Have you been following our weekly recorded storytimes? Continue tuning in for Cuentos en Casa, our Spanish language storytime on Mondays and Stories and Play, our English language storytime on Fridays. Stories from Your Community, our series featuring community groups and partners reading favorite picture books, continues for the summer on Tuesdays.
Did you know we have live in-person stories too? Our Storytime Outside the Library families are having so much fun joining us on Thursdays at 10am in the Downtown Library park. Come join us to sing, play and read with Librarian Pam! Be sure to bring a blanket!
We are so excited to announce that starting next Tuesday, our storytimes are traveling across Redwood City parks! Storytime in the Park begins Tuesday, July 6 at 10:30am at Marlin Park. Explore Redwood City Parks with us this summer! Here’s the full Storytime in the Park schedule:
To learn more about the City’s phased approach to reopening, Redwood City Reimagined, go here.
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The Bookstore is Open!
This is the news we’ve all been waiting for. We can hardly describe how thrilled and happy we are to announce that the Friends of the Redwood City Public Library bookstore is now open again! Our carts and shelves in the lobby of the Downtown Library are fully stocked with all your favorite items: fiction and nonfiction books, books for kids and young adults, CDs and DVDs, local and California books, paperbacks and graphic novels, gardening and cookbooks and so many more titles and categories to choose from. Happy shopping and browsing!
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See the full events calendar here.
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Adult Makers: Tiny Tapestries |
Learn about the rich history and art of weaving on July 14. In this hands-on, virtual workshop basic tapestry weaving will be introduced using common household materials to create a simple re-usable loom.
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Live & Aloud: Mason Razavi |
Join us on July 8 for a concert with Jazz Guitarist, Composer and Educator Mason Razavi. Based in San Jose, CA, Razavi’s groups have performed at many Bay Area jazz clubs and concert series!
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Summer Learning Challenge
Upcoming events:
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TUESDAYS, 3pm
Join us every week for an Extreme Jackbox Party with party packs 3, 4, 5 and 6. Compete for ultimate bragging rights and your chance to win your own party pack!
WEDNESDAYS, 11am
Children from 3 to 5 years of age are invited to enjoy stories, songs and crafts.
WEDNESDAYS, 11am
Children in Kindergarten through 3rd grade enjoy stories, songs, crafts and at-home challenges.
THURSDAYS, 10am
Duniya Dance and Drum Company's artists are excited to teach you West African dance and South Asian dance styles, including Bhangra and Bollywood!
SAT JUL 10, 2pm
Come learn how to save your garden's seeds to share and grow again next season with UCCE Master Gardeners Betsy Colby and Carolyn Dorsch.
TUE JUL 13, 4pm
Join Mr. Quick and Mr. Mustache on a comical circus adventure. These jugglers are one part Charlie Chaplin, one part Looney Toons, and 100 parts hilarious.
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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All Redwood City Public Library locations are open for limited in-person service. Visit our RCPL Limited Edition page for hours, available services, safety guidelines, and more.
- Curbside drop-in service for holds pick-up is available at the Downtown Library during open hours
- Bookdrops are open to accept returns
- Computers for 1-hour use are available at all locations during open hours
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Our events are online! Check our calendar here.
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Meeting room reservations are not available at this time. Meeting rooms at the Redwood Shores Branch Library will reopen to the public on August 16, 2021, more here.
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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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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 general questions. Please call (650) 780-7018, extension 4 or rclinfo@redwoodcity.org.
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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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