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🌱 Aguacate Music Kids and 11 more events
Be sure to catch Bay Area Connect Conference on the Ladera Patch calendar

Hello again Ladera! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Bay Area Connect Conference at San Mateo Elks Lodge
- Aguacate Music Kids at Portola Valley Library
- 3D Print and Paint at Portola Valley Library
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 95 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Sunny and toasty conditions, temps: high: 91, low: 54.
- Thursday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 87 and low of 56 degrees.
📸 Around Ladera
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ladera
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★ Featured events ★
- Bay Area Connect Conference →
San Mateo Elks Lodge, 229 W 20th Ave, San Mateo
10:00 am
Friday October 23
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Other local events
- Aguacate Music Kids
Portola Valley Library, 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley
10:30 am - 3D Print and Paint
Portola Valley Library, 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley
2:00 pm - Library Card Lanyards
Pacifica Sanchez Library, 1111 Terra Nova Boulevard, Pacifica
2:30 pm - Baby Bounce Storytime
Portola Valley Library, 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley
10:30 am - Una Ofrenda Musical - A Musical Altar for Our Muertos
Portola Valley Library, 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley
10:30 am - Family Storytime With Stay and Play
Pacifica Sanchez Library, 1111 Terra Nova Boulevard, Pacifica
11:15 am - Dungeons & Dragons
Portola Valley Library, 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley
12:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
- In-Person English Conversation Club
East Palo Alto Library, 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto
10:30 am - Musical Storytime With Stay and Play at San Pedro Valley Park
Pacifica Sanchez Library, 1111 Terra Nova Boulevard, Pacifica
10:30 am - Spanish Bilingual Storytime | Hora de Cuentos Bilingue
Portola Valley Library, 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley
10:30 am - Council Member Widmer's Office Hours 2025 →
80 Fair Oaks Lane, Atherton
12:30 pm - Gem Painting at the Library!
Pacifica Sanchez Library, 1111 Terra Nova Boulevard, Pacifica
12:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Take A Peek Inside One Of Northern California's Most Stunning Historic Mansions Before Everyone Finds Out About It (newsbreak.com)
- Scots dominate Vikings in blowout victory (scotscoop.com)
Atherton
- Notre Dame vs Menlo School (maxpreps.com)
Menlo Park
- Menlo Park proactively prepares for winter storms — steps residents can take (inmenlo.com)
- Pets take center stage — and get blessed — at Trinity Church in Menlo Park (inmenlo.com)
- DigiPlus Explores AI and Digital Innovation at Meta Connect 2026 (igamingtoday.com)
Ok Ladera! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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