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Celebrate Disability Pride Month

Celebrate Disability Pride Month with books, events, storytimes, and more honoring disability rights, culture, and visibility.

Children's Library Reopens!

We're excited to welcome you back to Children's Library. Come enjoy the space, discover new reads, and join us for upcoming events.

Introducing the Palo Alto City Library App

Download our free app to explore everything the library offers from your device!

What's New

What's New

Staff Picks

Staff Picks

Disability Pride Month

Celebrate Disability Pride Month with books that highlight disabled voices, experiences, pride, and the richness of disability culture.

Pride Month

Celebrate Pride Month with these titles highlighting LGBTQ+ authors, characters, and history!

Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month

Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month with books that highlight the diverse voices, stories, and experiences of these vibrant communities.

Jewish Heritage Month

"The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference." — Elie Wiesel

eLibrary News

eLibrary News

Pro-Tip: Streaming Music Libraries

Have you every stopped to think about the literal hundreds of thousands of hours of streaming music options available online today?

Introducing the Palo Alto City Library App

May 31, 2025
Download our free app to explore everything the library offers from your device!

Upcoming Changes to Library Subscriptions

Read about updates to our digital resource subscription in 2025.

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Events

United We Read: Celebrating American Unity and Diversity

Books that show the cultural tapestry of America today.

Dad Lit

Celebrate Father’s Day with books about dads, fatherhood, and the special bonds they share with their families.

The Beauty of Math: People, Patterns, and Possibilities

Celebrate Women in Math Day (May 12th) with books honoring Maryam Mirzakhani and the brilliant, diverse minds behind mathematical discovery.

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Teen Reads: Mental Health Matters

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, check out these stories that share different experiences and stories around the topic.

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!

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PACL Recommends: Graphic Novels for Grades K-3

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

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.
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