Redwood City Public Library eNews
December 15, 2021
HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS AROUND YOU
Happy holidays, Redwood City neighbors. We wish you a very happy season, however you celebrate. This eNewsletter will be our last of 2021 and we will be back in the new year with more great news, programs and library happenings.

Our libraries will be open with the exception of Thursday through Saturday, December 23-25 and December 30-January 1. If you haven't stopped by our locations to sign up for the Winter Reading Club, be sure to do so. When joining the Club, kids get a free book and then read or listen to 5 books through January 9 and write a one-word review for each title. Finishers Ages 12 and under receive a goody bag and teens receive a second free book.

If you are looking for more winter break activities, stop my our Downtown Library to visit our multicultural holidays display in the Family Place. Our displays feature information sheets, activities, recipes and books that highlight many special winter traditions of worldwide cultures. We also have a children's book reading list, which you can see here.

We look forward to serving you in 2022. We are excited for the launch of the Makerspace and to create, craft and collaborate with you. Our programs and storytimes will be returning in person as soon as we are safely able to do so. Check our events calendar for the most up-to-date event information.

Happy holidays from your RCPL team
ONLINE EVENTS TOP PICKS
See the full events calendar here.
Teen Craft Club
Get Crafty with us! We're making festive snowmen on Saturday. Grab your kits at the Downtown Library at 1pm.
Magical Bridge Storytime
On the 4th Tuesday of each month, join us for stories, songs, finger puppets and all the fun of live storytime.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Mondays, 11am
Join us for our last Online Stories of 2021 - our pre-recorded video series read by RCPL Librarians in English and Spanish.

THU DEC 16, 10am-1pm
The Downtown Library will host a visit from the VA Palo Alto's Mobile Medical Team. VA staff can help with exams, referrals, VA enrollment and more.

All RCPL locations will be closed:
Thursday  December 23 -  Saturday December 25             
Thursday December 30 - Saturday January 1, 2022           

WED JAN 5, 2pm
Activity bags containing books, craft materials, activities and a link to a recorded program will be available at the Youth Services desk at the Downtown Library starting at 2:00, while supplies last.

To keep up with all our online programs, go here.
LIBRARY SERVICE UPDATE
Below is a list of services available at this time.

  • 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 public use are available at all locations
  • Our events are online and outside! Check our calendar here.
  • Meeting rooms at the Redwood Shores Branch Library are open to the public, more information here.
  • Borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks; use streaming TV, movie, and music services; and access digital subscriptions to newspapers and magazines here.
  • Online resources are available to current card holders and new cardholders. Don't have a card? Sign up here
  • Library customer service is available for general questions. Please call (650) 780-7018, extension 4 or rclinfo@redwoodcity.org.

STAY IN TOUCH // MANTÉNGASE EN CONTACTO
Library customer service is available for your questions:
By phone: (650) 780-7018, extension 4

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