Palo Alto Downtown Branch
Palo Alto Downtown Branch is a public branch library in Palo Alto, CA. Open 1,392 hours per year across 52 weeks. The facility is 9,046 square feet.
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Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo
Newly rebuilt museum and zoo with interactive STEM exhibits, live animals, outdoor nature play area, and a maker space. Ages 0-10.
California Avenue Farmers' Market
California Avenue Farmers' Market is a farmers market in Palo Alto, CA. Products: Organic (USDA Certified). Accepts: WIC; SNAP; Accept EBT at a central location.
Concert: Palo Alto School of Chamber Music
Please join us to hear student musicians from the Palo Alto School of Chamber Music. Read more about Palo Alto School of Chamber Music on their website, www.schoolofchambermusic.com . You don't need to register, but registering means you will receive a reminder email the day before.
Oshman Family JCC
Bay Area JCC with fitness center, pool, gym, cultural arts, and early childhood.
Downtown Palo Alto β University Ave
Vibrant downtown with 200+ restaurants and shops, Stanford Theatre (classic films), and the iconic HP Garage birthplace of Silicon Valley.
External Event: 2nd Annual Around the World in a Day Festival
Join the Palo Alto Community Services Department for the Around the World in a Day Festival. A celebration of cultural pride at the Lucie Stern Community Center! Join us as we bring the community together to appreciate the unique traditions and heritage of people from around the globe through...
Stanford University Campus
Beautiful campus open to the public with Memorial Church, Main Quad, Hoover Tower, Cantor Arts Center, and the Dish hiking trail.
Palo Alto Art Center
Art center with exhibitions, classes, sculpture garden, and community programs.
Va Palo Alto Farmers Market
Va Palo Alto Farmers Market is a farmers market in Palo Alto, CA.
Color Me Mine Palo Alto
Paint-your-own pottery studio with walk-in ceramic painting.
Bilingual Family Storytime
Join SeΓ±orita Juliana for Bilingual Family Storytime at the College Terrace Library! Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and movement activities in Spanish and English . Thursdays from 10:30-11 AM. Storytime may be held indoors or outdoors depending on the weather. Follow us on YouTube for more stories,..
Baylands Nature Preserve β Palo Alto
Largest undeveloped marshland on the SF Bay with 15 miles of trails, a duck pond, and the Lucy Evans Nature Center. Excellent birding.
Palo Alto Children`S Library
Palo Alto Children`S Library is a public branch library in Palo Alto, CA. Open 1,392 hours per year across 52 weeks. The facility is 6,043 square feet.
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...
Mitchell Park Branch
Mitchell Park Branch is a public branch library in Palo Alto, CA. Open 2,432 hours per year across 52 weeks. The facility is 41,000 square feet.
Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market
Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market is a farmers market in Palo Alto, CA.
College Terrace Library
College Terrace Library was built in 1936 and is housed in a building designed by local architect, Charles K. Sumner.
Cantor Arts Center at Stanford
Free art museum with 38,000+ works spanning 5,000 years. Rodin Sculpture Garden with 20 bronze casts. Rotating exhibitions.
Drop-In Tech Help
Need help with your phone or tablet? Want to set up an email account? Want to check out our digital resources? No need to schedule an appointment, just come on in. Tech help is limited. We cannot do computer repair. ADA Accommodation Request | Solicitud de AdaptaciΓ³n ADA
Baylands Nature Preserve
Largest tract of undeveloped marshland in the SF Bay. 15 miles of trails for hiking and biking, bird watching, duck pond, and the Baylands Interpretive Center.
Family Craft: Ice Cream Cones
Make a bright ice cream cone using shredded tissue paper, glue, and other materials. Family Craft events are designed for children ages 4-11 and their adult companions to enjoy together. Crafts will be available while supplies last, so please arrive on time. While registration isnβt required and...
Bay Area Quiz Club
Join the Bay Area Quiz Club for fun trivia and friendly competition! Bay Area Quiz Club (BAQC) is a volunteer run organization. We aim to have fun and enjoy quizzing in a friendly, inclusive environment. The focus of the club is to build a community around in-person quizzing in the Bay Area.Our...
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.
Little Ones Storytime
Join Librarian Heidi on Wednesday mornings at 10:30AM for Little Ones Storytime at Children's Library. Storytime includes a variety of early literacy activities such as stories, songs, rhymes, and movement activities. Storytime is a fun and interactive experience for the whole family that promotes..
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...
Concert: Sound Impact!
Sound Impact! returns to Palo Alto for another music education program for children, so break out your jazz hands! Library patrons who remember their concert here four years ago asked for their return of this delightful child-oriented program. Registration isn't required but means you will receive..
Mitchell Park Library
Mitchell Park Library is part of a new joint library & community center facility, serving diverse community needs. The lively space includes public art and supports a wide array of library programming. Mitchell Park Library is a Leadership in Engineering and Environmental Design (LEED) certified bui
The Zebras String Quartet
The Zebras String Quartet will be performing in the Secret Garden on Tuesday, April 7th, providing a lovely musical experience for patrons throughout the library to enjoy. Join us for this unique opportunity to hear them! The Zebras String Quartet is made up of four talented young musicians from...
Elizabeth Stewart Writing Contest
It is time once again for the Elizabeth Stewart Writing Contest in honor of the late Miss Liz, who was a remarkable Youth Services Librarian here at Palo Alto City Library. Kids and Teens grades 3-12 are invited to participate. A virtual awards ceremony for all participants will be held in May....
LEGO Fridays!
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 LEGOβs supports early childhood development because...
Family Craft: Ice Cream Cones
Make a bright ice cream cone using shredded tissue paper, glue, and other materials. Family Craft events are designed for children ages 4-11 and their adult companions to enjoy together. Crafts will be offered while supplies last and as seating capacity allows, so we encourage guests to arrive on...
Family Storytime
Join Librarian Juliana on Saturdays from 11:00β11:30 AM at Mitchell Park Library for Family Storytime! Come sing, rhyme, and read stories with us! Make sure to follow us on YouTube for more stories, songs and rhymes, including a playlist of all of our favorite songs to sing!
San Francisco Opera Guild: Elektra preview
Join us for a preview of the San Francisco Opera's upcoming performance of Elektra by Richard Strauss . Soprano and musicologist Rebecca Plack is Professor of Opera Studies and Music History at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music; she has also taught at the Vancouver International Song...
Rinconada Library
Rinconada Library is located across from the Palo Alto Art Center. Besides the regular collection, the library is also the home of the Local Interest Collection.
allcove x PACL Book Club
*This program is open to young people ages 12 to 25 Join allcove and the library for a book and movie pairing! Read any Jane Austen novel of your choosing! Then come by allcove Palo Alto Thursday May 21st @ 4:00pm to chat about the themes from Jane Austen that influenced screenwriter Nida Manzoor's.
Elizabeth Stewart Writing Contest
It is time once again for the Elizabeth Stewart Writing Contest in honor of the late Miss Liz, who was a remarkable Youth Services Librarian here at Palo Alto City Library. Kids and Teens grades 3-12 are invited to participate. A virtual awards ceremony for all participants will be held in May....
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! Make sure to follow us on YouTube for more stories,.
Children's Library
Built in 1940, the Children's Library was the first freestanding library in the United States intended solely for children. The Children's Library serves children from birth through 5th grade in a fun and inviting garden setting. Computers are available for ages 11 and under.
Year of Letters: Celebrate Connection Through Greeting Cards
Join us at the library for Year of Letters, a heartwarming program where people come together to create and send greeting cards! Whether you want to brighten someoneβs day, share a special message, or simply enjoy the art of card making, this is the perfect space to express yourself. Come craft...
allcove x PACL Book Club
*This program is open to young people ages 12 to 25 Join allcove and the library for a book and movie pairing! Read any Jane Austen novel of your choosing! Then come by allcove Palo Alto Thursday May 21st @ 4:00pm to chat about the themes from Jane Austen that influenced screenwriter Nida Manzoor's.
Family Craft: Painting Rocks
Little hands, big creativity! Join us to paint rocks and share tons of bright, colorful fun. Family Craft events are designed for children ages 4-11 and their adult companions to enjoy together. Crafts will be offered while supplies last and as seating capacity allows, so we encourage guests to...
Flight Path: A Monthlong Celebration of Birds!
Our monthlong celebration of birds begins with a special focus on migration and bird safety. Craft window clings to keep our flying friends safe from bird strike while watching "Building for Birds" and "Puffling Patrol," two short episodes from Tangled Bank Studio's award winning "Wild Hope" series.
Family Storytime
Join Librarian Jennifer (and Rocky Raccoon) on Tuesdays at 10:30 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! Please note that this storytime is an...
Know Your Rights: Information for the Immigrant Community // Conozca sus derechos: InformaciΓ³n para la comunidad inmigrante
Protect yourself and your loved ones by learning your constitutional rights during interactions with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), civil rights, and employment rights. During this information session, an attorney working with the Day Worker Center of Mountain View will provide a know...
Music & Movement
Bring your dancing feet to the Mitchell Park Library on Wednesday evenings for Music & Movement with Librarian Celina. Build early literacy skills through movement, songs, and dance. Instruments, songs, and dance moves will all be introduced so that everyone will be able to enjoy moving along to...
Family Craft: Yarn Weaving
Create a beautiful weaving with yarn and plastic needle on a cardboard loom. Family Craft events are designed for children ages 4-11 and their adult companions to enjoy together. Crafts will be available while supplies last, so please arrive on time. While registration isnβt required and doesn't...
Mindfulness Meditation
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....
Photography Meetup
Join us for a monthly meetup designed for intermediate and advanced photographers hosted by Matthew TW Huang . Whether you're into portrait, landscape, or any other type of photography, all are welcome! Each session will feature discussions on techniques, tips for improving your craft, and other...
Family Craft: Bird's Nest
Make an adorable bird's nest using construction paper, feathers, googly eyes, and other materials. Family Craft events are designed for children ages 4-11 and their adult companions to enjoy together. Crafts will be available while supplies last, so please arrive on time. While registration isnβt...
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...
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