May 13, 2024

Mid-way through Mental Health Awareness Month, we take a pause to encourage you to reach out for support and connect with one another to alleviate feelings of loneliness and isolation. This month, Redwood City Public Library joins San Mateo County Health and partners to provide programs promoting community wellness and local mental health resources.

Library programs:

Teen Mental Health Kits

May 1- May 31

Seamos sensibles, seamos valientes para la prevención del suicidio

SAT MAY 18, 10am

Breathwork with Valerie Scagolia

TUE May 21, 6pm

Teen Makers: MHAM Button Making

SAT MAY 25, 2pm

Reading recommendations:

Mental Health Awareness - Self Help, Mental Health Awareness - Fiction, Children and Mental Health Awareness and Young Adults and Mental Health.

If you or a loved one is struggling with a mental health or substance condition, you are NOT alone! Go here for resources with confidential support. Also find events and ways to get involved on the San Mateo County Health Mental Health Awareness Month pages

Meet Children's Author-Illustrator Team & see Special Film to Support the Library

On Monday May 20 at 6pm, Redwood City Library Foundation is hosting local author Jorge Argueta and illustrator Elizabeth Gómez at the Downtown Library for a special family-friendly event. They will debut their book “Bilingüe, Superhéroe / Bilingual, Superhero,” a compelling story with an important theme: speaking more than one language is a super power.

The $10 ticket price includes a link to stream the feature-length documentary film "Story and Pictures By” before or after the event. The film takes audiences behind the scenes to meet the boundary pushers who create children’s picture books.

Proceeds support Redwood City Public Library. Bring the family to share the joy of books and help raise funds to support the Library! 

Click here for tickets and additional event information

Spring clean at this Saturday's Friends of the Redwood City Public Library drive up and drop off donation event! All sales of books donated to the Friends benefit Redwood City Public Library's programs.

The details:

• Saturday, May 18, 2024 10am-12pm
• Location 1 - Behind the Downtown Library at 1044 Middlefield Road
• Location 2 - In the Parking Lot of Redwood Shores Library at 399 Marine Pkwy
• Wanted items: Books, CDs, DVDs in Very Good Condition. Video Games, Puzzles, and Vinyl Records also accepted.



More info: www.friendsofrwclibrary.org