The Indian festival of lights, Diwali, is almost here! Check out our upcoming events and find inspiration for celebrating with your loved ones.
Library Events:
- Wednesday, November 4: Music & Movement featuring music in Hindi!
- Sunday, November 22: Festival of Lights: A Diwali Celebration
Local Events:
- Saturday, November 7: Diwali: Festival of Lights - Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
Prepare Your House:
- Great books on Cleaning and Getting Organized
- Places to donate items you no longer need:
- Goodwill of Silicon Valley: Clothes, Household Items, Misc.
- Friends of the Palo Alto Library: Books, Movies, Puzzles, Games
- Hope Services: Clothes, Household Items, etc.
Decorate:
- Create a DIY Marigold Garland, a torana, on CreativeBug. Did you know? You have free access to this crafting database with your Palo Alto City Library card!
- Find lots of great Diwali crafts you can make at home on our Celebrating Cultures board on Pinterest.
- Learn how to make your own colored powder or salt to make Rangoli and find design inspiration here on our Rangoli Design Inspiration board on Pinterest.
Read:
- Explore a curated list of cookbooks filled with vibrant flavors, festive dishes, and culinary inspiration with Diwali: Simmer and Celebrate.
- Or, take home some great books for the family on celebrating Diwali!
And Don’t Forget:
- If you create anything at home please share your creations by tagging @PaloAltoLibrary on Instagram!
- Wishing you and yours a very safe and happy Diwali!
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