Cultural Events and Celebrations
As part of its celebration of local diversity, Redwood City recognizes a variety of cultural events and awareness days.
Adult Makers: Lunar New Year Calligraphy Workshop
- Date: 01/08/2025 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Location: Downtown Library
1044 Middlefield Road
Redwood City, California 94063
Celebrate the Year of the Snake by joining calligraphy artist Jojo Liu for an interactive workshop where you'll create your own traditional Chinese couplets. In this 60-minute session, you'll learn the basics of Chinese calligraphy, including brush techniques and stroke order, as you craft beautiful couplets to bring good fortune and festivity to your home for the Lunar New Year. Space is limited for this structured workshop. Please register HERE.
Jojo Liu is a calligraphy instructor whose work showcases a balance of traditional calligraphy with a modern flair. She was taught and inspired by her grandfather to practice calligraphy from a young age, and enjoys a love and passion for creative arts. Jojo is a current board member for the San Francisco Chinese Arts Association (舊金山中華藝術學會), and a member of the American Artist Association (美國藝術家協會).
In the Makerspace
Ages 16+
Sponsored by the Friends of the Redwood City Public Library
More Information
Contact: Fiona Potter
Phone: (650)780-7056
Email: fpotter@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
Archive
| January |
Poverty in America Awareness Month
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (third Monday in January)
| February |
Black History Month
|
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
| January |
Poverty in America Awareness Month
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (third Monday in January)
| February |
Black History Month
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February 3-28 |
890 Jefferson Ave. (Formerly Cost Plus World Market) |
Lunar New Year
- Proclamation
- Resources: Lunar New Year reading list
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 and Pacific Islander American 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
- Proclamation
- Resources: Juneteenth Reads
| July |
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
| November |
National Native American, American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month
United Against Hate Week
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
| January |
Poverty in America Awareness Month
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (third Monday in January)
| February |
Black History Month
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February 3-28 |
890 Jefferson Ave. (Formerly Cost Plus World Market) |
Lunar New Year
- Proclamation
- Resources: Lunar New Year reading list
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 and Pacific Islander American 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
- Proclamation
- Resources: Juneteenth Reads
| July |
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
| November |
National Native American, American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month
United Against Hate Week
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
| January |
Poverty in America Awareness Month
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (third Monday in January)
| February |
Black History Month
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February 3-28 |
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
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May 16 @ 5:45 p.m. |
Library |
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May 19 @ 4 p.m. |
Library |
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May 21 @ 3 p.m. |
Cyclismo Café |
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May 25 @ 6:30 p.m. |
Library |
Resources:
Mental Health Awareness - Self Help,Mental Health Awareness - Memoirs,Children and Mental Health,Young Adults and Mental Health
Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month
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May 11 @ 6:30 p.m. |
Library |
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May 11 @ 4 p.m. |
Library |
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May 14 @ 3:30 p.m. |
Library |
Jewish American Heritage Month
| June |
LGBTQ+ Pride Month
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June 15 @ 6:30 p.m. |
Downtown Library |
Resources:
Celebrate Pride, LGBTQ+ History Month
Juneteenth
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June 4 @ 2 p.m. |
Downtown Library |
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June 16 @ 6:30 p.m. |
Downtown Library |
Resources:
Juneteenth Reads
| July |
National Disability Independence Day
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August 11 @ 11 a.m. |
Red Morton Park |
| August |
International Youth Day
Resources:
International Youth Day reads
Senior Citizens Day
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August 22 @ 2 p.m. |
Downtown Library |
Resources:
Senior Citizens Day reads
| September |
National Hispanic Heritage Month (9/15-10/15)
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September 15 @ 6pm |
Downtown Library |
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September 17 @ 3pm |
Downtown Library |
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September 24 @ 11am |
Downtown Library |
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September 24-October 22 |
Downtown Library |
Resources:
Hispanic Heritage Month for Kids / El mes de la herencia latina para niños, Hispanic Heritage Month - Fiction, Hispanic Heritage Month - Non-Fiction
Welcoming Week
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September 10, 11am-4pm |
Red Morton Park |
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September 11 @ 1pm |
Redwood Shores Branch Library |
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September 13 @ 5pm |
Sequoia High School |
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September 15 @ 6pm |
Downtown Library |
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September 17 @ 1:30pm |
City Hall Plaza |
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September 18 @ 4-8pm |
Courthouse Square |
Resources:
Welcoming Week Reads
| October |
Diwali
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October 26 @ 6pm |
Redwood Shores Branch Library |
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October 27 @ 6pm |
Downtown Library |
Filipino American Heritage Month
Resources:
Filipino American Heritage Month
Indigenous People’s Day (second Monday in October)
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October 25 @ 12pm |
Downtown Library |
LGBTQ+ History Month
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October 26 @ 6:30pm |
Downtown Library |
Resources:
LGBTQ+ History Month
National Coming Out Day
Resources:
National Coming Out Day
| November |
National Native American, American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month
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November 5 @ 2pm |
Downtown Library |
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November 9 @ 4pm |
Downtown Library |
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November 12 @ 2pm |
Downtown Library |
United Against Hate Week
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November 10 @ 5:30pm |
Downtown Library |
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November 13 @ 1pm |
Downtown Library |
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November 18 @ 11am |
Courthouse Square |
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November 19 @ 11am |
Downtown Library |
Resources:
United Against Hate Week, Building Tolerance
Día de los Muertos
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October 29 @ 11am |
Downtown Library |
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November 3- 5:00-7:00pm |
CZI Community Space, 801 Jefferson Ave |
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November 6- 3:40pm-8pm |
Dia de los Muertos Celebration |
Courthouse Square & |
Resources:
Dia de los Muertos (para Ninos)
Veterans’ Day
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November 5, 7 @ 10am |
Downtown Library |
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November 11, 10am-12pm |
Courthouse Square |
Resources
Veterans Day Reads, Veterans Connect
| December |
Universal Human Rights Month
Chanukah
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December 18, Time TBA |
13th Annual Chanukah Festival |
Courthouse Square |