@ Menlo Park Library

Join us for a Disney Princess Film Festival! Our sensory-friendly series will bring you all of the princess films, from 1937’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to 2024’s Moana 2.

Open to all! No registration required. Caregiver/parent must be present with each child.

Your host for the movies will be Ed Sagurton III, who will give a brief introduction to each film. Ed is a new resident to Menlo Park, having moved here from Bangkok, Thailand, in 2023. Ed is a high-functioning autistic person and a big fan of Disney films.

What makes a movie sensory friendly?

Sensory-friendly movies are an experience for all families, designed with special needs in mind:

• Lights remain on (window shades down)
• Sound is lowered
• Subtitles are on
• Attendees are welcome to move about and interact
• Feel free to bring your own snacks and fidget toys

The Schedule:

Sept. 5 | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Sept. 12 | Cinderella
Sept. 19 | Sleeping Beauty
Oct. 3 | The Little Mermaid
Oct. 10 | Beauty & the Beast
Oct. 17 | Aladdin
Oct. 24 | Pocahontas
Nov. 7 | Mulan
Nov. 21 | The Princess and the Frog
Dec. 5 | Tangled
Dec. 12 | Brave
Dec. 19 | Moana
Dec. 26 | Raya and the Last Dragon
Jan. 2 | Moana 2

Join us for a special storytime featuring books, rhymes, and fun in Portuguese!

Our Global Language Storytime features a different language each month. This time, children aged 1-8 with their grown-ups are invited to join us for a fun-filled Portuguese-language storytime.

Enjoy nursery rhymes, movement, and stories with Laura Cláes from A Casa Feita de Palavras. Non-Portuguese speakers will benefit from exposure to the language through literature and nursery rhymes, as well as experiencing the rich culture and traditions.

Laura Cláes is a Psychologist and Brazilian immigrant who shares the importance of Portuguese as a heritage language with families who have the same interest and are looking for spaces where the language can be encouraged and the culture known through books.

Menlo Park’s Global Language Storytime series features a different language each month, exposing children and families to a wealth of languages and cultures during fun, interactive activities for audiences of all language backgrounds.

Teens: we are now watching movies AND playing video games at the library! Join us for Teen Media Wednesdays, where we will either be watching a film or playing video games in the Teen Zone.

All films are rated PG-13 or lower and all video games are rated E10 or lower. Drop in and find out what the movie or game of the week is, and use the suggestion box in the Teen Zone to request future movies and games. Snacks are provided.

https://menlopark.gov/Government/Departments/Library-and-Community-Services/Events/Events-for-adults/202501-05-teen-media-wednesdays

This free event received funding support from the Friends of the Menlo Park Library.

The 10th Annual Menlo Park Storytelling Festival happens this November-December! Adults and teens are invited to join us Nov. 12 to Learn Something Weird: true stories from the odd corners of history, science, art & adventure.