Cultural Events and Celebrations
As part of its celebration of local diversity, Redwood City recognizes a variety of cultural events and awareness days.
Online - Jazz & Friends National Day of School and Community Readings
- Date: 02/25/2021 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join RCPL librarians and thousands of others around the country in celebrating the Human Rights Campaign, Jazz & Friends National Day of School and Community Readings. Learn more about the realities of transgender youth of all colors with this special reading celebration that features incredible African-American characters and real stories with the books: I am Jazz, by Jessica Hertzel and Jazz Jennings, When Aidan Became a Brother, by Kyle Lukoff, and My Rainbow, by activits mother and daughter DeShanna and Trinity Neal.
Find the readings in our Kids page on the day of the event.
More Information
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Andrea Pozo |
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650-780-7026 |
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Below is a list of the cultural days and months Redwood City recognizes annually. The list is not exhaustive; a range of other cultural celebrations and acknowledgements take place every year in Redwood City.
| January |
Poverty in America Awareness Month
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (third Monday in January)
| February |
Black History Month
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Lunar New Year
World Day of Social Justice
| March |
Women’s History Month
International Transgender Day of Visibility
| April |
National Arab American Heritage Month
| May |
Mental Health Awareness Month
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Jewish American Heritage Month
| June |
LGBTQ+ Pride Month
- Proclamation
- Resources: Celebrate Pride, LGBTQ+ History Month
Juneteenth
| July |
Disability Pride Month, National Disability Independence Day
| August |
International Youth Day
- Proclamation
- Resources: International Youth Day reads
Senior Citizens Day
- Proclamation
- Resources: Senior Citizens Day reads
| September |
National Hispanic Heritage Month (9/15-10/15)
Welcoming Week
- Proclamation
- Programs
- Resources: Welcoming Week Reads
| October |
Filipino American History Month
- Proclamation
- Resources: Filipino American History Month
Indigenous People’s Day (second Monday in October)
National Coming Out Day
- Resources: National Coming Out Day, LGBTQ+ History Month
United Against Hate Week
| November |
National Native American, American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month
Día de los Muertos
- Resources: Dia de los Muertos (para Ninos)
Veterans’ Day
- Proclamation
- Resources: Veterans Day Reads, Veterans Connect
| December |
Universal Human Rights Month
- Resources: Universal Human Rights Month reading list
Chanukah
- Resources: Chanukah reading list