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The City of Menlo Park's libraries offer a variety of programs, including art events, author talks, info sessions, craft sessions, music events, and more. To make the most of our programming efforts and this meetup page, we’d love for you to get involved. If you come to a program, say hi and let us know you saw it on meetup. If you have an idea for something you’d like to see at the library, send us a message. The library is a great space for community meetups and we’d love to play a role in making those connections!
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Teen Media WednesdaysBelle Haven Library, Belle Haven Community Campus, Menlo Park, CA
Teens: we are now watching movies AND playing video games at the library! Join us for Teen Media Wednesdays, where we will either be watching a film or playing video games in the Teen Zone.
All films are rated PG-13 or lower and all video games are rated E10 or lower. Drop in and find out what the movie or game of the week is, and use the suggestion box in the Teen Zone to request future movies and games. Snacks are provided.
https://menlopark.gov/Government/Departments/Library-and-Community-Services/Events/Events-for-adults/202501-05-teen-media-wednesdays
This free event received funding support from the Friends of the Menlo Park Library.
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@menlolibrary on Twitter - Garden Talk: Caring for SucculentsLink visible for attendees
This month's Garden Talk is about succulents--and you can join us either online or in-person--and there will free succulent cuttings available for in-person attendees!
Hot, dry summer is the time to pay attention to succulents.
Join our experts to learn about the many varieties of succulents, and how to grow and propagate them.Menlo Park Library garden talks take place on the first Wednesday of each month.
Wednesday, July 02, 2025 | 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
This month's Garden Talk is a hybrid event! You may either attend in-person at Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St, Menlo Park, CA,
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@menlolibrary on Twitter/X - Melanated Women Read: The Nickel BoysLink visible for attendees
Melanated Women Read is a book discussion group by and especially for Black women. This month we discuss The Nickel Boys, by Colson Whitehead.
The Nickel Boys is a novel inspired by the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys in Florida. It won the Pulitzer Prize, the Kirkus Prize, and the Orwell Prize for Political Fiction.
In 1960s Florida, Elwood Curtis has taken the words of Dr. Martin Luther King to heart: he is as good as anyone. Abandoned by his parents, brought up by his loving, strict and clear-sighted grandmother, Elwood is about to enroll in the local black college. The Nickel Academy claims to provide “physical, intellectual and moral training” which will equip its inmates to become “honorable and honest men.”
In reality, the Nickel Academy is a chamber of horrors—and the only way to survive is to emulate the cruelty and cynicism of their oppressors. The tension leads to a decision which will have decades-long repercussions.
About Melanated Women Read:
Melanated Women Read is a virtual book group that is by and especially for Black women. The purpose and focus are on inspiring, uplifting reads, and providing a safe space for Black women to speak, vent and enjoy honest and open conversation.
The group chooses from books written by Black authors. The goal of this community-based group is to introduce a variety of Black writers who will help build a love of reading in a positive environment while meeting new people and gaining new perspectives.
Melanated Women Read meets virtually on the first Monday of each month.
Monday, July 07, 2025 | 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
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@menlolibrary on Twitter/X - Book Discussion: Evil Eye, by Etaf RumLink visible for attendees
Join our Fiction Book Group online to discuss Evil Eye, by Etaf Rum.
"A deeply resonant tale of multigenerational trauma and survival." — Booklist (starred review)
Yara Murad has worked hard to outrun the demons of her tumultuous Brooklyn childhood. Now living far from home, Yara has achieved everything she aspired to: She is highly educated and teaches art to college students. She's raising two daughters with her businessman husband. She knows her life is worlds better and freer than her mother’s.
So why doesn’t it feel that way? Her mother suggests that a family curse could be to blame.
Menlo Park’s Fiction Book Group meets virtually on the second Tuesday of each month.
Tuesday, July 08, 2025 | 06:30 PM - 07:45 PM
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