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Summer Puppetry Festival
Join the library in celebrating the art of puppetry in its many forms, as we host a series of puppet shows by a variety of performers from throughout the Bay Area and well beyond! Held on select Sundays at 2:00 pm at the Belle Haven Branch.
| August 25 | Luce Puppet Company: Circus Fantastico |
Summer at the Library
The Summer Learning Challenge is back, loaded with books, prizes, and free events for all ages! Mark your calendar, and tell your friends!
| August 20 2:00-4:00 pm | Bay Area Discovery Museum Try-It Truck | Main Library | Grades K-5 |
| August 22 7:00-8:00 pm | Acrobatic Musical Storytelling | Main Library | All Ages |
Menlo Park Storytelling Festival
It’s time for our 4th Annual Storytelling Festival! Join us as we welcome professional talent visiting us from around the state, the country—and the world.
| Menlo Park StoryFest | Sat., Sept. 7 11:00 am-1:00 pm Main Library | For the first time since 2016: a variety of storytellers come together to share tales from around the world! |
| Alicia Retes Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La | Sun., Sept. 8 2:00-3:00 pm Belle Haven Branch | Alicia’s interactive Native tale will incorporate songs and California Native musical instruments. |
| John Weaver Legends & Laughter | Thurs., Sept. 19 4:00-4:45 pm Main Library | Wild journeys, hilarious misunderstandings: you never know what you might get . |
| Olga Loya Singing & Dancing Through Stories | Sun., Sept 29 2:00-3:00 pm Belle Haven Branch | Celebrate through dancing and singing as you hear folk tales, personal stories and myths. |
Singer Bonnie Lockhart:
Songs and Music Games from Around the World
Tuesday, September 17: (Main Library) Sing along, clap along, and move along, during Bonnie's participatory concert for preschool and primary grade children and their families!
Science Night
Thursday, September 26: (Main Library) Our 9th hands-on evening of fun and exploration will feature Hiller Aviation Museum, SRI International, Beetlelady, and much more!