Atherton Library
Atherton Library is a public branch library in Atherton, CA. Open 2,981 hours per year across 52 weeks. The facility is 11,460 square feet.
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Art Nook Mondays: The Great Super Mario Maker Extravaganza
Calling all creative gamers! Join us to personalize your very own Yoshi egg, color pre-designed Mario stickers and transform them into finished peel-and-stick art, and design fun character bookmarks. A perfect mix of crafting, creativity, and Mushroom Kingdom magic!
Watercolor Wellness
Join us for a relaxing watercolor session! We will vary themes each month with different subjects, and we will even have display books that you can check out from the library and take home with you. Come enjoy this tranquil and therapeutic activity while exercising your creativity. All ages are...
In-Person English Conversation Club
Improve your English and make new friends! Practice your speaking skills with fluent speakers and other English language learners in a small group. Open to all skill levels. For adults ages 18 and over. Capacity limits may apply.
Crafternoon: Pipe Cleaner Flowers
Join us in the Atherton Makerspace and stretch your inner artist! This week, we'll be making ever-blooming flowers out of pipe cleaners, complete with their own pots for you to decorate (but never have to worry about watering). No registration required, as supplies last.
Rock Steady Juggling: Eco-tainment
Join master juggler Doug Nolan for Eco-tainment, a thrilling stage show packed with juggling, magic, comedy, and audience participation! In celebration of Earth Day, join us for Rock Steady Juggling's Eco-tainment, an interactive and entertaining multi-media experience that uses juggling, comedy,...
Dance Along the Nile
This interactive program invites children to join Qabila Dance Company and discover the rich diversity of Egyptian culture through the folk dances of the people who live along the Nile River. Spirited dancers from Qabila Dance Company will present lively folk dances from different regions of Egypt..
Pan-Arabic Percussion & Melodies
Rejoice in the music at a live pan-Arabic concert for all ages! Learn all about three different Arabic drums: the derbakki, the riqq, and the frame drum, as well as a range of melodic instruments. Musician Faisal Zedan and his accompanists will engage families with songs and rhythms from a diverse..
Art Nook Mondays: Flower Card Craft
Create a bright and cheerful card using colorful cupcake liners! Stack, glue, and decorate liners to make fun flower shapes, then add a message inside for someone special. This easy craft is perfect for little hands and encourages creativity, fine motor skills, and lots of smiles.
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Art Nook Mondays: The Colors of Spring Tree Craft
This Colorful Paper Plate and Crepe Paper Spring Tree Craft is a fun and easy way for everyone to celebrate spring! Using bright colors and simple materials, you can create a cheerful tree bursting with springtime charm.
STEAM Team: I Spy Bottles
Today, we'll be scientists, engineers and beyond! Join us at the library every month for a new STEAM activity for you to explore. This time, we’ll be creating travel-size I Spy games for you to take and play by filling up and customizing our own mini discovery bottles. No registration, as supplies..
Little Hands Art Adventures: Indoor Chalk the Walk
Join us for a craft project or science adventure that’s perfect for little hands! Every second Monday of the month, we’ll have a new experiment in the arts and science that you and your little one can explore together. This month, we'll be celebrating Día del Niño by decorating our makerspace with..
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Paws for Tales
Do you have a reluctant reader? Sign your child up for a session to practice reading with a therapy dog at the library. Studies show that children who may not want to read in front of their peers are much less anxious with an animal present. Children don't perceive animals as judgmental, and...
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1:1 Genealogy Session
Are you ready to uncover the fascinating stories of your ancestors? Join us for personalized 30-minute genealogy sessions that will ignite your passion for family history! What Awaits You: Ancestry Library Edition : Unlock billions of records and start weaving your family tree! HeritageHub : Dive...
3D Printing for Families
Come visit for a hour of 3D printing exploration with our 3D Printers. Print your own small project or customize pre-printed projects!
Musical Jamboree With Stay and Play!
It’s a musical jamboree! Join us as we make music together in this silly, song-and-dance-filled storytime for all ages. This event will be held in the children's room at the Atherton Library. After Storytime, join us for Stay and Play where kids and their caregivers can practice interpersonal...
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