Redwood City Public Library eNews
December 15, 2020
2020 BLOOPER REEL, PART ONE
Just in case you think our librarians are perfect at storytime, these outtakes will prove you wrong. 🙃 Our 2020 recorded storytimes had over 17,000 views this year. Thank you viewers! Enjoy these bloopers ...we sure don't take ourselves too seriously. And look for PART TWO a week from today.

To view our recorded stories series go here!
HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS AROUND YOU
We had a wonderful time on Sunday at our Holiday Celebrations Around You craft kit distribution drive-thru event. We distributed craft kits containing materials for families to explore nine winter holiday celebrations. If you missed the pickup, we have downloadable craft kits!

Visit our Kids Page throughout the month as we highlight a different holiday for you and your family to explore. This week you will learn about Hanukkah, Las Posadas, Tió de Nadal, Dōngzhì and Shab-e Yaldā with the RCPL children’s librarians and members of the community.

The downloadable craft kits and stories for each celebration are on our Kids Page.
This Week's Holiday Celebrations Around You

Hanukkah | December 15

Las Posadas | December 17

Tió de Nadal | December 19

Dōngzhì and Shab-e Yaldā | December 21
NEWS FROM THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION
The Redwood City Library Foundation is grateful to everyone who donated to support our libraries on Giving Tuesday! We received more than $2,800 in donations on that day! THANK YOU! 
 
What is inspiring your holiday giving this year? We received the following idea from one of our generous donors: 
 
How nice that our gift will be matched! How we found you: We wanted to give all of our Christmas gift money to local/Redwood City charities. While we do support large charities, we felt the need to help locals this season and we knew that more of our donation would actually go to people in need. I googled Redwood City charities and RCLF was on the list. Given that we are voracious readers and spent a lot of time at the Redwood City Public Library, it was a no-brainer selection!
 
If you haven't given yet, please consider that the CARES Act makes it possible to deduct $300 in donations on your taxes, even if you aren’t filing the long form. Take advantage of this tax deduction by the end of the year by donating at: www.rclfdn.org/donate
 
The RCLF thanks you for your support this past year and wishes you a Happy New Year!
ONLINE EVENTS TOP PICKS
See the full events calendar here.
Join us on December 19 as we explore Holiday Celebrations Around You. We will learn all about Tió de Nadal!

Join us on December 21 as we explore Holiday Celebrations Around You. We get the chance to learn all about Dōngzhì!
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
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
JUE DIC 17, 4pm
Prepare un té o tome su bebida favorita y únase con nosotros y comparta información comunitaria, consejos sobre diferentes temas o pase tiempo con amigos.

JUE DIC 17, 5pm
Únase al club de lectura en español y disfrute de un momento relajado para leer en la mejor compañía.

THU DEC 24 - SAT DEC 26

MON DEC 21, 4pm
Join us as we explore Holiday Celebrations Around You and learn about Shab-e Yaldā.

WED DEC 23, 4pm
Join us as we explore Holiday Celebrations Around You and learn about Christmas.

THU DEC 31 - FRI JAN 1

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

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