The cover story of this month's Western City magazine, published by the League of California Cities, is called "Libraries Respond in Crisis and Beyond," and it features the unexpected ways that public libraries in Redwood City, Placentia, Thousand Oaks, and Monterey County have helped address their communities' priorities during the pandemic.
In Redwood City, that includes individual calls to over 6,000 businesses and 150 child care centers to let them know about available benefits, bilingual staff working to help process rental assistance applications and answer community questions about the program, loaning wifi hotspots to students in need, and much more in addition to online programs and curbside services. We are proud to be featured alongside these other innovative libraries making a difference for their communities. Read the article here
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CHASE THE CHILL
Looking to make a difference this year? Why not donate knitted items and homemade masks! We will be accepting your donations in our Downtown Library bookdrops. Just place them in a plastic bag and drop them in. You can also drop your knits at various other Redwood City locations, such as the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Community Activities Building. Thank you to Chase the Chill RWC for putting this together for our community!
Learn more about the program here.
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ONE BOOK, ONE COUNTY
This year's One Book, One County read is Alex Gino's debut novel, George. George details the struggles of a young child that everyone believes to be a boy. The book touches on topics in the LGBTQ community and packs it into a story that captures both young and old audiences.
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FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY FALL EVENTS
SAT OCT 17, 10am-12pm
The RCPL Bees are very busy. Pick-up your order behind the Downtown Library.
October Book Donation Event
SAT OCT 17, 10am-12pm
SAT NOV 7, 10am-12pm
Our children's bags were very popular, over 150 orders between the two sales. Today, we are offering our book/movie/music bags for adults! For adults, we have loads of categories to choose from, including the ability to specify your interests. Click here to order.
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See the full events calendar here.
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Join us on Oct 14 at 1pm for another Phase2Careers event! Meet a panel of Portfolio Career presenters with lived experience. Join the discussion on a variety of topics on finances, time, and other resources.
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STEAM AT THE LIBRARY EVENTS |
THURSDAYS OCT 1-22, 3:30pm
Learn about different ways that energy is produced. Perform experiments involving thermal expansion and solar power!
WED OCT 7, 3pm
Craft club is diving into STEAM. For children in Kindergarten through 3rd grade to enjoy stories, songs, crafts and at-home challenges.
SAT OCT 10, 11am
It’s a pandemic and the lights are out! Learn how to cook without electricity using a process called denaturation.
SAT OCT 17, 10am
Learn basic circuitry and optical fibers with SFPL To Go Science Kit. Pick-up your kit from the back parking lot of the Redwood City Downtown Library.
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SAT OCT 10, 11am
Get ready for a welcoming, inclusive, and fabulous Storytime! Join us as Snaxx reads and sings your favorites. This storytime is suited for children 0-5 years old, however the whole family is invited.
SAT OCT 10, 1pm
Learn the best way to transplant seedlings, protect crops in cold weather, how to plant cover crops and how to mulch the soil for a successful spring garden.
SUN OCT 11, 1pm
This workshop takes an intersectional look at the benefits, risks and fears commonly associated with be-coming out. You will leave with tools that you can use to support yourself or someone you love in be-coming out.
THU OCT 15, ALL DAY
We will be closed for Curbside Pickup on Thursday, October 15th. All library staff will be attending our annual Staff Development Day to ensure that we deliver excellent programs, services, and customer service!
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.
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Curbside Service for picking up holds is now available.
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Our events are online! Check our calendar here. In-person Library events are cancelled until further notice.
- Meeting room reservations are cancelled until further notice.
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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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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.
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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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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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Library customer service is available for your questions:
By phone: (650) 780-7018, extension 4
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