Art

Comics Plus Children’s Library is appropriate for Ages 5-14:

• Readers: Beginning and emerging readers in elementary school; active readers in upper elementary and middle school; reluctant and remedial readers of all ages.
• Formats: Early readers and picture books to traditional comic books, manga, and comic strips.
• Key Titles: Adventure Time; Archie Comics; Avatar: The Last Airbender; Awkward; Big Nate; Bone; Chicagoland Detective Agency; Disney Descendants; Disney Fairies; Djeliya; Fairy Tail; Fuku Fuku Kitten Tales; Geronimo Stilton; The Legend of Zelda; Lucy the Dinosaur; Lumberjanes; Mail Order Ninja; Minecraft; My Little Pony; Quince; The Sisters; Sonic the Hedgehog; Stranger Things; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; They Called Us Enemy
• Key Publishers: ABDO, Archie Comics, Andrews McMeel, Capstone, Cartoon Books, Classics Illustrated, Immedium, Junior Yen, Kodansha, Lerner, Manga Classics, Papercutz, Rosen, Saddleback Educational

Every title is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, on your computer, tablet or phone -- no holds or wait lists required.

Enjoy unlimited access to thousands of graphic novels, manga and comics from a variety of library-friendly publishers. The Comics Plus Full Catalog allows you to access content for all ages, including adult content.

Every title is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, on your computer, tablet or phone -- no holds or wait lists required.

Creativebug is a comprehensive collection of arts and crafts video tutorials, offering on-demand and unlimited access to expert instruction in various creative disciplines:

• Drawing & Painting
• Fiber Arts (Sewing, Knitting, Crocheting, and Quilting)
• Jewelry Making
• Paper crafts
• Holiday gifts

Access to Creativebug also includes scheduled live events, interviews with artists, exclusive documentaries, and art studio tours!

Need help accessing? Watch our video tutorials or contact eHelp for support.

Get free and low-cost passes for cultural destinations like:

• Museums
• Science Centers
• Zoos
• Theatres

Instructions

1. Log in with your library card on the Discover & Go site.
2. Browse for passes by date or by venue.
3. Make a reservation.
4. Print your pass.

Restrictions

• Patrons must live within the library's service area (zip code) in order to log in and reserve passes.
• Discover & Go passes are available to Palo Alto Library cardholders age 14 and older. For some attractions, the minimum age will be 16 or 18 and up.
• You can have 2 active reservations at a time and reserve up to 3 months in advance, with availability posted on the first of each month.
• Active reservations can be canceled only if the pass has not been printed.
• If you reserve a pass and do not use it or cancel the reservation, the unused pass will count towards your limit.
• Some venues have placed a 1-pass-per-year restriction and you will only be able to reserve those passes once per calendar year. You will find details about each pass within the venue information.
• The pass is for use only by the person named and only on the date specified. No photocopies are allowed.
• Valid ID is required for admission with passes to venues.

Authoritative eBooks on a variety of subjects including:

• Arts
• Business
• Education
• Health and medicine
• History
• Law
• Religion and philosophy
• Science and technology
• Social Sciences

Research database covering:

• Business
• Computers
• Current Events
• Economics
• Education
• Environmental Issues
• Health Care
• Hobbies
• Humanities
• Law
• Literature and Art
• Politics
• Science
• Social Science
• Sports
• Technology

Choose from thousands of online courses to learn in-demand skills from real-world industry experts.

• software development
• business and project management
• creative skills and software training (Adobe, 3D animation, film making, etc.)

Access

• Desktop users: Enter your library account number and PIN with our special link.
• Mobile users: Use library code "paloaltocitylibrary" and then enter your library account and PIN on the following screen.