Archived News Release from 2008

For Immediate Release

Fair Oaks Library Branch Offers Two Events Noting Black History Month & Chinese New Year

Redwood City, CA - January 7, 2008 – The Redwood City Public Library’s Fair Oaks Branch invites the public to join friends, neighbors, and other community members in honoring Black History Month and Chinese New Year with two free programs in February:

• Saturday February 16th, 11:45 am – Red Panda Acrobats
  This fast-paced show celebrates the Chinese New Year, including amazing acrobatic skills, colorful costumes, and traditional Chinese music, guaranteed to astonish any audience!
  
  
• Monday February 25th - 6:00 pm – Storytelling with Yolanda Rhodes
  The entire family will be engaged and enthralled with the supreme storytelling abilities of Yolanda Rhodes, renowned for her truth and spiritual and emotional charm.

Both of these programs will take place at the Fair Oaks Branch Library located at 2510 Middlefield Road. For directions or information call 650-780-7261.

The Redwood City Public Library offers many free programs for children, adults, and families, and is the learning center of our community. For more information about library events and services you may access the library’s home page at www.redwoodcity.org/library or call 780-7026.

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Contacts:
Maria Kramer
Redwood City Public Library
650-780-7043