The eLibrary team will be experimenting with Virtual Office Hours to help customers with eBooks and other library apps on their devices using the video chat features built into Amazon Echo Show home devices. Using their own Amazon Echo devices or Amazon Echo apps on their devices, customers can contact eLibrary staff for answering questions about the library’s…
VR Hackfest
June 27, 2019
The eLibrary team at the Palo Alto City Library held a VR Hackfest on June 22nd, 2019 where participants created VR scenes and published them on the Distributed Web for the world to see. VR Hackfest Exhibit The Library will showcase the VR scenes and the underlying technology in an exhibit, which seeks to engage…
eMagazine Changes
May 20, 2019
The Economist The Palo Alto City Library will be doubling online access for The Economist, available to our customers through the RBdigital app. To get started with RB Digital, see our RBdigital FAQs. New Flipster Titles We will also transition several eMagazine titles from RB Digital to Flipster beginning June 1, 2019. Back issues of…
Short Story Dispenser Prints ‘Tales on the Go’ in City Hall
December 13, 2018
The Palo Alto City Library and Office of the City Manager have teamed up to bring an innovative way for the public to enjoy reading by sponsoring a Short Story kiosk. Just press a button and the automated Story Story Dispenser prints a 1, 3, or 5-minute short story on an eco-friendly, receipt-like scroll of…
Experience Diwali Festival of Lights
October 25, 2018
The Palo Alto City Library invites the community to celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights on Saturday, Nov. 10 from 3-6 p.m. This free event includes fun, cultural activities and entertainment for the whole family to enjoy, including music, dance, henna, crafts, and more. Diwali, which means “row of lamps,” is celebrated every autumn in…
Election 2018
October 4, 2018
Finding neutral and unbiased information on the candidates and propositions on the ballot can be hard! Don't worry -- the library is here to help! Voter Registration To register to vote (by October 22!), check your voter registration status or polling place, or register to vote by mail, head over to the California Elections and…
October Bed Bug Inspection Closure Dates
September 20, 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…
Libraries Closed For Staff Training Friday August 31 2018
August 6, 2018
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…
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