Poet Mary Oliver's advice for life is to "pay attention, be astonished, and tell about it" -- something you can do on the road or even close to home! Nature journaling is one such activity that encourages you to pay close attention to your surroundings, get curious, and put it all down on paper so you […]
Looking for others who share your passion for Young Adult novels?? Come join the YA Reads Book Club now open to high school teens and adults! In celebration of Disability Pride Month we will be reading How We Roll by Natasha Friend. Quinn gets a second chance when her family moves across the country a […]
Pop and Go Puppets– July 24 at 7 PM at Fairwood ParkAccording to the Pop and Go Puppets website, it will be Show - Rumple Stuntskin in Sunnyvale. It’s part of one of the coziest summer series the City of Sunnyvale hosts! Pro tips: Bring blankets or chairs, snacks, and plenty of water. See you there!
Friend, Foe, or Frenemy?"California’s forests and the Bay Area’s diverse ecosystems have evolved alongside fire for millennia - our local landscapes depend on periodic fires for regeneration and biodiversity. But we face challenges maintaining a balance in the fire-prone Bay Area where urban areas intersect open spaces. Join Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) for a live one-hour webinar exploring […]
Join Librarian Heidi on Friday mornings at 11:00AM for Family Storytime at Downtown 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! Make sure to follow us on YouTube for more stories, songs and rhymes, including a playlist of all of […]
English as a Second Language (ESL) / Learn English: Beyond the Basics is an in-person 8-week class with lessons on English grammar, pronunciation, and idioms. It is for adult (18 years and older) intermediate and advanced English learners who can have a conversation in English and want to improve their pronunciation and understanding. To register for […]
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 […]
The Palo Alto Demonstration Garden is open to the public every Saturday morning, from 10 am–noon, May through October, with Master Gardeners on site to answer your gardening questions. This event is free and no registration is required. Learn more about the event here: https://ucanr.edu/site/uc-mast...
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.
Storytime is cancelled today because we will be at tabling at the annual City of Palo Alto MSC Open House, where they'll be food, games, music, info booths, and more. Stop by our booth and win cool library prizes!
