• ICYMI Movie Double Feature

    In case you missed it in theaters, you can see it at the library! Close out 2025 with a double feature of The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! and The […]

  • Early Closure: New Year’s Eve

    Mitchell Park and Rinconada libraries will be closing early at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31. Please note: Downtown, College Terrace & Children's Library will remain closed December 24 through […]

  • CLOSED: New Year’s

    All Palo Alto City libraries will be closed on Thursday, January 1 for New Year's Day. Our eLibrary is open 24/7!

  • Saturday Board Games Day

    Drop in for a full day of modern board gaming at the Downtown Library! The group meets every 1st Saturday from 10 AM–6 PM.  Attendees can bring their own games […]

  • 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. 

  • Medicare Mysteries Solved!

    Are you getting ready to apply for Medicare and are confused by the different plans to choose from? Join Sandra Karol, MS, RDMS, RVT, for a monthly workshop and learn more […]

  • Acting for Stage & Camera Workshop

    Whether you’re new to acting or already have experience, in this fun, no-pressure class, you’ll learn how to make any scene feel more real and more you. We will explore […]

  • Tai Chi with Nelson Ng

    Join us for Tai Chi sessions with Nelson Ng! In this weekly class, participants will learn the basic principles and the philosophy behind Tai Chi, gaining flexibility and a better sense […]

  • Mindfulness Meditation (Online)

    Mindfulness meditation is a wonderful way to develop clarity, discipline, and perspective as well as improve your mental and physical health. Join online sessions with Phuong Pham, a Buddhist nun […]

  • Shut Up & Write!

    Looking for a place for a weekly silent writing session? Join us in Rinconada Library's spacious Embarcadero Room every Wednesday morning right after the library opens. Feel free to find a […]