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Our librarians in capes loved chatting with community members at the Inclusion Festival!

July 20, 2026

In honor of Disability Pride Month, on Saturday, July 25 at 2pm, join us at the Downtown Library for a special screening of Andy: A Dog’s Tale, the award-winning animated short film that inspired the companion children’s book. Families can enjoy a reading, meet service dogs and their people from Canine Companions, and learn more about the important role service dogs play in supporting independence and inclusion.

Sponsored by Friends of the Redwood City Public Library

Help Local Students Start the School Year Strong

Support local students by donating to the Redwood City Fire Department's Create a Smile Backpack Drive! From July 15–August 15, donation barrels will be available at all three Redwood City Public Library locations, as well as Redwood City and San Carlos fire stations. Donations of new backpacks and school supplies will help local children head back to school with the tools they need to succeed. Thanks to the generosity of our community, more than 300 backpacks and countless school supplies were collected and distributed to local youth in need last year. Together, we can make an even bigger impact in 2026!

August is Make-a-Will month!

Is making a will something you have been meaning to do but can't quite get started? The Redwood City Library Foundation can help! We are hosting a FREE online estate planning webinar via Zoom on Wednesday, August 19 from 3-4pm: Legacy Literacy: Estate Planning for Everyone. Guest presenter Liza Hanks, Director of Gift Planning, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, will  share legacy options and the basics of how to get started planning for the future. Join us to get expert insight and the tools you need for estate planning, with practical guidance from estate planning professionals. 

Click here to register: https://paybee.io/@rclf@26. Meeting link provided upon registration.

For more information, email: info@rclfdn.org or go to: https://www.rclfdn.org/create-a-legacy

Join the San Mateo Pride Center on Wednesday July 22nd, from 12:30-2:30pm at the Redwood City Sports Basement for Conversation Cafe: The Current Complexity of Coming Out. During this event, space will be provided for youth participants, and those who support them, to talk about how to safely but proudly communicate about their identities and experiences, with friends, teachers, family and more! Adult supporters will have space to collaborate on how to protect and uplift youth in their lives.

This event is free to attend and intended for folks who are LGBTQ+ youth or work with youth 13-18 more broadly. Register in advance at tinyurl.com/ConvoCafeJuly