All five branches of the Palo Alto City Library will be closed on Friday, Aug. 31 for a staff training day. The full day of training is co-hosted by the Palo Alto City Library and the Pacific Library Partnership. Employees will participate in design thinking activities, and hear from a panel of thought leaders and other…
Remaking a Modern Classic:
July 9, 2018
The Palo Alto City Library invites the community to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Rinconada Library on Sunday, July 29 from 2-4 p.m. The celebration will feature a presentation on the work of the library’s original designer, world-renowned architect Edward Durell Stone. In addition, Group 4 Architecture firm will discuss the challenges of renovating…
City of Palo Alto 37th Annual Chili Cookoff
June 8, 2018
Chili lovers…pull out your best recipe and get ready to compete in the heated competition of the City of Palo Alto’s 37th Annual Chili Cook Off & Summer Festival on the 4th of July! Sign up today! The judges will award over $2,000 in cash and prizes to the Best Chili Division and Best Overall…
Customer Notices Alert
June 5, 2018
Due to a server outage beginning Saturday evening, June 2nd, no notices to customers were delivered until late Monday afternoon, 6/4. This would have included both emailed and printed notices to customers about: Courtesy notices for items due on June 5th and June 6th. Holds ready for pickup as of June 2nd and June 3rd.…
re:Make Your Community – Summer Reading Program 2018
May 2, 2018
Summer is fast approaching, and that means our annual Summer Reading Program is just around the corner! This year's theme, re:Make Your Community, is all about community and what it means to YOU! Please watch this short video to learn more about this year's program -- from setting a Reading Goal to our popular BINGO…
Public Access Computer Upgrades
April 24, 2018
We will be upgrading our public access computer software. Public access computers will be unavailable at the following library locations May 1st through May 3rd.
Clay Jenkinson as Theodore Roosevelt
April 9, 2018
Nationally acclaimed humanities scholar Clay Jenkinson will bring Theodore Roosevelt to Palo Alto on Tuesday, May 1 during an engaging Chautauqua interpretation of the nation’s 26th president. This free event for all ages will be held at the Palo Alto Art Center Auditorium at 7 p.m. and registration is recommended to attend the performance. Jenkinson…
Palo Alto City Library Strategic Plan Survey
April 9, 2018
The Palo Alto Library is in the process of updating the Strategic Plan, for 2018-2021. We would like your comments on the draft, to ensure that the library continues to be successful in achieving our goals in serving you. We are also looking for opportunities to improve on our services. Please help us by completing…
Bed Bug Inspection Closure
March 27, 2018
Following the discovery and treatment of a bed bug infestation in 2015, the Palo Alto City Library will continue to close branches on a rotating basis to allow a vendor with canine inspections to ensure that the buildings remain free of any bugs. This is not in response to any new infestations, but is out of an abundance of caution.
Silicon Valley Reads 2018
January 23, 2018
Silicon Valley Reads is an annual community program that selects books focused on a contemporary theme and offers free events throughout Santa Clara County to engage the public in reading, thinking and discussing the topic. The Library will host a variety of programs through March 29, 2018.
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