Authors

Eudora Welty’s “Delta Wedding” is topic at Fiction Book Club on March 10

On Tuesday, March 10, from 6:30 to 7:45 pm, join the Menlo Park Library's Fiction Book Group online or in person to discuss Delta Wedding by

by Linda Hubbard
on March 6, 2026

Author Anne Fadiman in discussion with Jim Fadiman on March 8 at Kepler’s

Emails Dorothy Fadiman: "[My husband] Jim will be interviewing his first cousin Anne Fadiman (their fathers were brothers) at Kepler's on Sunday, March 8 from

by Linda Hubbard
on March 4, 2026

Popular children’s book author Drew Daywalt at Kepler’s on March 1

On Sunday, March 1, 2026, from 11:00  am 12:00 pm, Drew Daywalt (pictured), bestselling author of The Day the Crayons Quit, returns to Kepler’s  (1010 El

by Linda Hubbard
on February 27, 2026

Learn more about Emily Dickinson from author Kristin LeMay on February 28

Tell It Slant: An Afternoon with Emily Dickinson will be held on Saturday, February 28 at 4:00 pm at Trinity Church in Menlo Park (330 Ravenswood

by Linda Hubbard
on February 25, 2026

Meet “Free the Curls” author Marissa McGee on February 18

On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, from 4:30 to 5:30 pm, come to the Belle Haven Children’s Library (100 Terminal Ave.) for a special afternoon with

by Contributed Content
on February 13, 2026

Author Kimberly Ford Chisholm appears at the Guild Theatre in a benefit for the Ravenswood Literacy Challenge on March 3

The  Ravenswood Literacy Challenge is underway. This is a month-long campaign with events for community members and Ravenswood students has set a goal of raising

by Linda Hubbard
on February 12, 2026

Five authors talk about their whodunits at Kepler’s on February 13

  On Friday, February 13, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm, come to Kepler's Books (1010 El Camino Real) to hear five masters of mystery

by Contributed Content
on February 11, 2026

MPCSD hosts author Catherine Price in conversation on January 21

On January 21, 2026, from  6:00-7:00 pm, the Menlo Park City School District is hosting Catherine Price, co-author of the just-released book The Amazing Generation:

by Parke Treadway
on January 17, 2026

Virtual visit to The National Steinbeck Center on January 14

On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm, Zoom with the Menlo Park Library to Salinas, birthplace of John Steinbeck — and now

by Contributed Content
on January 9, 2026

Sacred Heart Prep teacher Diane Sweeney named lead author for the world’s most widely used college and AP-level biology textbook

Sacred Heart Preparatory (SHP) AP Biology teacher Diane Sweeney has been selected as the lead author of the forthcoming Teacher’s Guide to Campbell Biology, 13th

by Contributed Content
on November 21, 2025