Current Projects
Bridging the Digital Divide
Many Redwood City students do not have reliable internet access at home for homework, research and education. On any given day, after closing hours you can find adults and teens in the library’s parking lot on their laptops and tablets so they can complete their homework, finish job applications, and connect with family members using the library’s Wi-Fi.
We are raising money to allow school-age children to check out and take home personal Wi-Fi devices (hotspots) and educational laptops. The program is intended to provide access to the families who currently depend on the library's Wi-Fi hotspot.
Career Online High School
Career Online High School is a 18-month program developed in partnership with the California State Library. The program pairs students with on-line academic coaches, who provide individualized career path guidance, evaluate performance, and help with resources. The program also provides individualized career-related activities in the learning modules.
At the end of the program the students will receive a High School Diploma.
Students in this program are proactively taking steps toward a better life and building a solid foundation for future learning and growth. Going to school gives them the confidence to pursue their dreams. For more information, go here.
Makerspace in the Library
The library is building a makerspace in the downtown library. A makerspace is a community workspace where people can come to use sewing, robotics, electronics and other tools. The makerspace will serve all members of the community with an interest in STEAM and arts and crafts.
The library foundation has a $354,000 fundraising goal to support this project. With the $150,000 pledged by the City of Redwood City, the new makerspace in the downtown library will be state of the art.
Redwood Shores Library Interpretive Center
The Redwood Shores Library and Interpretive Center opened in 2008. The Center is a "museum-quality" educational center designed to help children discover the wonders of the Bay and its wetlands, honoring the biodiversity of these wetlands. It teaches children about the balance between community needs and the environment around us.
RCLF is raising funds to replace signage, upgrade computers, and install new interactive games.
Free Books for Families
This program provides free books in Spanish and English to families with young children. New books are distributed to the families with young children that attend the various classes in the library. The program encourages reading at home. Having books at home is one of the two most important predictors of future literacy success.