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Wherever There's a Fight:
A History of Civil Liberties in California
Throughout the months of April and May, the Menlo Park Main Library will be hosting a special exhibition based on the book Wherever There’s a Fight: How Runaway Slaves, Suffragists, Immigrants, Strikers, and Poets Shaped Civil Liberties in California by Elaine Elinson and Stan Yogi.
Spanning the period from the Gold Rush to the post-9/11 era, the exhibition tells the hidden stories of unsung heroes and heroines throughout California who stood up for their rights in the face of social hostility, physical violence, economic hardship, and political stonewalling.
In addition to the informational panels on display throughout the library, we will be hosting a series of related events, beginning with an appearance by the book’s authors. All of the events are free to attend.
| Wednesday, April 4 at 7:00 pm | Kick-Off Event: Authors Elaine Elinson and Stan Yogi |
| Saturday, April 14 at 11:00 am | A Visit with Bessie Coleman |
| Wednesday, April 18 at 7:00 pm | Young Artivists: The Social Justice Sewing Academy |
| Tuesday, April 24 at 6:30 pm | Islamophobia and its Impact |
| Saturday, May 5 at 11:00 am | Japanese-American Detention Camps: Stories of Strength and Hope |
| Tuesday, May 8 at 7:00 pm | Human Trafficking in the Bay Area |
| Tuesday, May 15 at 6:30 pm | Film: Dolores |
| Tuesday, May 22 at 7:00 pm | A Visit with "Uncle Toisan" |
| Tuesday, May 29 at 6:00 pm | Film: Milk |
Storyteller Seung Ah Kim
Wednesday, May 2 at 7:00: Korea's first contemporary professional storyteller is on her international "K-Storytelling" tour, and will be stopping in Menlo Park to share Korean tales and culture for all ages!
About the Voter's Choice Act
Monday, May 7 at 7:00 (Belle Haven Branch)
Wednesday, May 9 at 7:00 (Main Library)
The way we vote in San Mateo County is changing! Join the League of Women Voters as they explain the new Voter's Choice Act, as well as the issues on the upcoming June 5 ballot.
Storyteller Dovie Thomason
The Spirit Survives:
The Boarding School Experience Then and Now
Wednesday, May 23 at 6:30: On tour from Pennsylvania, celebrated Lakota/Plains Apache storyteller Dovie Thomason performs her original story exploring a tragic chapter in our nation’s history: the First Nations of North America boarding school experience. Intended for adults and teens.
Aviation
The Menlo Park Library continues its series of programs saluting aviation, both local and international.
| Saturday, April 14 at 11:00 | A Visit with Bessie Coleman |
| Tuesday, June 12 at 6:30 | The Tuskegee Airmen |
| Tuesday, June 19 at 6:30 | SFO: Airport, Museum |
For Film Fans
Food for thought, and films for fun! Mark your calendar for this diverse slate of screenings.
| Monday, March 19 at 2:30 | The Three Musketeers | Director Richard Lester's 1973 Classic. |
| Tuesday, March 27 at 6:30 | 3 Men and a Cradle | The French original! |
| Tuesday, May 15 at 6:30 | Dolores | The new documentary about Dolores Huerta |
| Tuesday, May 29 at 6:30 | Milk | Harvey Milk biopic starring Sean Penn |
The Arts for Adults
Join us for a series of events exploring and celebrating the arts! Three photographers help us explore our world: the Amazon, Turkey, and even not-so-long-ago Menlo Park!
| Monday, April 9 at 6:30 pm | Amazon Jungle Treasures |
| Tuesday, April 17 at 6:30 pm | Capidro: A Garden of Concrete Ideas |
| Monday, May 14 at 7:00 pm | Images of Turkey |
A Visit with Ty Cobb
Saturday, June 2: The baseball legend comes back to life, in this one-man show by actor Norm Coleman.
Literature Book Club
Meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month from 7:15-8:30. Our club will discuss a wide range of contemporary literary works: novels, short stories, essays, and poetry. Our mission is to closely read a selection of literary works and discuss them in a spirit of curiosity and respect.
May 8: "A Visit from the Goon Squad," by Jennifer Egan
June 12: "Never Let Me Go," by Kazuo Ishiguro
July 10: "Autumn," by Ali Smith
Mystery Readers Group
The Mystery Readers Group meets at 7:00 p.m. on the third Wednesday of every month. Join fellow mystery readers to share and discuss favorite writers!. See the schedule for the Mystery Readers Group.
On May 16, the group will welcome two award-winning guest authors! Please join us to hear and meet Janet Dawson and Wendy Hornsby.