Redwood City Public Library eNews
August 17, 2021
BACK TO SCHOOL TOOLS
It's back to school week in Redwood City. As always the library can help kids, teens and adults on their way to school success with a free library card. Here are some of our favorite learning tools:

Get FREE online help from expert tutors every day from 1-10pm through Brainfuse Online Tutoring. Communicate in real time through an easy-to-use online classroom. Spanish-speaking tutors are also available.

Search encyclopedias, articles, newspapers and databases for student research projects. Our sources are curriculum-related and age appropriate for elementary, middle and high school students.

Access to free tutoring, online language classes, and test prep tools.

If you are a teacher, home school educator, preschool or day care provider in Redwood City, you are eligible for a Teacher Card. Keep your classroom and personal use material on separate library records.

Best wishes for a great school year!
JOIN THE SUMMER LEARNING CHALLENGE
Free books! Prizes! Join the challenge on the Summer Learning Challenge page through August 31. We are accepting finishers. By completing the finisher form children ages 18 and under are entered into a drawing for a $1,000 scholarship. The child must be a resident of Redwood City to be eligible to win. After you have completed the finisher form return to this webpage for the final step in the Summer Learning Challenge!

Upcoming events:
NEWS FROM THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION
More about Bees
If you enjoyed the Redwood City Library Foundation (RCLF) fundraiser in May celebrating World Bee Day and the RCPL Bees on the library roof, check out how you can build a bee hotel to help provide a safe place for the solitary bee species that don't live in hives. See the instructions on our Facebook page.  

And in other news, the new Makerspace project is under construction! Help us purchase supplies and equipment by buying something from our Amazon Wish List. Items start as low as $10. Some items will be purchased elsewhere; you can donate part or all of the cost by donating directly to RCLF. Access the Wish List here or donate directly here.
ONLINE EVENTS TOP PICKS
See the full events calendar here.
Enjoy a virtual concert from guitarist, Ed Johnson on Aug 26. He  tours regularly with his band NOVO TEMPO. The band appears as a quintet, quartet and trio, and Ed also performs solo.

Meet the Author: Emilly Prado
Meet the Author, Emilly Prado on Aug 31 for a discussion on her new book, Funeral For Flaca. This is an "Outside the Library" Event and books will be available for sale/signing
STORYTIMES

4th TUE OF MONTH, 10am
Join us on the Magical Bridge Playground in Red Morton Park.

THURSDAYS, 10am
Join us in Roselli Park right outside the Downtown Library.

MONDAYS, 11am
Enjoy a curated remix of some of our favorite recorded storytimes.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
SAT AUG 21, 2pm
Middle school scientists explore different aspects of chemistry! This program is provided in partnership with the ACS. 

TUE AUG 24, 1pm
Join Darien Tung in this virtual workshop to learn the basics of financial planning!

SAT AUG 28, 11am
Pick up materials at the walk-up window in parking lot B at the Downtown Library then tune in online using the QR code provided.

WED SEP 1 & THU SEP 2 at 2:30pm
Join us for an afternoon of movement, breathing and energy work.

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

  • All Redwood City Public Library locations are open for limited in-person service. Visit our RCPL Limited Edition page for hours, available services, safety guidelines, and more.
  • Curbside drop-in service for holds pick-up is available at the Downtown Library during open hours
  • Bookdrops are open to accept returns
  • Computers for 1-hour use are available at all locations during open hours
  • Our events are online! Check our calendar here.
  • Meeting rooms at the Redwood Shores Branch Library will reopen to the public on August 16, 2021, more here.
  • Borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks; use streaming TV, movie, and music services; and access digital subscriptions to newspapers and magazines here.
  • Online resources are available to current card holders and new cardholders. Don't have a card? Sign up here
  • Library customer service is available for general questions. Please call (650) 780-7018, extension 4 or rclinfo@redwoodcity.org. 

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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