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While the Summer Learning Challenge is FUN, it is also IMPORTANT. Our friends at Redwood City School District recently sent their newsletter to families highlighting the importance of summer reading. Because we couldn't have said it better ourselves, we're reprinting it here for you!
Reading over the summer months - reading for pleasure - really does make a difference to your child’s learning. Students gain a better sense of themselves and their world through reading literature and rich non-fiction for pleasure. Research shows that K-8 students who read four or more books over the summer are better prepared for the coming school year and do not go down the ‘summer slide’—the loss of reading and learning skills that can occur during the summer break.
Here are five easy-to-implement ways you can help your child reduce summer reading loss [for detailed recommendations read the full article HERE]:
- Guide them to recognize that reading is important.
- Give your child the power of choice.
- Set aside time to read every day.
- If your child is learning to read, read to, or with your child, talk about the pictures, and guide them to make connections with their own lives and experiences.
- Talk it up. Talking about books during and after reading helps improve comprehension.
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Be part of a reading challenge. Redwood City Public Library has a 2022 Summer Reading Challenge program to help engage and motivate K-8 readers.
Thanks, RCSD, for the shout-out!
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Congratulations are in order to our amazing Friends of the Redwood City Public Library on the occasion of their 50th Anniversary. This past Sunday's party held in celebration of their birthday and the Summer Learning Challenge was a grand success. $.50 books were sold, games were played, lemonade was served and ice cream was enjoyed by over 650 folks.
We encourage you to read this Redwood City Pulse article about the Friends. Friends is entirely volunteer led and all book sale proceeds pay for Summer Learning Challenge and many other Library programs. We could not do what we do without the Friends!
If you would like to donate or volunteer, GO HERE.
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GET HELP ON YOUR CAREER JOURNEY |
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Are you searching for a job or wanting to make a career change? We are proud to offer two career and job search programs on Tuesday mornings at the Downtown Library.
11am-1pm in the Makerspace
Drop-in job search help every Tuesday. Receive one on one guidance on your internship/job search, resumes, LinkedIn profile, mock interviews, cover letters and more.
10am-12pm in the Small Meeting Room
Wherever you are on your career journey, NOVAworks is here to guide you. Our career advisors can assist you with gaining career focus, exploring training opportunities, writing a resume, job searching and preparing for interviews.
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See the full events calendar here.
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Celebrating Juneteenth
This Thursday, join our virtual Juneteenth celebration combining history, poetry, and artwork.
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Live and Aloud: Rebekah Victoria
Join us for an evening of live jazz with vocalist Rebekah Victoria on Tuesday, June 28.
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Summer Learning Challenge |
Sign up for the Challenge online or in-person at any library and receive a free book just for joining!
Shows coming up:
WED JUN 15, 6:30pm - Redwood Shores
TUE JUN 21, 4pm - Magical Bridge
TUE JUN 21, 6:30pm - Downtown Library
WED JUN 22, 6:30pm - Redwood Shores
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WED JUN 15, 6:30pm
Featuring poetry readings, guided writing prompts, and a gardening activity, this event will hold space for the stories of LGBTQ+ and non-binary folx
THU JUN 16, 10:30am
Explore y aprenda con su niño(a). Para las edades 0-5 años.
THU JUN 16, 6:30pm
Learn how to create your own podcast. All ages and experience levels are welcome.
SAT JUN 18, 1pm
A different project and activity every month! For teens ages 12+.
TUE JUN 21, 11am
Through song, stories and joyful exploration, you will learn some signs and how to use them to encourage communication. For babies 0-12 months
TUE JUN 21, 1pm
Join in the fun as we learn to act out and retell well-known stories. Each session will include a craft that will encourage your child to share the stories with others. For grades K-2
WED JUN 22, 5:15pm
Welcome to Redwood City Public Library's hybrid summer book club! We recommend this club for kids entering grades 3-5. Weekly zoom meeting to discuss the books will be Wednesday evenings, starting June 22.
WED JUN 22, 6:30pm
Learn about how to use the Tinkercad web app to create and edit files for 3D printing. Learners of all ages and experience levels are welcome.
SAT JUN 25, 1pm
Learn all about an early photographic technology in this hands-on workshop with guest artist Abigail Smithson.
To keep up with all our programs, go here
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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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