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Life Stories Life Stories

Walk in their shoes with this selection of eBook biographies and autobiographies. You can take so many with you!
Walk in their shoes with this selection of eBook biographies and autobiographies. You can take so many with you!
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Take the Data Detox Take the Data Detox

Worried about your online privacy? Take the 8-Day Data Detox. In less than 30 minutes a day, ensure a healthier, more secure digital self.
Worried about your online privacy? Take the 8-Day Data Detox. In less than 30 minutes a day, ensure a healthier, more secure digital self.
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PLP News Literacy Toolkit PLP News Literacy Toolkit

The News Literacy Toolkit has been created to help meet public interest in media literacy by providing access to a variety of resources.
The News Literacy Toolkit has been created to help meet public interest in media literacy by providing access to a variety of resources.
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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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Kids & Teens

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This Is Halloween-Music Program This Is Halloween-Music Program

Oct 3rd | 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Downtown Library
Get in the Halloween spirit with this fun music program presented by Golden Acorn Music.
Get in the Halloween spirit with this fun music program presented by Golden Acorn Music.
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YALSA 2018 Teens' Top Ten Nominees YALSA 2018 Teens' Top Ten Nominees

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Readers ages 12-18 vote for your favorite YA reads of 2018 (Voting link in list). Haven't read them all? Use this list to get all caught up!
Readers ages 12-18 vote for your favorite YA reads of 2018 (Voting link in list). Haven't read them all? Use this list to get all caught up!
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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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It's Welcome Week! It's Welcome Week!

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PACL believes that our communities are stronger when everyone feels welcome and we work together for the common good.
PACL believes that our communities are stronger when everyone feels welcome and we work together for the common good.
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Back to School Back to School

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Whether this is your first year at a new school or you are a life long learner, the library has tools for you on every topic. If you…
Whether this is your first year at a new school or you are a life long learner, the library has tools for you on every topic. If you…
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Divisions in America Divisions in America

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There are many divisions currently in America, that are not political.
There are many divisions currently in America, that are not political.
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Get Productive! Get Productive!

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Don't let that unending to-do list get you down! We've got books filled with tips and advice to help you be more productive.
Don't let that unending to-do list get you down! We've got books filled with tips and advice to help you be more productive.
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Palo Alto Festival of the Arts Palo Alto Festival of the Arts

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Are you going to the Palo Alto Festival of the Arts this weekend (August 25-26), presented by the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce?
Are you going to the Palo Alto Festival of the Arts this weekend (August 25-26), presented by the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce?
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Forests and Climate Change Forests and Climate Change

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As California continues to deal with forest fires, the books in list deal with forests and the impacts of climate change on forests.
As California continues to deal with forest fires, the books in list deal with forests and the impacts of climate change on forests.
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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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Library of Things Library of Things

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Take a look at some of the things you can check out from the library!
Take a look at some of the things you can check out from the library!
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Discover and Go Discover and Go

Use your library card to get free and low-cost tickets to museums, science centers, zoos, theaters and other fun cultural attractions.
Use your library card to get free and low-cost tickets to museums, science centers, zoos, theaters and other fun cultural attractions.
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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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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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Tunes & Flicks

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Otaku Cinema Otaku Cinema

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Otaku is a Japanese term describing people who show intense enthusiasm for an aspect of pop culture. More than nerds, these fans of anime,…
Otaku is a Japanese term describing people who show intense enthusiasm for an aspect of pop culture. More than nerds, these fans of anime,…
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Some Pig! Some Pig!

From Charlotte's Web to Dinosaur Trains, the Library offers great adventures for kids of any age.
From Charlotte's Web to Dinosaur Trains, the Library offers great adventures for kids of any age.
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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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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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