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Becoming Ms. Burton: From Prison to Recovery to Leading the Fight for Incarcerated Women
Monday, Jan. 25: From tragedy to addiction and incarceration, and finally release and recovery, Susan Burton is now recognized as one of the New Civil Rights Leaders. Meet her and hear her story.
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.
Book Groups Are Back!
Join us virtually, to talk about some great reads! 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.
| Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Group | Monday, Jan. 25 | Good Omens, by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett |
| Fiction (AKA Literature) Book Group | Tuesday, Feb. 9 | Sing, Unburied, Sing, by Jesmyn Ward |
| Mystery Readers Group | Wednesday, Feb. 17 | Mystery Writers Conferences |
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!
| Monday, Feb. 1 | Film Discussion Meetup: What We Do in the Shadows |
| Thursday, Feb. 18 | Let's Talk Movies: General Magic |
Raise a Glass, Quarantine-Style!
Thursday, Jan. 28: Our monthly virtual tasting party is focusing this time on winter beers! Join us for trivia and fun.
Book-ish Trivia is Back--Online!
Friday, Jan. 29: Gather your team (virtually) and join us for some good ol’ bar-style trivia!
Gardening: Starting from Seed
Wednesday, Feb. 3: Learn how to start seeds now for spring planting. We will focus on which plants are easiest to germinate.
Human Nature: Planet Earth in Our Time
Monday, Feb. 8: Over one million species of plants and animals are threatened with extinction; Geoff Blackwell and Ruth Hobday will share their book, in which twelve renowned photographers address the future of the environment.
Library Choice: Let's Talk Books
Wednesday, Feb. 10: Join us as we share books and other materials that we think are worth a read. We'll bring you up to date on some of the books that have come out lately--or maybe some great reads you may have missed!
Francisco Jiménez: The Immigrant Experience, a Personal Story
Thursday, Feb. 11: The internationally-acclaimed author, who emigrated with his family from Tlaquepaque, Mexico to California and as a child worked alongside his parents in the fields of California, will talk about his life and career.
Cooking Demonstration: Beetroot Tikki and Chai
Wednesday, Feb. 24: Prepare yourself a delicious Indian snack with the help of our guest chef!