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August 27, 2024

Are you raising a reader? Talking and reading aloud to your child are the most important things you can do to promote language development and reading skills – great predictors of school success.

Redwood City Public Library’s storytimes are designed to develop literacy, inspire a love of reading and encourage social connections in your little ones. Each storytime includes reading fun, inclusive books, interactive songs, a welcoming environment, and time to socialize and play. Our storytimes are age appropriate with book and activity selections tailored to children’s development. We encourage caregivers to choose the storytime appropriate to their child’s age.

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

Weekly Storytimes

DOWNTOWN LIBRARY

Mondays 10:30am • Cuentos y Cantos • All ages

Tuesdays 11:30am • Tiny Tales • Ages 0-24 mos

Thursdays 7:15pm • Bilingual Pajama Time • All ages

REDWOOD SHORES BRANCH LIBRARY

Tuesdays 6:30pm • Pajama Time Stories • All ages

Thursdays 10:30am • Toddler/Preschool • Ages 2-5

Thursdays 11:30am • Tiny Tales • Ages 0-24 mos

SCHABERG BRANCH LIBRARY

Wednesdays 10:30am • Toddler/Preschool • Ages 2-5

Wednesdays 11:30am • Tiny Tales • 0-24 mos

STORIES IN THE PARK @ 10am

1st Mondays, Mezes Park • Bilingual • All ages

2nd Tuesdays, Andrew Spinas Park • Bilingual • All ages

3rd Tuesdays, Jardin de Niños • Bilingual • All ages

4th Tuesdays, Magical Bridge • All ages

In addition to our Storytimes, we also offer the following programs for children under 5 years of age:

• Little Learners: Wednesdays, 3:30pm – educational stories and crafts. Please note new day and time.
• Rondas, Cuentos y Canciones: Thursdays, 10:30am – songs and stories in Spanish
• Music with Val: Thursdays, 11:30am – offered in English and Spanish, an exploration of music

Learn more

In September, Redwood City Public Library along with Welcoming Redwood City community partners are offering a host of unifying programs for Welcoming Week and United Against Hate Week. Join us September 13-28, 2024, as we celebrate the diverse communities of Redwood City and North Fair Oaks. It is a time to reflect on the ways that we can foster belonging for all and unite against hate. 

Welcoming Week, September 13-22, reflects on ways we can break barriers so that we can foster belonging for all, including immigrants and refugees. Programs include Meet Your Neighbors, Fiestas Patrias, the annual Welcoming Star Award ceremony, and more. Learn more

United Against Hate Week, September 21-28, is a call for local civic action to stop the hate and implicit biases that are a dangerous threat to the safety and civility of our neighborhoods, towns and cities. Programs include CAIR Bystander Intervention Training, Teddy Bear Tea, and more. Learn more

There is still time to get your Early Bird tickets ($40) and optional limited-edition t-shirt ($5) for the Library Foundation’s 3rd Annual Pub Crawl fundraiser on October 9 in recognition of Banned Books week. Enjoy a variety of discounted libations and small bite snacks at participating establishments in downtown Redwood City and see Foundation representatives with two banned books at each location. Have a fun evening while supporting the library and local businesses and learning more about book bans!

According to the American Library Association data, challenges to books increased 65% in 2023 over 2022, with a 92% increase in the number of titles challenged in public libraries from the previous year.

Get your tickets today! Tickets are $50 after September 13.

Raising Awareness and Funds to Support the Right to Read