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Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) Heritage Month
Celebrate SWANA Heritage Month with books, films, programs & more! Explore the rich cultures of Southwest Asia & North Africa.
Children's Library: Temporary Closure for Upgrades
The Children’s Library is temporarily closed for upgrades.
Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) Heritage Month
Celebrate SWANA Heritage Month with books, films, programs & more! Explore the rich cultures of Southwest Asia & North Africa.
Children's Library: Temporary Closure for Upgrades
The Children’s Library is temporarily closed for upgrades.
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Bay Area Hiking Guides for Memorial Day Weekend
Trail maps in one hand, hiking book in the other. Weekend adventures honoring the journey—on foot and on the page.
Jazz Appreciation Month
Dive into the rich history, legendary artists, and cultural impact of jazz with our curated collection for Jazz Appreciation Month.
Picture Books for SWANA Heritage Month
April is Southwest Asian and North African Heritage Month! Enjoy these picture books written about and by SWANA people. updated 2025
April is Poetry Month
Celebrate National Poetry Month with odes, rhymes, sonnets, stanzas, couplets, haiku, ballads, any form of poetry you like!
Bay Area Hiking Guides for Memorial Day Weekend
Trail maps in one hand, hiking book in the other. Weekend adventures honoring the journey—on foot and on the page.
Jazz Appreciation Month
Dive into the rich history, legendary artists, and cultural impact of jazz with our curated collection for Jazz Appreciation Month.
Picture Books for SWANA Heritage Month
April is Southwest Asian and North African Heritage Month! Enjoy these picture books written about and by SWANA people. updated 2025
April is Poetry Month
Celebrate National Poetry Month with odes, rhymes, sonnets, stanzas, couplets, haiku, ballads, any form of poetry you like!
eLibrary News
eLibrary News
AI Storytelling 2.0
One of our most popular programs —AI Storytelling— returned with a 2025 reboot! Read all about it & view finished AI projects on YouTube.
AI Wonder World Hackathon
In the AI Hackathon at Mitchell Park Library middle schoolers tackled climate change & mental health. Join the next on Mar 23, 2025!
If eBooks are digital, why is there sometimes a delay?
A few days ago the NPR Podcasts channel on YouTube posted a short video that caught our attention here in the library...
Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) Heritage Month
Celebrate SWANA Heritage Month with books, films, programs & more! Explore the rich cultures of Southwest Asia & North Africa.
April is National Poetry Month
Celebrate National Poetry Month with poems, events, and more! Don’t miss poet Joan Gelfand’s talk at the library on April 26.
Celebrating Earth Month with One Million Acts of Science
Celebrate Earth Month by joining participatory science projects and local events to help the planet!
Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) Heritage Month
Celebrate SWANA Heritage Month with books, films, programs & more! Explore the rich cultures of Southwest Asia & North Africa.
April is National Poetry Month
Celebrate National Poetry Month with poems, events, and more! Don’t miss poet Joan Gelfand’s talk at the library on April 26.
Celebrating Earth Month with One Million Acts of Science
Celebrate Earth Month by joining participatory science projects and local events to help the planet!
Teen Volunteering in Palo Alto
Learn more about how to get involved with local service opportunities.
2024 PAUSD High School Required Reading - Part 1
Dive into the PAUSD required reading list at the library! Can’t find a copy? No worries—we have downloadable eBooks too!
2024 PAUSD High School Required Reading - Part 2
Check out Part 2 of the PAUSD required reading list available for free at PACL!
Teen Volunteering in Palo Alto
Learn more about how to get involved with local service opportunities.
2024 PAUSD High School Required Reading - Part 1
Dive into the PAUSD required reading list at the library! Can’t find a copy? No worries—we have downloadable eBooks too!
2024 PAUSD High School Required Reading - Part 2
Check out Part 2 of the PAUSD required reading list available for free at PACL!
Book Recommendations by Reading Level
Looking for books for your child but not sure where to start? Check out this guide for recommendations based on reading level.
Family Resources at the Library: TK-5th Grade
Support your child's learning with a variety of literacy-based programs and resources available through the library.
Mysteries for Mini-Detectives
Pick up that magnifying glass and notebook because you're going to want to solve these mysteries alongside the child (and animal) sleuths!
Book Recommendations by Reading Level
Looking for books for your child but not sure where to start? Check out this guide for recommendations based on reading level.
Family Resources at the Library: TK-5th Grade
Support your child's learning with a variety of literacy-based programs and resources available through the library.
Mysteries for Mini-Detectives
Pick up that magnifying glass and notebook because you're going to want to solve these mysteries alongside the child (and animal) sleuths!
