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Is there life on Mars? Is there life on Mars?

Rediscover classic "speculative fiction" in our eBook collections, or blast off to new adventures in galaxies far, far away.
Rediscover classic "speculative fiction" in our eBook collections, or blast off to new adventures in galaxies far, far away.
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Healthy Cooking Healthy Cooking

Want to find healthy recipes for meals your family and friends will love? Check out these books available in Overdrive Libby App.
Want to find healthy recipes for meals your family and friends will love? Check out these books available in Overdrive Libby App.
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Sports Trivia GOAAAAAALS Sports Trivia GOAAAAAALS

Increase your sports knowledge & blow away the competition at the next trivia night. This eBook collection is instantly available—no holds!
Increase your sports knowledge & blow away the competition at the next trivia night. This eBook collection is instantly available—no holds!
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Get on the road! Get on the road!

It's the time of the year to hit the open road. Get the free Lonely Planet eBooks via TotalBoox, and get the best travel advice. Safe trips!
It's the time of the year to hit the open road. Get the free Lonely Planet eBooks via TotalBoox, and get the best travel advice. Safe trips!
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Visit ALL the trees! Visit ALL the trees!

Did you know the city maintains an open data portal? With it, browse an inventory of 40,000+ trees in Palo Alto, including metadata!
Did you know the city maintains an open data portal? With it, browse an inventory of 40,000+ trees in Palo Alto, including metadata!
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Kids & Teens

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Storytimes at the Library Storytimes at the Library

Check out the selection of storytimes we offer across our five branches.
Check out the selection of storytimes we offer across our five branches.
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Book Recommendation Service for K-8 Book Recommendation Service for K-8

NoveList K-8 provides: Fiction and non-fiction recommendations, Mood-based recommendations, & Core Curriculum recommendations
NoveList K-8 provides: Fiction and non-fiction recommendations, Mood-based recommendations, & Core Curriculum recommendations
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Educational, Scientific, and Fun! Educational, Scientific, and Fun!

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Can't get enough awesome science explained? Check out books considered for the Royal Society Science Book Prize!
Can't get enough awesome science explained? Check out books considered for the Royal Society Science Book Prize!
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PACL's Best Books of 2018...so far! PACL's Best Books of 2018...so far!

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Library staff love sharing book recommendations, so we've asked them to share some of their best new reads of 2018.
Library staff love sharing book recommendations, so we've asked them to share some of their best new reads of 2018.
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Modern Architecture Modern Architecture

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Palo Alto is the home of several important examples of Modern architecture, including our own Rinconada Library by Edward Durell Stone.
Palo Alto is the home of several important examples of Modern architecture, including our own Rinconada Library by Edward Durell Stone.
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FIFA Fever! FIFA Fever!

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Are you following the World Cup? In between matches, pick up one of these books about the internationally loved sport!
Are you following the World Cup? In between matches, pick up one of these books about the internationally loved sport!
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Refugees and the Refugee Experience Refugees and the Refugee Experience

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Check out these fiction and non-fiction titles on refugees and the refugee experience for teens and adults.
Check out these fiction and non-fiction titles on refugees and the refugee experience for teens and adults.
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re:Maker Fair re:Maker Fair

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Join us on Saturday, June 23rd for the Palo Alto City Library re:Maker Fair! Here is a sampling of books that delve into the theme of…
Join us on Saturday, June 23rd for the Palo Alto City Library re:Maker Fair! Here is a sampling of books that delve into the theme of…
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June is GLBT Book Month™! June is GLBT Book Month™!

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Established in the early 1990s by The Publishing Triangle as National Lesbian and Gay Book Month, GLBT Book Month™ is held…
Established in the early 1990s by The Publishing Triangle as National Lesbian and Gay Book Month, GLBT Book Month™ is held…
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World Oceans Day World Oceans Day

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On June 8th, we celebrate World Oceans Day to raise awareness of the important role the ocean plays in sustaining life on Earth.
On June 8th, we celebrate World Oceans Day to raise awareness of the important role the ocean plays in sustaining life on Earth.

Life Hacks

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Freegal Freegal

Freegal is free and legally downloadable music and music videos. Use your five credits per month to build your custom music library!
Freegal is free and legally downloadable music and music videos. Use your five credits per month to build your custom music library!
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Seed Library Seed Library

The Seed Library is a free community seed bank that is free to participate in. Seeds are available at Rinconada Library and can both be…
The Seed Library is a free community seed bank that is free to participate in. Seeds are available at Rinconada Library and can both be borr…
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Learning Express Learning Express

Test preparation materials and sample exams for national tests like GED, HiSAT, SAT, and ACT.
Test preparation materials and sample exams for national tests like GED, HiSAT, SAT, and ACT.
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Buy the Right Gadget Buy the Right Gadget

Research your next gadget with Consumer Reports and other consumer research tools available online.
Research your next gadget with Consumer Reports and other consumer research tools available online.
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Tunes & Flicks

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Go West Go West

Blaze the Oregon Trail in this true tale of danger and determination. Meek's Cutoff now streaming on Kanopy.
Blaze the Oregon Trail in this true tale of danger and determination. Meek's Cutoff now streaming on Kanopy.
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Stream the Serpent Stream the Serpent

Open your mind and let the wild mystery slither inside: Embrace the Serpent, available to stream to your device from the Kanopy collection.
Open your mind and let the wild mystery slither inside: Embrace the Serpent, available to stream to your device from the Kanopy collection.
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Love Vincent Tonight Love Vincent Tonight

Now available on DVD and streaming via Hoopla and Kanopy.
Now available on DVD and streaming via Hoopla and Kanopy.
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Kanopy Kids Kanopy Kids

Stream the videos that leave your little ones entertained and help them learn and grow!
Stream the videos that leave your little ones entertained and help them learn and grow!
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Wow Yourself Wow Yourself

Whether it's parrots on Telegraph Hill or Black Holes lurking in our Galaxy, get your science on with our streaming documentary collection.
Whether it's parrots on Telegraph Hill or Black Holes lurking in our Galaxy, get your science on with our streaming documentary collection.
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