Newsletter Volume 19, Number 2 | Fall 2019

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Our mission is to support the Redwood City Public Library in cultivating literacy, life-long learning, and community connections.

Spotlight on the RCLF Executive Director Rouslana Yaroslavsky has been RCLF executive director since 2015. Read about her Russian background and why she has so much appreciation for our libraries.

Rouslana Yaroslavsky

California Public Utilities Commission Awards Grants to RCLF Two grants from the CPUC support digital literacy and broadband access. Learn how these grants further RCLF programs.

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Wild Wild West 2019!

This annual fundraising event will be held on October 5 at Devil's Canyon Brewery. See the details and how to get your tickets.

Career Online High School Awards Three More Diplomas Three working mothers received diplomas from COHS at a June Redwood City Council meeting. Read about these hard-working ladies and their career goals.

Recognizing Our Donors

Spotlighting long term donors David Amann and Sims Metal Management.

All Libraries Have Early Childhood Learning Centers A 9-year program to provide family spaces in all libraries is complete. Learn about the program and the centers.

STEAM Fest on the Square 2019 The event was bigger and better with more exhibitors than ever! Read about the April event.

Save the Dates Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read September 22 - 28, 2019 Downtown Library Wild, Wild West is Back! Join us for our Annual Fundraiser Saturday, October 5, 2019 | 6 - 9 pm Devil's Canyon Brewing Co. | San Carlos Digital Literacy Project By the Numbers The Bridging the Digital Divide program funds these devices available for checkout and in-library use: Downtown Library 60 wireless hotspots: 3-week checkout 12 adult laptops: 3-hour checkout 16 teen gaming computers: no time limit Fair Oaks Library 75 wireless hotspots: 3-week checkout 12 adult laptops: 3-hour checkout 5 teen gaming computers: 3-hour checkout What Your Donations Supported in 2018-19

With your help, the Redwood City Library Foundation raised $326,364 in FY 2018-2019. See where your dollars were used.

Our Current Programs & Initiatives

Your gifts promote literacy and building community for all ages through the following programs: Bridging the Digital Divide Interpretive Center Upgrades - Redwood Shores Library Makerspace Free Books for Families Career Online High School in the Library

Redwood City Library Foundation Officers: John Blake, President · Nancy Radcliffe, Vice-President Carla Sillin, Treasurer · Patricia Seith, Secretary Directors: John Blake, Esq. · Robert Carr, Community Volunteer Kelsey Dubois, Dishcraft Robotics · Lily Feng, Nvidia Debbi Jones-Thomas, Community Volunteer Maureen Morley, Community Volunteer Barbara Neumann, Community Volunteer · Ashley Quintana, Facebook Nancy Radcliffe, Community Volunteer Patricia Seith, Community Volunteer · Carla Sillin, Community Volunteer Kathryn Strong, Facebook Ex-Officio: Rouslana Yaroslavsky, Redwood City Library Foundation Derek Wolfgram, Redwood City Public Library

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