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Storytelling Festival
The Menlo Park Library Storytelling Festival returns this October, with a month of special events: 10 professional storytellers; 9 events; 3 locations!
| Diane Ferlatte Missing Rib: the Spirit of Women | Tuesday, October 2 7:00 pm Main Library | Adults and teens |
| Alicia Retes Tu-tok | Monday, October 8 3:30 pm Belle Haven Branch | Families with children ages 5-10 |
| Tim Ereneta I Go I Know Not Whither to Fetch I Know Not What | Tuesday, October 9 7:00 pm Main Library | Ages 5-Adult |
| Leona Hoegsberg Stories from the Bookworm | Tuesday, October 16 7:00 pm Main Library | Ages 5-Adult |
| John Weaver Once Upon a Pumpkin | Thursday, October 18 4:00 pm Main Library | Ages 5-Adult |
| Muriel Johnson Tales of the American South and Beyond | Monday, October 22 3:30 pm Belle Haven Branch | Ages 5-Adult |
| Olga Loya Love and Ghost Stories from South of the Border | Tuesday, October 23 7:00 pm Main Library | Adults and Teens |
| Ann-Marie Sayers Kanyon Sayers-Roods California Indian Storytelling | Saturday, October 27 11:00 am City Council Chambers | Ages 6-Adult |
| Brenda Wong Aoki Oriental Ghost Stories | Tuesday, October 30 7:00 pm Main Library | Adults and Teens |
State Proposition Pros/Cons
October 20 (Belle Haven) and October 24 (Main): Get clarification on the ballot issues as League of Women Voters presents the nonpartisan information you need to make your decision!
Wild Backyard Encounters
Monday, October 29: Bay Area News Group "Animal Life" columnist Joan Morris has tales to tell!
Board Game Meetup
Would you like to play a game? Drop in and join us on the first Sunday of each month, from 12:30 - 3:30 p.m., for a chance to relax and unwind with other adults! A variety of games will be provided, and our facilitator will help explain how to play. Feel free to bring a game of your own to share!
Jym Marks Trio
Saturday, November 10: Jazz lovers, unite! "Menlo Park Renaissance Man" Jym Marks brings his jazz combo's beautiful sounds to Belle Haven.
Knitting Meetup
Meet the 4th Wednesday of every month from 7-9 to crochet, knit, sew, & laugh! All skill levels welcome.
Literature Book Club
Join us for our discussion group, which meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month from 7:15-8:30. Our club discusses a wide range of contemporary literary works: novels, short stories, essays, and poetry. Our mission is to closely read a selection of literary works and discuss them in a spirit of curiosity and respect.
November 13: "A Gate at the Stairs," by Lorrie Moore
December 11: "Housekeeping," by Marilynne Robinson
Adults Create: Tablescape Craft
Monday, November 19: Repurpose an old book to create your own decorative tree!
Planning for a Financially Successful Retirement
Tuesday, November 20: Get some insight on the shift needed when going from saving up for retirement, to spending during retirement.
Explorations Close to Home
Tuesday, November 27: Get to know San Mateo County's best, least-known places (and some places you may have heard of, too), with the creator of UntilSuburbia.com!
Seeding Hope and Resilience:
Women Moving Mountains
Wednesday, November 28: Photojournalist Rucha Chitnis attempts to test assumptions, debunk stereotypes, and shift narratives.
Friends of the Library Holiday Book Sale
Saturday, December 1: The Friends of the Library book sale is back! Stop by and save money on some wonderful books, all while supporting the library.
A Visit with Rosa Parks
Saturday, December 8: Meet the legendary Rosa Parks, in a one-woman show by actress Betty Jewell Slater!