Belle Haven Branch Library

Puppetry Festival

This summer, the Menlo Park Belle Haven Library celebrates puppetry in its many forms! Drop in for one event, or join us for the entire series! On the Sundays when no show is scheduled, join us for puppet crafts and coloring.

Sunday, June 3	Puppet Art Theater: 3 Billy Goats Gruff
Sunday, June 17	Caterpillar Puppets: Itty-Bitty Variety Show
Sunday, July 1	The Puppet Company: The Puppet Circus
Sunday, July 15	Magical Moonshine Theatre: The Puppet Man
Wednesday, July 25	Silly Goose & Val
Sunday, July 29	Puppet Art Theater: Frankenswine
Sunday, August 12	Fratello Marionettes: The Carnival of the Animals
Sunday, August 26	Randel McGee & Groark the Dragon

Big Kid Wednesdays

Summer Reading season is coming up fast! The Menlo Park Belle Haven Library is going to give elementary schoolers (ages 5-12) something fun to do every Wednesday afternoon at 4:00, with music, science, stories and crafts--something different each week!

June 13	Cascada de Flores
June 20	Craft Day
June 27	Wild Cat Adventures
July 11	Science Tellers
July 18	Quack, Gabble, Squawk: Storyteller Kirk Waller
July 25	Silly Goose and Val
August 1	Beetlelady
August 8	Mad Science: Fire and Ice

Something for the Adults

Why should kids have all the fun? This summer at the Menlo Park Belle Haven Library, adults get to enjoy great experiences with music, arts, crafts, and cooking. Separate children’s activities will also be available.

Saturday, June 9	Juan L. Sanchez: Música Nueva Canción Style
Saturday, June 23	Oaxacan Cooking Demo
Saturday, July 7	Adults Create Washer Windchimes
Saturday, July 21	Anime Drawing Fundamentals for Adults
Saturday, August 4	Ho'omana Hawaiian Band
Saturday, August 18	Adults Paint: Frida Kahlo