We’ve partnered with RethinkWaste for an All Things Kids Community Swap! Bring gently used toys, clothes, shoes and more for kids ages 0-12 and find something “new for you” to take home from the donation pool. In the Family Place at the Downtown Library. Can’t make it but want to donate? Drop items in the Downtown Library lobby from January 12-18. (Please no soiled, expired, or recalled items.)

¡Nos hemos asociado con RethinkWaste para un intercambio comunitario de All Things Kids! Traiga juguetes, ropa, zapatos y más en buen estado para niños de 0 a 12 años y encuentre algo “nuevo para usted” para llevarse a casa del fondo de donaciones. En la sala de familia de la Biblioteca Central. ¿No puedes asistir pero quieres donar? Deje artículos en el vestíbulo de la biblioteca del 12 al 18 de enero. (No se permiten artículos sucios, vencidos o retirados del mercado).

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We're happy to announce that Peninsula Libraries' 9th annual Young Adult Novelists’ Convention (YANovCon) will take place Saturday, February 3, 2024, at the South San Francisco Library | Parks & Recreation Center!⁠ ⁠

This year's YANovCon proudly features the following award-winning, notable, and new young adult novelists:⁠ Julie Abe / Candace Buford / Kara HL Chen / H.E. Edgmon / Maurene Goo / Byron Graves / Jason June / Sean McGinty / Lily Meade / Lio Min / Sonora Reyes / Ray Stoeve / Hannah V. Sawyerr⁠ ⁠

Find their books in this booklist put together by our friends at SSF Library

The day concludes with author book signings, with books available to purchase on site thanks to Books Inc.⁠ ⁠To learn more and register, go here

January Material Donation Event

The Friends of the Redwood City Public Library drive up and drop off Donation Event is back on January 20! It's a great time to do a bit of new year cleaning and donate to Friends. All donation sales fund Library events.

When: Saturday, January 20 from 10am-12pm

Where: Two Locations!

1 - Behind the Downtown Library at 1044 Middlefield Rd

2 - In the parking lot of Redwood Shores Branch Library at 399 Marine Pkwy

Wanted Items: Books, CDs, DVDs in very good condition. Puzzles and vinyl records also accepted.

Do Not Bring: Anything dirty or more than slightly worn. No magazines, encyclopedias, VHS or cassette tapes, hardback fiction if older than 3 years.

Please bring items in bags or boxes that you will leave. If you have a small donation (a bag), you can bring the materials inside any of the Redwood City Libraries at your convenience.