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To celebrate the renovated Children's Corner, the Library Foundation held a Grand Opening on March 27 with Boswick the Clown, Raul the Balloon Artist, and Storyteller Miss Angela entertaining the more than 500 people who attended.
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A new sign, gift of the Bohannon Foundation, welcomes children.
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Miss Angela charmed the children with her storytelling.
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Boswick the Clown delighted the children with his antics. |
Raul the Balloon Man wowed with his wizardry.
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Honoring Significant Donors
The Foundation invited 150 significant donors to a wine-and-hors d'oeuvres reception on March 25. Guests explored the enhancements to the Children's Corner and viewed the plaques acknowledging their contributions to the renovation project.
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Six-year-old Charlie Paul finds his name on the donor plaque. Charlie and his friends donated $1,000 to the renovation in lieu of exhanging birthday gifts.
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Jane Fowler Wyman, Chair of the Library Foundation Development Committee, displays the plaque thanking significant donors at the entrance to the Children's Corner.
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Mary and Clinton Gilliland stand in front of the new Librarian's Center provided by their family foundation -- the largest individual gift to the Children's Corner.
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The prize-winning Menlo-Atherton cellist Sarah Clarice Ghandour performed for guests.
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Foundation Board President Bill Critzer congratulates Michelle Barrese, Youth Services Librarian.
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| Enjoying the New Children's Corner |
Children of all ages find enticing books in the Children's Corner.
For the first time children have computers to help them pursue their interests.
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The new alphabet carpet is good for both playing and learning your letters.
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Teen volunteer Andy Parker helps a young patron choose a book.
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Stuart Sussman, who donated his graphic designs to the library campaign, waits for Storytime with his twin daughters, Elsie and Ada.
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Foundation Board member Peter Weck introduces his daughters Maya, Caroline, and Serena to the new Children's Corner.
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Previous Events |
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Professor Carol Dweck: MINDSET
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A standing-room-only group of 275 interested parents gathered to hear distinguished Stanford Professor Carol Dweck discuss her book, "MINDSET: How Praise Can Foster or Undermine Children’s Achievement." In a wide-ranging question-and-answer session, Professor Dweck discussed why children sometimes stop working and suggested ways parents can communicate values that bring success. |
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The Menlo Park Library Foundation's autumn event clearly demonstrated how the programs of the Children's Area of the Library serve not only youngsters but their families. |
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Chief Harold to the Rescue!
Harold Schapelhouman, Chief of the Menlo Park Fire Protection
District, and Old Tom, the vintage fire truck.
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Chief Harold read a story about firefighting and introduced Firefighter Matt, Scout the rescue dog, and his trainer Chantal Rose. Children were also able to explore the Old Tom the vintage fire truck.
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Chicken Lips & Lizard Hips
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Singer/songwriter Nancy Cassidy and her band performed some of our favorite
children’s songs on October 12th, 2008. Cassidy donated $5 from the sale of
every CD to the campaign to renovate the Children's Area of the Library.
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Thump, Quack, Moo
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More than 200 people came to hear prize-winning authors Doreen Cronin and
Betsy Lewin read from their latest book in the Farmer Brown series,
"Thump, Quack, Moo" on October 4, in an event co-sponsored by Kepler's.
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