• AI Helpdesk: Virtual & In-Person

    Join this special edition stream hosted in the ReBoot Room where we troubleshoot your problems using AI tools and talk about the best ways to use (and not use) them in […]

  • Teens Finals Study Space!

    Looking for study space to help you through winter Finals? From December 8th-December 12th, the Embarcadero Room will be open at Rinconada Library with extra study space for groups and solo scholars […]

  • LEGO Fridays!

    We have the LEGOs! Bring your imagination and build something fun! LEGOs will stay at the library, so be sure to snap a pic of your creation!  In addition to […]

  • Teen Finals Study Space!

    An extra space to help YOU with December Finals!! During December 8th- December 12 (not available Thursday December 11th), we will have the Midtown Room opened at Mitchell Park Library. […]

  • 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. 

  • Mental Health First Aid Information Session

    Have you ever wondered what to do if a friend, coworker, or loved one was experiencing a mental health crisis? Join a 90-minute interactive session with Momentum for Health introducing Mental […]

  • Family Storytime

    **LAST Storytime of 2025!** Storytime break will be from Dec 14 - Jan 12Join Librarian Alicia on Saturdays at 11:00 AM for Family Storytime at Mitchell Park Library. Come sing, rhyme, […]

  • 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 […]