/01/2021 Bug fixes. 1.0.6 12/10/2020 Fixes a bug where the app occasionally would not load. 1.0.5 06/19/2020 Fixes a bug where Overdrive titles could not be checked out 1.0.4 05/30/2020 Adds a large collection of classic books which can be freely downloaded and read on your device. 1.0.3 05/01/2020 Minor bug fixes and enhancements for iOS 12 1.0.2 11/28/2018 Minor update to the freeze/unfreeze hold function. 1.0.1 05/24/2018 1.0 04/18/2018