Learn a new skill at the Fixit Clinic
Perhaps your new year’s resolution is to create less waste and do better by the environment? Or maybe it is to pick up a new hobby. Or even new friends. Whether you made one or all three of these resolutions, you can accomplish them at our next Fixit Clinic! On Wednesday, January 25 at 6:30pm, we’ll provide the workspace, specialty tools and guidance to help YOU disassemble, troubleshoot and repair broken items. Learn skills to prolong the life of your belongings and reduce waste! Ready to get involved? Follow the steps below!
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Register online at https://bit.ly/itemcheckin
- On the day of the event, bring your broken, non-functioning item--electronic gadgets, appliances, computers, toys, sewing machines, bicycles, fabric items--with all of the necessary parts
- Come ready to describe what’s wrong and what you’ve tried
- Come ready to learn and to share your knowledge with others
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Career Help with NOVAWORKS
Are you in the market for a job, a promotion or a new job skill? Drop by our NOVAworks Career Office Hours on Mondays or Thursdays from 10am to 12pm. Wherever you are on your career journey, NOVAworks is here to guide you. Our career advisors can assist you with gaining career focus, exploring training opportunities, writing a resume, job searching and preparing for interviews. Takes place in the small conference room at the Downtown Library.
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Provide Your Input on the Next Police Chief
City Manager Melissa Stevenson Diaz has announced plans to begin the selection process for Redwood City's next Police Chief, following the announced retirement of Chief Dan Mulholland, scheduled for May of this year. As part of the selection process, the City is seeking community input on the professional attributes, skills and experience desired for the next Police Chief. To learn how you can provide input, go here
Downtown Parking Changes
With the start of the new year, parking changes approved by the City Council in 2022 went into effect on January 2, 2023. These changes will help reduce the General Fund subsidy of the parking program, and better manage the City's parking resources. Changes include expanded parking hours in the Downtown area from 8am to 8pm (hours previously 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.). For more information, go here.
Take the Downtown Park Survey
Have you seen the new park design alternatives for the future park located next to the Downtown Library? Visit the Downtown Park page for project information and a take the survey regarding the options being presented: https://www.rwcparks.org/DowntownLibraryPark. In English and Spanish (closes January 31).
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Redwood City Library Foundation congratulates the three students graduating from Career Online High School (COHS) next week. The COHS initiative, supported by RCLF in partnership with the Library, Project READ and the California State Library, allows enrollees up to 18 months to complete the curriculum and obtain a high school diploma and career counseling. The graduation will be held at the beginning of the City Council meeting on January 23 at 6pm.
There are currently four more students enrolled in COHS. Help us continue to support this initiative by donating here. For more information about Career Online High School, GO HERE.
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Material Donation Event
When: Saturday, January 21 – 10am-12pm
Two Locations:
Location 1 - Behind the Downtown Library at 1044 Middlefield Road
Location 2 - In the parking lot of Redwood Shores Branch Library at 399 Marine Parkway
Wanted items: Books, CDs, DVDs in very good condition.
Please bring items in bags or boxes that you will leave.
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See the full events calendar here.
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Lunar New Year @ Redwood Shores
On Saturday, Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with our friends from Belmont, Redwood Shores and San Carlos American Chinese Community (BRSCC).
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College Prep: Create a College List
High School juniors! On January 25, Alice Kleeman is back at the Downtown Library to talk about “How To Create a College List.”
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WED JAN 18, 6:30pm
THU JAN 19, 11:30am
THU JAN 19, 4pm
FRI JAN 20, 10:30am
SAT JAN 21, 2pm
MON JAN 23, 6:15pm
TUE JAN 24, 10am
THU JAN 26, 6:30pm
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(click here to view flyer in Spanish)
Do you need help with your health insurance? Covered California makes getting health insurance easier, with financial help for millions of Californians and free assistance to compare your options. For more information, please contact Judith Bolker, Certified Covered California Enrollment Counselor via email at jbolker2@gmail.com or by phone: 650-922-5076.
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STAY IN TOUCH // MANTÉNGASE EN CONTACTO
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Library customer service is available for your questions:
By phone: (650) 780-7018, extension 4
Servicio bibliotecario al cliente está disponible para sus preguntas:
Por teléfono: (650) 780-7018, extensión 4
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