🌱 Patch AM: What surprising gear you can borrow from Redwood City’s library system

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In today's newsletter:

• What surprising gear you can borrow from Redwood City’s library system
• Rotavirus levels are high in Redwood City wastewater—know the warning signs.

Also on today's calendar: Free Redwood City Kids Vbs week and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: The top potato won what? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Sunny and delightful, with a high of 79 and low of 51 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy and comfortable, temps: high: 75, low: 50.
• Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Saws, Sewing Machines and Telescopes: The Surprising Things on Loan From Your Library (kqed.org) — Redwood City Public Library is part of a growing Bay Area “Library of Things,” where residents can borrow items like sewing machines, musical instruments, tools, and even outdoor gear instead of buying them. The piece highlights how libraries across the region are helping people save money, test new hobbies, and access experiences they might not otherwise afford.    

• How to keep your kids safe from potentially deadly virus on rise in Northern California (santacruzsentinel.com) — Rotavirus levels are currently high in Redwood City’s wastewater, signaling increased risk for infants, young children, and immunocompromised adults locally. The piece explains what rotavirus is, how it spreads, key symptoms to watch for, when to call a doctor, and how vaccination and careful hydration can help protect your family.    

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📸 Around Redwood City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Redwood City

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★ Featured events ★

Monday June 8

• Free Redwood City Kids Vbs week →
  1536 James Ave, Redwood City
  9:00 am

Tuesday June 9

• Free Redwood City Kids Vbs week →
  1536 James Ave, Redwood City
  9:00 am

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

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Other local events

Sunday May 31

• Comedy Musical This Weekend Only →
  Florence Moore Auditorium, 1000 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
  1:00 pm

Saturday June 20

• Courthouse Docket: Behind The Bark Stories from the Marine Mammal Center A Talk by Laura Gill →
  San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City
  1:00 pm

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📣 Redwood City Shout Outs!

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Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Redwood City PatchAM possible:

• Samaritan House — (650) 347-3648
  Fighting Poverty. Lifting Lives
• Amara — (650) 486-1703
  A California cuisine restaurant with mediterranean leaning.
• Lewis Carpet Cleaners and FloorCare — (650) 366-3477
  FloorCare cleaning for your Home or Business.
• Pequeños emprendedores — (650) 271-0031
  Pequeños emprendedores le damos solución
• Clint Blakely, Music Teacher — (650) 823-9356
  Music Lessons: Voice- Piano- Guitar- Ukulele- Saxophone
• Create A Couch — (650) 591-4663
  High Quality Custom Couches and Sectionals - Made in the USA
• The Harker School — (408) 345-9200
  Magic Happens at Harker

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Calling out to all experienced cat lovers, owners & professionals.
  This is a call for help! A litter of four kittens along with their mother (who is a known feral outdoor cat) appeared in my daughters back yard on… (Nextdoor East Roosevelt)
• I recently installed a Little Free Library and Bone Box for dog treats.
  In addition to the sharing of books, I am really touched that twice, neighbors have contributed treats for the Bone Box. This has brought me so much… (Nextdoor Redwood Oaks)

• Mendocino Farms posted a job opening for BOH Team Member in Redwood City. Apply here.
• Sequoia Union High School District posted a job opening for Band Teacher - (Part Time - .6 FTE) Sequoia High School in Redwood City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Redwood City here.

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🗞 Nearby News

San Carlos

• Mubi Snags Chilean Hit Sausage Comedy ‘Denominación de Origen' for Latin America (EXCLUSIVE) (variety.com)
• Peninsula gallery forms task force to help arts community navigate AI (paloaltoonline.com)
• Natera Announces Collaboration with Diakonos Oncology for Signat (gurufocus.com)

Atherton

• Sacred Heart Prep Class of 2026 takes next steps across the country (almanacnews.com)

Menlo Park

• John & Tammy's Service Pet for a Vet! (audacy.com)
• SNOW Stock Price Snowflake Inc. Stock Quote (U.S.: NYSE) (marketwatch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A championchip (Thank you Timothy G. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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