Did you know that the Library has a Coding Club? Have you wondered how learning to code can benefit your kids? Coding not only helps children navigate the digital world, it also nurtures creativity, problem solving, math skills and so much more. Coding teaches kids to experiment, to make mistakes and to learn from them.
Coding Club meets on Sundays from 2-3pm in our Makerspace. Your guide, Dr. Emily, is a computer science educator, award winning video game developer and Artificial Intelligence researcher. Coders do activities like making robots draw, solving Minecraft puzzles, programming interactive stories and much more! To maximize fun, activities vary weekly and no two sessions are exactly alike.
The Library provides the technology, which makes coding possible for those of you without devices at home. Learners of all ages and experience levels are welcome. See you at our Coding Club!
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It's Not Too Late to Donate to our Spring Fundraiser!
The Library Foundation’s April 21 virtual fundraiser celebrating World Innovation and Creativity Day and the Makerspace opening was a success! Thank you to all sponsors, donors, attendees and participants.
If you missed it, you can view a video of the event (the video starts with the recipe for the event signature cocktail onscreen for one minute). You can also still make a donation to support Redwood City Library Foundation projects including Makerspace, Bridging the Digital Divide, Career Online High School and more.
The evening started with the event cocktail created by Manuel Martinez, owner of LV Mar in Redwood City (get the recipe here). MC Sonja Shin narrated, and Library Director Derek Wolfgram made closing remarks. Demos and Q&A included 3D Printing with Riley Waite, Podcasting, Sewing and Coding with Robots with Dr. Emily Thomforde.
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Please bring books, CDs, and DVDs in bags or boxes that you will leave. Friends especially needs children’s books and materials.
Location 1 – Downtown Library at 1044 Middlefield Road
Location 2 – Redwood Shores Branch Library parking lot at 399 Marine Parkway
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Join us for our 50th Anniversary and Summer Learning Celebration on Sunday, June 12 from 11am–2pm behind the Downtown Library. There will be a book sale, with all book sale items at 50 cents each to celebrate 50 years, plus a wonderful kickoff party with games, crafts and prizes for children in honor of our Library’s biggest annual event–the Summer Learning Challenge!
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See the full events calendar here.
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Mobile Medical for Veterans
The Downtown Library will host a visit from the VA Palo Alto's Mobile Medical Team from 10am to 2pm on May 31. On-site medical examinations, consultations, and referrals for Veterans enrolled in VA Health Care
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Teen Mental Health Advocate Sadie Sutton
At this event Sadie Sutton, teen mental health advocate and host of ShePersisted podcast will share her mental health journey, recovery and how she is helping teens with their own struggles.
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Great news! We've added an extra chance for you to pick up this year's Bike to Wherever Days musette bag and other treats -- because the more biking, the better, right? Whether you bike to work, school, shops, parks, libraries, or just wherever, biking is good for you and our environment! Stop by the Downtown Library this Friday or Saturday morning to pick up the goodies while supplies last, For more information, go here. Onsite repair by Good Karma Bikes, and kindly sponsored by the Friends of the Redwood City Public Library and Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition.
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WED MAY 18, 6:30pm
We'll provide the workspace, specialty tools, and guidance to help YOU disassemble, troubleshoot, and repair broken items.
THU MAY 19, 4pm
The Star Vista Health Ambassador Program for Youth (Hap-Y) invites you to take action for Mental Health by experiencing the power of storytelling.
SAT MAY 21, 11am
Watch amazing tricks performed by the smartest parrots in town!
TUE MAY 24, 10am
Join us for stories, songs, finger puppets and all the fun of live storytime!
TUE MAY 24, 6:30pm
Acompáñanos y aprende a tomar mejores fotos con tu celular.
WED MAY 25, 6:30pm
This Mental Health Month take action for mental health by creating a unique journal that you can use to document your daily moods, express gratitude, make sense of life events, and more! In the Makerspace.
WED MAY 25, 6:30pm
Advanced sewists can drop in during this evening session to use the library’s sewing equipment:
To keep up with all our programs, go here
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STAY IN TOUCH // MANTÉNGASE EN CONTACTO
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Library customer service is available for your questions:
By phone: (650) 780-7018, extension 4
Servicio bibliotecario al cliente está disponible para sus preguntas:
Por teléfono: (650) 780-7018, extensión 4
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