Downtown Library

Late Opening - Staff Holiday Event

Closed until 11:00am today

Monday

Closed

Tuesday

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Wednesday

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Thursday

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Friday

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Saturday

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Sunday

Closed

270 Forest Ave.

Palo Alto, CA 94301

The Downtown Library was built in 1971, and has collections of books and media materials for adults and a small children’s collection.

Upcoming Events

Late Opening - Staff Holiday Event

Thursday, November 30, 2023

Opens late: 11:00am
Christmas Eve

Sunday, December 24, 2023

Closes early: 5:00pm
Winter Closure

Sunday, December 24, 2023 - Monday, January 1, 2024

Closed All Day
Christmas Holiday

Monday, December 25, 2023

Closed All Day
New Year's Eve Early Closure

Sunday, December 31, 2023

Closes early: 5:00pm
New Year's Holiday

Monday, January 1, 2024

Closed All Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Monday, January 15, 2024

Closed All Day
President's Day

Monday, February 19, 2024

Closed All Day
Memorial Day

Monday, May 27, 2024

Closed All Day
Independence Day

Thursday, July 4, 2024

Closed All Day
Labor Day

Monday, September 2, 2024

Closed All Day
Indigenous People's Day

Monday, October 14, 2024

Closed All Day
Veteran's Day

Monday, November 11, 2024

Closed All Day
Thanksgiving Eve Early Closure

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Closes early: 5:00pm
Thanksgiving

Thursday, November 28, 2024 - Friday, November 29, 2024

Closed All Day
Christmas Eve Early Closre

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Closes early: 5:00pm
Winter Holiday

Tuesday, December 24, 2024 - Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Closed All Day
Christmas Day

Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Closed All Day
New Year's Eve Early Closure

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Closes early: 5:00pm

- Book a Room
- Computers & Wi-fi
- Parking Lot
- Bike Routes
There is free parking at the rear of the library building as well as beneath the Civic Center located directly across the street. All street and lot parking is limited to two hours.