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June 10, 2024

Summer Learning isn't just for kids! Adults 18+ can also join us this summer to discover new reads, learn new skills, and win prizes for participating. Pick up an Adult/Teen Summer Learning Challenge bookmark at any Library location. Adults who complete the challenge will receive a free book from the designated Summer Learning Challenge bookshelf in the Downtown Library's Friends of the Library Bookstore and an entry for a prize drawing featuring giftcards from local businesses.

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Did you know that offering eBooks and eAudiobooks is a costly challenge for libraries? Unlike physical books, which libraries purchase and retain indefinitely, e-titles must be licensed from publishers for a limited time (typically 2 years) or number of checkouts (26). In addition, library licenses for eBooks are considerably more expensive than purchasing hard copies. The Redwood City Library Foundation recently published an article about the challenges libraries face in offering eBooks to our communities. The piece offers some ways you can help advocate for improved access to eBooks. Read it here

Drop in at the Downtown Makerspace for Summer STEAM at the Library on Mondays, 3:30-5:30pm, starting next week! Each week explore a different area of STEAM with hands on activities.

On Monday, June 17, join scientists from EAG Laboratories to investigate small objects and structures using a microscope. There will be microscopes available and guessing boxes. Can you identify common objects at a high magnification?

• June 17 - Microscopy
• June 24 - Tinkering
• July 8 - Chemistry
• July 15 - Earth Science
• July 22 - Organic Gardening
• July 29 - Entomology

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Sponsored by Friends of the Redwood City Public Library and part of the Summer Learning Challenge