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A wildly successful Robotics Day thanks to local teen teams: Space Cookies, Bot Provoking, Vortex, Narleotters!

February 2, 2026

February is Black History Month and Redwood City Public Library is celebrating the rich contributions of African Americans to our community and collective history. Guided by our RCPL CARES and IDEAL Redwood City initiatives, we are proud to present the following events:

James Henry, Master Percussionist

SAT FEB 7, 11am - Downtown Library

SAT FEB 21, 11am - Redwood Shores Branch Library

Book Bites - Reading The World Doesn't Require You

TUE FEB 24, 12pm

Teen Makers: Celebrating Black History Through Beads & Butterflies

WED FEB 25, 4pm

In addition to these special events, drop in to our Storytimes throughout February, which will include stories in honor of Black History Month.

Check out our reading lists for adults and kids. Streaming Black History collections are available on Hoopla and look for eBooks and eAudiobooks available on Libby.

Looking for more? Visit the Domini Hoskins Black History Museum and Learning Center at 890 Jefferson Avenue, across from the Downtown Library. Learn more

Three Days to Go! Call for Artists: Library Art Selection Jury Show

Local artists—this is your moment. In just three days, the Redwood City Public Library Art Exhibit Selection Jury will convene to select artwork and photography for display at the Downtown Library and Redwood Shores Branch.

Selected works will be featured in library exhibits from March 2026 through February 2027, reaching thousands of community members throughout the year.

📅 Date: February 5, 2026

⏰ Time: 5:30-7:30pm

📍 Location: Downtown Library, Community Room

Whether you work in painting, mixed media, or photography, this is a chance to share your vision in a highly visible public space. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of the library’s 2026–2027 art exhibitions.

Learn more

The Peninsula Libraries' 11th annual Young Adult Novelists Convention (YANovCon) will take place Saturday, February 28, 2026 from 11am-4:30pm at the Belmont Library.

YANovCon is a free, half-day convention connecting local teens and YA enthusiasts (or fans or readers) to some of today's top YA authors. We'll start the day with a Teen Writing Workshop led by novelist Arriel Vinson, followed by a keynote address by author Don Martin. The convention will include a Q&A session and three engaging panel discussions exploring topics connected to this year’s theme, Fantasy vs. Reality: Escape into Fiction. Books will be available to purchase on-site thanks to our wonderful partnership with Linden Tree Books.  

Find all the details here