Celebrate Earth Month this April with Palo Alto City Library events, nature activities, citizen science projects, and book picks for all ages.
Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) Heritage Month
Discover the diverse histories, languages, and cultures of Southwest Asia & North Africa. Join us for SWANA Heritage Month events & resources!
Book Review: Orbital
By: Eliott L., Grade 7 Orbital, by Samantha Harvey, is a beautifully crafted novel about the lives of a group of six astronauts and cosmonauts. They all come from different backgrounds and nationalities, traveling at the incredible speed of seventeen-thousand miles per hour, looming above the shimmering earth below. This quick read presents snapshots of…
Book Review: The Poppy War
By: Stella Y., Grade 8 Author: R.F. Kuang Genre: Dystopian Age rating: 13-14+ Rating: 5/5 "War doesn't determine who is right. War determines who is left." For Rin, the orphan protagonist of The Poppy War, survival was the standard until she tested into the elite Singaurd Academy. For many, Singaurd was an expectation, a way…
Library of Things
In addition to our great selection of print and digital resources, the Library also loans out other things!
Opinion Editorial: Jojo’s Bizzare Adventure
By: Omar A., Grade 11 Hirohiko Araki is likely my favorite artist. Not only does he write incredible comics, but so much of the heart and style in those comics are so dependent on his over-the-top, stylized, and incredibly detailed artwork, and, if colored, the composition and unset — changing — color schemes for all…
Flight Path: A Monthlong Celebration of Birds!
Discover local birds, learn birdwatching basics, and help prevent window strikes this April with Palo Alto City Library's Flight Path events!
Book Review: Divine Rivals
By: Stella Y., Grade 8 Author: Rebecca Ross Genre: Fantasy YA Age rating: 13-14+ Rating: 5/5 Divine Rivals is set in a world where the gods are at war and enlist people to help fight. The main character, Iris Winnow, works at a highly respected newspaper company called Oath Gazette and is working against her…
[Opinion Editorial] The Collection-Buying Curse of the Modern Day Society
By: Omar A., Grade 11 Most of those who enjoy indulging in any form of media, such as movies, books, games, maybe even puzzles or large posters, stamps, figurines, and so on, often tend to have one type of problem: overspending. I am not a finance expert, nor do I qualify to judge anything financial…
Women’s History Month
March marks the start of Women’s History Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions of women.
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