February is Black History Month and the Library is celebrating the rich contributions of African Americans to our community and collective history. Our RCPL CARES and IDEAL RWC teams are proud to present the following events:

Kid Makers: Embracing Diversity and Unity

SAT FEB 3, 2pm

Make some crafts and claim a copy of Rocket Says Speak Up

Adult Makers: The Art of Alma Thomas @ Redwood Shores

TUE FEB 13, 3pm

Explore the exuberant artwork of Black painter Alma Thomas

Teen Program: Book Club with Author Lala Thomas

THU FEB 15

Author Lala Thomas will be here in person to discuss her book 16 & Pregnant

James Henry, Master Percussionist @ Redwood Shores

SAT FEB 17, 11am

Dance, sing, and be transported to many areas of the globe through the sounds of drums and percussion

Adult Makers: The Art of Alma Thomas @ Downtown Library

WEB FEB 21, 7pm

Explore the exuberant artwork of Black painter Alma Thomas

RCPL Book Club

TUE FEB 27, 12pm

Adult book club reading Sarah M. Broom's The Yellow House

Club de Lectura para grados 3-5

TUE FEB 27, 5pm

Club de lectura en español para niños de 3.º a 5.º grado

Book Club for Kids

THU FEB 29, 5pm

English-language virtual book club for 3rd-5th graders

In addition to these events, check out our reading lists for adults and kids. Streaming Black History collections are available on Hoopla and Kanopy and look for eBooks and eAudiobooks available on Overdrive/Libby.

Redwood City Public Library and Redwood City Parks, Recreation & Community Services are honored to present, A PLACE FOR ALL PEOPLE, a Smithsonian Traveling Poster Exhibit that transports us to the National Museum of African American History and Culture. The commemorative exhibit highlights key artifacts that tell the rich and diverse story of the African American Experience – a living history that reflects challenge, triumph, faith and hope.

Exhibit dates:

Downtown Library, THU FEB 1 – SUN FEB 18

Redwood Shores Branch Library, THU FEB 1 – THU FEB 29

Red Morton Community Center, MON FEB 19 – SAT MAR 2

Learn more

credit: Poster image courtesy Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service

Kingdom Love, LLC presents Mental Health First Aid for adults supporting adults. Join us for a free skill-based training in which participants will gain insight into mental health and substance use challenges in people. As a First-Aider, you will identify signs and reach out to provide initial first-aid support.

Register Here

This course is valued at $170. Thanks to the Mental Health Services Act funding (Proposition 65) and a partnership between Kingdom Love, LLC and San Mateo County BHRS ODE approved registrants may attend at no charge. 

The Year of the Dragon is almost upon us! Ring in Lunar New Year with books, crafts, and more festive fun at one of the following programs.

SAT FEB 3, 2pm - Kid Makers: Celebrating Diversity and Unity

SAT FEB 10, 11am - Lunar New Year Storytime @ Redwood Shores Branch Library

SAT FEB 17, 10:30am - Teen Makers: Lunar New Year Envelopes

We wish you good health and happiness in the upcoming year, and of course, some great reads, too. Check out our Lunar New Year book list for kids’ books about the holiday!