SMCL: Pick Up FREE Masks & COVID-19 Test Kits At Your Library

Press release from San Mateo County Libraries:

Library Communications

February 11, 2022

San Mateo County Libraries will give out a limited amount of free, at-home COVID-19 test kits and face masks for pickup beginning Saturday, February 12 at all library locations.

At each pickup site, we will distribute the following per household while supplies last:

Please note the libraries are not testing sites. The test kits are designed for home use.

No appointments are necessary, and tests and masks are available on a first come, first serve basis. Please contact our Customer Care if you have additional questions.

We encourage pickup of COVID tests and masks at select programming, during our free meal service and during open library hours:

Regular Hours of Operation

Locations include: Belmont, Brisbane, East Palo Alto, Foster City, Half Moon Bay, Millbrae, North Fair Oaks, Portola Valley, San Carlos and Woodside Libraries. The Atherton Temporary Library is currently closed and please see below for special Pacifica library hours.

Monday-Tuesday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Wednesday-Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Sunday Closed

Please note: Pacifica Sanchez Library and Pacifica Sharp Park Library have special hours.

The COVID safety guidelines required at our libraries apply to test and mask pickup. Please:

We understand our communities are eager for COVID test kits and we will do our best to provide timely supply updates across our social media channels. Please plan your library trip accordingly. All residents are welcome to pick up these free COVID kits. Neither identification nor a library card will be required.

This press release was produced by San Mateo County Libraries. The views expressed here are the author’s own.