 HOW TO TALK TO YOUR KIDS ABOUT RACE
Last week, we held our How to Talk to Kids About Race program, featuring authors and activists
Cara Meredith and Leta Seletzky. The talk, presented in English and Spanish, was eye-opening and inspiring. For those of you that weren't able to make it, we are happy to make available a suggested reading list. We extend a special thank you to the authors for permission to share this rich
resource list. To learn more about the library's equity work, visit our
RCPL CARES page.
 WE HAVE MORE EMAGAZINES!
Good News! Our eMagazine collection has expanded and we now provide increased access to hundreds of eMagazines. Added titles include Knitscene, Audubon Magazine, Life & Style México, Olive Magazine, and many new titles from around the world. To get started with RBdigital, go
here.
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NEWS FROM THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION
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Our new Executive Director, Lisa Hicks-Dumanske, has had to come up to speed in an entirely remote environment! We look forward to one day meeting in person. Lisa has stepped right up, finding some virtual workshops for board members to attend. She also read "Queenie, One of the Family" by Bob Graham for the library's
Stories from Your Community series.
We are working hard to meet community demand by raising funds for the critical Bridging the Digital Divide program. Libraries are vital to a strong and connected community. Be a community hero and donate to support your local library today! Donate here.
Sign up to receive our mailings and newsletter
here.
And follow our board member summer reading recommendations on our
Facebook page.
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SUMMER LEARNING CHALLENGE
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 Have you joined the Summer Learning Challenge?
Just for registering, all participants 18 years and under get a free book to keep. Newly registered teens and adults will be entered into a raffle to win gift cards to local businesses and streaming entertainment services.
The free book can be picked up at the Downtown Library during
Curbside Pick-up
service hours.
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See the full events calendar
here.
 SLOWING DOWN WITH MINDFULNESS
Looking for a way to slow down and find peace during a stressful time? We have several events for you in August! On
August 1, join
Join Manish Saggar, PhD and learn how to implement a simple yet very powerful meditation technique that can be life changing.
Meditation teachers Jana Kiser and Selena Nadal will present two Bilingual Mindfulness Meditation sessions on August 11 and August 26. It will be an opportunity to experience the benefits of Mindfulness Meditation or deepen your practice, in Spanish or English. Follow the links to register for the online programs.
UPCOMING EVENTS
FOR KIDS AND TEENS
TUE July 21, 4pm and multiple sessions
An entertaining, funny, and educational raptor show.
TUE July 21, 11am
Part of an ongoing series
TUE July 28, 4pm and multiple dates
THU July 23, 6pm
Weekly virtual gathering and hangout!
CRAFT CAMPS
Wednesdays at 10am.
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Below is a list of services available at this time. For updates, visit our COVID-19 microsite here.
- All Redwood City Public Library locations are currently closed until further notice.
- Downtown Library bookdrops are open to accept returns.
- Curbside Service for picking up holds is now available.
- Library events for kids, teens, and adults are happening online. Check our calendar here.
- Meeting room reservations are cancelled until further notice.
- Due dates for all library materials checked out before July 10, including Wifi hotspots, are extended through July 31.
- Borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks; use streaming TV, movie, and music services; and access digital subscriptions to newspapers and magazines here.
- Our Zip Books service continues. Zip Books is a way for customers to request books that the Library doesn't own. The item is shipped directly to you using Amazon Prime.
- Library customer service is available for general questions. Please call (650) 780-7018, extension 4 or rclinfo@redwoodcity.org.
- Online resources are available to current card holders and new cardholders. Don't have a card? Sign up here for an eCard, good for 90 days.
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 Read more, worry less. Your library is fine free!
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SEND TO A FRIEND
Have a friend you think might be interested?
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