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Show me the data! Show me the data!

Dive into the facts—Rand Statistics gives you access to over 350 social sciences databases covering the US, with an emphasis on California.
Dive into the facts—Rand Statistics gives you access to over 350 social sciences databases covering the US, with an emphasis on California.
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Coding with the Robot for Beginners Coding with the Robot for Beginners

Apr 29th | 10:00am - Sep 30th | 11:00am
Ventura Tech Lab, Mitchell Park
Make Dewey, our humanoid NAO robot, move, talk and dance! Join our workshop designed for beginners to explore and learn coding with a robot.
Make Dewey, our humanoid NAO robot, move, talk and dance! Join our workshop designed for beginners to explore and learn coding with a robot.
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Step into the Time Machine Step into the Time Machine

Discover the PA libraries of yesterday in the Historical Association archives—while you're there, try searching the name of your street too!
Discover the PA libraries of yesterday in the Historical Association archives—while you're there, try searching the name of your street too!
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Poetic Spring Poetic Spring

Spring is a miraculous and poetic experience. Relax and enjoy the poems. You may also find interview with your favorite poet here.
Spring is a miraculous and poetic experience. Relax and enjoy the poems. You may also find interview with your favorite poet here.
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Wacky Wednesdays:Asheba Caribbean Music Wacky Wednesdays:Asheba Caribbean Music

Jun 6th | 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children’s Library
Please join us for a Caribbean music performance by Asheba!
Please join us for a Caribbean music performance by Asheba!
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re:Maker Fair re:Maker Fair

Jun 23rd | 11:00am - 3:00pm
Mitchell Park Community Center
Join us for an afternoon of all-ages interactive activities & presentations on sustainable technology & home living.
Join us for an afternoon of all-ages interactive activities & presentations on sustainable technology & home living.
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Upcyle, Make, and Remake! Upcyle, Make, and Remake!

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Our upcoming re:Maker Fair event is designed to inspire creative activities. Here are some books to inspire your upcycling, collaging,…
Our upcoming re:Maker Fair event is designed to inspire creative activities. Here are some books to inspire your upcycling, collaging,…
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Books to Film 2018 Books to Film 2018

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Do you want to read the book before the movie comes out? Here is a list of books coming to film in 2018.
Do you want to read the book before the movie comes out? Here is a list of books coming to film in 2018.
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Mental Health Awareness Mental Health Awareness

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May is Mental Health Awareness month, dedicated to promoting an increasing understanding of mental illness and easing the stigma around…
May is Mental Health Awareness month, dedicated to promoting an increasing understanding of mental illness and easing the stigma around…
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May The 4th Be With You! May The 4th Be With You!

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May the 4th is an informal holiday that many fans (including several of your Palo Alto City Library staff members) love: Star Wars Day!…
May the 4th is an informal holiday that many fans (including several of your Palo Alto City Library staff members) love: Star Wars Day!…
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Prisoners and Prisons Booklist Prisoners and Prisons Booklist

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Starting last Monday, prisoners in Santa Clara county jails have started their third hunger strike in three years. One f their main…
Starting last Monday, prisoners in Santa Clara county jails have started their third hunger strike in three years. One f their main…
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Pulitzer Prize Fiction Winners Pulitzer Prize Fiction Winners

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In honor of the 2018 winner of the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction, Less by Andrew Sean Greer, here are some past winners of this award.
In honor of the 2018 winner of the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction, Less by Andrew Sean Greer, here are some past winners of this award.
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Local Interest Collection Local Interest Collection

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The Palo Alto City Library curates a Local Interest Collection, focused on materials written about Palo Alto, or works by Palo Altans.
The Palo Alto City Library curates a Local Interest Collection, focused on materials written about Palo Alto, or works by Palo Altans.
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Are You Ready for Spring Cleaning? Are You Ready for Spring Cleaning?

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We've added some popular titles and City resources to help you clean, de-clutter, and re-organize. We also hope you're inspired to…
We've added some popular titles and City resources to help you clean, de-clutter, and re-organize. We also hope you're inspired to...

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Voter's Edge Voter's Edge

Voter’s Edge is a comprehensive, nonpartisan online guide to elections covering federal, state, and local races in the state of California.
Voter’s Edge is a comprehensive, nonpartisan online guide to elections covering federal, state, and local races in the state of California.
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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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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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Take a Chromebook Home Take a Chromebook Home

Do you know that you can check out Chromebook at the library and bring it home for a week at a time?
Do you know that you can check out Chromebook at the library and bring it home for a week at a time?
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Tunes & Flicks

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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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Soundtracks for your Life Soundtracks for your Life

Whether you're a superhero or showman, hero or revolutionary. Download a soundtrack for the movie of your life with Hoopla!
Whether you're a superhero or showman, hero or revolutionary. Download a soundtrack for the movie of your life with Hoopla!
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Stream Oscar Winners Stream Oscar Winners

Stream Oscar winners and nominees straight to your device. Enjoy titles like Berkeley in the Sixties, 8 1/2, I am Not Your Negro and more.
Stream Oscar winners and nominees straight to your device. Enjoy titles like Berkeley in the Sixties, 8 1/2, I am Not Your Negro and more.
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February's Top Album Downloads February's Top Album Downloads

Get the party started! Download Justin Timberlake, Camila Cabello and G-Easy.
Get the party started! Download Justin Timberlake, Camila Cabello and G-Easy.
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