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Human Library
    April 2019
STEAM FEST ON THE SQUARE!
Redwood City Library Foundation Presents the 4th Annual STEAM Fest on the Square!
 
Join Redwood City Library Foundation on Saturday, April 27 from 11 AM - 3 PM 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.
 
  • Find hands-on STEAM activities at 80 exhibitor booths. 
  • Receive a free tote bag (first 2000 visitors) to fill with hands-on projects, valuable offers, and loads of memories.
  • Enjoy back-to-back performances of live music and youth entertainment from 10:30 to 3 PM, including bands, vocal groups, dance groups, and gymnastic performances.
  • See robotics demonstrations in Robo Alley.
  • Visit Eco Alley and experience more than 10 new electric vehicles, including a new SamTrans all-electric bus.
  • Climb inside a police car and fire truck, and learn about the county forensics lab
  • Encounter art that addresses the global hazards of plastic pollution, and learn about art connected to the earth by creating mandalas with natural material.
  • Get free admission to San Mateo County Historical Museum with Maritime Day activities.
For more information, go here
WHAT'S NEW?
 
Human Library  
Join us for our second Human Library on Saturday, April 13, 2019!  
 
The aim of the Human Library is to foster conversations that can challenge stereotypes and prejudices. During the event, customers will have the opportunity to check out human "books" to read through one-on-one 20-minute conversations. While our reservations are nearly full, we are taking at least 30 walk-in signups day of, so stop on by!
 
Our human books will be: Cancer Survivor, Recovered Addict and her Son, Transgender, Muslim, Developmentally Disabled, Formerly Homeless, Police Officer, Dreamer, Computer Scientist, Blind Individual, and Reformed Gang Member.
 
To learn more, go here
 
In partnership with Civity 
 
OUR SECOND 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.
TOP PICKS IN LIBRARY EVENTS
Iranian New Year
NOWRUZ - IRANIAN NEW YEAR CELEBRATION
SATURDAY APRIL 6 , 10:30 am-12:30 pm
DOWNTOWN LIBRARY 
Join us for a children's celebration of Nowruz (Spring Equinox)! There will be music, dancing, arts & crafts, and more!  Learn More

LIVE AND ALOUD PERFORMER SERIES
THE RHYTHMS OF CUBA W/TUMBAO BRAVO
WEDNESDAY APRIL 10 , 7 pm
DOWNTOWN LIBRARY 
Live & Aloud Performer Series. Join us for authentic rhythms of Cuba.  Learn More
Mandarin Storytime
BILINGUAL MANDARIN STORYTIME
SATURDAY APRIL 13 , 11:45 am
DOWNTOWN LIBRARY 
Journey to China with songs and stories! 
Learn More
Dame la Mano
DAME LA MANO / HAND IN HAND
MONDAY APRIL 15 , 4 pm
DOWNTOWN LIBRARY 
A bilingual storytime with music, art, and movement for children ages 18 mos-3 yrs with speech delay, autism and other special needs.  Learn More
Library Book Club
LET'S TALK BOOKS: LIBRARY BOOK GROUP
TUESDAY APRIL 16 , 12 pm
DOWNTOWN LIBRARY 
NEW DAY! Join us every third Tuesday of the month to discuss a good book or two . April's pick is March by Geraldine Brooks.  Learn More
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
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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.
Visit The Art Kiosk
through April 6.
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