What we’re about
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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Global Language Storytime: Filipino
Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St, Menlo Park, CA, USKababayan Kids is returning to the library to present a Filipino/English bilingual storytime! Enjoy songs, stories, Filipino vocabulary and a craft. Best for children in preschool through Grade 4, with their families.
Tagalog is one of the main languages of the Philippines and is one of the top most spoken languages in California. Filipino is an updated version of Tagalog that includes elements of other native Philippine languages, as well as English, Spanish, Malay and Chinese.
About Kababayan Kids:
Kababayan Kids was founded by three Filipina moms living in Vallejo. Christine, Bien-Elize, and Charlene met while attending University of California, San Diego and all moved to Vallejo to raise their children. While searching for Filipinx activities for their kids, they found that although Vallejo has a high population of Filipinos, there was a lack of activities for their kids. So, they simply decided to start the movement themselves.
What started as an idea for Tagalog story time has developed into a Tagalog parenting collective that spans from Vallejo all the way to the East Coast—and even Canada!
Menlo Park’s Global Language Storytime series features a different language each month, exposing children and families to a wealth of languages and cultures during fun, interactive activities for audiences of all language backgrounds.
This free event received funding support from the Friends of the Menlo Park Library.
Sunday, January 25, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St., Menlo Park, CA
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Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Group: Magic for Beginners
·OnlineOnlineJoin us in person or online for this month’s book group meeting to talk about Magic for Beginners, by Kelly Link.
The perfect collection for anyone who enjoys a little strangeness in their fantasy fiction, the tales in this award-winning short story collection have been described as "effervescent blends of quirky humor and pathos that transform stock themes of genre fiction into the stuff of delicate lyrical fantasy." Link's stories riff on familiar themes such as haunted convenience stores, apocalyptic poker parties, and magical thrift store finds, among others.
Menlo Park’s Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Group meets on the 4th Monday of each month.
Monday, January 26, 2026 | 06:30 PM - 07:45 PM
Hybrid event! Join us by Zoom webinar (register for link) or in person.
Belle Haven Library, 100 Terminal Ave., Menlo Park, CA, 94025
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A Library Adventure!
Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St, Menlo Park, CA, USPut on your silver shoes (or ruby will have to do, if that's all you've got), and follow us down the yellow brick road to discover the secrets of Menlo Park Library!
Join us for some OZ-themed fun: drop in any time between 3:30 and 7:00 p.m. and choose your journey. This all-ages event features three self-led journeys at different levels of difficulty. Try one, or take on all three--it’s up to you! The more journeys you complete, the more prizes you may win.
We invite you to come in costume – we love to see it! Be sure to pop into the photo booth before you head out on your own adventure.
This free adventure received funding support from the Friends of the Menlo Park Library.
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | 03:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma Street, Menlo Park, CA
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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 webinar
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Past events
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