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Our Traveling Storytime program brings volunteer readers to local daycares and preschools

March 16, 2026

Redwood City Public Library is proud to present Harvesting Dreams / Cosechando Sueños, a powerful exhibition on view April 1 through April 30. Join us for an opening reception on Thursday April 2, from 6-7:30pm in the Downtown Library Community Room. Meet the artist and hear the stories of the farmworkers featured in the exhibition.

Organized by CARON, Coastside Hope and Puente de la Costa Sur, and featuring the photography of José Luis Aguirre, the exhibit honors the dignity, strength and humanity of farmworkers from Half Moon Bay and Pescadero, through the powerful lens of art.

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La Biblioteca Pública de Redwood City se enorgullece en presentar Cosechando Sueños / Harvesting Dreams, una poderosa exposición que estará en exhibición hasta el 30 de abril. Acompáñenos a la recepción de apertura el jueves 2 de abril, de 6 a 7:30pm, en la Sala comunitaria de la Biblioteca Central. Conozca al artista y escuche las historias de los trabajadores agrícolas que forman parte de la exposición.



Organizada por CARON, Coastside Hope y Puente de la Costa Sur, y con las fotografías de José Luis Aguirre, la exhibición honra la dignidad, la fortaleza y la humanidad de los trabajadores agrícolas de Half Moon Bay y Pescadero, a través del poderoso lente del arte.

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Do you recognize this building? Before becoming the beautiful Downtown Library we know today, the building was used as a Redwood City Fire Department station up until 1984, when construction began on Station 9 on Marshall Street.

Join us on March 23 at 6pm for this year's State of the City address, "Grounded in History. Shaping the Future," where we'll be guiding attendees through a series of stories rooted in places across Redwood City that reflect the priorities shaping our community today. City leaders will highlight how Redwood City’s history connects to current initiatives and future direction, offering reflections on progress and what lies ahead for residents, businesses and neighborhoods. Attend in person or tune in online—don’t miss it!

Light refreshments will be available beginning at 5:30pm, with the program starting at 6pm.

Ways to Participate

• In person: 1017 Middlefield Rd, City Hall Council Chambers
• Virtual: RedwoodCity.Zoom.us (Meeting ID: 994 8182 5639)

Visit www.RedwoodCity.org/StateoftheCity for more information

World Café 2026 is a vibrant, in-person community gathering filled with meaningful conversations, new connections, and great energy. Join us for an evening of storytelling and dialogue on Tuesday, April 21 from 5:30-8pm.

This year’s theme centers youth voices as young panelists share their experiences, perspectives, and ideas for change. Together, community members and local leaders will listen, learn, and explore ways to build trust and create more welcoming spaces for youth in Redwood City through stronger programs, safer third spaces, and meaningful civic engagement.

Food, drink, childcare and English/Spanish translation provided

Space is limited, REGISTER HERE for your free ticket

El Café Mundial 2026 es una vibrante reunión comunitaria presencial llena de conversaciones significativas, nuevas conexiones y gran energía. ¡Únase a nosotros para una noche de narración y diálogo el martes 21 de abril de 5:30 a 8:00 p. m.!

El tema de este año se centra en las voces de los jóvenes, donde los panelistas compartirán sus experiencias, perspectivas e ideas para el cambio. Juntos, miembros de la comunidad y líderes locales escucharán, aprenderán y explorarán maneras de generar confianza y crear espacios más acogedores para los jóvenes en Redwood City mediante programas más sólidos, espacios comunitarios más seguros y una participación cívica significativa.

Comida, bebidas, cuidado de niños y traducción inglés/español disponibles.

El espacio es limitado, REGÍSTRATE AQUÍ para obtener su entrada gratuita.

Celebrate 10 years of Peninsula Libraries Comic Arts Fest in April! Since 2015, communities across San Mateo County have helped enable aspiring artists and inspired readers of all ages through author visits, hands-on workshops, Small Press Comics Expos (SPCE) highlighting local creators and other comics-related programs. Thank you for your ongoing love of comics!

Featured events

Small Press Comics Expo

SAT APR 4, 10am-4pm

South San Francisco Library

Teen Program: Anime Your Way with Carlos Nieto III

WED APR 8, 4pm - Downtown Library Makerspace

MON APR 13, 5pm - Downtown Library Teen Center

Find more workshops with illustrators throughout San Mateo County here

April 1 is Library Giving Day 2026, an annual one-day fundraising event to support our libraries. Help celebrate Library Giving Day by donating to the Redwood City Library Foundation to support RCPL initiatives important in our community.

Donate by check or online, with a one-time or monthly donation, or even donate a car. You can make a general donation, attend an event, or support a specific need. An important RCLF initiative this spring is to purchase books for the Summer Learning Challenge (SLC) with the goal of raising $40,000 by May 1.  Every summer, over 6,000 Redwood City, Fair Oaks, and Redwood Shores students commit to read and grow as part of the SLC. Kids who sign up receive a free book, pledge to read during the summer, and receive another book when they complete the program.  Summer learning loss is real for many kids—especially those with learning challenges, English as a second language, or from low-income households. The SLC helps stop that slide, sparks a lifelong love of reading, allowing kids who might not have ever owned a book to start their own home libraries.

You can celebrate Library Giving Day and invest in the future of local children by donating to SLC. Learn more and donate here.