National Night Out, August in the Teen Center and more

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July 29, 2024

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

Join neighbors on Tuesday, August 6 for this year's National Night Out, featuring fun events through Redwood City. Library staff will be present at Mezes Park, Palm Park and Stafford Park; come and say hi to us!

Here are all the National Night out neighborhood events:

Canyon Neighborhood/Mt.Carmel Neighborhood - Stafford Park
Woodside Plaza Neighborhood - Maddux Park (5:30-8 p.m.)
Stambaugh Neighborhood- Jardin de Ninos Park
Downtown/Centennial - Mezes Park
Redwood Village - Flynn Ave/Spring St
Redwood Shores - Osprey Dr/Seastorm Dr
Palm Park Neighborhood - Palm Park

For more information, go here

AUGUST IN THE TEEN CENTER

Teens! Teen Center staff have a fun month planned for August. Join us every Wednesday in August for our adventure night! We’ll have different sets of Legos from famous places around the world to build together. You’ll also have a chance to use our new Oculus Meta 3, so that you can visually experience being somewhere around the world. Find these and more events on the Teens calendar:

Mondays: Teen Open Makers
Tuesdays: Video Gaming Night
Wednesdays: Adventure Night
Fridays August 2, 9, 16: Dance Class
SAT AUG 17: Teen Makers: Hands on Clay

Also, be sure to sign up Summer Learning Challenge. You have the chance to win a $1,000 scholarship and other prizes through August. Visit any Redwood City Public Library location to sign up in-person or sign up online.

TALLERES DE EDUCACIÓN FINANCIERA

En colaboración con Community Alliance to Revitalize Our Neighborhoods (CARON) de la Oficina del Alguacil del condado de San Mateo, nos complace ofrecer una serie de talleres de educación financiera presentados por Álvaro Jiménez, consejero financiero certificado. Acompáñenos para una o todas las sesiones.

SESIÓN 1: Generando Ahorros y Riqueza

Miércoles 7 de agosto, 6-8pm

SESIÓN 2: Incrementar el Efectivo y Eliminación de Deudas

Miércoles 14 de agosto, 6-8pm

SESIÓN 3: Planeando una Protección Adecuada

Miércoles 21 de agosto, de 6 a 8 p. m.

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EVENTS TOP PICKS

See the full events calendar here.

Mr. Elephant

Join Mr. Elephant and friends as he signs original family-friendly songs, with styles ranging from rock to reggae, from beats to bossa nova.

TUE JUL 30, 6:30pm, Magical Bridge

WED JUL 31, 5:30pm & 6:30pm @ Redwood Shores

SAT AUG 3, 11am @ Downtown

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Kid Makers: Campsite Creations

On Saturday, August 3, bring the outdoors inside with our camping-themed craft event, where you'll create a 3D foam campsite scene, color your own iron-on camp patches and a rustic wood picture frame to display your camping memories!

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Stuffed Animal Olympics

We are excited to celebrate the Summer Olympics with an after-hours event on Friday August 9 at 6pm! Come with a favorite stuffed animal to the Downtown Library for Olympic games, crafts and prizes for you and your animal!

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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

For Kids

Stories in the Park // Cuentos en el Parque

TUE JUL 30, 10am, Stulsaft

Crafty Wednesdays // Miércoles de Manualidades

WED JUL 31, 3:30pm

Parent and Me Wiggles

FRI AUG 2, 11am

Music with Val @ Redwood Shores

SAT AUG 3, 11am

NOTE: Storytimes at all locations will be taking a break from August 5 through September 8 so that we can prepare for a fun and enriching fall.