Kids
Spotlight
Read Together Storytime Kits
Read Together Storytime Kits are available for checkout! Each bag contains a unique set of picture books with a special theme.
SWANA Heritage Month
Celebrate Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) Heritage Month with us this April!
Celebrate National Library Week 2024
Join in the annual celebration April 7 to April 13! This year's theme is “Ready, Set, Library!”
Spanish Storytime
Take a look at this booklist of simple Spanish and bilingual books, curated by our very own Bilingual Storyteller, Juliana!
Upcoming Events
PACL at Home
Visit our Youtube channel for sing alongs, read alouds, craft videos, and more!
Upcoming Teens Events
Staff Picks
Check out recommendations from our staff!
Kids Staff Picks
Make that Money, Honey! (Kids and Teens)
This list covers everything a young entrepreneur or financially-driven kid will need to know to succeed in this economy.
What's New
What's New
What's New
International Languages
Explore books in other languages.
Children's Theater Collection
A special collection curated by The Palo Alto Children's Theater.
Award Winners
Browse award-winning titles.
Resources for Parents & Educators
Middle School Resources at the Library: 6-8th Grade
The Library offers homework help, music, comics, community service opportunities, and more. Check it out!
Family Resources at the Library: TK-5th Grade
Support your child's learning with a variety of literacy-based programs and resources available through the library.
Family Resources at the Library: Toddlers
Explore fun, interactive library resources designed to engage and educate toddlers.
Practice storytime songs!
Repeating words, songs, and movements helps develop early literacy skills. Practice songs and rhymes at home with videos recorded by our librarians.