• Early Closure: New Year’s Eve

    Mitchell Park and Rinconada libraries will be closing early at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31. Please note: Downtown, College Terrace & Children's Library will remain closed December 24 through […]

  • CLOSED: New Year’s

    All Palo Alto City libraries will be closed on Thursday, January 1 for New Year's Day. Our eLibrary is open 24/7!

  • New Year's Day

    Date: Thursday, January 1, 2026 Time: All Day Event Location:

  • New Year's Day Holiday

    Date: Thursday, January 1, 2026 Time: All Day Event Location:   The Library will be closed today in observance of the New Year's Day holiday.  

  • Paintings Exhibit

    Eileen Logsdon Bugée, a Los Altos resident, creates paintings in acrylic, watercolor, and gouache. Her work will be on display at the Los Altos Library for the month of January.  A […]

  • Changemakers Book Club for Grades 1 and 2

    Calling all 1st and 2nd graders to join our Changemakers Book Club! Join our fun early chapter book club that celebrates diverse voices and stories! Changemaker readers will be able to […]

  • Knit-Alongs at Cupertino Library

    Starting Time: 2:30 pmEnding Time: 4:00 pmCommunity Room 201A  On the first Friday of each month we will meet in Room 201B Cupertino Library Knit Alongs continue in 2026!.  All adult […]

  • Saturday Board Games Day

    Drop in for a full day of modern board gaming at the Downtown Library! The group meets every 1st Saturday from 10 AM–6 PM.  Attendees can bring their own games […]

  • 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.