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October 21, 2023
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Quote of the week
“The heat of autumn is different from the heat of summer. One ripens apples, the other turns them to cider.”
– Jane Hirshfield
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Next weekend is “Halloweekend” in Menlo Park
The City of Menlo Park presents two days of Halloween-themed fun Saturday, Oct. 28 and Sunday Oct. 29. Save the date for ghoulish glee the whole family can enjoy.
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Join us for the Halloween Hoopla Parade and Carnival Saturday, Oct. 28 from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. at Fremont Park. Decorate your bike, wagon or scooter and wear your costume in a community parade through downtown Menlo Park, followed by a fun-filled Halloween Carnival. This is a free community event.
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Attend the Pumpkin Splash Sunday, Oct. 29 from 1–3 p.m.! Wear your swimsuit and sunscreen and jump into a floating pumpkin patch at Burgess Pool. Tickets are $12 and include a pumpkin, decorations for the pumpkin, goody bag, and additional time for swimming. Advance registration is required.
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Parks and Recreation, Library Commissions to recommend potential names and/or dedications for new multi-service center
On Wednesday, Oct. 25, the Parks and Recreation Commission and Library Commission will hold a special joint meeting to hear community input and recommend options to City Council for potential names and/or dedications for the new multi-service center under construction at 100 Terminal Ave.
No final decisions about names or dedications will be made at the Oct. 25 meeting. The final decision about names and/or dedications will be made later by the City Council. The date of the future City Council review will be announced to the public in advance. The Oct. 25 meeting is a hybrid meeting and participants can join online or in person. Public comments are welcomed. Join us Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 6:30 p.m. at Belle Haven Branch Library, 413 Ivy Dr. and via Zoom.
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Tip of the week: Find information about City government
The City of Menlo Park is committed to government transparency. The City of Menlo Park website contains a wealth of information to help residents stay informed and participate in their local government. Here’s a tip: the City maintains an Open Government webpage with links to quickly find information often sought by residents. In designing the webpage, the City utilized a checklist provided by Ballotpedia (formerly Sunshine Review), a nonprofit organization dedicated to government transparency. Still can’t find the information you’re looking for? Contact us.
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Library book survey – we want to hear from you
The City of Menlo Park wants your input for a library book survey. Our goal is to provide a library that reflects the interests and needs of the community. Your responses to the survey will help to inform the selection of books and media in the library. In addition, the City and its partners are building a new multi-service center in the Belle Haven neighborhood that will include a new branch library, public gymnasium, senior center, school-age child care and aquatics center. We are especially interested in hearing from residents of the Belle Haven and Bayfront neighborhoods about library books and media in the new multi-service center. Please take a few minutes to fill out the survey online in English or Spanish, or pick up a paper copy at the library and return it to us by mail or by hand to Belle Haven Branch Library, 413 Ivy Dr. or to Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St.
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Willow Oaks Park improvements
The City has begun construction work on improvements to Willow Oaks Park, starting with pedestrian/bike path updates to improve connectivity for the surrounding neighborhood. Park visitors will notice temporary construction fencing and construction work as the project work progresses. The project is designed to preserve and upgrade park infrastructure, enhance the park experience for park visitors, and respond to the needs of neighborhood residents. The project is being done in phases, and will include playground renovations, dog park enhancements, a new restroom building, basketball court resurfacing, and other upgrades. The park improvements were designed and developed with robust community input including at a May pop-up event, with extensive community surveys and feedback in the 2019 Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan, and with City Council review including the award of construction contract on July 11. For more information, visit the Willow Oaks Park improvements webpage.
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Author talk: William Kamkwamba (The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind)
William Kamkwmba’s memoir, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, was a New York Times Bestseller and a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year. Kamkwmba will join us online for a special author talk. This free community event is part of the San Mateo County Reads initiative. Join us Thursday, Oct. 26, 1:30 p.m. via Zoom.
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Menlo Park Storytelling Festival: Roopa Mohan
The 8th annual festival continues with a set of fun stories around the theme of food. Roopa Mohan’s storytelling is delicious, as she engages audiences with tales she heard growing up in South India, enhancing her narratives with Indian dance gestures and movement. This free community event received funding support from Friends of Menlo Park Library. Join us Monday, Oct. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St.
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