Redwood City Public Library eNews
November 8, 2022
UNITED AGAINST HATE WEEK
United Against Hate Week is just one week away! It's a call for local civic action to stop the hate and implicit biases that are a dangerous threat to the safety and civility of our neighborhoods, towns and cities. Redwood City stands #UnitedAgainstHate, and we hope you will too.⁠ ⁠

While we embrace this sentiment all year long, the official campaign runs from November 13-18 and we have a full slate of events planned to celebrate! Here are the first few events, click through to register or learn more:

THU NOV 10, 5:30pm
Join Manish Saggar, PhD, long time meditator as he discusses the extraordinary effect of meditation.

MON NOV 14, 5-8pm
Join us for a live film screening of this critically acclaimed documentary that focuses on six Muslim families in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

MON NOV 14, 6pm

MON NOV 14, 5:30pm
This workshop will provide the opportunity to build or deepen your awareness about what microaggressions are and how we commit them unknowingly during interactions with others.

WED NOV 16, 6:30pm
Use the Makerspace's Epilog Laser Cutter to cut and engrave a custom wooden bookmark celebrating tolerance and solidarity within our community. With special guest local poet Aileen Cassinetto.

WED NOV 16, 3pm
WHY is hosting this event to learn about the transgender experience and what can be done to serve the transgender community.

For the full program lineup, go here
IN HONOR OF VETERANS
Friday is Veterans Day! Show your support by stopping by our Operation Connect program tonight, Tuesday November 8 from 6-8:30pm. Drop in to the Makerspace and write or make a card that will be sent to our troops overseas to let them know that we have not forgotten the sacrifices they make for us each and every day. Sponsored by the Friends of the Redwood City Public Library, in collaboration with Blue Star MomsVA Palo Alto Health Care System and A Million Thanks.

For more Veterans services, go here.
NEWS FROM THE FRIENDS
Have you heard the news? The Friends Bookstore at the Downtown Library is once again
staffed by volunteers inside the small bookstore room. Please note: not all hours are staffed so customers must pay at lobby desk when the door is closed. If you'd like to volunteer in the Bookstore to help us reach our full open hours, email us at: friendsofrwclibrary@gmail.com.

Read about more Friends happenings in our Fall newsletter, which includes information about the Winter MakerClub, Friends holiday sale, RCPL Bees honey, banned books, and Amazon Smile. Please read and enjoy!
EVENTS TOP PICKS
See the full events calendar here.
Inner Peace with Meditation

Start off United Against Hate Week and the holiday season with this guided meditation practice led by Manish Saggar, PhD on Thursday, November 10 at 5:30pm.

Drag Storytime with Reina De Aztlan!

Join us for this special United Against Hate week event on Saturday November 19 at 11am. Storytime with drag performer Reina De Aztlan!

Celebrate National Chemistry Week

On Saturday November 19 at 3pm bring your young scientists, ages 9-12, to the Makerspace! During Pop-Up Chemistry, young scientists explore different aspects of chemistry every month. Join members of the American Chemical Society and take part in hands on experiments. Pop-Up Chemistry will take a break in December.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
WED NOV 9, 6:30pm

ALL LIBRARIES CLOSED FOR VETERANS DAY
FRI NOV 11, all day

SAT NOV 12, 10am

SAT NOV 12, 2pm

San Mateo County Reads Author Joseph Bruchac: Rez Dogs
MON NOV 14, 9:10am

MON NOV 14, 10:30am

TUE NOV 15, 11:30am

TUE NOV 15, 6pm

WED NOV 16, 9:10am
STAY IN TOUCH // MANTÉNGASE EN CONTACTO
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