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.
Celebrate Black History Month
From library events to booklists and films, we have a variety of resources for celebrating Black History Month.
Happy Lunar New Year!
Celebrate the Year of the Horse with Palo Alto City Library. Enjoy crafts, lion dancing, and other performers at our family-friendly event.
How to Get the Most Out of Storytime!
Our librarians share expert tips to help parents and children enjoy a fun and engaging storytime experience together.
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.
Celebrate Black History Month
From library events to booklists and films, we have a variety of resources for celebrating Black History Month.
Happy Lunar New Year!
Celebrate the Year of the Horse with Palo Alto City Library. Enjoy crafts, lion dancing, and other performers at our family-friendly event.
How to Get the Most Out of Storytime!
Our librarians share expert tips to help parents and children enjoy a fun and engaging storytime experience together.
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
Top Checkouts of 2025: Kids Books
Graphic novels topped this year’s list, with Dog Man and The Baby-sitters Club leading the way. See what else readers loved!
Board Books for Toddlers
Board book stories for toddlers, ages 1-3 that aren't quite ready for paper pages.
Top Checkouts of 2025: Kids Books
Graphic novels topped this year’s list, with Dog Man and The Baby-sitters Club leading the way. See what else readers loved!
Board Books for Toddlers
Board book stories for toddlers, ages 1-3 that aren't quite ready for paper pages.
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
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: Infants
Learn about library resources and programs to support families with infants.
Family Resources at the Library: PreK
Find resources tailored to enrich the early learning experiences of PreK children.
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: Infants
Learn about library resources and programs to support families with infants.
Family Resources at the Library: PreK
Find resources tailored to enrich the early learning experiences of PreK children.
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.
