Summer honey harvest is here!

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August 2, 2022

NEWS FROM THE FRIENDS

The summer library honey harvest has arrived!

Friends of the Redwood City Public Library have a new batch of honey for sale. Jars are $10 each and all proceeds benefit the library. The honey is delicious and makes a wonderful gift for yourself and for others!

Go here to order your honey online with pickup at the Downtown Library. Learn about the RCPL Bees here

Come see the Bookstore refresh!

Need some new book inspiration to add to your to-be-read shelves? Check out the Downtown Library Bookstore and Redwood Shores Branch Library Kiosk for a new collections that just got refreshed, including:

Regular Stock
Summer Collection
Local Area/California Collection
Classics
Cookbooks

Our sales have dipped this year and we would very much appreciate if you bought a book or three. There are no better deals on books in the area. Best of all, proceeds help fund library programs!

For more information on Friends of the Redwood City Public Library, visit: https://friendsofrwclibrary.org/

AUGUST AT THE LIBRARY

As the summer comes to a close and families with kids prep for back to school, we are here to remind you that the library has lots to do in August!

Our August events for adults include Libros y Café Spanish speakers book group, Live & Aloud with Guitarist & Composer Rick Vandivier, and the weekly NOVAWorks Careers Office Hours.

For teens, we have a University of California application planning session on August 17. Teen artists (or budding artists) can join our Summer Sunset Painting session in the Makerspace.

The Makerspace is the place to create and collaborate. Stop by the Downtown Library display cases to see some of the creations that have been made since our opening in March. Whether you want to explore sewing, crafts for kids or adults, 3D printing, chemistry or more, we have something for everyone. And don't miss our first Intro to Lasercutting session on August 20. Find our Makerspace calendar here.

Storytimes happen every day at all three locations and will continue until our break beginning August 15. We have storytimes for babies, toddlers, all ages, Spanish speakers, and more!

EVENTS TOP PICKS

See the full events calendar here.

Live & Aloud with Rick Vandivier

Join us for an evening of live music with guitarist and composer Rick Vandivier on August 9 at 6:30pm

Learn more

Life Sciences Careers with Phase2Careers

On August 10, learn from a trio of industry insiders how to shift your career to a field that employs nearly 2 million workers.

Learn more

There's still time to join the Summer Learning Challenge!

Read, listen and learn all summer long. Free books! Prizes! Programs and performances!

There are two ways to enroll in the Summer Learning Challenge. Click on Sign Up to print your reading log (under 5 and school age) or bookmark (teens and adults) or visit any of the three Redwood City Libraries and pick up a log or bookmark in-person.

Learn more

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Andy Z One-Man Band!

Four performances:

TUE AUG 2, 4pm - Magical Bridge Playground

TUE AUG 2, 6:30pm - Downtown Library

WED AUG 3, 5:30pm - Redwood Shores Branch Library

WED AUG 3, 6:30pm - Redwood Shores Branch Library

Crafty Wednesdays / Miércoles de Manualidades

WED AUG 3, 4pm

We’ll provide the supplies, you bring the creativity! For grade K-3rd //Nosotros le proporcionaremos los materiales, ¡usted traerá la creatividad! Para grados K – 3

Adult Makers: Tortilla Warmers

WED AUG 3, 6:30pm

Practice beginner machine sewing skills to make a fabric tortilla warmer.

Adult Makers: Botanical Design Papercraft

MON AUG 8, 10:30am

What is Botanical Illustration? And how can it inspire your creativity?

El Portal de Creatividad

TUE AUG 9, 6:30pm

¡Acompañanos y diviértete creando diferentes proyectos cada semana!

To keep up with all our programs, go here

For Storytimes, go here

For Makerspace, go here