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!

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 […]