Redwood City Public Library eNews
March 2, 2021
WHAT'S NEW
Picturing Women Inventors
As part of Women's History Month at the Library, we are honored to share with you Picturing Women Inventors, a digital exhibit presented by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service. Throughout American history, women with diverse backgrounds and interests have created inventions that change lives every day. But women haven’t always had equal opportunities to be inventors or received as much recognition. Learn about the inventions of 19 highly accomplished American women. Astronauts, computer pioneers, and businesswomen join athletes, engineers, and even teenagers in this remarkable group of inventors. View the exhibit during the month of March here. Want to learn more about women who changed the world? Check out our Women’s History Month reading lists for kids and adults.
Veterans Resource Bags
Have you or a family member served in the US military? Ask for a Veterans Resource bag during our Curbside Service hours at the Downtown Library, no appointment necessary. Each bag contains copies of the latest CalVet handbook and information about local resources that can help connect veterans and their families with the state and federal benefits that may be available to them. Veterans Connect @ the Library is provided in partnership with the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet), the California State Library, and the Institute of Museum and Library Studies.  Learn more here.
 
FAIR OAKS BRANCH LIBRARY
On February 22, 2021, the Redwood City City Council approved the transfer of operational responsibility of the Fair Oaks Branch Library to San Mateo County Libraries. Beginning March 15, 2021 the library will be operated by San Mateo County Libraries and the City of Redwood City will continue to provide funding to support library services for the North Fair Oaks community. The library will become the thirteenth library in the family of San Mateo County Libraries and will be renamed the North Fair Oaks Library. Learn more here

El 22 de febrero de 2021, el Concilio de la Ciudad de Redwood City aprobó la transferencia de la responsabilidad operativa de la Biblioteca Sucursal Fair Oaks a las Bibliotecas del Condado de San Mateo. A partir del 15 de marzo de 2021, la biblioteca será operada por las Bibliotecas del Condado de San Mateo y la Ciudad de Redwood City continuará proporcionando fondos para apoyar los servicios bibliotecarios para la comunidad de North Fair Oaks. La biblioteca se convertirá en la decimotercera biblioteca de la familia de Bibliotecas del Condado de San Mateo y pasará a llamarse Biblioteca de North Fair Oaks. Más información aquí
ONLINE EVENTS TOP PICKS
See the full events calendar here.
Kindercard Super Saturday!
Join us on Mar 13 in a long standing Redwood City tradition to celebrate Kindergarteners at the library! This year it will be Drive Up Kindercard!

Phase2Careers: Mock Interviews
Need some interview practice? Or looking for some feedback? Join Phase2Careers Mock Interview event on March 9th!⁠

Women's History Month Events
March is Women's History Month and the Library is offering events in celebration of the rich contributions women make to our community.

March 1 - 31 - Picturing Women Inventors: A virtual exhibit.
March 2 - Stories From Your Community: Beta Rho members share their favorite stories.
March 3 - Craft Club "Votes for Women"
March 4 - The Goddess - Images of Power
March 6 & 11 - The Art of the Ask with Maya Tussing
March 8 - Cuentos en Casa: Mujeres fuertes y niñas valientes
March 13 - Women That Changed the World. Storyteller, Georgette Baker.

Visit our online calendar for more information.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
THU MAR 4, 6pm
Explore the myriad and fascinating depictions of female deities. Presented by the Asian Museum Docent Program

SAT MAR 6, 11am
Dogs love to hear stories! Read to a specially trained dog provided by the Peninsula Humane Society.

SAT MAR 6, 2:30pm
Join us during Women's History Month for an interactive workshop with Maya Tussing about communicating effectively to get what you want!

THURSDAYS, 4pm
It's game time at the library! Join other teens online every Thursday starting March 11 to kick back and play all sorts of games. 

SAT MAR 13, 11am
Georgette will take us on a journey through women's history in this fun and interactive program.


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. Branch Library bookdrops are open on Curbside Service days. Go here for hours.
  • Curbside Service for picking up holds is available at the Downtown Library, Fair Oaks Branch Library, Redwood Shores Branch Library and Schaberg Branch Library.
  • 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.
  • 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

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

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Servicio bibliotecario al cliente está disponible para sus preguntas:
Por teléfono: (650) 780-7018, extensión 4
Por correo electrónico: rclinfo@redwoodcity.org
 
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