Redwood City Public Library eNews
November 3, 2020
ELECTION DAY 2020
Voting on Election Day
It's election day, and we are here to remind you that there are Vote Centers and Ballot Drop Boxes throughout San Mateo County, and two are at Redwood City Public Library locations.

The Vote Center at Fair Oaks Branch Library is open until 8pm today. Vote Centers are physical locations where voters can register to vote or update their registration, drop off a voted ballot, obtain a replacement ballot, or cast their vote using an accessible voting machine. Fair Oaks Branch Library is located at 2510 Middlefield Rd. The Downtown Library at 1044 Middlefield Rd is the site of a curbside ballot drop-off location until 8pm today. Simply drive up and follow the signs. As with Ballot Drop Boxes, all curbside ballot boxes are safely secured by official election staff and delivered directly to the San Mateo County Elections Office for processing.

Find more information on the election here.
BRANCH CURBSIDE SERVICE HOURS
We are launching walk-up curbside services at our three neighborhood branches on November 30! Branch library pickup services will be offered two days per week at each location, with bookdrops available for returning materials on curbside service days. Here are our Branch Curbside Service Hours:

Fair Oaks Branch Library
Monday | 2:00pm-6:00pm
Wednesday | 12:00pm-4:00pm

Redwood Shores Branch Library
Tuesday | 3:00pm-7:00pm
Thursday | 10:00am-2:00pm

Schaberg Branch Library
Monday | 2:00pm-6:00pm
Thursday | 10:00am-2:00pm

We look forward to seeing your faces at the Fair Oaks Branch Library, Redwood Shores Branch Library and Schaberg Branch Library beginning November 30! For more information, go here: www.redwoodcity.org/librarycurbside
NEWS FROM THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY FALL EVENTS

SAT NOV 7, 10am-12pm
Order bags of Adult Books/Movies/Music for an unbelievably low price. Our volunteers will put together your bag for pick-up.

SAT NOV 7 and NOV 21, 10am-12pm
Our Library Bees have been hard at work and have produced a wonderful Fall honey harvest. Library honey makes the perfect holiday gift!
ONLINE EVENTS TOP PICKS
See the full events calendar here.
Join us on Nov 12 to hear the author's take on her new novel, The Company Daughters. Suggested for ages 16+

On Nov 14 explore the fantastic lives of beetles, millipedes, tarantulas, walking sticks, whip scorpions and more! 

BOOKCLUBS FOR KIDS
TUESDAYS, 4pm
Books will be provided FREE along with weekly chats and fun activities!

LOS MARTES, 5:15pm
Encuentros semanales para niños y niñas en grados 3 a 5 con libros gratuitos, conversación y actividades divertidas lectoras.

WEDNESDAYS, 5pm
Books will be provided FREE along with weekly chats and fun activities!
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
SAT NOV 7, 11am
Dogs love to hear stories! Read to a specially trained dog provided by the Peninsula Humane Society. 

TUE NOV 10, 11am
Join members of the Redwood City Woman's Club as they share the club's 100 year history of service and community, and read some favorite books!

JUE NOV 12, 4pm
Prepare un té o tome su bebida favorita y únase con nosotros. Comparta información comunitaria, consejos sobre diferentes temas o pase tiempo con amigos. Este evento será en español.

SAT NOV 14, 11am
Can't use the stove. No problem. Learn how to cook using just a microwave or nothing at all! 

TUE Nov 17, 4pm
Learn how simple embroidery techniques can give new life to old photos, postcards, and other mementos. Sewing supplies will be available for pick-up at the Downtown library on November 14 while supplies last.

SAT Dec 5, 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm
Human Library is returning in a virtual format. Mark your calendars, appointment reservations will be posted soon! Questions?

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

  • Read more, worry less. We are fine free!
  • All Redwood City Public Library locations are currently closed until further notice.
  • Downtown Library bookdrops are open to accept returns.
  • Curbside Service for picking up holds is available at the Downtown Library. Branch Curbside service starts November 30.
  • Our events are online! Check our calendar here.
  • Meeting room reservations are cancelled until further notice.
  • Borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks; use streaming TV, movie, and music services; and access digital subscriptions to newspapers and magazines here.
  • Our Zip Books service continues. Zip Books is a way for customers to request books that the Library doesn't own. The item is shipped directly to you using Amazon Prime.
  • Library customer service is available for general questions. Please call (650) 780-7018, extension 4 or rclinfo@redwoodcity.org
  • Online resources are available to current card holders and new cardholders. Don't have a card? Sign up here for an eCard, good for 90 days.

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

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