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Joining “Friends of the Library” Reaps Community Rewards

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Let’s take a quick poll of Shores residents — how many of you are members of the Friends of the Redwood City Public Library? Only a few? Ok, how many have ever heard of the Friends of the Library? A few more … Finally, how many of you enjoyed, or would enjoy, the many wonderful free programs that the Friends provide for kids, adults, and families?

The Friends is a non-profit group of volunteers who raise funds for one reason only: to benefit the community using Redwood City’s four libraries, by making significant gifts to expand Library programs. The Friends provide a truly remarkable range of services, for example:

  • Programs for kids and adults featuring books, films, and music
  • Career and technology education and assistance programs
  • The famous Dad & Me Programs
  • Family Night and Saturday activities
  • KinderCard program to provide kindergartners with Library cards
  • Literacy programs
  • Parenting workshops and cultural arts programs
  • Online tutor assistance
  • Children’s summer reading programs
  • …and the list goes on and on!

Funds are raised through their great bookstore located at the Downtown Library, and through memberships in the Friends of the Library, which start at just $10. Take a look at the Friends website at www.redwoodcity.org/library/friends_of_the_library.html — the more members there are, the more great programs like those listed above for kids, youth, adults, and families can be provided, and the more benefit to the Redwood Shores residents and our entire community.

I invite everyone in Redwood Shores to join the Friends of the Redwood City Library today. And of course visit the Redwood Shores Library at 399 Marine Parkway, and go online at www.redwoodcity.org/library to learn about everything we do.

— By Dave Genesy, Redwood City Library Director

Friends of the Redwood City Public Library Update

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Here’s a shining example of a volunteer effort really making a difference: so far this fiscal year, the non-profit volunteer group Friends of the Redwood City Public Library has raised and committed over $71,000 to fund Library programs including film/music/book series for adults, children/young adult programs, Family Author Nights at schools, summer reading programs, Traveling Storytime, Live Homework Help, and more. You can learn more about the Friends’ great accomplishments at their website — www.redwoodcity.org/library/friends_of_the_library.html . You’ll also see how easy it is to become a member of the Friends and help to continue the wonderful work they do! While you’re there, read their Spring Newsletter.

And, be sure to visit the Friends bookstore at the Downtown Library for unbelievable deals on all kinds of books (all sales go to benefit the Library). Right now, the bookstore features a special Mother’s Day and Gardening books display you might want to check out. It includes a varied collection of children’s books, mom topics, wonderful cook books, and much more. There’s also a small collection of Easter books but get there quick before they’re sold out! You’re really going to want to get over there to check out the Friends’ “Giving Them Away!” sale – they’ve discounted a lot of fiction paperbacks – regularly $2 each, they’re are on sale for just $1 each OR 6 for $5! This sale lasts through this week only.

The volunteers of the Friends of the Redwood City Library work hard to help bring great programs and materials to the community – please consider becoming a member. Membership starts at just $10 a year for an individual! That’s a small investment you can make in your community’s library, and you’ll be helping to enhance and improve Library services. Also consider volunteering with the Friends of the Library — get all the information online!