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Join us for new crafts every during Winter Break for our annual Winter MakerClub

December 16, 2024

However you celebrate the holidays, we wish you a very happy and healthy season. Our three libraries will be open surrounding the holidays, but this eNewsletter will be the last of the year. You can find our closure dates on the Locations & Hours page.

TEENS! We wish you well as you head into finals week and then winter break. If you’re in search of a quiet place to prepare for final exams, head to our Study Room, equipped with school supplies, computers, printers, and of course, desks and comfy chairs! The study room can be reserved for group study, just stop by and ask Teen Center staff. You can also grab a free snack to keep you fueled through your study session. To learn more about the Teen Center and upcoming events, go here.

On Friday December 20 from 2-4pm, come celebrate the holidays with us at the Teen Center! We’ve got pizza, drinks, delicious desserts, and awesome goodie bags—grab them while they last!

If you are looking for things to do over the break, we have lots going on!

Teen Program: Girls Night Series

THU DEC 19 4-6pm

This month, we’ll be learning basic braiding techniques. Don’t miss out—register now, as space is limited.

Teen Makers: Vision Boards

SAT DEC 12 2-4pm

Join us in the Makerspace for New Year's Goal Setting by creating vision boards with your goals for 2025.

Teen Program: Open Makers

Mondays at 5:30pm

Teen Program: Movie Night

Thursdays at 4:30pm

Looking for winter activities? Did you know that you can get free passes to local attractions and parks with your library card?

Discover & Go is a program that offers free and low-cost passes for museums, science centers, zoos, theaters and other cultural destinations. Available sites include CuriOdyssey, the de Young Museum, Hiller Aviation Museum and California Academy of Sciences.

Explore the great outdoors with your library card! Enjoy free access to San Mateo County Parks and California State Parks by placing a hold on a Parks Pass to pick up at your library of choice, or check for an available pass during your visit. Discover more about our Parks Passes program and start planning your next adventure here.

As the year comes to an end, we want to express our gratitude to all our donors, sponsors, and volunteers. Your unwavering support has been the heartbeat of our mission at the Redwood City Library Foundation (RCLF). Together we've empowered our community through innovative initiatives like the Makerspace, Bridging the Digital Divide that provides wireless hotspots and other connectivity tools, and the Career Online High School for adult learners. 

Looking ahead to 2025, we face new challenges and exciting opportunities. With the loss of government funding, we need your help more than ever. We are committed to supporting additional Library initiatives that will make a significant impact:

• Brainfuse Online Homework Tutoring: Ensuring that every student has the support they need to succeed.
• Summer Learning Challenge: Helping prevent summer learning loss and fostering a love for reading.
• Bienvenidos Spanish Language Program: Making Library programs accessible to our Spanish-speaking community.

We need your support to keep those vital initiatives thriving in 2025. You can make a difference by:

• Donating online: The easiest way to contribute and make an immediate impact.
• Becoming a sponsor: Support our events and help fund our initiatives.
• Volunteering with RCLF: Join us in our mission and share your time and talents.

Together we can continue to transform lives and strengthen our community. 

Visit https://www.rclfdn.org/home to learn more and make a donation today. Thank you for your generosity and dedication. Wishing you all the best in 2025.

If you are a parent of young children, you have employees who have young children, or you are a child care provider, come to our Childcare Preview Event to explore child care resources in your community!

Event Details: 

📅 Date: January 11, 2025 

⏰ Time: 10am-12pm

📍 Location: Community Activities Building at 1400 Roosevelt Ave., Redwood City 94061 

Event Highlights: 

• Resource tables featuring local child care providers and support organizations 
• A presentation by the 4Cs of San Mateo County (Child Care Coordinating Council) 
• Complimentary food and refreshments 
• Free child care and library storytime
• Exciting prize drawings and more! 

RSVP not required, but appreciated for planning purposes: HERE

*If you’re a child care provider or community group interested in tabling, please click here for more information.

Please note:

All libraries will be closed Tuesday, December 24, Wednesday, December 25, Tuesday, December 31 and Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

For Kids

Winter Traditions Storytimes

December 16 through December 22. Please note that we will be taking a storytime break from Monday, December 23 through Sunday, January 12.

Crafty Wednesdays / Miércoles de Manualidades

WED DEC 18, 3:30pm

Stories and Songs with Pam @ The Yard

FRI DEC 20, 10am

Kid Makers: LEGO Robotics League

SUN DEC 22, 12:30pm

Kid Makers: New Year Crafts

SAT JAN 4, 2pm

For Adults

Community Zoom Day for Older Adults

WED DEC 18, 9am

Digital Tools Drop-In

FRI DEC 20, 10:30am

ALL PROGRAMS