Redwood City Public Library eNews
March 29, 2022
POETRY MAKERS
April is National Poetry Month!

Make poetry throughout the month of April using the many tools in our Makerspace! Our Poetry Makers series kick-off event on April 6 will feature readings from local poets Lisa Rosenberg, Kevin Madrigal Galindo, & Coco Peezy, and San Mateo County Poet Laureate Aileen Cassinetto. 

Wednesdays @ 6:30pm in the Makerspace: April 6, April 13, April 20, April 27

SAT APR 16 @ 1pm in the Makerspace
Youth poets will be reading and making poems in our Makerspace using found and recycled objects! Hosted by local youth poets Cassandra Bousquest and Chloe Chou with San Mateo County Poet Laureate Aileen Cassinetto.

SAT APR 23 @ 11am in the Makerspace
La poesía es el mejor remedio para tiempos difíciles. Es como un abrazo que nos arropa. Y durante esta hora leeremos algunos poemas para sentir y acompañarnos. También haremos uno propio.

Poetry Month wouldn't be the same without our reading recommendations! Here's our Poetry Picks list and another inspired by Amanda Gorman
APRIL AT THE LIBRARY
Our first month of in-library events and programs is coming to a close, and what a month it's been! We've got a great April calendar, and hope to see you at one (or many) of our events next month.

Here are some highlights:

APR 2: Kids! Bring your stuffies for a Stuffed Animal Sleepover

APR 4: Celebrate Autism Acceptance with a thought-provoking panel

ALL MONTH: Make poetry in the Makerspace with us (details above)

APR 9 and APR 16: Meet some cool critters with Insect Discovery Lab

APR 9: Learn from environmentalist Sophia Qin

APR 20: Meet the cast members from Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

APR 23: Conoce a la poeta Michelle Remond

Find full details for these programs and more on our events calendar
NEWS FROM THE FRIENDS
Are you Spring cleaning? Friends of the Redwood City Public Library need your pre-loved children’s books!
 
The Friends raise funds for library programs by selling your book donations. Friends is in tremendous need of children’s book donations. Your book donations help fund such programs as the Summer Learning Challenge, Crafty Wednesdays, Little Learners and Traveling Storytimes.
Our next donation events are happening on Saturday April 16 from 10am-12pm behind the Downtown Library & in the Redwood Shores Branch Library parking lot. Find more information here
ONLINE EVENTS TOP PICKS
See the full events calendar here.
Celebrate Autism Acceptance

Join us for an interview with author Eric Garcia and autism advocate Benjamin Breaux. A Library Takeover event.

The Insect Discovery Lab

Explore the fantastic lives of insects at Downtown Library on April 9 and Redwood Shores Branch Library on April 16.
EVENTS FOR ADULTS THIS WEEK
Our programs for adults are designed to introduce you to new skills, hobbies and friends! Highlights for this week are below, and additional details are on our calendar HERE
WED, 6pm - Art Salon
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Little Learners - Women's History Edition
WED MAR 30, 2pm

WED MAR 30, 6pm

SAT APR 2, 1pm

SAT APR 2, 3pm

SUN APR 3, 2pm

MON APR 4, 6:30pm

TUE APR 5, 5pm and SAT APR 9, 11am

THU APR 7, 6:30pm

To keep up with all our programs, go here.
STAY IN TOUCH // MANTÉNGASE EN CONTACTO
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By phone: (650) 780-7018, extension 4

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