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March 25, 2023
Quote of the week
“People have the right to call themselves whatever they like. That doesn't bother me. It's other people doing the calling that bothers me.”
―Octavia Butler
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Spring Seed Swap
Meet fellow gardening enthusiasts, share seeds for spring planting, get gardening tips and enjoy fun family activities. Small garden cuttings are also welcome. Bringing seeds or cuttings is welcomed and encouraged, but is not required to participate. Hands-on gardening fun for children to plant seeds in a compostable mini pot. Check out the seed lending library while you are here. Enjoy this free community event starting at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 1, at the Menlo Park Library.
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Now hiring full-time recreation coordinators
The City of Menlo Park is now accepting applications for full-time recreation coordinators. This is an unparalleled opportunity to join our skilled and community-oriented professional team. Menlo Park offers competitive salary, excellent benefits, and exceptional staff development and advancement opportunities. Recreation coordinators are hands-on team leaders who support a wide range of services to the Menlo Park community, including recreation center operations, gymnastics programs, youth and adult sports, facility rentals and related areas. We currently have two full-time recreation coordinator positions available. A new, state-of-the-art multi-service facility is currently under construction that will incorporate a community center, gymnasium, aquatics center, senior center, youth center, and branch library under one resilient and environmentally sustainable roof. The new facility is being constructed in partnership with Meta and is scheduled to open in 2024. The recreation coordinator will play a key role in the planning and operations of this transformational new community facility. Interested and qualified candidates should apply. Learn more and apply online.
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Octavia Butler: Genius Driven by Neurodiversity?
Octavia E. Butler was the first successful Black female science fiction writer, and the first science fiction writer ever to earn a MacArthur Foundation “Genius” Fellowship. She was also dyslexic. How did that fact influence her creativity? Presenter Callie Turk will delve into the topic at this free community event beginning at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 29, at the Menlo Park Library.
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Save the date – Egg Hunt at Flood Park
The City of Menlo Park, in partnership with San Mateo County Parks, will host the annual Egg Hunt event for children and families at Flood Park. Famous for its stunning heritage oak and California laurel trees and historic adobe buildings constructed in the 1930s by the Works Progress Administration, Flood Park is a 21-acre retreat with large areas of lawn and ample parking, conveniently located at 215 Bay Road near the pedestrian and bicycle overcrossing at U.S. Highway 101. This free family event will feature crafts, a candy guess, egg hunt organized by children’s age groups, photos with the bunny, fire engine rides, and more. Join us from 10 a.m.–Noon, Saturday, April 8, at Flood Park, 215 Bay Road.
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Book-ish Trivia returns
The popular after-hours brain-game trivia party for ages 21 and over returns to Menlo Park Library. Gather your team or let us put together one for you to take on questions easy, hard and unconscionable, all related to books, and book-related films, music and more. Free community event for Menlo Park residents 21 and over. Join us starting at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, April 1, at the Menlo Park Library.
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Nealon Park baseball field and dog park temporarily closed
During the recent storms, falling trees damaged the fence at the Nealon Park baseball/softball field and dog park. Fortunately, no injuries occurred and City crews were able to quickly remove the fallen trees. However, due to the damage to the fence, the baseball/softball field and dog park will remain closed until the fence can be repaired. Dog owners are encouraged to use alternate dog park locations such as the Willow Oaks dog park, and field users are encouraged inquire about other fields.
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Community classes – Spring session begins, space still available
The City of Menlo Park hosts a wide range of community classes for all ages at reasonable rates. The spring session begins this week. Classes include fitness, dance, sports, music, drama, art, lifelong learning and more. City facilities are safe and welcoming to all. In person and online classes are available. Enrollment is still open for some classes. Check out our online activity guide to browse the class listings and enroll online.
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This week's upcoming events
The City of Menlo Park hosts cultural, literary and educational events that reflect our diverse community and are accessible to all. View a complete calendar of upcoming city events.
Storytime
Saturday, March 25, 2023
11:15 a.m.
Belle Haven Branch Library
Join us in person at the library for interactive fun and learning for children and their caregivers. Storytime promotes the joy of reading and helps to develop early literacy skills.
Storytime at the Library
Saturday, March 25, 2023
11:15 a.m.
Menlo Park Library
Join us in person at the library for interactive fun and learning for children and their caregivers. Storytime promotes the joy of reading and helps to develop early literacy skills.
Live Music with Carlos Reyes
Saturday, March 25, 2023
1–2 p.m.
Belle Haven Branch Library
Carlos Reyes has been described as "Santana meets Gipsy Kings!" World-renowned for his mastery of the Paraguayan harp and as a formidable jazz violinist, Reyes bridges traditional musical genres and offers audiences unique fusions of blues, rock, jazz, Latin and classical styles.
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Group: Trigger Warning, by Neil Gaiman
Monday, March 27, 2023
6:30–7:45 p.m.
Zoom
Neil Gaiman’s third short story collection explores the masks we all wear and the people we are beneath them to reveal our vulnerabilities and our truest selves. Ranging from horror to fairy tale to poetry, there’s a tale to delight or disturb every reader.
English Conversation Club
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Noon–1 p.m.
Menlo Park Library
Meet other English language learners and work with our literacy staff and volunteer tutors. Drop in and join us!
Octavia Butler: Genius Driven by Neurodiversity?
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
6:30–7:30 p.m.
Menlo Park Library
How did dyslexia influence Butler’s creativity? Did her experiences as a neurodivergent woman of color help her to persist and to identify patterns that have led many to call her work prophetic? Presenter Callie Turk will delve into these topics to understand how Butler's layered identity influenced her work.
Storytime at the Library
Thursday, March 30, 2023
10:15 a.m.
Menlo Park Library
Join us in person at the library for interactive fun and learning for children and their caregivers. Storytime promotes the joy of reading and helps to develop early literacy skills.
Storytime at the Library
Friday, March 31, 2023
10:15 a.m.
Menlo Park Library
Join us in person at the library for interactive fun and learning for children and their caregivers. Storytime promotes the joy of reading and helps to develop early literacy skills.
Seed Swap
Saturday, Apr 1, 2023
10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Menlo Park Library
Every gardener has extra seeds that may not get used. Here is your chance to swap with other gardeners!
Book-ish Trivia
Saturday, April 1, 2023
6:30–8:30 p.m.
Menlo Park Library
Gather your team or let us put together one for you to take on questions easy, hard and unconscionable, all related to books, and book-related films, music and more.
For complete event listings, visit our online events calendar.
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