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The N-word: History, Race and the College Classroom
Monday, Apr. 19: What is it about that word? OAH Distinguished Lecturer Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor, Ph.D., a professor, researcher—and daughter of iconic comedian Richard Pryor—shares her perspective.
Raise a Glass, Quarantine-Style
Friday, Apr. 23: It's a virtual beer tasting! This time, we’ll have some books with our brews—and invite you to join us for a second book-ish event immediately afterward.
Book-ish Trivia
Friday, Apr. 23: What is your book knowledge? It doesn’t really matter! Gather your team (or we'll gather one for you) and join us for some good ol’ bar-style trivia (virtually, of course)!
Missing the Cinema?
Enjoy access to thousands of streaming movies on Kanopy--free with your Menlo Park Library card--and join us online for some interesting discussions!
| Thursday, Apr. 15 | Let's Talk Movies: The Farewell |
| Thursday, May 20 | Let's Talk Movies: In Defense of Food |
Story Time for Adults
Fridays at Noon: You're never too old for a good story! Take a break each Friday at noon, as your Menlo Park librarians read aloud to you. (No event March 26)
Book groups – online!
Join us virtually, to talk about some great reads! Our new Melanated Reads group meets on the 1st Monday of each Month, our Fiction Book Group (formerly the "Literature Book Group") meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, our Mystery Readers Group convenes on the 3rd Wednesday, and our Sci-Fi/Fantasy group gets together on the 4th Monday.
| Mystery Readers Group | Wednesday, Apr. 21 | Foodie Mysteries |
| Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Group | Monday, Apr. 26 | Mama Day, by Gloria Naylor |
| Melanated Reads | Monday, May 3 | Anybody's Daughter, by Pamela Samuels Young' |
| Fiction Book Group | Tuesday, May 11 | Waiting, by Ha Jin |
Cooking Demonstration: Guamanian Food
Monday, Apr. 26: Cook along, if you like, as local chef George Perez shows us how to make his take on a dish from his native Guam.
From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry: The Killing of Vincent Chin and the Trial that Galvanized the Asian American Movement
Composting Made Easy
Wednesday, Apr. 28: Join “Waste Sleuth” Todd Sutton, and learn the basics of how to start your own compost pile. Turn your food waste into nutrient-rich soil.
National Civil Rights Museum Virtual Tour: “The Long Walk to Freedom”
Thursday, Apr. 29: Take a virtual tour of the museum at the Historic Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, and hear in-depth stories from the modern civil rights movement.
Music for Mental Health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and once again, Menlo Park is taking part with a series of events intended to inform and support. We kick off with performances by local musicians, who will share their own positive stories.
| Saturday, May 1 | Mardi Morillo |
| Friday, May 14 | Kimberlye Gold |
| Friday, May 28 | Frances Ancheta |
Mental Health Open Mic
Monday, May 3: San Mateo County Poet Laureate Aileen Cassinetto and StarVista trauma specialists help us break the silence surrounding the mental health impacts of rising anti-Asian sentiment.
Garden Talk: Pests
Wednesday, May 5: Don’t let the garden pests get you down! Our experts will share some strategies to keep your crops thriving.
Library Choice: Let's Talk Books
Wednesday, May 12: Join us as we share books and other materials that we think are worth a read.