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We are celebrating the Friends of the Redwood City Public Library the week of October 17-23, 2021, as part of the 16th annual celebration of National Friends of Libraries Week. We are grateful for the Friends 365 days a year, but this week we are pausing to spend time honoring all that they do for RCPL.
Who are the Friends of the Redwood City Public Library? Established in 1972, they are an all volunteer group that dedicates many hours per year sorting, scanning and pricing thousands of books, running the Downtown Library Bookstore, Redwood Shores Branch Library Book Kiosk and online book sales plus staffing material donation events every month. They also sell honey made by our very own RCPL Bees! The Friends fund Library programs throughout the year, including the Summer Learning Challenge, Little Learners, music, author events, book clubs and so much more. For the current fiscal year, Friends has approved program funding of over $90,000. It is due to their hard work and passion for our library and its programs that we are able to provide the depth and breadth of activities that we do!
"The Friends of the Redwood City Public Library have contributed over $800,000 during the past decade to support beloved Library activities and events like the Summer Learning Challenge, author visits to local schools, early literacy workshops for children and families, and so much more. Their support helps make RCPL the responsive, impactful, active community resource that it is, especially for the people who need us the most," says Library Director Derek Wolfgram.
Thanks Friends!
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If you hadn't heard, last Monday we restored hours and services after a very long year and a half! Over the next few weeks, we are highlighting some of the services that are now available. Today we are featuring our early childhood learning interactives, available at each library location.
Our learning play structures are designed by Burgeon Group, specialists in early-learning interactives in public libraries and museums. The literacy-rich play environments are designed to encourage parents and children to play collaboratively and to promote pre-literacy for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers. The colorful spaces provide stimulating interactives, cozy seating, and creative book nooks. If your child is a bit older, there are also activities that are aimed at preschool children and beginning readers. We have Early Childhood Learning structures at each of the Redwood City Public Library locations - Downtown Library’s Baby Bay, Redwood Shores Branch Library and Schaberg Branch Library.
While we aren’t having any indoor events or storytimes until next year, we encourage you to come to our Thursday, 10am Storytime Outside the Library, and then head inside to visit the Baby Bay. Bring your little ones and come play with us!
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The Redwood City Advisory Redistricting Committee (ARC) wants your ideas about where to draw the lines for electing City Councilmembers for the next decade. The final results of the 2020 Census are in, and the data shows how our community has changed in the past 10 years. Using that information, the ARC is asking the community for their help balancing all 84,423 Redwood City residents among 7 City Council districts.
The ARC invites the community to get involved with the District Mapping process either online, in-person or by mailing in draft maps (available in English and Spanish) for consideration. In-person, drop-in hours are available at City Hall and the Downtown Library. Trained, bilingual staff are available to help you complete and submit a draft map, and can answer questions and provide other information on the Redistricting process.
Submit your maps by October 25 to be considered by the ARC on November 3. For more information, go here.
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See the full events calendar here.
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Halloween on the Library Plaza! |
Rain or shine, join us in front of the Downtown Library on Sunday, October 24 for some Halloween fun! Supplies are limited. For grades Pre-K to 3rd.
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Meet us on the library plaza to discuss Delia Owens' "Where the Crawdads Sing" on Tuesday, October 26. The Book Club will occur on the last Tuesday of each month on the plaza.
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Programs for Adults
OCT 26: Meditation in Current Times
NOV 6: Financial Planning Day
NOV 8: Live & Aloud - Rick Vandivier
Check out these events and more on our online calendar here
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WED OCT 20, 4pm
Children from 3-5 years of age are invited to enjoy stories, songs and crafts.
WED OCT 20, 4pm
A virtual Early Learners storytime filled with recorded stories, activities and tips on early literacy. For families with children from birth to 2.
TUE OCT 26, 10am
Join us for in person stories with Halloween themes at Magical Bridge Playground.
WED OCT 27 & 28, 4pm
Children from 3-5 years of age are invited to join readers across the world for JumpStart’s Read for the Record annual event. Downtown Library on Oct 27, RCPL Branches on Oct 28.
MON NOV 1, 4:00pm
Cardinal will provide health education materials in Spanish, Chinese, and many other languages, blood pressure screenings, and information about connecting with services. This is the first of three visits.
WED NOV 3, 4:00pm
Join RCPL Librarians and members of Zoppé Italian Family Circus for a special event at the circus with stories and activities for ages 4-7.
SAT NOV 6, 11:00am
Read to a specially trained dog provided by the Peninsula Humane Society. This program will take place in front of the Downtown Library.
To keep up with all our online programs, go here.
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Below is a list of services available at this time.
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All Redwood City Public Library locations are open for restored hours and services. Visit our RCPL Limited Edition page for hours, services, safety guidelines, and more.
- Curbside drop-in service for holds pick-up is available at the Downtown Library during open hours
- Bookdrops are open to accept returns
- Computers for 1-hour use are available at all locations
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Our events are online and outside! Check our calendar here.
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Meeting rooms at the Redwood Shores Branch Library are open to the public, more information here.
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Borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks; use streaming TV, movie, and music services; and access digital subscriptions to newspapers and magazines here.
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Online resources are available to current card holders and new cardholders. Don't have a card? Sign up here
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Library customer service is available for general questions. Please call (650) 780-7018, extension 4 or rclinfo@redwoodcity.org.
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STAY IN TOUCH // MANTÉNGASE EN CONTACTO
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Library customer service is available for your questions:
By phone: (650) 780-7018, extension 4
Servicio bibliotecario al cliente está disponible para sus preguntas:
Por teléfono: (650) 780-7018, extensión 4
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