Join us throughout June as we celebrate equality, love, acceptance, and Pride at the Palo Alto City Library!
Book Review: The Night Circus
By: Stella Y., Grade 8 Book: The Night Circus Rating:5/5 Author: Erin Morgenstern Age rating:13+ A black and white circus and a game with rules in shades of gray. The Night Circus will have you enchanted within its pages. The novel is a fantasy that combines magical elements with a captivating sense of wonder…
Teen Library Advisory Board (TLAB) Returns
By ctirona
The Palo Alto City Library is now accepting applications to join the Teen Library Advisory Board (TLAB). Learn about our upcoming events and apply here!
Elections 2026 – June Primaries: Voter Resources
By pmurthy
Election Day for the June primaries is Tuesday, June 2! Stay informed on voting methods, important deadlines, and local voting centers.
Zero Waste-Where to Start?
By ksorenson
Sustainability has become such a buzzword that it often feels like an abstract concept tied to global systems, major policy decisions, or far-off environmental challenges. But it doesn’t have to be. Sustainability can also manifest in our communities and homes-in the everyday choices we make about what we buy, what we throw away (and how)…
Book Review: Powerless
By: Stella Y., Grade 8 Author: Lauren Roberts Genre: YA Fantasy Age rating: 12-14+ Rating: ⅖ stars Lauren Roberts dedicated this story “to every girl who has ever felt powerless,” but I’ve never felt more powerless than when the Booktok hype tricked me into reading it. Powerless is set in a world where a plague…
Book Review: Not Quite Dead Yet By: Holly Jackson
By: Zhendi C., Grade 10 Summary of my review without any spoilers: This book is an absolute blast to read. The tension build up is quite impressive and I often feel like I’m in the same world with them. Although there are some **major flaws** (this is important), I still enjoyed reading it. The setting…
Opinion Editorial: Jessica Jones and Gritty Realism in a Superhero World (Part 2)
By: Omar A., Grade 11 Of course, that is expected considering that this comic is inspired by crime and noir fiction, so that itself is not something “new,” but for it to be in Marvel, and for this character to be connected to the Avengers and the “typical” image of the superhero. So, the reading…
Jewish American Heritage Month
By Valeh
Join the Palo Alto City Library to celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month with books, films, and programs.
Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month
By pmurthy
Explore Palo Alto City Library resources and upcoming events to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage (AANHPI) Month.
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