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A NOTE FROM THE LIBRARY DIRECTOR
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 Dear Community,
At the May 4 City Council Meeting, the City Council supported a new "Three R's" plan to take actions to help our community thrive now and emerge more quickly from the COVID-19 pandemic.
What are the Three R's?
Respond
to immediate community needs resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, with particular care for seniors and vulnerable residents
Restore
community cultural, economic, and social vitality in partnership with community organizations and businesses
Reimagine
public services in light of evolving community needs and financial resources
As a City department, the Library has played a major role in the Three R's efforts, and is working closely with other City departments on recovery and future services planning. We take pride in our ability to reimagine library service in response to these changing times and our community's needs. Below is a list of some of our efforts.
RESPOND
Library staff have been deployed to the following Disaster Service Worker assignments:
RESTORE
- Library customer service by phone (650-780-7018) and email
- Issuing new library cards virtually. Get a card here.
- Distributing 100 newly acquired additional wifi hotspots through community partners (Project READ, Familias Unidas, Peninsula College Fund, Cañada College Upward Scholars, Casa Circulo Cultural)
- Loaning iPads and Chromebooks for Familias Unidas families and Project READ families to use during library closures
- Staying in touch and communicating library services through our eNewsletter and social media channels. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
- Continuing to encourage Census participation and offering assistance by phone (650-780-7018)
- Continuing to develop the Library's Racial Equity Action Plan
- Library staff serving on all of the City's recovery planning teams
- Planning for phased reopening of library services
REIMAGINE
- Converting Summer Learning Challenge, storytimes, Little Learners, music programs, book groups, ESL conversation groups, and other programs to online formats, as well as developing new online programs. Visit our online calendar for details
- Planning new ways to offer cultural celebrations with our community partners
- Exploring ways to reach the members of communities represented by our Library Takeover program
Do you have ideas to share? The City is collecting your ideas! Email us at
[email protected]
Stay well,
Derek Wolfgram
Library Director
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PENTV INTERVIEWS REDWOOD CITY LIBRARY FOUNDATION
Redwood City Library Foundation's new Executive Director, Lisa Hicks-Dumanske, was recently interviewed on
PenTV
's Pen Voice. Learn interesting facts about Lisa, a born and raised Redwood City local, who has a deep background in community organizing. Lisa speaks about the role of the Library Foundation in funding the library's major programs. She gives a sneak peek into some of the projects the Foundation is funding, including our future Makerspace, the renovation of the Redwood Shores Branch Library Interpretive Center and more. Watch the full interview
here.
CELEBRATING PASIFIKA
 Our Library Takeover program,
Celebrate Pasifika: A Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration
, would have taken place on May 16th. While we had to postpone the festival due to the library closure, we are happy to honor our Celebrate Pasifika partners and Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
A local Tongan resident,
Seini Kaufusi, was gracious enough to share a special message to everyone sheltering in place and on the front lines via her Art of Tau'olunga
Langakali 'o e Vai ko Puna video
here. Another partner in the event is
Kawika Alfiche of Halau o Keikiali'i, a master hula instructor. Enjoy this video of hula dancers from around the globe dancing to Kawika Alfiche's "Ho'i Hou Mai." Lastly, if you are looking to learn more, browse this list of eBooks, eAudiobooks, and videos about the history and culture of Pacific Islanders.
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MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
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 May is Mental Health Awareness Month. During an infectious disease outbreak, it is important to care for your own mental health and reach out in kindness to those who may be struggling.
 Weaving Connections: Sharing Stories for Mental Health Awareness In this time of social distancing, emotional connections to friends and family members are more important than ever. Honor special friends in your life by learning to make simple friendship bracelets! Join us on May 28 at 4pm. During the event we'll hear three Lived Experience Academy graduates share stories of their experiences confronting mental health and/or substance abuse challenges. This event is part of San Mateo County's Mental Health Awareness Month
series "Each Mind Matters: Express Your Support." RSVP and learn more
here.
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See the full events calendar here.
COMING SOON!
THU at 3pm, beginning MAY 14
Weekly meetings
for voracious early readers in 2nd grade. Books will be provided FREE along with weekly chats and fun activities!
Sign-up here
THU MAY 14 at 7pm
Join us for an online performance with San Francisco Bay Area-based singer-songwriter, Gaby Castro.
TUE MAY 19 at 1pm
Get all of your questions answered by a panel of career experts.
RSVP
SAT MAY 23 at 11am
This parrot show includes over 25 tricks as well as parrots that talk and sing. RSVP required for Zoom identification and password.
WEEKLY
Stories from your Community: Tuesday morning prerecorded stories from members of our community, including firefighters, community leaders, as well as stories in Persian and Mandarin!
 Little Learners Remote
Wednesday at 10am
A craft and storytime for ages 3-5.
Thursday at 10am
Librarian Armando is back with live English/Spanish bilingual storytime.
To keep up with all our online programs, go here.
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Below is a list of services available at this time. For updates, visit our COVID-19 microsite here.
- All Redwood City Public Library locations are currently closed until further notice.
- Library events are cancelled through May 31.
- Meeting room reservations are cancelled through May 31.
- Due dates for all library materials, including Wifi hotspots, are extended through June 30.
- No overdue fines will be charged for any items currently checked out. Please keep your library materials until we reopen.
- Borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks; use streaming TV, movie, and music services; and access digital subscriptions to newspapers and magazines here.
- Our Zip Books service continues. Zip Books is a way for customers to request books that the Library doesn't own. The item is shipped directly to you using Amazon Prime.
- Library customer service is available for general questions. Please call (650) 780-7018, extension 4 or [email protected].
- Online resources are available to current card holders and new cardholders. Don't have a card? Sign up here for an eCard, good for 90 days.
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STAY INFORMED
CONTACT US
Our live phone service team are available 10am to 5pm Monday-Friday.
PH: (650) 780-7018, ex. 4
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