Monday, November 23, 2009

Thanksgiving Holiday Observance

The Library will CLOSE on
Wednesday, November 25, 2009 AT 4:00 P.M.
to observe the Thanksgiving holiday.

We will OPEN again on
Monday, November 30, 2009 at 8:00 A.M.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving everyone!
The Cañada College Library Staff

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Study emphasizes "economic value" of Spanish

Nov. 4, 2009

A study released in Washington emphasizes the potential for the growth of Spanish in countries like the United States and Brazil, as well as the economic value that translates, for example, into higher salaries for bilingual Hispanics in the United States.

Findings of "The Economic Value of Spanish" project, fostered by the foundation endowed by Spanish communications giant Telefonica, were released at the headquarters of the Inter-American Development Bank for the publication of the last study in the series on emigration and language.

The analysis emphasizes, among other things, that the salaries are bilingual Hispanics in the United States are 2.7 percent - on average - higher than those for Hispanics who only speak English.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Redwood City Downtown Library CLOSED 11/30/09 - 1/3/10

Redwood City Downtown Library to be Temporarily Closed During Decemberfor Installation of New Heating/Air Conditioning System

Redwood City, CA – The Redwood City Downtown Library will be closed for approximately 35 days for the installation of a new heating and air conditioning system, beginning Monday, November 30th, 2009, with an expected reopening on Monday, January 4th, 2010. This is a major construction project, and so in the interest of public safety the Library must be closed while it is in progress. The new system will be significantly more efficient, saving the City energy, reducing the building’s carbon footprint, and saving money on power bills.

During this temporary closure, the Library will also be building a new teen center, adding three new study rooms, expanding the area used by the Project READ literacy program, and upgrading the technology lab. All of this work is designed to create a more comfortable, inviting, usable, and improved experience for the tens of thousands of library patrons who visit each year.

Even though this will be a temporary inconvenience, library visitors are encouraged to use this as an opportunity to fully explore Redwood City’s three branch libraries, including the newest library at Redwood Shores where a new café has just opened. Two branch libraries (Schaberg and Fair Oaks) will have extended hours to help accommodate more customers.

All public programs that normally take place at the Downtown Library will be suspended for the construction period, but the library’s collection of books and other materials can still be accessed online – items placed on hold for library patrons can be picked up at the Schaberg Branch Library instead of the Downtown Library. The book drops at the Downtown Library will remain open for returning materials.

Redwood City and the Redwood City Public Library apologize for this inconvenience, but remind patrons that these improvements will make their “Five-Star” Downtown Library even better, and help to save a lot of energy too!

Here are the library locations and hours – during construction at the Downtown Library, everyone is encouraged to visit one of the other branch libraries:

Atherton Library
2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane
Phone: (650) 328-2422


Hours
Monday - Wednesday: 10-8
Thursday - Friday: 10-6
Saturday: 10-5
Sunday: 1-5

Belmont Library
1110 Alameda de las Pulgas
Phone: (650) 591-8286

Hours
Monday - Wednesday: 10-9
Thursday - Friday: 10-6
Saturday: 10-5
Sunday: 1-5

Redwood City - Schaberg Branch Library
2140 Euclid Avenue
Phone: (650) 780-7010
Hours
Monday - Thursday: 10-7
Temporary Extended Hours at Schaberg: Friday/Saturday: 10-5; Closed Sunday

Redwood City - Fair Oaks Branch Library
2510 Middlefield Road
Phone: (650) 780-7261

Hours
Monday – Thursday: 10-7
Friday: 10-5
Temporary Extended Hours at Fair Oaks: Saturday: 10-5; Closed Sunday

Redwood Shores Branch Library
399 Marine Parkway
Phone: (650) 780-5740

Hours
Monday - Thursday: 10-8
Closed Friday
Saturday: 10-5
Sunday: 12-5
San Carlos Public Library
610 Elm Street
Phone: (650) 591-0341

Hours
Monday - Wednesday: 10-9
Thursday - Friday: 10-6
Saturday: 10-5
Sunday: 1-5
Woodside Library
3140 Woodside Road
Phone: (650) 851-0147
Hours
Monday - Thursday: 11-7
Friday - Saturday: 11-5
Additional Branches of the Peninsula Library System can be found here