Menlo Park Library and Belle Haven Library are operated by the City of Menlo Park.
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ALT Inside the library, poet Charlotte Muse stands at a lectern reading a poem to the group of people seated before her. Text: Poetry Night. Wednesday, Oct. 28, 6-7:15 p.m., Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St.
ALT A page on a table has been illustrated with a complex pattern-filled flower image.
ALT Drawing of a complex pattern-filled flower image. The 3 leaves on the flower's stem seem extremely realistic and detailed.
ALT On a table, a spiral-bound pad is opened, with complex pattern-filled flower images. A pen and pencil rest on the table above the pad. Text: Filipino Patterned Flower Drawing Workshop. Thursday, Oct. 22, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St.
ALT A hiker is at the top of a steep trail. The side of the trail is filled with greenery and flowers in bloom.
ALT Image shows a big blue sky with lots of white clouds, and a big field full of greenery and flowers. in between is a solid row of leafy trees.
ALT A pair of hikers walks away from us down a trail through rolling, tree-filled hills.
ALT A small group of backpack-wearing hikers walks away from us down a path surrounded by trees. Text: Open Space Odyssey. Tuesday, Oct. 20, 6-7:30 p.m. Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St.
ALT Collage shows an exterior image of Menlo Park Library surrounded by the upcoming slides.
ALT Storyteller Hana Baba, photographed up-close before an outdoor setting, smiles. She wears colorful jewelry and a black dress and headwear. Text: Hana Baba: Tales from Sudan. Sunday, Oct. 18, 11-11:45 a.m. Belle Haven Library, 100 Terminal Ave.
ALT A small group of backpack-wearing hikers walks away from us down a path surrounded by trees. Text: Open Space Odyssey. Tuesday, Oct. 20, 6-7:30 p.m. Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St.
ALT On a table, a spiral-bound pad is opened, with complex pattern-filled flower images. A pen and pencil rest on the table above the pad. Text: Filipino Patterned Flower Drawing Workshop. Thursday, Oct. 22, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St.
ALT The front facade of Menlo Park Library is shown overlaid with a theatrical curtain on each side, as if they are being drawn back to reveal the set of a play. Text: Storytelling Workshop. Sunday, Nov. 15, 1-3 p.m. Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St. Ages 10-Adult.
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ALT Inside the library, we see children from the back, as they sit on the floor watching a storytime. One presenter is smiling and clapping, as another stands behind her, holding up a drawing. Text: Global Language Storytime: Japanese. Friday, Oct. 23, 11-11:30 a.m., Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St.
ALT Screenshots from Astig Vegan chef RG Enriquez-Diez's cooking lesson show her in her kitchen cooking sinigang, which is in a wide deep pan on her stove.
ALT A cartoon panel shows the profile of a Sundanese woman in flowing blue toub head covering, and wearing a large earing connected with a decorative chain to a nostril piercing.
ALT Storyteller Hana Baba, photographed up-close before an outdoor setting, smiles. She wears colorful jewelry and a black dress and headwear. Text: Hana Baba: Tales from Sudan. Sunday, Oct. 18, 11-11:45 a.m. Belle Haven Library, 100 Terminal Ave.
ALT A collage show all of the storytellers appearing in this year's festival, plus a curtain overlaid across a photo of the exterior of Menlo Park Library.
ALT Storyteller Clara Kamunde performs. Wearing African prints on her body and head--and with more displayed on the wall behind her, she looks at her audience and points as she emotes.
ALT We see an audience member from behind as Clara Kamude points off to the side, mid-performance. She is wearing African prints on her head and body.
ALT Storyteller Clara Kamunde performs, wearing African prints on her body and head--and with more displayed on the wall behind her.
ALT Storyteller Clara Kamunde performs, wearing African prints on her body and head--and with more displayed on the wall behind her.
ALT Astig Vegan chef RG Enriquez-Diez smiles, holding up a pan filled with sinigang, a Filipino stew. Text: Filipino Cooking Lesson: Sinigang. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Online via Zoom.
ALT Two cartoon people speak. Text: Practice your English with Conversation Club. 1st & 3rd Tuesdays Noon-1pm at Menlo Park Library. 2nd & 4th Saturdays Noon-1pm at Belle Haven Library.
ALT Chef RG Enriquez-Diez stands in a kitchen, looking down at a pan of food she is stirring. Other images in this collage preview the upcoming slides.
ALT From the chest down, a person is show sitting at a table, using a pen to write in a notebook. Text: Co-Writing Workshop, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2-3 p.m., Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St.
ALT Astig Vegan chef RG Enriquez-Diez smiles, holding up a pan filled with sinigang, a Filipino stew. Text: Filipino Cooking Lesson: Sinigang. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Online via Zoom.
ALT Storyteller Hana Baba, photographed up-close before an outdoor setting, smiles. She wears colorful jewelry and a black dress and headwear. Text: Hana Baba: Tales from Sudan. Sunday, Oct. 18, 11-11:45 a.m. Belle Haven Library, 100 Terminal Ave.
ALT Roopa Mohan is dressed like Kasturba Gandhi, in white saree, head covering, and bindi. Between the camera and the performer are several rows of audience members.
ALT Roopa Mohan is dressed like Kasturba Gandhi, in white saree, head covering, and bhindi. She gestures, both hands raised to shoulder height. A small spinning wheel sits on the low table behind her.
ALT Roopa Mohan is dressed like Kasturba Gandhi, in white saree, head covering, and bindi. She gestures as she speaks. A small spinning wheel sits on the low table in front of her.
ALT Roopa Mohan is dressed like Kasturba Gandhi, in white saree, head covering, and bindi. She gestures as she speaks. A small spinning wheel sits on the low table in front of her. We see audience members sitting in front of her.
ALT From the chest down, a person is show sitting at a table, using a pen to write in a notebook. Text: Co-Writing Workshop, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2-3 p.m., Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St.
ALT A photo of Belle Haven Library's makerspace shows the empty room's tables, countertop, & cabinets.
ALT Astig Vegan chef RG Enriquez-Diez smiles, holding up a pan filled with sinigang, a Filipino stew. Text: Filipino Cooking Lesson: Sinigang. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Online via Zoom.
ALT Hana Baba smiles, wearing a purple toub--the cloth draped over her head and shoulders.
ALT A cartoon panel shows the profile of a Sundanese woman in flowing blue toub head covering, and wearing a large earing connected with a decorative chain to a nostril piercing.
ALT Storyteller Hana Baba, photographed up-close before an outdoor setting, smiles. She wears colorful jewelry and a black dress and headwear. Text: Hana Baba: Tales from Sudan. Sunday, Oct. 18, 11-11:45 a.m. Belle Haven Library, 100 Terminal Ave.
ALT A collage show all of the storytellers appearing in this year's festival, plus a curtain overlaid across a photo of the exterior of Menlo Park Library.
ALT A basket full of vegetables includes peppers, artichokes, cilantro, avocadoes, and a bag filled with small potatoes. Text: Garden Talk: Perennial Edibles. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 6:30-7:30 p.m., online via Zoom.