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We loved hosting Taft School Raising a Reader families at the library last week.

October 21, 2024

Día de los Muertos is coming up and the Library will be celebrating over the next several weeks! Read on to learn how you can participate in honoring this holiday.

Adult Makers: Day of the Dead/Halloween Celebration

THU OCT 24, 6:30pm

Join us for a Day of the Dead and Halloween celebration in the Makerspace.

Exposición de Ofrendas y Calaveras de Azúcar / Exhibition of Ofrendas and Sugar Skulls

SAT OCT 26 - SAT NOV 2

Drop in to the Makerspace to experience our annual exhibit showcasing traditional ofrendas, artwork, and sugar skulls. // Visite el Espacio Maker para explorar nuestra exhibición anual que presenta ofrendas tradicionales, obras de arte y calaveras de azúcar.

Teen Program: Sugar Skulls Decorating

SAT OCT 26, 2pm

Decorate sugar skulls for ages 10 and up.

Calaveras de Azúcar / Sugar Skulls

WED OCT 30, 3:30pm

At this special all-ages Crafty Wednesday program, join us for a culturally rich and creative workshop led by Rosario Gonzalez. // En este programa especial de Crafty Wednesday para todas las edades, acompáñanos para un taller creativo y culturalmente rico presentado por Rosario González.

Día de los Muertos on Courthouse Square is on Sunday, November 3th from 3:30-8pm. Throughout the afternoon and evening, enjoy beautifully crafted ceremonial altars created by the community, a lively procession, elegant catrinas, face painting, and free children’s activities. This event is brought to you by Casa Círculo Cultural in partnership with the San Mateo County History Museum and the Redwood City Parks & Arts Foundation.

November 2 is Robotics Day at the Downtown Library!

From 10am-1pm, you'll find the Space Cookies 1868 and the Wildhats, local teen robotics teams, and their exhibition robots in the Family Place. We'll have hands on activities for kids and a robotic storytime at 11am. Meanwhile, the Narleaotters, a FIRST Lego League robotics team will have their robot in the MakerSpace with opportunities to try Lego Robotics. 

Following the robotics showcase in the Family Place, head over to the Makerspace at 2pm for Kid Makers: Circuits. Learn about circuits with the Space Cookies Robotics team. Claim your copy of Geeger the Robot Goes to School by Jarrett Lerner while supplies last.

Library Foundation Hosts 3rd Annual Pub Crawl!

Last week over 450 people attended the Redwood City Library Foundation’s 3rd Annual Upscale Pub Crawl celebrating Banned Books Week. The 17 participating pubs offered a variety of discounted beverages and small bites and displayed posters highlighting two banned books. Foundation representatives at each location were available to answer questions about the books and the Banned Books Week celebration.

Heard at one location: "This is the best reason to have a pub crawl. Reading is everything."

Thank you to all who attended, and a huge thanks to the participating pubs and to our sponsors and volunteers! We could not have done it without you! Go to Events | rcfldn to see the complete list of sponsors and pubs, along with photos from the event.

Proceeds from the Pub Crawl support RCPL initiatives. You can always support the Library by donating here at any time.

Share your opinion

Redwood City is considering additional tobacco regulation for three reasons:

1. Public health goals of reducing secondhand smoke impacts on all

2. Reducing the likelihood of youth becoming introduced to tobacco through flavored tobacco products

3. Complaints from downtown visitors.

Participate in our survey and share your opinion!

Comparte su opinión

Redwood City está considerando regulaciónes adicionales del tabaco por tres razones:

1. Objetivos de salud pública de reducir los impactos del humo de segunda mano para todos

2. Reducir la probabilidad de que los jóvenes conozcan el tabaco a través de productos de tabaco saborizados

3. Quejas de los visitantes del centro de la ciudad.

Participe y comparte su opinión

For Kids

Stories in the Park - Magical Bridge

TUE OCT 22, 10am

STEAM at the Library: Earthworm Dissection

SAT OCT 26, 2pm

Kid Makers: LEGO Robotics League

SUN OCT 27, 12:30pm

For Teens

Teen Program: Video Game Night

TUE OCT 22, 4pm

Teen Program: Movie Night

THU OCT 24, 4:30pm

For Adults

Financial Planning - Community Zoom Day for Older Adults

WED OCT 23, 1pm

Hatha Yoga with Padmini

THU OCT 24, 11am

Repair Advice with Fixit Clinic

FRI OCT 25, 10:30am

Financial Planning Day with Silicon Valley FPA

SAT OCT 26, 10am

ALL PROGRAMS