# Event Details

- **Event Name**: A (Mini) History of Animation
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 13 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Mon, 13 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: Join animator and historian Steve Segal for a brief look at animation’s long history!

From before Gertie the Dinosaur to beyond Pixar, Professor Segal will give us a look at some firsts, some seminal moments, and a few surprises.

About Steve Segal:

Steve Segal worked in traditional animation for ten years before expanding into computer animation, eventually joining Pixar as an animator on Toy Story. At Pixar he also worked on A Bug’s Life, as well as short features, commercials, and computer games. He also worked on the classic film The Brave Little Toaster, and the TV series Pee-Wee’s Playhouse. Segal has taught animation at institutions including CalArts, Academy of Art University, and SF State.

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

Comic Arts Fest:

This April, Menlo Park is joining with other libraries throughout San Mateo County to present the 10th Annual Peninsula Libraries Comic Arts Fest (PLCAF), a month of events and activities celebrating the art form! Other comic arts events here in Menlo Park include:

Monday, April 13: A (Mini) History of Animation
Tuesday, April 14: How to Draw Manga Moods
Wednesday, April 22: Art vs. AI

Monday, April 13, 2026 | 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St., Menlo Park, CA
https://www.menlopark.gov/Government/Departments/Library-and-Community-Services/Events/Events-for-adults/20260413-Animation-History

More free events with Menlo Park Library:
https://www.menlopark.gov/Citywide-calendar

Menlo Park Library on social media:
@menloparklibrary on Instagram & Facebook
@menlolibrary on Twitter/X
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Menlo Park
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 800 Alma St, Menlo Park, CA, United States, California 94025
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- **full address**: 800 Alma St, Menlo Park, CA, United States, California 94025

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mon, 13 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 800 Alma St, Menlo Park, CA, United States, California 94025
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Menlo Park Library
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Art, Festivals, Entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about A (Mini) History of Animation ?
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