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August 12, 2024

Want to kick start your education goals? Start this school year off right by getting your high school diploma free through Redwood City Public Library.

Career Online High School (COHS) supports adults with earning their high school diploma and a career certificate. The fully online high school program provides a 24/7 online classroom, personal academic coaches, and real-world career training.

Want to learn more? Visit our Career Online High School page.

International Youth Day is celebrated on Monday, August 12th. This special day honors the incredible energy and potential of our young people as they lead the way in building peace, shaping our future, and driving positive change.

Celebrate with PAL Center and friends at the Downtown Library TONIGHT from 5-7pm in Library Lot B (corner of Jefferson and Middlefield). There will be a bike rideout, food, resource tables, music and more. Please note that Library Lot B will be closed for the event and library visitors should park in Library Lot A or other Downtown lots.

Check out our staff reading list for International Youth Day that highlights books about community activism and antiracism here.

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 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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If you didn't know, the Downtown Library's roof is home to a colony of honey bees. Our beekeepers harvest the honey and Friends of the Redwood City Public Library resell it to the community. All proceeds benefit library programs. Friends have the latest batch of DELICIOUS summer honey ready! The bees produced over 80 lbs of honey, or 215 jars! Buy it in the Downtown Library Friends Bookstore, located in the lobby.

August donation event

Looking to off-load your gently used books? Our next material donation event is Saturday, August 17. We are in need of Books, CDs, and DVDs in very good condition. Video games, puzzles, and vinyl records are also accepted.

Location 1 - 10am-12pm behind the Downtown Library at 1044 Middlefield Road

Location 2 - 10-11:30am in the parking lot of Redwood Shores Branch Library at 399 Marine Pkwy