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Hallå | שלום | Hola | 你好 | سلام | Hello | こんにちは
Join the Redwood City Public Library December 13-28 in exploring holiday celebrations from around the globe. The Library is virtually highlighting nine winter holidays from the Americas to the far east countries of Persia, China and Japan.
Join us in exploring Santa Lucia, a Scandinavian holiday; Hanukkah, a Jewish celebration; Las Posadas, a Mexican Christmas tradition; Tió de Nadal, a Christmas folktale from Catalonia (Spain); Dōngzhì and Shab-e Yaldā, winter solstice celebrations from China and Persia; Christmas; Kwanzaa, an African-American celebration; and Ōmisoka, a Japanese New Year’s Eve celebration. Each virtual celebration will include a storytime, a craft and a bit of history presented by members of our community and Youth Services Librarians.
Families with children ages 3-12 can pick-up Materials Kits at our Holiday Celebrations Around You Materials Pickup drive-thru event on December 13 starting at 2:00pm. Materials Kits are distributed on a first-come first-serve basis. If you do not pick-up a Materials Kit, do not worry, a list of craft materials and stories to explore each celebration will be on our Kids Page starting December 13.
Happy Holidays!
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PROJECT READ: 2020 YEAR IN REVIEW |
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Despite the challenges faced due to COVID 19, we have been reassured by the strength of our programs and the dedication of our learners and tutors. Since March, Project READ has shifted programming to remote learning through video platforms.
With the support of our dedicated volunteers, we have continued to serve youth, adults and families in the Redwood City community, helping to improve literacy and learning skills through one-on-one tutoring, small group programs and family enrichment activities. Through video platforms, we have served over 100 adults, 175 K-12 students and over 100 families. We secure and distribute devices, hotspots and internet plans to our families in this new phase of tutoring.
Additionally, each week we distribute materials to students and tutors, as well as give away weekly Family Literacy Bags that include a book that will be read during our virtual Book Club, school and art supplies to keep students engaged and connected throughout the week. To help combat the effects of poverty on learning, we partner with Second Harvest of Silicon Valley to provide fresh produce to our families each week; we’ve distributed over 8,500 bags of food during this pandemic.
Over the Thanksgiving holiday, with the help of a generous volunteer and donor, we were able to give away 100 gift cards to families to purchase turkeys, 75 pies and over 100 bags of produce for our families’ Thanksgiving meals. It is during times like these, we realize how connected we truly are.
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Curbside Service
Our first week of Branch Curbside Service was a hit! Have you made your appointment at Fair Oaks Branch Library, Redwood Shores Branch Library or Schaberg Branch Library? It's as simple as placing a hold here: rcpl.bibliocommons.com and making your appointment here: www.redwoodcity.org/librarycurbside. Branch library pickup services are offered two days per week at each location, with bookdrops available for returning materials on curbside service days.
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Give to the annual Toy & Book Drive
It's that time of year again! Public safety agencies in San Mateo County, including the City of Redwood City Fire and Police Departments, have teamed up to bring smiles and holiday spirit to children in need through the Annual Redwood City and San Mateo County Toy and Book Drive. Toys, books, puzzles, and holiday decorations can be dropped off at the Downtown Library during Curbside Service hours.
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See the full events calendar here.
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Can't use the stove? No problem. On December 12 learn how to cook using just a microwave or nothing at all!
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Join us as we explore Holiday Celebrations Around You. On December 13 we learn about Santa Lucia!
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Winter Reading Challenge! |
Accept the challenge December 2, 2020 through January 9, 2021. This year the whole family (Kids! Teens! Adults!) is invited to accept the Winter Reading Challenge. Visit our Winter Reading Club Window along the right side of the Downtown Library in Parking Lot B on Wednesdays from 3pm - 7pm and Friday & Saturday from 10am - 2pm. Kids and teens get a free book when they join the challenge and finish the Winter Reading Club. Learn More
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WED DEC 9, 4pm
Discover unique art that was created by African American artists from the South, utilizing whatever materials they could find.
THU DEC 10, 10am / JUE DIC 10, 10am
Live English/Spanish bilingual storytime with Armando through Zoom. //
Hora del cuento bilingüe en inglés/español en vivo con Armando a través de Zoom.
SAT DEC 12, 11am
This group meets year-round and is open to all non-native English language speakers who are interested in developing their speaking fluency.
LUN DIC 14, 6:30pm
Aprenda cómo descargar y usar Libby, una aplicación de lectura para pedir prestados libros digitales y audiolibros en español de la colección OverDrive de la biblioteca.
THU DEC 24 - SAT DEC 26
To keep up with all our online programs, go here.
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Below is a list of services available at this time.
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Read more, worry less. We are fine free!
- All Redwood City Public Library locations are currently closed until further notice.
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Downtown Library bookdrops are open to accept returns. Branch Library bookdrops are open on Curbside Service days. Go here for hours.
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Curbside Service for picking up holds is available at the Downtown Library, Fair Oaks Branch Library, Redwood Shores Branch Library and Schaberg Branch Library.
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Our events are online! Check our calendar here.
- 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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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
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Library customer service is available for your questions:
By phone: (650) 780-7018, extension 4
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