Cultural Events and Celebrations
As part of its celebration of local diversity, Redwood City recognizes a variety of cultural events and awareness days.
Cuentos bilingües de Pijama / Bilingual Pajama Time Stories
- Date: 12/19/2024 7:15 PM - 7:45 PM
- Location: Downtown Library
1044 Middlefield Road
Redwood City, California 94063
Acompáñenos a la hora de cuento en pijama en la Biblioteca, ¡donde se recomienda usar pijamas cómodos! Traiga a toda la familia a una velada de cuentos, canciones y desarrollo comunitario. Esta hora de cuentos para todas las edades es la manera perfecta de relajarse juntos, disfrutar de los libros y conectarse con los demás.
Acompáñenos para una hora de cuentos especial en celebración de las fiestas de invierno.
Este programa está destinado a niños/niñas por todos las edades. Los adultos deben ir acompañados de un niño(a).
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Join us for Pajama Storytime at the library, where cozy pajamas are encouraged! Bring the whole family for an evening of stories, songs, and community building. This all-ages storytime is the perfect way to wind down together, enjoy books, and connect with others.
Join us for a special Winter Holiday Celebrations Storytime.
This program is intended for children of all ages. Adults must be accompanied by a child.
More Information/Más información:
Contact / Contactar: Armando Ramirez
Phone / Teléfono: (650)780-7015
Email / Correo electrónico: aramirez@redwoodcity.org
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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890 Jefferson Ave. (Formerly Cost Plus World Market) |
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
- Proclamation
- Resources: Jewish American Heritage for Kids
| 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