Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026 Time: 11:00am - 11:30am Presenter: Jenn Laredo Location: Children's Room Join us for Wonderful Ones Storytime in the Children's Room every Thursday at 11 am! We will sing, move, and read together as we work on developing our early literacy skills while also building community connections. This program is specifically intended for the […]
Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026 Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Location: 1st Floor Program Room Drop in for an afternoon of art and crafts that is self-directed, choice-driven, and celebrates the experience of discovery. This program is for children ages 5 and up. This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the […]
Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026 Time: 4:30pm - 6:00pm Location: Conference Room Have you been wanting to start journaling or using a planner but can't find the time or space to do it at home? Take some time for creativity at the Library and journal, work on your planner, or draw in your sketchbook. We'll […]
Palo Alto Pageturners meets on the second Thursday of the month in the Embarcadero Room. At the end of each year, we suggest and vote on books to read and sometimes invite local authors to discuss their books. You don't have to register, but you will receive a reminder email if you register. Here's our […]
Monthly book discussion on a graphic novel selected by the group! This program is for readers age 16 and up. 2025-2026 titles: September 11: Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud (1994), 224 pagesOctober 9: Artificial: A Love Story by Amy Kurzweil (2023), 368 pagesNovember 13: The Road by Cormac McCarthy (2024), 160 pagesDecember 11: The House […]
Date: Friday, January 9, 2026 Time: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Location: 1st Floor Program Room Therapy reading dogs provide a comforting presence for children as they navigate the exciting realm of books. This initiative aims to build confidence, enhance literacy skills and instill a lifelong love for reading. Therapy dogs plan to visit on the […]
Don't miss this month's Friends of the Palo Alto Library Book Sale! There will be three rooms with over 70,000 books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles, etc., new & gently used, all sorted, very reasonably priced! Proceeds benefit the Palo Alto libraries. For the safety and comfort of all participants, masks are suggested and room occupancy will be lower than usual. Please […]
Join us for a guided meditation experience with Sara. Welcome to all experience levels. This will be a seated meditation session that lasts about 30 minutes.
Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026 Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Presenter: Allen Buchinski Location: Online Registration is required. Sign up below to receive the Zoom information on the morning of the event. Winter is the best time to prune fruit trees because they’re dormant and you can see the tree structure. Proper pruning timing […]
Join us for a class in Chinese calligraphy with Jojo Liu.Chinese calligraphy is one of the most traditional art forms in the world and is truly representative of Eastern art and culture. Teacher Jojo Liu's grandfather inspired and taught her to practice Chinese calligraphy from a young age. A current board member for the San […]
