Friends of the Redwood City Public Library

What are you reading this summer? Did you know you can earn FREE books by participating in the library's Adult Summer Learning Challenge? Check out our latest newsletter for more details, and stop by the Friends Bookstore to pick up a Summer Challenge log and start participating!

Ready, set, learn! Our Adult Summer Learning Challenge has officially kicked off! It's easy to earn free books and be entered to win even more prizes in our prize drawing. Here's how to participate:

1. Do 5 of any of these things: read or listen to books, attend library events, and/or learn Makerspace tools
2. Pick up a Summer Challenge log from the Friends Bookstore (or any library) and fill it out
3. Drop off completed Challenge logs at the Friends Bookstore and choose a free book from the designated book shelf

You can complete as many logs as you want until the Challenge ends on August 31st.

Next Event: Saturday, June 15, 2024 10 a.m. to Noon

Where: Two Locations!

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. Puzzles (if complete), Videogames, and Albums accepted as well.

Do Not Bring: Anything Dirty or more than slightly Worn. No Magazines, Encyclopedias, VHS or Cassette Tapes, Hard Back Adult Fiction if older than 3 years.

Please bring items in bags or boxes that you will leave. Every donor will be required to load the bags or boxes onto carts. Thank you!

If you have a small donation (1 bag), you can bring the materials to only the Downtown Library's donation bin near the lobby during operating hours.

Donation Event: Books/CDs/DVDs/Puzzles/Albums

Next Event: Saturday, May 18, 2024 10 a.m. to Noon

Where: Two Locations!

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. Puzzles (if complete), Videogames, and Albums accepted as well.

Do Not Bring: Anything Dirty or more than slightly Worn. No Magazines, Encyclopedias, VHS or Cassette Tapes, Hard Back Adult Fiction if older than 3 years.

Please bring items in bags or boxes that you will leave. Every donor will be required to load the bags or boxes onto carts. Thank you!

If you have a small donation (1 bag), you can bring the materials inside any of the Redwood City Libraries during operating hours.

Reading and Rocking with Joe Cepeda and Andy Z

Join Joe Cepeda, award-winning illustrator and author, and local children’s musician, Andy Z, for a morning of books and music. Mr. Cepeda is the illustrator of award-winning picture books such as “What a Truly Cool World”, “Nappy Hair”, “Mice and Beans” and “The Swing”, which he wrote as well as illustrated. Mr. Cepeda has illustrated books written by numerous notable authors including Gary Soto, Pam Muñoz Ryan, Monica Brown and Toni Morrison.

PLUS:
Music with Andy Z
Crafts, games, play
And more…

04/27/2024 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location:Courthouse Square
2200 Broadway Street
Redwood City, California 94063

Next Event: Saturday, April 20, 2024 10 a.m. to Noon

Where: Two Locations!

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. Puzzles (if complete), Videogames, and Albums accepted as well.

Do Not Bring: Anything Dirty or more than slightly Worn. No Magazines, Encyclopedias, VHS or Cassette Tapes, Hard Back Adult Fiction if older than 3 years.

Please bring items in bags or boxes that you will leave. Every donor will be required to load the bags or boxes onto carts. Thank you!

If you have a small donation (1 bag), you can bring the materials inside any of the Redwood City Libraries during operating hours.

Donation Event: Books/CDs/DVDs/Puzzles/Albums

Next Event: Saturday, February 17, 2024 10 a.m. to Noon

Where: Two Locations!

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. Puzzles (if complete), Videogames, and Albums accepted as well.

Do Not Bring: Anything Dirty or more than slightly Worn. No Magazines, Encyclopedias, VHS or Cassette Tapes, Hard Back Adult Fiction if older than 3 years.

Please bring items in bags or boxes that you will leave. Every donor will be required to load the bags or boxes onto carts. Thank you!

If you have a small donation (1 bag), you can bring the materials inside any of the Redwood City Libraries during operating hours.

New Valentine's Day Sale in the bookstore.
Lots of gift ideas for anyone in your life that you want to show a little appreciation.

Check it out in the Downtown library!

Thank you to all of our wonderful community members who donated so much we had to close early because we ran out of room!
We apologize for ending the donation event sooner than expected.
The next one is February 17th.
See you there!

Donation Event: Books/CDs/DVDs/Puzzles/Albums

Next Event: Saturday, January 20, 2024 10 a.m. to Noon

Wanted Items: Books, CDs, DVDs in Very Good Condition. Puzzles (if complete), Videogames, and Albums accepted as well.

Do Not Bring: Anything Dirty or more than slightly Worn. No Magazines, Encyclopedias, VHS or Cassette Tapes, Hard Back Adult Fiction if older than 3 years.

Please bring items in bags or boxes that you will leave. Every donor will be required to load the bags or boxes onto carts. Thank you!

Huge Holiday Book Sale!

Take a look at an assortment of goodies at the FOL Bookstore in the downtown library. You're sure to find a special gift for everyone in your life.

CD's, DVD's, Puzzles, Gifts, Cookbooks, Children's Books, and More!

The Friends of the Library are all set up for the big book sale. I hope you're ready to shop until you drop!

Saturday, November 4

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Inside the Children's Area of the Redwood City Downtown Library

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Children and Young Reader Books starting at 25 cents

DVDs, CDs, Books, Puzzles for Adults and more

Loads of Markdowns

Join us for great bargains on

Fall/Winter 2023 Newsletter is available, check it out!

Honey is back at the Friends of the Library Bookstore!

Indulge in the pure sweetness of nature with our golden, locally sourced honey, now available for just $10! All proceeds benefit the library.

Books Galore! Redwood Shores Library's Literary Oasis

At Redwood Shores Branch Library, the Friends has expanded its kiosk to the full bookcase! Loads fo new items and topics added. All proceeds benefit the Redwood City Public Library.

There is an exciting new item for sale in the bookstore!

Stop by the downtown library bookstore to see the array of bracelets you can choose from. Don't see what you were looking for? Not a problem because custom requests are accepted as well!

Bracelets will be sold in all 3 library locations.

These bracelets are generously made by a high school senior as part of their senior project.

Save the Date! Huge November Sale!
Thousands of Used Books, CDs, Audiobooks, DVDs, and Puzzles will be for sale on Saturday, November 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Downtown Library, 1044 Middlefield Road.

Most items will be marked down, terrific bargains on wonderful, quality items!

All proceeds will support our Library's programming. Please plan on attending and Save the Date!

If you have donations now is the time to bring them! The Friends is having the last donation event of the year:

Next Event: Saturday, September 16, 2023. 10 a.m. to Noon

This will be the final drive up/drop off donation event in 2023 due to the circus in Library Lot B. Next event will be January 2024.

Where: Two Locations!

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. Puzzles (if complete), Videogames, and Albums accepted as well.

Do Not Bring: Anything Dirty or more than slightly Worn. No Magazines, Encyclopedias, VHS or Cassette Tapes, Hard Back Adult Fiction if older than 3 years.

Please bring items in bags or boxes that you will leave. Every donor will be required to load the bags or boxes onto carts. Thank you!

If you have a small donation (1 bag), you can bring the materials inside any of the Redwood City Libraries during operating hours.

Friends of the Library Bookstore Update!

There is a new comic book display in the Downtown Library Bookstore. New comics are added all the time. Come on by to check it out, comics start as low as 50 cents!

Thank you for supporting the Friends of the Redwood City Library

Page by page, let's make a difference. Donate your books!

The Friends has another book donation coming up this month:
When: August 19, 2023. 10 a.m. to Noon
Where: Behind the Downtown Library at 1044 Middlefield Road
Wanted Items: Books, CDs, DVDs in Very Good Condition. Puzzles (if complete), Videogames, and Albums accepted as well.

Do Not Bring: Anything Dirty or more than slightly Worn. No Magazines, Encyclopedias, VHS or Cassette Tapes, Hard Back Adult Fiction if older than 3 years.

Please bring items in bags or boxes that you will leave. Every donor will be required to load the bags or boxes onto carts. Thank you!

If you have a small donation (1 bag), you can bring the materials inside any of the Redwood City Libraries during operating hours.

Visit our Bookstore and Tell A Friend!

In July, Friends is promoting the Bookstore next to the Lobby of the Downtown Library.

If you are a Bookstore customer, please Tell A Friend (or a few friends) to stop by and check out the store. If you are not a customer, please visit to check the store out.

At the Bookstore, you will find High-Quality, Budget-Friendly Gems! You will support your library while buying books, CDs, DVDs, & so much more, including GIFT-QUALITY BOOKS. Friends looks forward to your visit!

Drive Up and Drop Off!

Where: Two Locations
1 - Behind the Downtown Library at 1044 Middlefield Road
2 - In the Parking Lot of Redwood Shores Library at 399 Marine Pkwy

Wanted Items: Books, CDs, DVDs in Very Good Condition. Puzzles accepted as well, if complete.

(If you have a small donation, you can bring the materials inside any of the Redwood City Libraries at your convenience.)

Do Not Bring: Anything Dirty or more than slightly Worn. No Magazines, Encyclopedias, VHS or Cassette Tapes, Hard Back Adult Fiction if older than 3 years.

Please bring items in bags or boxes that you will leave. Thank you!

Bookstore is Ready for Summer!

The Friends Bookstore in the lobby of the Downtown Library has wonderful books for the summer ~ books for travel, children's reading, children's learning, general reading pleasure, classics for kids and adults, grilling, games, and more! All in great condition and low prices!

The book kiosk at Redwood Shores also has wonderful books for sale!

Visit us soon! Proceeds support library programs!

June Material Donation Event!

When: Saturday, June 17, 10 a.m. to Noon
Where: Behind the Downtown Library at 1044 Middlefield Road
Wanted Items: Books, CDs, DVDs in Very Good Condition. Friends especially needs children's books and regular-sized paperback books.

(If you have a small donation, you can bring the materials inside any of the Redwood City Libraries at your convenience.)

Do Not Bring: Anything Dirty or more than slightly Worn. No Magazines, Encyclopedias, VHS or Cassette Tapes, Hard Back Adult Fiction if older than 3 years.

Please bring items in bags or boxes that you will leave. Thank you!

Summer Learning Challenge!
Registration opened on June 1 for children, teens, and adults!
See our Summer Newsletter for all the wonderful details on the summer learning challenge and all the programs funded by Friends!

The learning challenge encourages kids and teens to read during the non-school months. That is only the beginning of its benefits. The program includes a wide variety of fun entertainment, Makerspace programs, storytimes in our libraries and Redwood City parks, book clubs, and so much more! Does your child love LEGO, sewing, drawing, magic, bubbles? There are programs centered on all these things!


The newsletter also has an article on the Library Bees and explains why there is a library honey shortage at the moment.

New book collections available in the Friends of the Library bookstore at the Downtown Library.

New Collections:
-Summer Sale
-Father's Day

Come on by and check it out!

The Friends of the Redwood City Public Library is a 100% volunteer-based
organization that sells pre-owned books and media to fund Redwood City
Library programs like the Summer Learning Challenge, music programs,
author programs, storytimes, crafts, and much more.

We are looking for friendly and reliable volunteers to staff our Bookstore at
the Downtown Library, 1044 Middlefield Road. At the Bookstore, Friends
sells donated books and media.

As a volunteer you will be chatting with customers and handling payment for
purchases. Volunteers must be able to make change for cash purchases.
[There is a calculator in the store if needed.]

At this time, Friends is looking for
1) volunteers who can commit to a 2-hour per week shift and/or
2) volunteers who will be on our substitute list for volunteers who cannot
make their Bookstore shifts. Substitutes will be emailed weekly with a
list of upcoming shifts that are open.

The Bookstore is a room next to the Library’s lobby which opens to the lobby
and has an air purifier and ventilation.

If you are interested, please email/call us at:
[email protected]
650-780-7593

Mark your calendar for the next donation event!
Saturday, May 20th, from 10 a.m. to Noon
*No donation event in April

Where:
Behind the Downtown Library at 1044 Middlefield Road

Wanted Items: Books, CDs, DVDs in Very Good Condition. Friends especially needs donations of children's books.

If you have a small donation, you can bring the materials inside the Downtown Library. There is a donation bin near the Bookstore.

Do Not Bring: Anything Dirty or more than slightly Worn. No Magazines, Encyclopedias, VHS or Cassette Tapes, Hard Back Adult Fiction if older than 3 years.

Please bring items in bags or boxes that you will leave. Every donor will be required to load the bags or boxes onto carts.

Thank you!

Happy National Library Workers Day. Please join us in thanking our library staff and our Friends volunteers for making the Redwood City Public Library wonderful.