Welcome to the 3rd Annual Upscale Pub Crawl Fundraiser! Join us for a night of fun while raising awareness and funds to defend the right to read.
Starting at the Library, stroll through downtown Redwood City with fellow RCLF supporters and enjoy libations at 15 establishments (see list below). Each pub will feature two banned books and a RCLF volunteer to answer questions and celebrate with you and your group. Your ticket will entitle you to discounted drinks at the locations marked with a secret chalk logo.
Please drink responsibly and taste on a full stomach. We open check-in one hour before the event so you can grab a bite at one of our great restaurants before heading out. Plan for a safe ride home.
Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Join us to fight attempts to censor books in schools and libraries, to support downtown merchants, and to back the Library.
The American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) has released new data documenting book challenges throughout the United States, finding that challenges of unique titles surged 65% in 2023 compared to 2022 numbers, reaching the highest level ever documented.
Pubs include: Alhambra, Angelicas, Blacksmith, The Bottleshop, CRU Wine Bar, Dasbierhauz, Ghostwood Kitchen, Gourmet Haus Staudt, Hidden Tap and Barrel, Little Green, LV Mar, Nighawk, Quinto Sol, Vino Santo, and Banned Book Headquarters (for free glass of wine).
Thanks to our sponsors for their generosity and support including: The Aurora Collective, Port of Redwood City, Roseann Foust and Jim Hartnett, Sims Metal, Recology, Seaport Industrial Assoc., Diana Reddy, Wholehearted Yoga, Atlas-Pellizzari Electric, Redwood City Woman’s Club, IBEW Local Union 617, Cake Robin, Kenson Ventures, Robert Carr, Peninsula360press.com, Janet Thomas and Stony, Buster’s Mom, and anonymous.
