About us
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!
See more events at our calendar, and check our hours and holiday closures.
Upcoming events
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Garden Talk: Selecting Fruit Trees
·OnlineOnlineJoin our garden experts online and learn about the fruit tree varieties that we can grow in our area.
We will cover citrus, stone fruit, apples, pears and avocados. Find out what you need to know to select a tree to grow in a container or in the ground.
Our Garden Talks take place online on the first Wednesday of each month.
Wednesday, February 04, 2026 | 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Zoom webinarMore free events with Menlo Park Library
Menlo Park Library on social media:
@menloparklibrary on Instagram & Facebook
@menlolibrary on Twitter/X13 attendees
Buki the Clown's Magic Show
Belle Haven Library, Belle Haven Community Campus, 100 Terminal Ave., Menlo Park, ca, USJoin us for a hilarious magic show, in English y en español también!
In Buki the Clown’s silly, slapstick show, it is the children that perform the magic, and no one is more surprised than Buki.
This free event received funding support from the Friends of the Menlo Park Library.
Sunday, February 08, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Belle Haven Library, 100 Terminal Ave., Menlo Park, CAMore free events with Menlo Park Library
Menlo Park Library on social media:
@menloparklibrary on Instagram & Facebook
@menlolibrary on Twitter/X3 attendees
Cooking Lesson: A Taste of African Heritage
·OnlineOnlineCook along at home, if you like, during a delicious cooking lesson featuring foods reflecting the great range of culinary traditions and flavors of the African diaspora.
Sarah Anderson, Heritage Diets Curriculum Manager for Oldways, will teach us how to prepare a pair of delicious dishes.
On the Menu:
- Curry Couscous with Peppers
- Coconut Greens with Lime
Cooking along? Download the recipes!
This free event received funding support from the Friends of the Menlo Park Library.
Monday, February 09, 2026 | 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Zoom webinarMore free events with Menlo Park Library
Menlo Park Library on social media:
@menloparklibrary on Instagram & Facebook
@menlolibrary on Twitter/X15 attendees
Virtual visit: California State Railroad Museum
·OnlineOnlineCome along with us on a live, virtual visit to the California State Railroad Museum!
Our guide will share interesting railroad history and lead us through some of the exhibits that bring California’s railway history to life, and we’ll get to see some of the restored railcars.
About the California State Railroad Museum
First opened to the public in 1976, the California State Railroad Museum complex is one of Sacramento’s largest and most popular visitor destinations. Over 500,000 visit the Museum annually, with guests traveling from throughout the world to experience this world-renowned facility.
With over 225,000 square feet of total exhibit space, the buildings within the California State Railroad Museum complex use stimulating exhibits, enthusiastic and knowledgeable docents, and beautifully restored railroad cars and locomotives to illustrate railroad history in California and the West.
This free event received funding support from the Friends of the Menlo Park Library
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Zoom webinarMore free events with Menlo Park Library
Menlo Park Library on social media:
@menloparklibrary on Instagram & Facebook
@menlolibrary on Twitter/X6 attendees
Past events
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