Menlo Park Library

Menlo Park Library and Belle Haven Library are operated by the City of Menlo Park.

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This Sunday, Nov. 15 at 1pm-- join us for a special workshop for ages 10-Adult: Enjoy an introduction to the tales and the skills that make up storytelling, the oldest theatrical art. No experience necessary—just join us and have fun! https://t.co/kQzKQ3XsaY

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The Friends of the Library Book Sale happens this Friday and Saturday! Save on a huge selection of books, audio, video, games, puzzles, & more, all while supporting library materials, programs, and services. Stop by Friday from 2-5, or Saturday from 10-2. https://t.co/XUSbUfJQYi

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Tell your friends--wherever they are in the world--about our Nov. 12 event! StoryFest Online is a tribute to the oral tradition, with performances from beloved tellers in Sacramento, the Central Valley, and Gold Country. Save your spot now at https://t.co/kQzKQ3XsaY.

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Nov. 16: Jeff Gere promises "fun chillers ahead!" On tour from Hawaii, he'll share moments of modern island life entwined with ancient spirits in stones, bones—and the volcano goddess Pele. https://t.co/pct3l3I6MZ

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Menlo Park Library and Belle Haven Library will be closed this Wednesday, Nov. 11 for Veterans Day. We will reopen Nov. 12 for our regular Thursday hours of 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Our website remains open for you 24/7 for research, digital downloads and more. https://t.co/sznrTFnYl8

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Join us this week!

11/8: Co-Writing Workshop
11/11: CLOSED: Veterans Day
11/12: StoryFest Online
11/13-14: Friends of the Library Book Sale
11/15: Storytelling Workshop
11/15: Tea & Tarot

--plus book groups, storytimes, English Conversation Club, & more! https://t.co/upUnK8efKa

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This Sunday, Nov. 8 at 2: join us for our monthly Co-Writing Workshop! Drop in and enjoy fun prompts, free writes, and literary community with other adults. https://t.co/YOArB6ABvT

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What we're reading: Reality show mysteries! Amid rising tension and boiling tempers, Bakers, Bachelorettes, and Survivors may resort to murder! Check our listing for some ideas, and join our Mystery Readers Group online Nov. 17. https://t.co/snUytJG9QL

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Join us this Saturday afternoon for Rahiti Polynesian Dance! Enjoy a performance featuring styles from islands of Hawai’i, Tahiti, New Zealand, and Samoa. Spread the word! Visit our profile link and scroll down to Events and programs.

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Our Global Language Storytime this month is in Spanish! Join us with your little one this Friday for stories and songs with Gaby Castro. https://t.co/ESHi5AEUGV

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We're in the final weeks of the 11th Annual Menlo Park Storytelling Festival! We've got something cool after school this Thursday with John's silly pumpkin tales, with four more big events to follow. Spread the word! https://t.co/kQzKQ3XsaY

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Tuesday is Election Day! Visit our program archive to revisit our presentation on some elections that changed California history, with authors Steve Swatt, Susie Swatt, and Jeff Raimundo. https://t.co/c7nTI1SbJb

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It's Día de Muertos! On our program archive, revisit a 2020 performance by renowned Storyteller Olga Loya, sharing playful tales, and ending with a moving personal story about her own mother’s death and the altar Olga’s family created. https://t.co/eGDaI2AMJW

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Hey grownups: would you like to play a game? Join us this Sunday, Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. for an hour of tabletop gaming fun with other adults. It's our new meetup, happening on the first Sunday of each month--and we hope you can spread the word and join us! https://t.co/t8LQEGlq6P

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Read the latest Library and Community Services Newsletter:

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We're celebrating día de Muertos with Arte Américas! Zoom to Fresno with us Mon. 11/2 at 4 p.m. to enjoy a beautiful and meaningful display of ofrendas by artists and community members. https://t.co/1g0elrmDqz

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Our next Global Language Storytime is a week away--and this time it's in Spanish! Join us with your little one Friday, Nov. 6 at 11:30 a.m. for a fun-filled storytime with Gaby Castro, a Bay Area singer/songwriter and Preschool Music Specialist. https://t.co/ESHi5AEUGV

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Our online StoryFest is just a couple of weeks away--save your spot now! On Nov. 12, we’ll be Zooming in and around the state capital and beyond, collecting great tales from tellers in Sacramento, the Central Valley and Gold Country. https://t.co/kQzKQ3XsaY

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Menlo Park Library is going places -- please join us! Save your spot now for these special live visits via Zoom:

11/2: FRESNO: Arte Américas: Cuatro Puntos
12/16: HILO, HAWAII: Pacific Tsunami Museum

Spread the word! https://t.co/upUnK8efKa