Hours & Information

Open today until 6:00pm

Regular Hours

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

Upcoming Holidays and Closures

Staff Training Event
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Closed All Day
Indigenous Peoples' Day
Monday, October 13, 2025
Closed All Day
2300 Wellesley St.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
College Terrace Library was built in 1936 and is housed in a building designed by local architect, Charles K. Sumner.

Holidays and Closures

  • Staff Training Event
    Wednesday, October 8, 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
  • Winter Holiday - Children's, College Terrace, and Downtown Libraries
    Wednesday, December 24, 2025 - Thursday, January 1, 2026
    Closed All Day
  • Christmas Day
    Thursday, December 25, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • New Year's Day
    Thursday, January 1, 2026
    Closed All Day
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
    Monday, January 19, 2026
    Closed All Day
  • President's Day
    Monday, February 16, 2026
    Closed All Day
  • Memorial Day
    Monday, May 25, 2026
    Closed All Day
  • Independence Day
    Friday, July 3, 2026 - Saturday, July 4, 2026
    Closed All Day
  • Labor Day
    Monday, September 7, 2026
    Closed All Day
  • Indigenous Peoples' Day
    Monday, October 12, 2026
    Closed All Day
  • Veteran's Day
    Wednesday, November 11, 2026
    Closed All Day
  • Day Before Thanksgiving
    Wednesday, November 25, 2026
    Closes early: 5:00pm
  • Thanksgiving
    Thursday, November 26, 2026 - Friday, November 27, 2026
    Closed All Day
  • Winter Holiday - Children's, College Terrace, and Downtown Libraries
    Thursday, December 24, 2026 - Friday, January 1, 2027
    Closed All Day
  • Christmas Day
    Friday, December 25, 2026
    Closed All Day
  • New Year's Day
    Friday, January 1, 2027
    Closed All Day

About College Terrace Library

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New & Available at College Terrace

New & Available at College Terrace

News & Blogs

News & Blogs

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Introducing the Palo Alto City Library App

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

5 Ways to Spice Up Your Bookshelf

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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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