Administrative Offices Closed

June 18, 2021, All Day

City Hall is closed every other Friday.

Karl E. Clark storyboard unveiling and Juneteenth observance

June 19, 2021, 11:00 am - 11:30 am @ Karl E. Clark Park

Celebrating the life and legacy of Karl E. Clark – war hero and devoted local leader – and Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.

"Shelter-in-Play" Virtual Bingo Night

June 25, 2021, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm @ Webinar

We are back for another family bingo night! Virtual bingo with other Menlo Park Community members is just a click away!

Virtual Conversation Club

June 15, 2021, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm @ Online meeting

Want to improve your English? Come practice online with people from all over the world!

Mystery Readers Group: Environmental Mysteries

June 16, 2021, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm @ Online event

First published in 1962, Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring” looked into the dangers of pesticide use, and is credited with launching the environmental movement. The book has affected mystery writing, too—and we’ll discuss it.

LGBTQ+ San Mateo County: a History

June 16, 2021, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm @ Webinar

Get a lively overview of local LGBT+ history, from LGBT students at Stanford from 1911 on, to the boom and bust of gay-oriented businesses, to the opening of the first Pride Center.

Let’s Talk Movies: Lady Bird

June 17, 2021, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm @ Online event

This time, we'll gather to talk about Greta Gerwig’s award-winning solo directorial debut.

Story Time for Adults

June 18, 2021, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm @ Online event

Take a break, as your Menlo Park Librarians read aloud to you.

Virtual Conversation Club

June 22, 2021, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm @ Online meeting

Want to improve your English? Come practice online with people from all over the world!

The Genius of Octavia E. Butler

June 22, 2021, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm @ Webinar

Professor Adele Newson-Horst takes us on a journey into the life and works of science fiction author Octavia Estelle Butler.

Poet James J. Siegel: The God of San Francisco

June 23, 2021, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm @ Webinar

In celebration of LGBTQ Pride Month, poet James J. Siegel shares selections from his latest collection.

Raise a Glass: Beer tasting is for the birds!

June 24, 2021, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm @ Online event

Join us for a virtual beer tasting! Your host, Nick, has found some bird-themed brews you may want to pick up and try.

Story Time for Adults

June 25, 2021, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm @ Online event

Take a break, as your Menlo Park Librarians read aloud to you.

Cooking Demonstration: Jamaican Food

June 25, 2021, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm @ Webinar

Cook along if you like, as our guest Chef Alreca shows you how to make a trio of delicious Jamaican dishes.

Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Group: David Mogo Godhunter

June 28, 2021, 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm @ Online event

We'll talk about Suyi Davies Okungbowa's Nigerian godpunk urban fantasy novel about a demigod bounty hunter trying to put right a mistake.

Virtual Conversation Club

June 29, 2021, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm @ Online meeting

Want to improve your English? Come practice online with people from all over the world!

Virtual Visit: The Museum of Tolerance

June 29, 2021, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm @ Webinar

How can we create the changes we seek? We’ll explore the connections from yesterday to today.

Preschool/Toddler Tuesday: Zoo Storytime

June 15, 2021, 10:00 am - 10:30 am @ Online event

Zoo educators join us for a not-too-wild circle time!

Storytime

June 16, 2021, 10:00 am - 10:30 am @ Online event

Join us online with your little ones for a live session of stories, songs, and fun! Storytime promotes the joy of reading and helps to develop early literacy skills.

It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Both!

June 17, 2021, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm @ Webinar

For elementary-schoolers: Air Zoo Aerospace and Science Experience helps us discover the similarities between animal and machine while exploring the story of human flight.

Preschool/Toddler Tuesday: Brain and Body Boogie

June 22, 2021, 10:00 am - 10:30 am @ Online event

Are you ready to boogie? This fun session with the Bay Area Discovery Museum combines brain and body exercise.

Storytime

June 23, 2021, 10:00 am - 10:30 am @ Online event

Join us online with your little ones for a live session of stories, songs, and fun! Storytime promotes the joy of reading and helps to develop early literacy skills.

Summer Puppetry Festival: The Circus

June 24, 2021, 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm @ Webinar

Our annual Puppetry Festival kicks off with the world-famous Bob Baker Marionettes, presenting a brilliant and beautiful musical extravaganza.

Preschool/Toddler Tuesday: Música con Nathalia / Music with Nathalia

June 29, 2021, 10:00 am - 10:30 am @ Online event

Join in on bilingual music and fun for children and their grownups!

Storytime

June 30, 2021, 10:00 am - 10:30 am @ Online event

Join us online with your little ones for a live session of stories, songs, and fun! Storytime promotes the joy of reading and helps to develop early literacy skills.

Teen Creative Writing Club

June 18, 2021, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Writing one of your hobbies?

Teen Creative Writing Club

June 25, 2021, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Writing one of your hobbies?

Community Meeting: Bike/walking safety near schools

June 15, 2021, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm @ Online

Join us to discuss recent survey results, as well as other questions and concerns you have regarding biking and walking safety near schools.

Safe Routes to School Task Force Meeting

June 16, 2021, 9:00 am @ Online

Join us for the last Safe Routes to School Task Force (virtual) meeting of the 2020-21 school year.

Community Meeting: Bike/walking safety near schools

June 16, 2021, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm @ Online

Join us to discuss recent survey results, as well as other questions and concerns you have regarding biking and walking safety near schools.

Library Commission Meeting

June 21, 2021, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm @ Online

The Library Commission examines issues of community interest and makes recommendations to the City Council on policy matters as directed by the City Council.

Planning Commission Meeting

June 21, 2021, 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm @ Online

The Planning Commission is organized according to State statute and makes decisions in many areas of the land use process and also makes recommendations to the City Council.

City Council Meeting

June 22, 2021, 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm @ Online

Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting

June 23, 2021, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm @ Online

The Parks and Recreation Commission examines issues of community interest and makes recommendations to the City Council on policy matters as directed by the City Council.