Palo Alto City Library

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 […]

**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, […]

Get the first look at the new Palo Alto Museum's ideas for the inaugural exhibits, events, and experiences to open in February 2026! This is your chance to: Step inside […]

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 […]

Create a cheerful winter decoration with Popsicle Snowpeople Doorhangers! Using popsicle sticks, googly eyes, ribbon, and other materials, craft your own smiling snowmen to hang around your home. Family Craft […]

Calling all High Schoolers! Looking for a quiet and supportive spot to study for finals? Look no further than Rinconada Library!  On December 13 & 14 from 6-9pm, the entire library […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

All Palo Alto City libraries will be closed Thursday, December 25 for Christmas. Mitchell Park and Rinconada libraries will reopen on Friday, December 26 at 10 a.m.Please note: Downtown, College […]