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Learn about our home delivery service for Palo Alto residents who are unable to visit the library due to health or other circumstances.
California State Park Pass
Rediscover the beauty of California! Check out a free California State Park pass from the library.
Donate to the Library
Find out where you can donate books and other ways to support the Library!
Words on Wheels
Learn about our home delivery service for Palo Alto residents who are unable to visit the library due to health or other circumstances.
California State Park Pass
Rediscover the beauty of California! Check out a free California State Park pass from the library.
Donate to the Library
Find out where you can donate books and other ways to support the Library!
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What's New
Staff Picks
Staff Picks
The Best of 2024: Fiction that Celebrates Culture
Suggested by Time magazine as 'The Best of Culture,' fiction published in 2024.
The Best of 2024: Nonfiction That Celebrates Culture
Suggested by Time Magazine as 'The Best of Culture," nonfiction published in 2024.
Self Love
“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” — George Bernard Shaw
PACL Staff's Best of 2024
We rounded up our favorite reads, listens & watches to share with our community!
The Best of 2024: Fiction that Celebrates Culture
Suggested by Time magazine as 'The Best of Culture,' fiction published in 2024.
The Best of 2024: Nonfiction That Celebrates Culture
Suggested by Time Magazine as 'The Best of Culture," nonfiction published in 2024.
Self Love
“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” — George Bernard Shaw
PACL Staff's Best of 2024
We rounded up our favorite reads, listens & watches to share with our community!
eLibrary News
eLibrary News
Take the California Revealed Website User Survey!
California Revealed is a statewide initiative that helps public libraries digitize, preserve, and provide online access to archival…
AI @ PACL: Five Lessons Learned in 2024
Last week I presented a 20 minute webinar at BiblioCon, an online conference for librarians, about how we're using AI here at Palo Alto…
AI @ PACL: Mathematics for All
Understanding probability and statistics can help you make informed decisions and better appreciate how AI is shaping our world.
Year of Letters
Gather, craft, and share! Our monthly series invites you to make cards, write letters, and decorate envelopes in a fun group setting.
Movies: Brazilian Screenings, part of a series
Enjoy screenings of contemporary Brazilian films selected by SF Bay Area film curator, Rodrigo Torres.
Year of Letters
Gather, craft, and share! Our monthly series invites you to make cards, write letters, and decorate envelopes in a fun group setting.
Movies: Brazilian Screenings, part of a series
Enjoy screenings of contemporary Brazilian films selected by SF Bay Area film curator, Rodrigo Torres.
Palo Alto City Library Teen Literary Journal
Submit your work to the Palo Alto City Library Teen Literary Journal!
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!
Palo Alto City Library Teen Literary Journal
Submit your work to the Palo Alto City Library Teen Literary Journal!
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!