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Thanks to our Fire Department friends for reading to kids at Storytimes for Fire Prevention Week!

October 15, 2024

Our tree-themed sustainability project, Roots of Change, connects library resources with efforts to improve long-term environmental and health outcomes in our community. The series will present a variety of access points to engage with sustainability concepts and empower all community members to know that their individual efforts are part of a collective action that will improve the environment for years to come. 

UPCOMING EVENTS

FOR FAMILIES

• SAT OCT 19 @ 11am: Animals of North America: Conservation Ambassadors
• SAT OCT 26 @ 2pm: STEAM at the Library: Earthworm Dissection
• SAT NOV 23 @ 2pm: STEAM at the Library: Photosynthesis

FOR ADULTS 

• THU OCT 17 @ 6pm: Open Textile Lab 
• FRI OCT 25 @ 10:30am: Repair Advice with Fixit Clinic
• SAT OCT 26 @ 10:30am: Adult Makers: Fall Leaves Ecoprinting Workshop

This project is supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian. Additional support provided by Friends of the Redwood City Public Library

STEAM at the Library

As part of our Roots of Change event series, join us for a new monthly MakerSpace program, STEAM at the Library. Each month Science from Scientists bring a new program exploring environmental and sustainability concepts for children ages 9-12. In October participants explore the role of decomposers, the flow of matter, and the cycle of energy in an ecosystem by dissecting a preserved earthworm.

Children's book sale

Join us Saturday, October 19, 10am-1pm in the Family Place at the Downtown Library. It's a great time to stock up for your home, for the classroom, for a little free library, for Toys for Tots!

• Children's books regularly 50 cents → 25 cents
• Young readers/young adult books regularly 50 cents → 25 cents
• Children's picture books → 50% off

Late summer honey has arrived!

Library honey is available to purchase online (with pick-up at the Friends Bookstore) or purchase while visiting the bookstore. The library bees have been busy. We received 28 cases of honey this week to sell! Library honey makes a great holiday gift! You can watch the honey bees live on the Downtown Library roof here.

October material donation event

Saturday, October 19 is the final drive-up, drop-off material donation event of 2024. The next after October will be January 2025.

Where: Two locations!

Location 1: 10am-12pm behind the Downtown Library, 1044 Middlefield Rd

Location 2: 10am-11:30am in the parking lot of Redwood Shores Branch Library, 399 Marine Pkwy

Wanted items: Books, CDs, DVDs in very good condition. Video games, puzzles, and vinyl records also accepted.

Please bring items in bags or boxes that you will leave. We look forward to seeing you!

More information

San Mateo County Reads 2024 is nearly here! The program is designed to inspire enthusiasm for reading and spark conversations that promote understanding of important social issues and topics. This year’s Voices of Resilience theme focuses on stories that celebrate resilience, courage, and the power of collective action. We are looking forward to having the authors of two books join us virtually to discuss their work and stories. Parents, educators, and students from across San Mateo County are welcome to attend these free Zoom events.

Rex Ogle, author of Free Lunch

October 29, 9am OR 1:30pm

Register here

Matt Tavares, Author of Hoops

November 14, 9am OR 1:30pm

Register here

Learn more about San Mateo County Reads 2024

For Kids

Tinkering Workshop and Meet Author Ryan Jenkins

WED OCT 16, 3:30pm

Sensory Friendly Storytime

SUN OCT 20, 11am

Seaside Story Hour with Marine Science Institute @ Redwood Shores

SAT OCT 26, 11am

Calaveras de Azúcar / Sugar Skulls

WED OCT 30, 3:30pm

For Teens

Girls Night Series

THU OCT 17, 4pm

Book Club Swap

THU OCT 17, 5:30pm

Sugar Skulls Decorating

SAT OCT 26, 2pm

For Adults

Open Textile Lab

THU OCT 17, 6pm

Adult Makers: Day of the Dead/Halloween Celebration

THU OCT 24, 6:30pm

Repair Advice with Fixit Clinic

FRI OCT 25, 10:30am

ALL PROGRAMS