Mr. Rogers Story Time with Librarian Sharon (Saturday, March 12th)
The beloved Librarian Sharon is going to do a special story time at Los Altos United Methodist Church with a theme of Mr. Rogers! Join her and all your favorite land-of-make-believe characters at 9:30 am on March 12th
Also, Librarian Sharon is starting her own business, providing quality story times at local preschools. If you think that perhaps your child’s preschool would enjoy a regular visit from this amazing storyteller, please send her a note: sharon@storytimesharon.com
Run for Hope 2022 (March 19th and March 20th)
For every mile you run/walk/jog, Menlo Church will donate $25 to local first responders. Please sign up and join our team (the Super Hero Runners) below. No cost to you, you get to support a great cause, and you can run with us or on your own — bonus: you get a t-shirt!
https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/MenloPark/MenloRunForHope
Kid’s Live Theater (March 26 and 27)
The Palo Alto Children’s Playhouse has their next play on the weekend of March 26th and 27th. These simple plays are specially geared towards young kids and this month they are producing “The Ugly Duckling”
Library Virtual Craft Time for Grown-Ups (March 16th)
This is more for you, parent, than for your kids but it is super fun! Register on the 4th (as spaces go quickly), and pick up your craft kit when you get the “materials ready” email from the library. This month we are sewing clover ornaments.
https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/8723128
Filoli
Spring is the most amazing time at this lovely garden! The bulbs are truly spectacular!
Baby Farm Animals
The first of the Deer Hollow Spring tours are happening this month (3/26th). Also, definitely check out the baby animals that will be born soon at Hidden Villa!
https://www.mountainview.gov/depts/cs/rec/deerhollowfarm/default.asp
Lenten Devotional
Menlo Church has put together a great free Lent devotional book. It even includes activities and recipes for the whole family! You can either pick up the lovely book at their campuses, have one sent to your home, or just download a digital copy to your computer.
https://menlo.church/lent
Mountain View Multicultural Festival (March 26th)
Surely one of the best things about living in the Bay Area are all the different cultures represented here! MV is celebrating our diversity with dance, music, food, and more!
https://www.mountainview.gov/depts/cs/events/culturefest.asp
Outdoor Story Times with MV Library (Tuesdays)
Grab a picnic blanket and meet the wonderful children’s librarians of MV under the large oak tree in Pioneer Park for stories, songs and rhymes! Fun starts at 10:30 am.
https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/8903889
Swim Lessons
Summer isn’t too far around the corner, and the YMCA has some great and very reasonably priced swim lessons. We’ll be doing a series in May and could love to have friends in the class — let me know if you are interested in joining and you should sign up now! They also have classes in March and April!
https://www.ymcasv.org/locations/el-camino-ymca
YMCA
Speaking of the YMCA, this is such a great resource! They have resumed Parents’ Night Out and much of the usual programming. Also, a great place to take Zumba ;).
https://www.ymcasv.org/locations/el-camino-ymca
Camp Signups
The MV Recreation department has already released their list of camps for this summer! Sign ups begin March 12th. I have heard that some of the favorite ones fill out quickly, so perhaps take a look at the list now to have the most options.
https://www.mountainview.gov/depts/cs/rec/default.asp
Mothers Together Mountain View (Thursdays)
This is amazing free Christian mom’s group that I attend (virtually) in the evening. They also have morning sessions (in-person and virtual). There is a speaker each week (bonus: I’ll be doing the Moment this week!), as well as prayer and fellowship! If this sounds like something you’d like to check out, email me and I’ll get you connected (their Facebook page is a bit out of date).
March Parenting Book Club
March: Fresh Out of Amazing: Opening Your Heart to God’s Unexpected Invitation by Stacey Thacker (Thanks, Elizabeth!)
Next Month
April: The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed
by Jessica Lahey
May: The Power of a Positive No: How to Say No and Still Get to Yes by William Uryby (Thanks, Karin)
MV Momma 
I would love to join Mothers Together Mountain View (Thursdays). Could I get information on how to join?
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