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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!
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!
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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
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
