• Pageturners: My Friends by Fredrik Backman

    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 […]

  • Graphic Novel Book Club

    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), […]

  • Pages and Paws Reading Buddy

    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 […]

  • External Event: FOPAL Book Sale

    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! […]

  • Meditation with Sara

    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. 

  • Winter Fruit Tree Pruning

    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 […]

  • Chinese Calligraphy with Jojo Liu

    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 […]

  • Mindfulness Meditation

    Come and improve your mental and physical health in mindfulness meditation sessions led by Phuong Pham. Each session is 45 minutes of sitting and/or walking meditation followed by 15 minutes of […]

  • Open Sewing Studio

    Do you have a sewing project but need the equipment and space? Are you interested in learning about the basics of a sewing machine? Open Sewing Studio is a space for […]

  • Art of the African Diaspora Art Exhibit

    Celebrate the 100th Year Commemoration of Black History Month with San Jose Public Library!  Explore the 2026 Art of the African Diaspora Exhibit in the DiNapoli Gallery, located on the […]