Archived News Release from 2004

For Immediate Release

January Brings Huge Book Sale and Events for Everyone at Redwood City Public Library

Redwood City, CA - January 13, 2004 - The Friends of the Redwood City Public Library have been busily restocking their supplies for a huge book sale that takes place from 12 noon to 4 p.m. on Friday, January 30 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 31. The two-day event will be held in the community room of the Redwood City Public Library main library, located at 1044 Middlefield Road.

A recent flood of high quality donations has prompted the Friends to offer four book sales throughout the year. Thousands of books for sale include high quality gardening books --great for wintertime garden planning -- children’s books in excellent condition, best sellers, and mysteries. Proceeds from the sale will be used to buy books and other library materials, and to sponsor the Summer Reading Club for children and special programs for adults.

The Friends of the Library also invites adults to their upcoming program, “Winter Holiday Traditions,” with facilitator Warren Dale on Tuesday, January 20 at 7:30 p.m. Come prepared to share your meaningful holiday traditions in this community exchange of ideas.

Ongoing library programs for children include bedtime story times for ages 3 - 8 on Mondays at 7:15 p.m.; for toddlers ages 1 - 3 on Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m.; for preschoolers ages 3 - 5 on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.; and for infants and their parent or caregiver on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. A program for the whole family,” Spirit of the Rainforest”, with Wildlife Associates takes place Wednesday, January 21 at 7 p.m.

The Redwood City Public Library offers many free programs for children, adults, and families, and helps our community to “understand the past, prepare for the future, and thrive in the present.” For more information about library events and services you may pick up a calendar in any Redwood City library, visit the library’s home page at www.redwoodcity.org/library, or call 780-7026.

Visit Redwood City’s website at www.redwoodcity.org for information about the City and its services, the community, recreation programs, education, City government, and local business. Redwood City news releases are also available online, at www.redwoodcity.org/news.

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Contact:
Celia LaRiviere
Resource Development Supervisor
650-780-7045