Redwood City Public Library eNews
Human Library
    April 2019
WHAT'S NEW?
Meet the Authors of MARCH! 
We are so excited to announce that Andrew Aydin, Co-Author and Digital Director & Policy Advisor to Georgia congressman John Lewis, and Nate Powell, esteemed illustrator, will be at the Fox Theatre Redwood City on April 17th, 6:30-8pm. Tickets are still available! The San Mateo County Office of Education is reading March for its One Book One County program, with participation from various libraries throughout the Peninsula Library System.
Register for FREE tickets here! 
 
 
TWO WEEKS TO ENTER THE BOOKDROP ART CONTEST!
Calling all artists for our second Bookdrop Art Contest! You can have your artwork covering our Redwood Shores Branch Library and Schaberg Branch Library bookdrops!

Submit an original design to be reproduced as a bookdrop wrap by April 30, 2019. Enter here.
STEAM FEST ON THE SQUARE!
STEAM Fest on the Square!
Join Redwood City Library Foundation on Saturday, April 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for the 4th Annual STEAM Fest on the Square! Come to the largest one-day outdoor free STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) event in the Bay Area! This year's STEAM Fest on the Square has exhibits and activities that appeal to all ages.
 
Here's a fun activity for adults at this year's event: Peninsula Clean Energy is proud to sponsor an electric vehicle test drive event at the annual STEAM Fest. Attendees will be able to drive or be a passenger in the latest EVs from Boardwalk Chevrolet, Toyota 101, Boardwalk Nissan and more. Test drives will be open to all attendees with a valid driver's license. 
  
For more information, go here. 
TOP PICKS IN LIBRARY EVENTS
Lizard Lady
LIZARD LADY REPTILES
WEDNESDAY APRIL 17 , 4 pm
FAIR OAKS BRANCH LIBRARY

SATURDAY APRIL 20 , 11 am
REDWOOD SHORES BRANCH LIBRARY

SATURDAY APRIL 20 , 2 pm
DOWNTOWN LIBRARY
 
A wildlife experience that children love! 
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One Book One Community
ONE BOOK ONE COUNTY: MEET CO-AUTHOR ANDREW AYDIN AND ARTIST NATE POWELL
WEDNESDAY APRIL 17 , 6:30 pm
FOX THEATRE, 2215 Broadway 
Meet the co-creators of March, the National Book Award-winning graphic novel memoir of Congressman John Lewis' experiences in the civil rights movement. 
Learn More
Linked In Phase2Careers
LINKED IN:
WILL RECRUITERS FIND YOU?
TUESDAY APRIL 23 , 10:15 am
DOWNTOWN LIBRARY 
Learn the ingredients of a successful LinkedIn profile.  Learn More
Bee Friendly Gardening
CREATING A BEE-FRIENDLY NATIVE GARDEN
WEDNESDAY APRIL 24 , 7 pm
DOWNTOWN LIBRARY 
Find out how planting natives can enrich your garden and attract native (and honey) bees.   Learn More
Free Comic Book Day at Redwood City Public Library
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY
SATURDAY MAY 4 , 10 am - 4 pm
DOWNTOWN LIBRARY 
in honor of FREE COMIC BOOK DAY, The library  will be celebrating with free comics and events for all ages!   Learn More
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Girl Scout Troup 62508  selected Friends of the Redwood City Public Library as the recipient of this year's cookie profits.
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