Did you hear the news? This week, our Storytimes will feature books about holiday celebrations from around the world (and near you!). There are so many winter holidays and what better way for our little ones to learn about them than with stories? Featured celebrations will include 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.

Storytimes will then be on break from December 18 through January 7.

Nothing beats a homemade card or gift! This month, join us for one of our festive programs in the Makerspace:

• WED DEC 13 and DEC 20: Holiday Makers
• SAT DEC 16: Vida y Cultura: Decoraciones de Invierno
• SAT DEC 23: Teen Makers: Holiday Card Making
• WEDNESDAYS: Crafty Wednesdays // Miércoles de Manualidades

School's out for winter, so join us from December 20-January 5 for Winter MakerClub! Makerclub meets Wednesday through Friday from 10am to 2pm in the Makerspace. Kids ages 3 to 13, drop in and create winter themed projects. As you complete projects, collect free books and drawing tickets. New projects will be available daily.

Sponsored by Friends of the Redwood City Public Library

Looking for winter activities? Did you know that you can get free passes to local attractions with your library card? Discover & Go is a program that offers free and low-cost passes for museums, science centers, zoos, theatres, and other cultural destinations. Available sites include CuriOdyssey, the de Young Museum, Hiller Aviation Museum and California Academy of Sciences.

Just log in with your library card and browse for passes by date or attractions. Make your reservation and print or download your pass shortly before your visit. To get your passes, go here.