Library Staff Picks
Modern Gothic
These titles feature dense, atmospheric writing, perfect for fans of slow-burn mysteries and family secrets.
Summer Scares
This mix of middle-grade fiction, graphic novels, and YA titles is perfect for anyone who enjoys a scary campfire tale!
Modern Dystopian Fiction
Dark, thought-provoking novels set in unsettling futures where society has gone terribly wrong. Perfect for fans of speculative fiction.
Modern Gothic
These titles feature dense, atmospheric writing, perfect for fans of slow-burn mysteries and family secrets.
Summer Scares
This mix of middle-grade fiction, graphic novels, and YA titles is perfect for anyone who enjoys a scary campfire tale!
Modern Dystopian Fiction
Dark, thought-provoking novels set in unsettling futures where society has gone terribly wrong. Perfect for fans of speculative fiction.
Memory-Keeping
Journaling, scrapbooking, photography, and more. Explore ways to preserve memories and the benefits of each method.
Books for Film Buffs
Dive deeper into the films and actors you love with these books for movie lovers.
Crafting that is worth your time.
Books that actually help you release your creativity side.
Memory-Keeping
Journaling, scrapbooking, photography, and more. Explore ways to preserve memories and the benefits of each method.
Books for Film Buffs
Dive deeper into the films and actors you love with these books for movie lovers.
Crafting that is worth your time.
Books that actually help you release your creativity side.
This Actually Happened: Extraordinary Lives & True Stories
Truth stranger than fiction: gripping true stories of survival, scandal, and extraordinary lives around the world.
Celebrating American Authors: Memoirs and Biographies
Explore the lives of beloved American writers, from Joan Didion to James Patterson, through memoir and biography.
Forgotten, Silenced, & Reclaimed
Biographies and memoirs that restore overlooked lives—stories once omitted or suppressed, now told with clarity, context, and power.
This Actually Happened: Extraordinary Lives & True Stories
Truth stranger than fiction: gripping true stories of survival, scandal, and extraordinary lives around the world.
Celebrating American Authors: Memoirs and Biographies
Explore the lives of beloved American writers, from Joan Didion to James Patterson, through memoir and biography.
Forgotten, Silenced, & Reclaimed
Biographies and memoirs that restore overlooked lives—stories once omitted or suppressed, now told with clarity, context, and power.
So you want to be a Finance Bro?
Fun, friendly guides to money basics, budgeting, and building wealth, for curious kids, teens, and beginners alike.
Technology and Your Kids
A selection of books to help you navigate having kids in a world of technology.
Data Privacy
Learn more about how your personal data is collected and used and how to protect yourself.
So you want to be a Finance Bro?
Fun, friendly guides to money basics, budgeting, and building wealth, for curious kids, teens, and beginners alike.
Technology and Your Kids
A selection of books to help you navigate having kids in a world of technology.
Data Privacy
Learn more about how your personal data is collected and used and how to protect yourself.
New York in Your Kitchen: NYC Restaurant Cookbooks
You may not be able to travel to New York, but you can cook delicious recipes from the city’s best restaurants in your own kitchen.
New York in Your Kitchen: NYC Restaurant Cookbooks
You may not be able to travel to New York, but you can cook delicious recipes from the city’s best restaurants in your own kitchen.
Popular Kids Graphic Novels
Stop by any Palo Alto City Library and check out our most popular Graphic Novels!
Mental Health in Graphic Novels
These striking books present various aspects of mental health: diagnosing, coping, destigmatizing, finding support.
If you liked Dog Man...
Brightly colored, hilarious graphic novels with relatable characters that appeal to young readers.
Popular Kids Graphic Novels
Stop by any Palo Alto City Library and check out our most popular Graphic Novels!
Mental Health in Graphic Novels
These striking books present various aspects of mental health: diagnosing, coping, destigmatizing, finding support.
If you liked Dog Man...
Brightly colored, hilarious graphic novels with relatable characters that appeal to young readers.
Stay Hydrated!
Drinking water and other beverages, or eating foods high in water content, are great ways to stay refreshed throughout the summer heat.
Eat Well This Summer
Get summer ready with books on healthy eating, balanced nutrition, and feel-good living.
Stay Hydrated!
Drinking water and other beverages, or eating foods high in water content, are great ways to stay refreshed throughout the summer heat.
Eat Well This Summer
Get summer ready with books on healthy eating, balanced nutrition, and feel-good living.
Middle Grade Mysteries 2026
Packed with clever clues and brave young detectives, these books are perfect for readers who love to solve puzzles and crack the case.
Mystery Books for Kids
Books full of clues, surprises, and kid detectives, perfect for young readers who love solving mysteries.
Middle Grade Mysteries 2026
Packed with clever clues and brave young detectives, these books are perfect for readers who love to solve puzzles and crack the case.
Mystery Books for Kids
Books full of clues, surprises, and kid detectives, perfect for young readers who love solving mysteries.
The Art of Being Human
Discover what science reveals about the brain, health, and what it means to live and grow as a person.
Connect to Nature
Longer days and more sunshine lead many of us to seek a new connection to nature. Be inspired by these featured nonfiction titles.
The Art of Being Human
Discover what science reveals about the brain, health, and what it means to live and grow as a person.
Connect to Nature
Longer days and more sunshine lead many of us to seek a new connection to nature. Be inspired by these featured nonfiction titles.
AI Stories That Feel Too Real
Sci-fi classics and modern tales exploring AI, robots, and surveillance, and the blurry line between human and machine.
Must Read SciFi/Fantasy
A fun, must-read sci-fi and fantasy list full of wild worlds, big adventures, and stories you won’t want to put down.
Romantasy Reads: Magic, Love & Adventure
Dive into magical worlds filled with danger, desire, and unforgettable love stories.
AI Stories That Feel Too Real
Sci-fi classics and modern tales exploring AI, robots, and surveillance, and the blurry line between human and machine.
Must Read SciFi/Fantasy
A fun, must-read sci-fi and fantasy list full of wild worlds, big adventures, and stories you won’t want to put down.
Romantasy Reads: Magic, Love & Adventure
Dive into magical worlds filled with danger, desire, and unforgettable love stories.