Author: Roberta Roth

Learn how to do estate planning at next Friends of the Menlo Park Library presentation on Oct. 19

Last year, Arna Shefrin’s mother-in-law died at the age of 94.Throughout her life a generous person, Clara gave a most significant gift when she was

by Roberta Roth
on October 10, 2013

Menlo Park Library program on August 3 features author/chef Andrea Nguyen

Menlo Park Library presents Discover Your Inner Dumpling Chef, an interactive cooking demonstration, Q&A, and tasting party with author Andrea Nguyen, on Saturday, August 3

by Roberta Roth
on July 27, 2013

Photographer Guillermo Rivas is featured speaker at Menlo Park Library on July 13

Author and photographer Guillermo Rivas presents his beautiful photos of Peru and discusses his unique perspective on photography in a program titled My Homeland in Colors

by Roberta Roth
on July 10, 2013

Doris Williams performs Celtic and Renaissance music on April 6 in Menlo Park

Bay Area performer and Stanford University graduate Doris Williams will perform Lute Songs and Solos of the Renaissance on Saturday, April 6, from 11:00 am to

by Roberta Roth
on April 2, 2013

Author Claire Mack is featured speaker celebrating Women’s History Month on March 2

Former San Mateo mayor Claire Mack, a long-time community advocate and broadcasting professional, will discuss her life and new book — Sister Samms and Sister Johnson,

by Roberta Roth
on February 27, 2013

Count Basie is topic of Menlo Park Library Black History Month program on Feb. 2

KCSM Jazz 91.1 Operations Director Alisa Clancy makes a return visit to Menlo Park, part of the Menlo Park Library’s Black History Month Program. This

by Roberta Roth
on January 30, 2013

Project Read Menlo Park seeks volunteer literacy tutors

Registration is underway for Project Read-Menlo Park’s winter 2013 tutor training, designed to show volunteers how they can help local residents learn to read and write. The

by Roberta Roth
on January 19, 2013

Learn about apps for iPad and iPhone on Nov. 3 at Friends of the Menlo Park Library lecture

Menlo Park Library presents Books, Movies, and Apps Galore: Downloading Media to your iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch on Saturday, November 3 at 11:00 am

by Roberta Roth
on October 31, 2012

Learn about state ballot propositions on Oct. 6

Menlo Park Library presents Be Better Prepared to Vote: The State Ballot Propositions - Pros & Cons on Saturday, October 6, at 11:00 am in

by Roberta Roth
on October 4, 2012

Learn how older adults can reduce falls at Sept. 8 Friends of the Library program

Did you know that every 15 seconds an older adult is treated in an emergency room in the United States as a result of a

by Roberta Roth
on September 3, 2012