Redwood City Public Library eNews  
    February 2019
LIBRARY HONEY BEES
 
Did you know that we have honey bees on the roof of the Downtown Library? And that we have a soon-to-be-revealed Bee Interpretive Center? You can learn more about our bees and our interactive educational center at our Bee Jubilee!  
   
Tuesday, February 5, 6:30-7:30 p.m. 
Downtown Library
Join us as we celebrate our new Bee Wall Interpretive Center. We'll tell you all about the bees on the roof of the Downtown Library, and reveal the hands-on educational pieces on the Bee Wall. Music by the Corner Laughers, and honey flavored snacks. Honey will be for sale by the Friends of the Library Bookstore. Bee there! 
 
Learn more about the library bees here.  
WHAT'S NEW?
NEW YORK TIM ES ONLINE W ITH YOUR LIBRARY CARD
We now offer free access to the New York Times online! Thanks to the Calif ornia State Library, enjoy complimentary unlimited access to the world's finest journalism on
Register remotely and provide your library card number to register an account. Learn more here
 
NEW STREAMING MOVIES 
We're excited to announce the launch of our new streaming video service, Kanopy! If you have a Redwood City Public Librar y card, download the app or visit our Kanopy page for instant access to over 30,000 videos. Create your account and watch up to 10 movies every month! Get started here.   
 
AUTOMATIC RENEWALS 
Have you heard about Automatic Renewals? Eligible items on your account will automatically renew one day before the due date.We understand how busy life can get and know renewing library items is the last thing on your mind.  
 
Brought to you by Redwood City Public Library, along with the libraries of the Peninsula Library System. Learn more about renewals and library membership here.   
 
OUR SECOND BOOKDROP ART CONTEST!
Calling all artists for our second Bookdrop Art Contest! You can have your artwork covering our Redwood Shores Branch Library and Schaberg Branch Library bookdrops!

Submit an original design to be reproduced as a bookdrop wrap by April 30, 2019. Enter here.
TOP PICKS IN LIBRARY EVENTS
Fun with Computers
GIRLS ONLY - FUN WITH COMPUTERS! 
SATURDAYS , 2 pm
DOWNTOWN LIBRARY 
Learn computer programming in an all-girls setting through fun activities with Scratch! For elementary school age girls.   Learn More
Bee Jubilee
BEE JUBILEE!
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5 , 6:30 pm
DOWNTOWN LIBRARY 
Join us as we celebrate our new Bee Wall Interpretive Center. We'll tell you all about the bees on the roof of the Downtown Library  Learn More 
Book Club for Kids at Redwood City Public Library
BOOK CLUB FOR KIDS 
THURSDAYS , 6 pm 
DOWNTOWN LIBRARY 
For children in grades 3-5. Books will be provided. Please sign up at the Children's Desk!  Learn More
Lawyers in the Library
LAWYER IN THE LIBRARY
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7 , 7 pm
DOWNTOWN LIBRARY 
Free consultation with a volunteer lawyer, including information and referral to other agencies. Six 20-minute appointments are available.  Learn More
Happy Birds
HAPPY BIRDS!
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 9 , 11 am
DOWNTOWN LIBRARY 

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 13, 4 pm
FAIR OAKS BRANCH LIBRARY

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 16 , 11 am
REDWOOD SHORES BRANCH LIBRARY

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Friends of the Redwood City Public Library and the Visual Arts department at Sequoia High School are working together to create beautiful posters to promote the bookstore.
Read the 2019 message from the Library Director here.
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