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Bridging the Digital Divide BY THE NUMBERS
Many in our community have gained connection to necessary digital tools by checking out hotspots and laptops at the Library.
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Apr 29, 20241 min read
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Library Love is for Everybody
Our community members love our Downtown, Redwood Shores, and Schaberg library branches for many reasons – the awesome staff, the summer...
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Apr 29, 20241 min read
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Broken Zippers or Blenders?
Get skilled help in the Makerspace and save resources
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Apr 29, 20241 min read
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Seaside Story Hours at Redwood Shores Delight Young Learners
In March, Redwood Shores Branch Library hosted a team from the Marine Science Institute for a Seaside Story Hour...
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Apr 29, 20241 min read
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Why are E-books so Expensive for Libraries?
Did you know that offering e-books and e-audiobooks is a costly challenge for libraries? Unlike physical books, which libraries purchase...
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Apr 29, 20241 min read
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SAVE THE DATE for Our Third Annual Upscale Pub Crawl
Mark your calendars for October 9th!
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Apr 29, 20241 min read
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Thanks to our 2023 Donors
Thanks! A big spring bouquet of thanks to all our 2023 donors, with gratitude from the RCLF Board, staff, and volunteers!
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Apr 28, 20241 min read
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How the Makerspace Helped Launch a New Career
Jason Newblanc, aka Gadget, was a devOps manager at Salesforce when he was unexpectedly laid off last January, forcing him to consider...
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Nov 17, 20232 min read
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Building Futures at the Teen Center
The Teen Center on the second floor of the Downtown Library comes alive after school hours, when teens are gaming (see photo), getting...
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Nov 17, 20231 min read
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Successful 2nd Annual Pub Crawl Supports Freedom to Read!
The 2nd Annual Upscale Pub Crawl on October 11 was an outstanding success! Over 450 community members visited 18 downtown Redwood City...
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Nov 17, 20232 min read
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What's Your Story?
Libraries are full of stories. We would love to hear yours. Ray recently shared his story about issues with his home Wi-Fi while working...
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Nov 17, 20231 min read
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LEGO Robotics League
The challenge: in 45 minutes build and program a LEGO robot that can steer and navigate its way through floor mazes. That’s what teams of...
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Nov 17, 20231 min read
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Spotlight on Literacy - "The Right to Read"
On November 6, our Foundation, in concert with Redwood City Library Board, screened “The Right to Read,” a film that chronicles how the...
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Nov 17, 20231 min read
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Celebrate GivingTuesday November 28, 2023
On the Global Day of Giving, people all around the world are coming together to tap into the power of human connection, strengthen...
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Nov 17, 20231 min read
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Current Redwood City Library Foundation Initiatives - Fall 2023
Your gifts promote literacy and building community for all ages through the following initiatives: Bridging the Digital Divide Digital...
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Nov 17, 20231 min read
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Think Banned Books Are About Books? Think Again!
Libraries in schools and communities are becoming battlegrounds in a push to censor books. Efforts to censor books are intensifying....
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Jul 25, 20235 min read
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Save the Date for Our Second Annual Upscale Pub Crawl
Mark your calendars for October 11! Last year, we held our inaugural Upscale Pub Crawl in recognition of Banned Books Week. Over 300...
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May 31, 20231 min read
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Board Member Spotlight: Ashley Quintana
Congratulations to board member Ashley Quintana, selected by the Redwood City Pulse as one of four local prominent women in Redwood City,...
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May 31, 20231 min read
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RCLF Supports 4C's Project
Collaborate, Construct, Create Community
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May 31, 20231 min read
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Donate Your Car to the Redwood City Library Foundation
One way to support Redwood City Public Library is to donate your extra car, truck, or RV to RCLF. Donating your car is easy. Simply...
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May 31, 20231 min read
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