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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Co-writing Workshop
Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St, Menlo Park, CA, USJoin us for fun prompts, free writes, and literary community!
While this is not a class, it’s a chance to connect with other writers to discuss and share creative works with like-minded people.
Staff will provide structure and writing activities, but the main focus is getting into the habit of writing and sharing what you feel comfortable with to push your writing in the direction you want to go.
Menlo Park Library’s Co-Writing Workshop takes place monthly, on the second Sunday from 2-3 p.m.
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StoryFest Online
·OnlineOnlineOur Storytelling Festival continues—online! Many tellers, many tales: join us for a confluence of storytellers, live via Zoom.
This time, we’ll be Zooming in and around the state capital and beyond, collecting great tales from tellers in Sacramento, the Central Valley and Gold Country. Our special guest performers are members and friends of the Sacramento Storytellers Guild, Capital Storytelling, and the Mother Lode Storytelling Guild.
Drop in and enjoy the power of a great story!
Best for Ages 7-Adult.
Scheduled tellers include:
- John Aubert
- Manuel Camacho
- Christine Hohmann
- Linda Kennedy
- Ed Lewis
- John & Rebecca Petrik
- Lisette Sweetland
- David Tarvin
This is one of nine events in the 11th Annual Menlo Park Storytelling Festival. Join us for one event, or the whole series! menlopark.gov/storytelling
- Sun. Sept. 27 | Clara Kamunde: Afri-Crafty Tales | Belle Haven Library | All ages
- Sat. Oct. 3 | Roopa Mohan presents Kasturba Gandhi | Menlo Park Library | Adults & teens
- Sun. Oct. 18 | Hana Baba: Folktales from Sudan | Belle Haven Library | 6-Adult
- Tues. Oct. 27 | Storytelling Meetup | Menlo Park Library | Adults & families
- Thurs. Nov. 5 | John Weaver: Pumpkin Tales | Menlo Park Library | 4-Adult
- Thurs. Nov. 12 | StoryFest! | Zoom | 6-Adult
- Sun. Nov.15 | Storytelling Workshop | Menlo Park Library | 10-Adult
- Mon. Nov. 16 | Jeff Gere: True Supernatural Tales of Hawaii | Menlo Park Library | 9-Adult
- Sat. Nov. 21 | Tellabration! ™ | Menlo Park Library | 5-Adult
About Storytelling:
Storytelling is telling stories--without using a book.
- It's an ancient art form that predates libraries, and books, and writing.
- It's not necessarily for children!
- Traditional-style storytelling creates unique images in the mind of each listener.
- According to the National Storytelling Network, "storytelling is the interactive art of using words and actions to reveal the elements and images of a story while encouraging the listener’s imagination. In storytelling, the listener imagines the story.”
- According to the Storytelling Association of California (an organization dedicated to promoting storytelling as a living art form), storytelling is “orally passing on adventures, wisdom, experiences, surprise, history, laughter, beliefs and imagination.”This free event received funding support from the Friends of the Menlo Park Library.
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@menlolibrary on Twitter/XThursday, November 12, 2026 | 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Zoom webinar (register for link)6 attendees
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA, Menlo Park, CA, USJoin us at Menlo Park Library for a huge book sale! The Friends of the Library have thousands of items to offer, in all categories.
Items Include:
- Adult fiction and non-fiction
- Children’s books
- CDs
- DVDs
- Collectibles
- Board games
- Puzzles
Most items are priced at $1 or $2. All funds raised support library programs and events.
- Friday, November 13, 2026 | 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM
- Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St., Menlo Park, CA, 94025
More free events with Menlo Park Library
Menlo Park Library on social media:
@menloparklibrary on Instagram & Facebook
@menlolibrary on Twitter/X2 attendeesFriends of the Library Book Sale
Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA, Menlo Park, CA, USJoin us at Menlo Park Library for a huge book sale! The Friends of the Library have thousands of items to offer, in all categories.
Items Include:
- Adult fiction and non-fiction
- Children’s books
- CDs
- DVDs
- Collectibles
- Board games
- Puzzles
Most items are priced at $1 or $2. All funds raised support library programs and events.
- Friday, November 13, 2026 | 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM
- Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St., Menlo Park, CA, 94025
More free events with Menlo Park Library
Menlo Park Library on social media:
@menloparklibrary on Instagram & Facebook
@menlolibrary on Twitter/X1 attendee
Past events
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