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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with storytime at Sandpiper School

September 29, 2025

The Library of Things just got a little sweeter—cake pans are now available to borrow at the Downtown Library! Perfect for birthdays, special occasions or just a fun baking project, these character-shaped and standard pans make it easy to whip up something memorable without needing to buy new equipment. Simply check the catalog to see which pans are available, then borrow them with your library card.

The Cake Pans are the latest addition to our ever-growing Library of Things collection, which also includes California State Parks and San Mateo County Parks passes, Kids’ Discovery Backpacks, Home Energy & Water Saving Toolkits, iPads for kids, WiFi hotspots and more.

Learn more on our Library of Things webpage

Mark your calendar for a special Saturday morning repair event. On October 11 from 10:30am-12:30pm, volunteer Fixit Clinic Coaches will be in the Downtown Library Makerspace to help you informally troubleshoot, disassemble and diagnose broken household items. 

Advance registration is preferred but drop-ins are also welcome: https://bit.ly/itemcheckin

Sponsored by the San Mateo County Sustainability Department, Peninsula Clean Energy and Friends of the Redwood City Public Library

Hispanic Heritage Month programs continue this week! Check out the highlights below and visit our calendar for additional information.

Taller de Alebrijes

OCT 1 at 6pm

ESPACIO LIMITADO - ¡Haz clic aquí para reservar tu lugar hoy!

Danzas Peruanas con /Peruvian Dances with Asociación Cultural Kanchis

SAT OCT 4, 11am

Read about this event in the San Mateo Daily Journal here

Marina Crouse, Vocalist - Hispanic Heritage Month Concert

TUE OCT 7, 6:30pm

New Blog Post! Redwood City’s Hopeful Horizons Ordinance

Addressing homelessness is not easy. It requires innovative approaches, cross-sector collaboration and sustained investment in resources that meet the community's direct needs. 

On September 8, 2025, Redwood City adopted the Hopeful Horizons Ordinance, a compassionate, outreach-centered policy designed to help encampment residents move toward stable housing through shelter placement, case management and wraparound services. The ordinance builds on San Mateo County’s proven approach to addressing encampments on public property. 

Read the full blog post