What does your library mean to you? Even during chaotic times, we all hope we can count on our local library. To ensure that libraries flourish and have the freedom to promote and protect the public good for today and tomorrow, each one of us must step up to provide financial support, volunteer assistance, and advocacy for our libraries. Libraries contribute to a future that values and protects freedom of speech in a world that celebrates both our similarities and our differe

More than 70 community members attended a film screening and discussion of “The Librarians,” a different kind of super hero movie, on September 22 at the Redwood City Downtown Library. “The Librarians”chronicles how book bans are spreading, and librarians are being harassed, fired and even threatened with criminalization for defending the right to read.  The film is a rallying cry for intellectual freedom. A question and answer session followed the film, moderated by Library

Graduate Silvana The Redwood City Council celebrated its newest class of high school graduates from the Library’s   Career Online High School  (COHS) initiative.   Ezra Flores Solorio, Olga Gonzalez,and Silvana Leon were recognized at the September 29 City Council meeting, followed by a reception in the Downtown Library. Graduate Silvana (in photo) said she was thankful to have the opportunity to continue learning and for the kindness she received “from people I saw every day

The gulf between those who have reliable internet access and those who don’t – called “the digital divide” – is an ongoing challenge for many Redwood City residents. Bridging-the-Digital-Divide (BDD) is a cornerstone initiative that RCLF has funded since 2017. We purchase technology assets such as: 100 Wi-Fi hotspots that can be checked out for up to three weeks (just like a book).  In the past few months, the Library  has refreshed the supply of hotspots with 100 new devices

This summer, more than   6,000 R edwood City and Redwood Shores students committed to read and grow as part of the Summer Learning Challenge (SLC) . Kids who signed up received a free book when they pledged to read 20 minutes a day for 20 days. The Library handed out   an amazing 8, 4 00 books this summer —at schools, outreach  events in parks and playgrounds and at the Library branches. At the end of the summer those students who fulfilled their pledge received another book

Want free one-on-one tutoring in Biology or the SATs? All you need is your Redwood City Public Library card! Brainfuse HelpNow eLearning  is an on-demand, online tutoring service provided by the Library and partially funded by RCLF. You can connect with a tutor, access a writing lab, meet a project group in a virtual study room, or access college prep resources. Live tutoring and homework help is available every day 1:00 pm to 11:59 pm PDT. Other services are available 24 hou

On October 8, more than 500 community members came together in downtown Redwood City for an unforgettable evening of drinks, small bites, and spirited conversation. At each stop on the 4th Annual Upscale Pub Crawl , Library Foundation representatives shared powerful facts about book bans and censorship, connecting the fun with a cause that matters. This year’s theme, Censorship is so 1984!, drew inspiration from George Orwell’s classic cautionary tale about the dangers of sup

Celebrate Giving Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025 by giving back to the Library.  Last year more than 10,000 people utilized the Makerspace in the Downtown Library, and it’s time to replace and upgrade some Makerspace materials and equipment. We have created a Makerspace Wish List, available now. Purchases from our Wish List will keep the Makerspace as a free resource for our community, providing a variety of programs for all ages. Shop the Wish List or simply donate to RCLF. Consider