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Makers (big and small) enjoyed this year's Winter Makers Club!

January 5, 2026

The new year offers a fresh start and an opportunity to make a difference by volunteering. All month, we will be spotlighting ways to volunteer with Redwood City Public Library.

First up - Project READ! You can impact the life of an adult or child by becoming a volunteer literacy tutor at Project READ. Volunteer tutors work one-on-one for just a few hours a week in a supportive environment, helping learners attain their personal literacy and learning goals.

Project READ offers tutor training for new community volunteers six times a year. The first 2026 Adult Tutor Training takes place January 15, 22 and 29 from 6-8:30pm. If you are interested in tutoring or volunteering with Project READ, please sign up online, stop by or contact us at rclread@rewoodcity.org; (650) 780-7077.

Project READ also offers teen tutor trainings on a monthly basis. The first 2026 Teen Tutor Training takes place January 13 from 4:30-6:30pm. Please sign up online, stop by or contact us at clevy@rewoodcity.org; (650) 780-5953.

Learn More: www.projectreadredwoodcity.org/volunteer/

In addition to volunteering, are you looking to learn a new skill in 2026? In the weeks ahead, we’ll be highlighting free learning opportunities you can access with your library card.

We are thrilled to announce the library's newest lifelong learning resource - LinkedIn Learning! LinkedIn Learning gives you free access to professionally created tutorials on business, software, web design, photography, video, 3D animation and more. Level up in your career, learn how to start your own business or learn a new technical skill at your own pace.

Go here to get started

Rondas, Cuentos y Canciones

SÁB 24 ENE, cada cuarto sábado del mes

Descubra un mundo mágico de aprendizaje y diversión con sus pequeños! Venga y cree recuerdos inolvidables mientras sus pequeños exploran, aprenden y crecen en un ambiente interactivo lleno de libros, música y alegría. Este programa está destinado a niños/niñas de 0 a 5 años edades.

Pequeños Aprendices

SÁB 17 ENE, cada tercer sábado del mes

¡Invitamos a los pequeños de 3 a 5 años y sus familias a una experiencia educativa llena de diversión! Cada mes, exploramos un nuevo tema a través de actividades atractivas

Club de Lectura para Niños – quedan 2 lugares

¡Participa en nuestro club de lectura virtual en español para estudiantes de tercer a quinto grados! (Edades 8-12). Los jueves del 22 de enero al 12 de febrero, de 5-6pm.

Para más programas y horas del cuento en español o bilingües, haga clic aquí.

The Redwood City Public Library Art Exhibit Selection Jury invites local artists to submit artworks to be considered for exhibit at the Downtown Library and Redwood Shores Branch between March 2026 and February 2027. The live jury selection event will take place at the Downtown Library Community Room on Thursday, February 5, 2026. Artists not able to attend the jury event in-person can also submit digital copies of artwork and artist statement by email to fpotter@redwoodcity.org by Tuesday, February 3, 2026. 

For consideration, artists must be at least 16 years old and live, work, and/or volunteer with a community organization within the boundaries of the Sequoia Union High School District; or be members of the Sequoia Art Group.



More information here about the art exhibit selection process here

Save the date for the Friends of the Redwood City Public Library Children's Book Sale! The book sale will take place on Saturday, January 31 from 10am-12pm, in the Family Place of the Downtown Library. We will have a huge selection of high-quality chapter, paperback, picture, young reader, young adult and Spanish-language books! Prices starting at 25 cents! More info here

If your New Year’s resolutions include decluttering, also mark your calendar for our first donation event of the year on Saturday, January 17. Drive up and drop off your gently used books, CDs, puzzles and DVDs at two drop-off locations:

Downtown Library – 1044 Middlefield Rd | 10am–12pm

Redwood Shores Branch Library – 399 Marine Pkwy | 10–11:30am

Donated items are sold in the Friends Bookstore to support library and community programs, including the Winter Maker Club, Summer Learning Challenge, teen events, career workshops and more.