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Pride at PACL

Happy Pride Month! Join us in celebrating with special events, stories, films and more!

Teen Library Advisory Board (TLAB) Returns!

We are now accepting applications to join the Teen Library Advisory Board (TLAB). Learn about our upcoming events and apply here!

🎉 Vintage Media Lab Expands to Rinconada Library!

We’re excited to share that the Vintage Media Lab is opening a second location at Rinconada Library this May! Book an appointment today!

What's New

What's New

Staff Picks

Staff Picks

Pride History

Celebrate Pride Month by learning about the Stonewall riots, the fight for gay rights, and the LGBTQ+ community's activism.

Women in Mathematics

Celebrate International Women in Mathematics Day with a math-filled reading list for all ages.

Legends Reimagined: An AANHPI Heritage Month List

Dive into a curated selection of folklore-inspired fiction celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander heritage.

Mental Health Awareness

May is Mental Health Awareness Month.

eLibrary News

eLibrary News

🎉 Vintage Media Lab Expands to Rinconada Library!

We’re excited to share that the Vintage Media Lab is opening a second location at Rinconada Library this May! Book an appointment today!

Drop in Tech Help, part of a series

Stuck with a technology question? Need help with an ongoing issue or learning something new? Stop by the Rinconada branch library.

Brainfuse HelpNow Is Now Available 24/7

Brainfuse HelpNow now offers 24/7 live tutoring, free with your Palo Alto City Library card. Get homework help, test prep, and more!

Zero Waste-Where to Start?

Learn about how the library can help you adopt a zero-waste, sustainable lifestyle.

Care Kit Drive Extended Through June

Donate menstrual products, hygiene essentials, and school supplies at the library to help create care kits!

Seed Library

Come visit the Seed Library at Rinconada!

Teen Library Advisory Board (TLAB) Returns!

We are now accepting applications to join the Teen Library Advisory Board (TLAB). Learn about our upcoming events and apply here!

If you liked "Emma"...

You'll enjoy these titles because they're inspired by Jane Austen. Join us in May for the upcoming allcove x PACL book club/movie pairings!

Teen Reads: Mental Health Matters

Check out these stories that share different experiences around mental health.

Join us for Flight Path: A Monthlong Celebration of Birds!

Discover local birds, learn birdwatching basics, and help prevent window strikes this April with our Flight Path events.

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Families with children ages five and under are invited to sign up for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to receive free books by mail.

How to Get the Most Out of Storytime!

Our librarians share expert tips to help parents and children enjoy a fun and engaging storytime experience together.
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