Redwood City Public Library eNews
May 11, 2021
ONE YEAR OF SFYC
One year ago, on May 12, 2020, we posted the first Stories From Your Community: Firefighters from Redwood City Fire Department. Since then, we've had 49 groups participate and over 5,000 views! Thank you for joining us for this series as we meet members of our community and share favorite stories. This week enjoy just a few of our favorites from the last year with this playlist.

Want to see the whole series? Visit our Stories from Your Community page here.
MAY FLOWERS AT THE LIBRARY
May is a great time for flowers and gardening! We have a few services and events for our flower-appreciating community this month.

Join us on May 27 to meet the authors of “Beauty and the Beast: California Wildflowers and Climate Change." Internationally acclaimed conservation photographers Rob Badger and Nita Winter take you behind the scenes of their 27-year journey photographing wildflowers and superblooms throughout California and the West. For more information and too register for this interactive Q&A event, go here.

Have you used our Seed Library? Come to our Curbside Pickup window during open hours to request the current seed offering. Seeds are available at the Downtown Library, Redwood Shores Branch and Schaberg Branch. Not able to come to the library in person? Fill out this form to request specific seeds. 
NEWS FROM THE FRIENDS
Starting this month, Friends of the Redwood City Public Library will have a regular donation event every 3rd Saturday of the month. The next Book Donation Event will be on Saturday, May 15 from 10am-12pm behind the Downtown Library.

Please bring your items in new or nearly new condition and in a bag or box you can lift onto our carts. Please wear a mask. Our volunteers say Thank You!

Looking to buy some new (to you) book? Visit the Friends Webstore!
ONLINE EVENTS TOP PICKS
See the full events calendar here.
The Lab!
All teens are welcome to join us on May 19 to learn life skills that will help improve their social awareness, self-management, organization and communication with others.
Author: Thomas Farber
Join us on May 20 to meet award winning author, Thomas Farber and enjoy a discussion of his book, Acting My Age. 
Storytimes for Kids
LOS LUNES/MONDAYS, 11am
Esta serie está llena de cuentos, canciones y más. / This series is filled with fun stories, songs, and more.
 
TUESDAYS, 11am
Part of an ongoing series, different members of the community read stories each week. 
 
WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS, 11am
Welcome to our pre-recorded video series with RCPL Librarians.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
THU MAY 13, 6:30pm
Join us for a concert with Gaby Castro, a Bay Area-based singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, model, actress, and activist. 

WED MAY 12, 3pm - Recogida de materiales/Material Pick Up
SAT MAY 15, 10:15am - Taller Virtual/Virtual Meet Up
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.

SAT MAY 15, 1pm - Material Pick Up
SAT MAY 22, 1pm - Virtual Event
Attention all 7-10 year-olds! The Redwood City Youth Literacy Council invites you to explore tropical lands with them! Join them in a fun Zoom event filled with crafts and an exciting book discussion!

TUE MAY 18, 3pm
Listen and participate in a discussion with members of the BIPOC community about their #HopeForChange in the time of Covid-19 and increased social exclusion and political identity.

WED MAY 19, 3pm - Material Pick Up
SAT MAY 22, 2pm - Virtual Meet Up
Join us for a Citizen Scientist program collecting data on water quality in your water shed.

THU MAY 20, 5pm
The  is holding a Virtual Fundraiser on May 20, 2021 - World Bee Day!

SAT MAY 22, 11am
Ride by any participating library to grab a canvas bag from our community partner, Commute.org // Pase por cualquier biblioteca participante para tomar una bolsa de lona de nuestro socio comunitario, Commute.org

To keep up with all our online programs, go here.
LIBRARY SERVICE UPDATE
Below is a list of services available at this time.

  • Read more, worry less. We are fine free!
  • All Redwood City Public Library locations are currently closed and will reopen for limited service on May 24, 2021.
  • Downtown Library bookdrops are open to accept returns. Branch Library bookdrops are open on Curbside Service days. Go here for hours.
  • Curbside Service for picking up holds is available at the Downtown Library, Redwood Shores Branch Library and Schaberg Branch Library.
  • Computers by Appointment is available at the Downtown Library on Monday and Wednesday, 2pm-5pm.
  • Our events are online! Check our calendar here.
  • Meeting room reservations are cancelled until further notice.
  • Borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks; use streaming TV, movie, and music services; and access digital subscriptions to newspapers and magazines here.
  • Library customer service is available for general questions. Please call (650) 780-7018, extension 4 or rclinfo@redwoodcity.org. 
  • Online resources are available to current card holders and new cardholders. Don't have a card? Sign up here

STAY IN TOUCH // MANTÉNGASE EN CONTACTO
Library customer service is available for your questions:
By phone: (650) 780-7018, extension 4

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Por teléfono: (650) 780-7018, extensión 4
Por correo electrónico: rclinfo@redwoodcity.org
 
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