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.
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 […]
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 group sharing and Q&A. It is open to all levels of experience and no registration is required. Participants are encouraged to bring their own yoga […]
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 both beginners looking to learn as well as experienced sewists looking for the time and space to work on their project. We will have sewing […]
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 of balance through slow, gentle movement. Nelson started learning Chen's Tai Chi in 1989 from Master Gene Chen, who was a disciple of Grandmaster Feng ZhiQiang. […]
The Zine Crew is excited to invite you to our all-ages zine workshop and swap! We invite you to join us on Sunday, Jan 18th, 2026 at the Rinconda Library in the Embarcadero Room. Activities include a mini-zine demo, time to create your zine(s), and an opportunity to swap zines with others! All supplies will […]
All Palo Alto City libraries will be closed on Monday, January 19 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Our eLibrary is open 24/7!
27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Observance and Sunrise CelebrationThe ALA annual Celebration commemorates Dr. King's legacy and recognizes the connection between his life's work and the library world. This year's Call-to-Action speaker is Amanda Jones, a 25-year educator, school librarian, and a grassroots organizer in Louisiana on the frontlines fighting against censorship in libraries. Visit […]
Join Youth Community Service (YCS) on Monday, January 19, 2026 to gather in community and honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Mitchell Park Community Center You can find additional local service opportunities and events for all ages taking place Sunday 1/18 - Monday 1/19. For more details, contact YCS at YCS@youthcommunityservice.org
