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Dream Achievers Band, an ensemble of musicians with Autism, played a joyful show on Saturday!

April 13, 2026

Join us for a week of creativity, storytelling and joy as part of our Children's Day Celebration (April 27 – May 2)! This special series of events honors the magic of childhood and the power of words with something for every young dreamer.

¡Acompáñanos en una semana de creatividad, cuentos y alegría como parte de nuestra Celebración del Día del Niño (del 27 de abril al 2 de mayo)! Esta serie especial de eventos celebra la magia de la infancia y el poder de las palabras ¡con algo para cada pequeño soñador!

• APR 27 - MAY 2: Alphabet Scavenger Hunt! / ¡Búsqueda del Alfabeto!
• MON APR 27 @ 10:30am: Cuentos y Cantos 
• TUE APR 28 & 30 @ 2pm: Family Word Games / Juegos de Palabras en Familia
• WED APR 29 @ 4pm: Tween Creative Studio Word Bracelets / Pulseras de Palabras
• THU APR 30 @ 7pm: Cuentos bilingües de Pijama / Bilingual Pajama Time Stories
• SAT MAY 2 @ 10am: Vida y Cultura: Arte con Palabras de Hilo
• SAT MAY 2 @ 11am: Cascada de Flores

The Art of the Written Word series is sponsored by the Redwood City Arts Commission with additional support from the Friends of the Redwood City Public Library

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Borrow a radon test kit to test your home for the presence of radon gas over time. The California Department of Public Health's Indoor Radon Program seeks to reduce the health risk from radon exposure by increasing awareness, identifying areas of high radon potential and encouraging all Californians to test their homes for radon, fix their homes if they have a radon problem and build new homes radon-resistant. Available for pickup at all three RCPL locations.

Learn more about items in our Library of Things here

Time is running out to get your tickets for an after-hours Night at the Library on Saturday, April 25 from 7-10pm. Join Redwood City Library Foundation for a fun and fun evening that helps fund library initiatives. Literary spirits (Hercule Poirot, Katniss Everdeen, the Queen of Hearts and more) will help you solve puzzles to identify the spirit that haunts the Downtown Library. Enjoy food, cocktails, dessert and live music while you support the library and try to solve its mystery. Your $80 ticket includes a complementary cocktail and a puzzle. The deadline for purchasing tickets is April 20. Attendees must be 21 or older. 

Purchase tickets here or email info@rclfdn.org for more information.

Redwood City Public Library is partnering with Dialekt, a Stanford student organization, to offer personalized 1:1 tutoring sessions for adults. Our tutors can help you prepare for the citizenship test or high school equivalency exams such as the GED, write strong résumés, learn basic technology skills and more. These free sessions are open to adults and are offered weekly with flexible scheduling to fit your needs. To schedule your first appointment, call or text +1 (415)993-7645.

La Biblioteca Pública de Redwood City está colaborando con Dialekt, una organización de estudiantes de Stanford, para ofrecer tutorías personalizadas para adultos. Nuestros tutores pueden ayudarte a prepararte para el examen de ciudadanía o para exámenes de equivalencia de preparatoria, como el GED. Además, pueden apoyarte a escribir un currículum, aprender a usar herramientas tecnológicas básicas y mucho más. Estas sesiones gratuitas están disponibles para adultos y se ofrecen semanalmente, con horarios flexibles. Para agendar tu primera cita, por favor llama o manda un mensaje a +1 (415) 993-7645.

Join the young authors of the Creative Youth Collective—emerging writers aged 10–15—as they share their in-progress and published books. Visitors are invited to interact directly with the authors and explore the imaginative worlds they are building through hands-on activities.

Recommended for ages 5 and up.

The Creative Youth Collective is a highly personalized, collaborative mentorship program that guides curious, creative t(w)eens through the full writing process—from idea generation to publishing their own books.

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