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A NOTE FROM THE LIBRARY DIRECTOR
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Dear community,
As we enter into the second week of June, I am struck by how different the library landscape looks this month. We are in our second week of receiving your returned library materials and today we started our Curbside Pick-up service. Just two weeks ago, Library staff were all either teleworking or providing emergency service work to the City of Redwood City. To say that we've had to pivot and reinvent how we deliver service would be an understatement!
 With the bookdrops open at the Downtown Library, we are receiving a mountain of materials back from you. We have developed policies and practices to ensure the safe exchange of library materials between our staff and customers. Our staff practice San Mateo County Health Department and CDC recommended safety practices while handling customer returns and curbside pickup materials. We are on alternating week rotations, wear PPE and maintain social distancing at all times. In addition, all incoming materials a
re quarantined for 72 hours before they are made available to the public. If you haven't rushed to return your materials, never fear, the due dates have been extended to July 31.
This afternoon, we launched our Curbside Pick-up service to a completely full appointment calendar. The service runs Tuesday and Wednesday, 3pm-7pm and Thursday through Saturday, 10am-2pm. We have developed a system to ensure that this process is safe for our customers and employees. It's as simple as placing your hold, scheduling an appointment when it's available, and arriving at the Downtown Library for pick-up. Go here to
get started:
www.redwoodcity.org/librarycurbside
Our Youth Services staff have been hard at work on the Summer Learning Challenge.
In the last two weeks they visited 13 elementary and middle schools to promote the summer learning challenge and handed out a grand total of 4,809 free books. Among those visited are the four schools that are functioning as meal distribution sites for Redwood City students and their families: Hoover Community School, Henry Ford Elementary School, Roosevelt School and Garfield Community School.
In addition to this outreach, we are happy to announce that the youth services staff will be handing out free Summer Learning Challenge books at the Downtown Library, parking Lot B during our Curbside Pick-up hours. Learn more here:
Look for more good news in the coming weeks. In the meantime, we will see you at our holds and summer learning challenge curbside pick-up!
Stay well,
Derek Wolfgram
Library Director
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SUMMER LEARNING CHALLENGE
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Kids! Teens! Adults! Get Set to Take the Challenge June 1-August 31. Everyone can take the challenge. Read, listen and learn all summer long.
We have a full summer full of virtual performances and programs. You can find the full list of activities here. The Summer Learning Challenge is generously sponsored
by Friends of the Redwood City Library
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See the full events calendar here.
COMING SOON!
TUE June 16-17, multiple
performances
This program features stories about fairytales, dragons, and superheroes. Participants will learn how musical elements like rhythm, dynamics, and tempo can be used with instruments to represent characters in stories.
TUE June 23, 4pm
Learn sustainable sewing practices to create cloth face coverings. No sewing machine required.
NOTE: Register by June 16 to reserve a hand sewing kit. Kits can be picked up from the Downtown Library on June 20 and June 23.
TUE June 23-24, multiple performances
Mr. SHAP is a San Francisco Bay Area balloon artist and magician extraordinaire. Join us for a magical time with a few twists thrown in.
THU June 25, 7pm
Join us for a multi-media presentation introducing author Lisa Sniderman's new memoir A Light in the Darkness: Transcending Chronic Illness through the Power of Art and Attitude.
WEEKLY
ESL Conversation Group: Tuesdays 6pm and Saturdays 11am. Zoom meetings
open to all non-native English language speakers interested in developing their speaking fluency.
Little Learners Remote:
Wednesday at 10am, a craft and storytime for ages 3-5.
Materials pick-up at the Downtown Library, then tune in at 4pm for stories and craft instructions.
Thursday at 10am, Librarian Armando is back with live English/Spanish bilingual storytime.
Yoga 4 Kids: Thursday at 11am. Join us and challenge yourself. Don't forget your mat, towel, and water. We will be meeting via Zoom.
To keep up with all our online programs, go here.
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Below is a list of services available at this time. For updates, visit our COVID-19 microsite here.
- All Redwood City Public Library locations are currently closed until further notice.
- Downtown Library bookdrops are open to accept returns beginning June 1.
- Curbside Service for picking up holds begins June 16.
- Library events are cancelled until further notice. Check our calendar here for online events.
- Meeting room reservations are cancelled until further notice.
- Due dates for all library materials, including Wifi hotspots, are extended through July 31.
- No overdue fines will be charged for any items currently checked out.
- Borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks; use streaming TV, movie, and music services; and access digital subscriptions to newspapers and magazines here.
- Our Zip Books service continues. Zip Books is a way for customers to request books that the Library doesn't own. The item is shipped directly to you using Amazon Prime.
- Library customer service is available for general questions. Please call (650) 780-7018, extension 4 or rclinfo@redwoodcity.org.
- Online resources are available to current card holders and new cardholders. Don't have a card? Sign up here for an eCard, good for 90 days.
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STAY INFORMED
CONTACT US
Our live phone service team are available 10am to 5pm Monday-Friday.
PH: (650) 780-7018, ex. 4
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