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Library Night with the San Francisco Giants

Join us at the SF Giants game on April 7! $5 of each ticket purchased through this link will be donated to support our libraries.

Happy Nowruz!

Discover the joy of Nowruz and join us for a vibrant celebration filled with music, dance, and culture!

Women's History Month

Explore booklists, events, and resources as we celebrate the women who’ve shaped history and continue to lead the way.

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What's New

Staff Picks

Staff Picks

PACL Recommends: Graphic Novels for Grades K-3

Check out these staff recommended graphic novels for grades K-3.

Persian Pages: A Nowruz Celebration of Story & History

Celebrate Nowruz (Persian New Year) with these fiction and nonfiction titles by Persian authors.

Women Who Changed the World

Discover inspiring stories of trailblazing women who shaped history, broke barriers, and made a lasting impact.

Turning the Page: Fictional Stories of Renewal and Hope

Uplifting novels or stories about transformation, new beginnings, or finding hope.

eLibrary News

eLibrary News

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...

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…

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Local Gardening Resources

Explore local gardening resources! Find workshops, plant sales, and stop by our Rinconada seed library to grow your garden.

Silicon Valley Reads 2025

Explore books, free programs and activities for this year's program, Empowering Humanity: Technology for a Better 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.

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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!

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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!
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