Authors

In new book, Steve Cadigan looks at the case for a human-centered future of work

Steve Cadigan arrived in Menlo Park in 2009 after living in Canada and Singapore for a number of years. He chose Menlo because his mom

by Linda Hubbard
on July 26, 2021

Poet James J. Siege reads from his book The God of San Francisco on June 23

In celebration of LGBTQ Pride Month, poet James J. Siegel shares selections from his latest collection, The God of San Francisco, on Wednesday, June 23, from

by Contributed Content
on June 19, 2021

The Genius of Octavia E. Butler is topic on June 22

Octavia Butler was the first science-fiction writer, and one of the first Black women, to receive a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship grant. The author of several

by Contributed Content
on June 19, 2021

Charlotte Muse pens book of poetry In Which I Forgive the River

We ask Menlo Park-based poet Charlotte Muse the obvious question: Given the title of her latest book—In Which I Forgive the River—why did the river

by Linda Hubbard
on June 11, 2021

Paula Yoo talks about her book From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry on April 27

Meet author Paula Yoo, and learn about her latest nonfiction book on Tuesday, April 27, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm in a program presented by

by Contributed Content
on April 25, 2021

New York Times cybersecurity journalist Nicole Perlroth speaks to Menlo Rotary

Since her book This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyber Weapons Arms Race was released, New York Times cybersecurity journalist Nicole

by Linda Hubbard
on April 13, 2021

Peninsula Volunteers Inc presents 30th annual Authors Salon on April 11

Join Peninsula Volunteers, Inc for the 30th Annual Authors Salon on Sunday, April 11 at 2:30 pm. The proceeds of this virtual event will benefit

by Contributed Content
on April 7, 2021

Julie Lythcott-Haims talks about how to be an adult on April 6

New York Times bestselling author is returning to Kepler's (virtually) in conversation with Adam Smiley Poswolsky on Tuesday, April 6, at 6:00 pm. Register online.

by Contributed Content
on April 5, 2021

POST lecture features Jesse Cool in conversation with José Andrés on April 6

Jesse Cool of Flea St. Cafe fame will be in conversation Michelin-starred, James Beard Award-winning Spanish-American chef José Andrés as part of POST's Wallace Stegner

by Linda Hubbard
on April 3, 2021

New book group Melanated Reads discusses The Vanishing Half on April 5

Melanated Reads is a new Menlo Park Library book group for African American women facilitated by city staff members Natalya Jones and Sarah Sandoval. The

by Contributed Content
on April 3, 2021