Seaside Story Hour is back with a splash at Redwood Shores Branch Library! Learn about the ocean and marine life from our friends at the Marine Science Institute. This fourth Saturday series kicks off on Saturday, March 23 at 11am with a storytime about the rocky shore, and there’s more to come later this spring.

If you've yet to visit Redwood Shores Branch Library, the branch is adjacent to the Belmont Slough and the Bay Trail. The library features a museum-quality interpretive center, educating the community about the wildlife and environment of the San Francisco Bay. Make it a day, and walk the trail after the storytime.

To find more Redwood Shores Branch Library events for kids, adults and all ages, visit our calendar here.

Spring is almost here, the perfect time to donate books and media to the Friends of the Redwood City Public Library. We welcome your donations of books and more this Saturday, March 16 from 10am-12pm.

Where: 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 Pkwy

Wanted Items: Books, CDs, DVDs in very good condition. Puzzles (if complete), videogames, and albums accepted as well.

Do Not Bring: Anything dirty or more than slightly worn. No magazines, encyclopedias, VHS or cassette tapes, hardback adult fiction if older than 3 years.

Learn more about the Friends here

Help build a better community in Redwood City by applying to serve on a Board, Commission or Committee. The City of Redwood City is seeking applicants to fill the following vacancies:

• Arts Commission
• Architectural Advisory Committee
• Board of Building Review
• Board of Port Commissioners
• Historic Resources Advisory Committee
• Housing and Human Concerns Committee
• Library Board
• Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission
• Planning Commission
• Senior Affairs Commission

The application is open from March 1 to April 30, with City Council interviews scheduled for mid-May, and City Council appointments set to be made on June 10. Several Boards, Commissions and Committees are open to youth as young as 16.

Click here to view the flyer in English and Spanish.

Learn more and apply at www.RedwoodCity.org/BCCRecruitment

There's an exciting opportunity for the young artists in our community! RethinkWaste is hosting a trash-to-art contest for students in 3rd through 5th grade. There are TWO contest categories for individual students and class groups. To participate, detailed instructions and online submission forms can be found at RethinkWaste.org/trashtoart. The contest is open until 4pm on Friday, March 29.

We encourage you to share this contest with schools, educators, and students who may be interested in participating. Let's inspire the next generation of waste-reduction advocates and promote creativity in our community!