Palo Alto libraries will have special hours in observance of Christmas and New Year's. Check our locations and hours to plan your visit!
Elections 2025 – December: Voter Resources
Santa Clara County Assessor special runoff election is Dec. 30, 2025. Find voter registration info, polling locations, and key deadlines.
Storytimes On Break
Our storytimes will be taking a break through January 12. In the meantime, keep practicing with your little ones to build up their early literacy skills.
Book Review: Legend by Marie Lu
By: Emily L., Grade 8 Genre: Dystopian Length: 305 pages Age: 12+ Legend by Marie Lu is one of the most addictive and thrilling dystopian novels I’ve ever read. Set in the post-apocalyptic world of the Republic of America, the story follows two characters, June and Day, on an action-packed journey that eventually pulls the…
How To Take Effective Study Breaks: Not “Breaks”
By: Norah, Grade 9 “It’s just five minutes!” Said the person who doomscrolled for five hours Guilty? Yes. I struggle with procrastination, and maybe you do, too. We’ve been hearing about how it is good to take study breaks. They’re great, but the “breaks” most of us take leave us feeling drained or bored when…
Handmade with Love
The winter holidays are a great time of year to make handmade gifts for your family and friends.
Book Review: Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys
By: Ellie Y. , Grade 8 Age Rating: 12+ Genre: Historical Fiction Length: 338 pages Stars: 5/5 Being one of the most compelling yet beautiful novels, Between Shades of Gray will take you back in time to World War II to experience the cruelest treatments people had to endure. Set during the horrifying reign of…
Celebrating Palo Alto Children’s Library
Celebrating Palo Alto Children's Library
Vintage Media Lab (VML) 2026 Bookings Reboot
Beginning in January 2026, we’re updating how appointments open so it’s more fair for everyone to plan visits and find a time that works.
Support During Finals
The Library is here to support high school students during Finals Week in December with study spaces and mental health resources.
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