• 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 about the different plans that will work best for you and your family. Please register directly with Sandy at isail2@earthlink.net. Attendee limit is 10 people per […]

  • Tai Chi with Nelson Ng

    Join us for a weekly Tai Chi session 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 and gentle movement. Nelson started learning Chen's Tai Chi in 1989 from Master Gene Chen, who was a disciple of […]

  • Storie di famiglia italiane

    Join us for Family Storytime in Italian, led by teachers from La Scuola International School! Storytime includes a variety of early literacy activities such as stories, songs, rhymes, and movements. Storytime is a fun and interactive experience for the whole family that promotes the joys of reading and learning for all ages. This family-friendly program […]

  • Family Storytime

    Join Librarian Jennifer (and Rocky Raccoon) on Tuesdays at 11:00 AM for Family Storytime at Children's Library! Come sing, rhyme, and read stories with us! While this storytime will be geared towards those older than 2 years, all ages are welcome!  BYOS (bring your own scarf)! Some of our songs use scarves as props. Bring something […]

  • Brown Bag Book Club

    The Brown Bag Book Club meets monthly on the second Tuesday and reads a mix of fiction and nonfiction titles. To receive the Zoom link by email, please register for the event. You will receive the Zoom link the day before or the day of the event.Our 2025 selections: January - Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame […]

  • San Francisco Opera Guild: Dead Man Walking preview

    Join us for a preview of the San Francisco Opera's upcoming performance of Dead Man Walking. Kip Cranna, Dramaturg Emeritus (Scholar in Residence) of San Francisco Opera, will deliver the talk. Dr. Cranna, who holds a PhD in musicology from Stanford University, was awarded San Francisco Opera Medal, the company's highest honor. View a YouTube video of Dean […]

  • External Event: Lemur Storytime

    Join us for a special Lemur Storytime, presented by Palo Alto City Library and Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo. Come see the Junior Museum & Zoo's ring-tailed lemurs and enjoy stories and songs with our librarians! This storytime is suited for those older than 2 years, but all ages are welcome. Zoo admission is required for entry. […]

  • LEGO Tuesdays!

    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 being a great way to introduce the engineering and art concepts of STEAM, playing with LEGO’s supports early childhood development because children engage in problem […]

  • 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 experienced in the practice of meditation. Each session is 45 minutes of meditating together followed by 15 minutes of group sharing and Q&A led by […]

  • 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. 10-10:15: Check in with other writers.10:15-11:45 a.m.: Settle in for 90 minutes of silent writing in a large, light-filled comfortable room.11:45 a.m.-noon: Wrap up the session. Feel free to […]