What we’re about
The City of Menlo Park's libraries offer a variety of programs, including art events, author talks, info sessions, craft sessions, music events, and more. To make the most of our programming efforts and this meetup page, we’d love for you to get involved. If you come to a program, say hi and let us know you saw it on meetup. If you have an idea for something you’d like to see at the library, send us a message. The library is a great space for community meetups and we’d love to play a role in making those connections!
See more events at our calendar, and check our hours and holiday closures.
Upcoming events
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Book Discussion: The Leopard
·OnlineOnlineJoin our Fiction Book Group online to discuss The Leopard, by Giuseppe di Lampedusa.
Set in the 1860s, The Leopard tells the spellbinding story of a decadent, dying Sicilian aristocracy threatened by the approaching forces of democracy and revolution.
Confronting these social changes, an elderly aristocrat faces civil war and his family's loss of wealth and status. Ultimately, he must decide to resist the forces of change or come to terms with them.
Menlo Park’s Fiction Book Group meets virtually on the second Tuesday of each month.
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 | 06:30 PM - 07:45 PM
Zoom webinar
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Virtual Visit: The National Steinbeck Center
·OnlineOnlineZoom with us to Salinas, birthplace of John Steinbeck, and now home to the National Steinbeck Center, dedicated to the famed author’s creative legacy.
We’ll take a dive into the center’s collections, where an archivist will treat us to an overview of John Steinbeck’s life through material objects.
This free event received funding support from the Friends of the Menlo Park Library.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Zoom webinar (register for link)
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Instrument Petting Zoo
Belle Haven Library, Belle Haven Community Campus, 100 Terminal Ave., Menlo Park, ca, USNo animals here-- it’s an interactive concert and instrument petting zoo, especially for curious minds under 10!
The award-winning musicians and teaching artists of Chamber Music by the Bay are joining us for a fun and imagination-sparking musical adventure.
Experience:
- An interactive musical performance with a string trio (violin/viola/cello)
- Learn how string instruments work
- Try your hand at the instruments
- Especially geared for young audience members ages ten and below
About Chamber Music by the Bay:
Chamber Music by the Bay aims to foster teamwork, communication, artistic expression, and creative thinking between professional musicians, youth, and communities by bringing chamber music performances and educational programs to pre-K-12 schools, libraries, and hospitals throughout the Bay Area.
This free event received funding support from the Friends of the Menlo Park Library.
Sunday, January 18, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Belle Haven Library, 100 Terminal Ave., Menlo Park, CA
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Tea and Tarot
Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St, Menlo Park, CA, USJoin us for tea and conversation around the tarot deck!
Socialize and practice your skills reading the tarot. Although this isn’t an instructional course, meet like-minded people who can share their tarot experiences.
Decks won’t be provided, but tea and tarot-themed book recommendations will, so prepare to get cozy and pull some cards.
Tea & Tarot takes place on the 3rd Sunday afternoon of each month.
This free event received funding support from the Friends of the Menlo Park Library.
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Past events
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