Hours & Information

Open today until 6:00pm

Monday 
10:00AM - 9:00PM
Tuesday 
10:00AM - 9:00PM
Wednesday 
10:00AM - 9:00PM
Thursday 
10:00AM - 9:00PM
Friday 
10:00AM - 6:00PM
Saturday 
10:00AM - 6:00PM
Sunday 
10:00AM - 6:00PM
3700 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Mitchell Park Library is part of a new joint library & community center facility, serving diverse community needs. The lively space includes public art and supports a wide array of library programming.

Upcoming Events

Holidays and Closures

  • Labor Day
    Monday, September 1, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Indigenous Peoples' Day
    Monday, October 13, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Veteran’s Day
    Tuesday, November 11, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Day Before Thanksgiving
    Wednesday, November 26, 2025
    Closes early: 5:00pm
  • Thanksgiving
    Thursday, November 27, 2025 - Friday, November 28, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Christmas Eve - Early Closure at Rinconada and Mitchell Park Libraries
    Wednesday, December 24, 2025
    Closes early: 5:00pm
  • Christmas Day
    Thursday, December 25, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • New Year's Eve - Early Closure at Rinconada and Mitchell Park Libraries
    Wednesday, December 31, 2025
    Closes early: 5:00pm

About Mitchell Park Library

  • Sufficient ground-level parking lot for cars and bicycles. There are about 79 spaces not including EV charging stations and designated Car Pool Parking.

  • The Fairmeadow and Greenmeadow rooms can be booked online, for 2 hours, with up to 10-12 people (respectively) at a time. Rooms are equipped with TVs for screen sharing as well as whiteboards for collaboration. 

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Featured Services

Reboot Services


 

Join us in the Ventura Technology Learning Center at Mitchell Park Library to try some of our award-winning tech programs.

 

Learn more

TLAB


 

Join the TLAB  to serve the local teen community.

 

Learn more

Meeting Rooms


 

The library has meeting rooms available for public use.

 

Learn more

News & Blogs

News & Blogs

Share Your Story Through Nature Journaling!

Get curious about the world around you and put it down on paper! Learn more about how to get started with nature journaling.

Introducing the Palo Alto City Library App

Download our free app to explore everything the library offers from your device!

AI Storytelling 2.0

One of our most popular programs —AI Storytelling— returned with a 2025 reboot! Read all about it & view finished AI projects on YouTube.

Reopening Mondays at Rinconada Library

We're excited to announce that starting February 12, Rinconada Library will be open on Mondays again!
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