Redwood City Public Library eNews

October 30, 2023

UNITED AGAINST HATE WEEK

United Against Hate Week, November 12-18, aims to stop hate and implicit bias through a week of community building and learning. The Welcoming Redwood City team has put together a full slate of activities and we hope you can come to one or more! Find all United Against Hate Redwood City events here.


Our kick off event, Meet Your Neighbors, is on Saturday, November 4. Meet Your Neighbors aims to connect and plant seeds of friendship, understanding, and acceptance between individuals fostering a welcoming community for all. Difficult topics are expected, appreciated and explored. Meet your panel of neighbors and stay for an individual Q&A with with one, two or three. Learn more here.

United Against Hate Week Zoom Author Series


Brought to you by our partners in the Peninsula Library System, all are invited to hear authors of books that celebrate diversity and belonging. Tune in to one of five virtual visits, where the authors will speak about their work, their books, and how we can all unite against hate.

 

MON NOV 6, two sessions: 9-9:45am and 1-1:45pm

Christine Day

Christine Day is a citizen of the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe. Her middle grade reader books include: I Can Make This Promise, The Sea in Winter, and She Persisted: Maria Tallchief. With We Still Belong, Day assures readers that even with all the very real problems they may face, they are worthy, their voices matter—and they belong.

 

WED NOV 15, 7pm

Savala Nolan

Savala Nolan is the author of Don’t Let It Get You Down: Essays on Race, Gender and the Body. She is a Professor at Berkeley Law and regular keynote speaker and panelist on social justice issues including implicit bias, structural racism, understanding Whiteness, and the importance of social justice work for all lawyers.

 

THU NOV 16, two sessions: 9-9:45am and 1-1:45pm

Ali Kamanda

Ali Kamanda is an award-winning filmmaker and social entrepreneur from Sierra Leone, West Africa. His children’s picture book, Black Boy, Black Boy was written to inspire Black boys to imagine all the great things they can do while celebrating remarkable moments from Black history.

 

To register for these free virtual events, follow the link below. Zoom links will be provided upon registration.

https://UnitedAgainstHatePLS.brownpapertickets.com

ADULT MAKERS

Upcoming adult makerspace programs!⁠ ⁠


Adult Makers: Create Your Own Tote⁠ WED NOV 1, 7-8:30pm⁠

Use the Makerspace's Cricut tools to create a skeleton tote bag in honor of Día de los Muertos. In the Makerspace.⁠ ⁠ Follow the link in bio to access the Makerspace calendar and more information on these and other programs.


Vida y Cultura: ¡Crear con Cricut!⁠

SAT NOV 4, 10:30am-12:30pm⁠

En este taller Michelle Torres nos enseñará como usar el Cricut Maker 3 y el software Cricut Design Space para personalizar una mini-bolsa de lona para llevar a casa. Todos los materiales son proporcionados por la biblioteca sin costo al participante.⁠ ⁠

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS

Casa Círculo Cultural, in partnership with the San Mateo County History Museum and Redwood City Public Library invite you to join us as we celebrate Dı́a de los Muertos “Day of the Dead” this Sunday, November 5, 2023 at 4pm at the beautiful Courthouse Square. Attendees can enjoy the ceremonial altars created by the members of the community, a procession, catrinas, face painting, free children’s activities, food court, and live

entertainment throughout the evening.


Casa Círculo Cultural, en colaboración con el Museo de Historia del Condado de San Mateo, y la Biblioteca Publica de Redwood City se complacen en invitarle a unirse a nosotros para celebrar Dı́a de los Muertos "Day of the Dead" el domingo 5 de noviembre de 2023 a las 4:00 pm en la hermosa Courthouse Square. Los asistentes podrán disfrutar de los altares ceremoniales creados por los miembros de la comunidad, una procesión, catrinas, pintura de caras, actividades infantiles gratuitas, patio de comidas y entretenimiento en vivo durante toda la noche.

EVENTS TOP PICKS
See the full events calendar here.

Stories Under the Big Top


Step right up and gather in the circus tent for an extra-special storytime with our children’s librarians and members of the Zoppé Italian Family Circus! See where the magic happens and enjoy stories and activities. For ages 4-7. 


Learn more

Kid Makers: Native American Heritage Month


Kick off Native American Heritage Month in the Makerspace! Kids will make fun crafts, learn about the contributions, cultural heritage, and traditions of various Native Americans, and receive a free book, while supplies last.


Learn more

Teen Makers: Nichos Boxes


Join us in the Teen Center to celebrate the Day of the Dead! Create and decorate your own Nicho box to commemorate an important person or loved one. For grades 6 to 12.


Learn more


While you are here, stay for Calaveras de Azúcar / Sugar Skulls and see our Día de los Muertos: Exhibición in the Makerspace.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

For Kids

Diwali @ Redwood Shores

WED NOV 1, 5:30pm


Music with Val @ Redwood Shores

SAT NOV 4, 11am


Kariktan Dance Company @ Downtown

SAT NOV 4, 3:30pm


For Teens

College Q&A with Alice Kleeman

WED NOV 1, 6pm


Teen Open Makers

MONDAYS, 5:30pm


For Adults

Adult Makers: Create Your Own Tote

WED NOV 1, 10am


Intro to Machine Embroidery

SUN NOV 5, 3:30pm


Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale

SAT NOV 4, 10am-3pm

Don't miss this book sale with great deals leading in to the holiday season!

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