Half Moon Bay Library celebrates outreach and services; council proclaims retirement of manager Annie Malley

San Mateo County Libraries presented its FY2024–25 annual report at the Half Moon Bay City Council meeting on Oct. 21; the council issued a proclamation honoring Half Moon Bay library manager Annie Malley on her retirement.

Annie Malley, the outgoing Half Moon Bay library manager, introduced Julie Smith as the incoming manager and reviewed systemwide and local metrics. The presentation said the county system recorded 1,700,000 visitors, 2,400,000 items circulated and more than 11,600 programs systemwide in 2024–25. Locally, the Half Moon Bay service area reported 192,617 library visits, 217,522 items circulated, almost 80,000 digital downloads and 23,343 hotspot checkouts; volunteers contributed more than 2,400 hours. "Our updated mission: together we build meaningful connections and inspire lifelong curiosity," Malley said (00:17:51).

Presenters described outreach efforts including the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program for ages 0–5, a Maker Mobile visit during a library night with the San Francisco Giants, and nearly 300 community visits in the Half Moon Bay service area. Staff noted the library’s after‑school meals program distributed 9,784 meals in the past year, funded in part by the Friends of the Half Moon Bay Library.

Council members thanked library staff and volunteers, praised the facility as a community hub during emergencies and events, and read a proclamation recognizing Malley’s years of service and leadership in the library JPA. The proclamation credited Malley with helping to build community support for the new Half Moon Bay library that opened in 2018 and recognized her outreach and partnerships with nonprofits and schools.

The council’s actions were ceremonial and informational; no policy changes or appropriations were proposed during the presentation.