Throughout 2020 our RCPL CARES: Cultivating & Advancing Racial Equity Systemically team has been hard at work building racial equity in the Redwood City and North Fair Oaks communities. We have been doing so by examining our policies, training staff, presenting public programming, collaborating with communities of color, and more. What follows is a look back at the initiatives of RCPL CARES in the final months of 2020:
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The RCPL CARES team drafted a work plan to advance our racial equity goals. Read it here
- Staff Development Day: In October, RCPL CARES developed and presented an all-staff training and conversation session centered around equity and anti-racism.
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Human Library: In December, we held our first virtual Human Library event during United Against Hate Week. Readers and human books had rewarding one-on-one conversations that ultimately broadened their horizons and built connections across differences.
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Holiday Celebrations Around You: in December, our Youth Services team presented holiday celebrations from around the globe. With virtual crafts and stories, we celebrated the nine winter holidays of diverse cultures from the Americas to the far east countries of Persia, China and Japan.
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Reading lists: Our team has produced many reading lists meant to inform and educate on matters of equity. Find the lists here: Antiracism For children and families, For teens, For adults, How To Talk To Your Kids About Race, Black lives Matter Comics & Graphic novels, Building Tolerance
In 2021 RCPL CARES will be focused on a comprehensive review of Library policies to identify any elements that are inequitable, and to find opportunities for the Library's policies to be proactively anti-racist. Policies include the Library Behavior policy, Materials Selection policy, and Meeting Room policy, among others. We are planning for opportunities for community engagement regarding the plan during 2021, but if anyone wants to share their thoughts now they're welcome to email the Library Director, Derek Wolfgram, here.
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The Friends are back from their winter break! After hibernating, celebrating and probably too much food, we feel refreshed and ready for 2021! Let’s jump off into the new year with our 6th Book Donation Event on Saturday, January 16 from 10am-12pm behind the Downtown Library at 1044 Middlefield Rd.
We’re especially looking for almost new or gently used books, hardback fiction which isn’t older than 3 years and kid’s books.
To keep our volunteers and you as safe as possible, please bring your donations in a box or bag you can leave and we will ask you to load them on our carts. Also, wearing a mask is mandatory and please keep 6 feet apart.
Learn more about Friends of the Redwood City Library here.
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See the full events calendar here.
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Join us Mon. Jan 18 at 11am for a special prerecorded Stories and Play with author and storyteller Toni Simmons to honor Martin Luther King Jr. and other heroes from the African-American community
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Learn about the traditional art of Chinese calligraphy in this hands-on workshop on Jan 23rd. Materials will be available for pick-up from the library this week, while supplies last!
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TUESDAYS, 4pm
Books will be provided FREE along with weekly chats and fun activities!
LOS MARTES, 5:15pm
Encuentros semanales para niños y niñas en grados 3 a 5 con libros GRATUITOS, conversación y actividades divertidas lectoras.
WEDNESDAYS, 4pm
Books will be provided FREE along with weekly chats and fun activities!
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WED JAN 13, 3pm
We're back! Join us for all new stories, songs and crafts.
FRI JAN 15, 11am
Layne Ihde will read his new book, Pippin No Drippin, and also share songs and his other books for a fabulous storytime.
SAT JAN 16, 10:15am
Únase a la maestra Valeria en una hora del cuento especial pregrabada en español ¡con manualidades! Para niños de 0-5 años. / Join teacher Valeria for a special pre-recorded storytime in Spanish, with crafts! For children 0-5 years old.
THU JAN 21, 6:30pm
Join a discussion with author, Jessica Meunier, on her book titled Liberation.
MON JAN 25, 6:30pm
No se pierda esta sesión de información sobre cómo puede aprender inglés gratis usando Pronunciator y USA Learns.
TUE JAN 26, 1pm
Join us for this online panel designed to assist you in reflecting on your interests, skills, values, experiences, and motivators.
THU JAN 28, 6:30pm
Learn how to keep your plant alive with a balance of light, moisture and warmth and create a glass terrarium to hang inside your house!
To keep up with all our online programs, go here.
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Below is a list of services available at this time.
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Read more, worry less. We are fine free!
- All Redwood City Public Library locations are currently closed until further notice.
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Downtown Library bookdrops are open to accept returns. Branch Library bookdrops are open on Curbside Service days. Go here for hours.
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Curbside Service for picking up holds is available at the Downtown Library, Fair Oaks Branch Library, Redwood Shores Branch Library and Schaberg Branch Library.
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Our events are online! Check our calendar here.
- Meeting room reservations are cancelled until further notice.
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Borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks; use streaming TV, movie, and music services; and access digital subscriptions to newspapers and magazines here.
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Library customer service is available for general questions. Please call (650) 780-7018, extension 4 or rclinfo@redwoodcity.org.
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Online resources are available to current card holders and new cardholders. Don't have a card? Sign up here
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Library customer service is available for your questions:
By phone: (650) 780-7018, extension 4
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