Redwood City Public Library eNews
    December 2019
WHAT'S NEW?
HOLIDAYS AT THE LIBRARY 
We hope you can join in on the celebrations!
 
Grown-up Crafts: Holiday Decorations
Learn how to create a variety of festive decorations. Mon Dec 16, 11am - Schaberg Branch 
 
Bring the whole family and meet Santa. 
Tuesday Dec 17, 4:30-6:30pm - Schaberg Branch  
Thursday Dec 19, 4:30-6:30pm - Fair Oaks Branch  
Saturday Dec 21, 11am-1pm - Redwood Shores Branch  
 
H oliday Celebrations All Around You
Las Posadas · Mon Dec 16,  4:30pm 
Hanukkah · Wed Dec 18, 4:30pm
Kwanzaa · Fri Dec 20, 2:30pm
 
Enjoy family-friendly holiday music and crafts! 
Wednesday, Dec 18, 6:30pm - Downtown Library
 
Thursday, Dec 19, 6:30pm - Downtown Library 
 
All holiday programs sponsored by the
  
VETERANS CONNECT 
Redwood City Public Library is pleased to offer support to veterans in the community through library resources, counseling services, and other programming.
 
The Veterans Resource Center at the Downtown Library is equipped with books, DVDs and pamphlets on topics of specific in terest to veterans and their families such as state and federal benefits for veterans, housing, health care, education and employment.
 
In the coming months, we will be announcing new services such as one-on-one benefits coaching with trained volunteers, VAPAHCS outreach programs, and a Veterans Resource Fair on March 25. For more resources, visit our Veterans Connect page here.
NEWS FROM THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION
 
A LETTER FROM REDWOOD CITY LIBRARY FOUNDATION
 
Do you know that for every dollar you invest in public library you can get FIVE back in programs, services, and collections?  
 
It's simple, really, if you consider what the average U.S. household pays for library services (~$7.50/month) and put that next to Redwood City Public Library's offerings, the point is obvious. For under ten dollars you get thousands of books, music, movies, wholesome activities for kids, very expensive market research, and much more.
 
Is this an amazing deal? Of course, it is! Note, these are not abstract benefits like how libraries help build a stronger Democracy, or how they inspire creativity in people, a library's ROI is the institution's worth in cold hard cash. This doesn't just translate to value for the individual either, a well-funded library raises surrounding property values, helps develop an intelligent workforce (making Redwood City attractive for cutting-edge companies), and makes local social services more efficient.  
 
Thank you for joining us in our mission to support the library. Please don't wait - make your gift today and get your investment to work!
 
TOP PICKS IN LIBRARY EVENTS
For a complete list of library events, go here 
Join the Winter Reading Club
KIDS' WINTER READING CLUB!
THROUGH JANUARY 5, 2020
ALL REDWOOD CITY LIBRARIES
Read or listen to 5 books by January 5, 2020 and receive a goody bag and free kids' meal at The Old Spaghetti Factory.  Learn More 
Food For Fines
FOOD FOR FINES 
NOVEMBER - DECEMBER
ALL REDWOOD CITY LIBRARIES
Bring non-perishable food items in to any Redwood City Library during open hours and your fines from participating libraries will be waived.  Learn More 
Santa is Coming!
HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS!
TUESDAY DECEMBER 17, 4:30 pm
SCHABERG BRANCH LIBRARY
 
THURSDAY DECEMBER 19, 4:30 pm
FAIR OAKS BRANCH LIBRARY
 
SATURDAY DECEMBER 21, 11 am
REDWOOD SHORES BRANCH LIBRARY
 
Gabriel's Trumpet Trio
BRASSY MUSIC & CRAFTS
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 18, 6:30 pm 
DOWNTOWN LIBRARY
Enjoy family-friendly holiday music and crafts for all ages!  Learn More

CNPS Native Wreaths
MAKING A CALIFORNIA NATIVE HOLIDAY WREATH
THURSDAY DECEMBER 19, 6:30 pm 
DOWNTOWN LIBRARY
Demonstration presented by CNPS.  Learn More

Fun with Computers
GIRLS ONLY: FUN WITH COMPUTERS!
SATURDAY DECEMBER 21, 2 pm
DOWNTOWN LIBRARY
Learn computer programming in an all-girls setting through fun activities with Scratch!  Learn More
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