Events
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Take your Zoom, Facebook Live, or Twitch.tv streams to the next level! Join this limited edition virtual learning event hosted on Beanstack, and created by Palo Alto City Library Twitch.tv host (and occasional…
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Join Librarian Devon on Tuesdays at 11:00 AM for Storytime at Children's Library. Come sing, rhyme, and read stories with us! While this storytime will be geared towards those older than 2 years, all ages are welcome!Please note…
Are you interested in art and making a difference in your community while earning volunteer hours?
Join us every last Tuesday of the month for a drop-in program to create art and work on projects to better the library and your…
Join Librarian Alicia on Wednesday mornings at 10:30AM for Little Ones Storytime at Children's Library.
Storytime includes a variety of early literacy activities such as stories, songs, rhymes, and movement activities. Storytime is a…
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Our ESL (English as a Second Language) conversation group program offers a friendly and informal environment for adults over 18 years of age to practice speaking and listening in English. It is designed for ESL learners who enjoy meeting…
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Our ESL (English as a Second Language) conversation group program offers a friendly and informal environment for adults over 18 years of age to practice speaking and listening in English. It is designed for ESL learners who enjoy meeting…
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Get your game on at the ultimate relaxation destination: The Chillbrary! Grab a cup of cocoa and a fuzzy blanket and tune in to watch librarians Chris and Molly get into comfy shenanigans on Twitch.
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Get dedicated, one-to-one eLibrary assistance without an appointment at Mitchell Park Library. During this 2 hour first come, first serve session we can answer all of your library technology questions, including how to…
Get dedicated, one-to-one eLibrary assistance by appointment at Mitchell Park Library. During this 30 minute session we can answer all of your library technology questions, including how to download and read eBooks on your…
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Writers' Drop-in
CanceledJoin other writers at the Rinconada Library in the Embarcadero Room the first and fourth Thursdays of the month for a half-hour check-in with each other from 6 to 6:30 p.m. and silent writing from 6:30 to almost 8 p.m. Contact…
Enjoy a crafty evening as we make peach blossom ornaments to celebrate Lunar New Year. Peach blossoms symbolize longevity, growth, and love. They are said to bring luck to those seeking love and romance. Using red envelopes, we…
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UNAFF (United Nations Association Film Festival) presents a series of screenings and panels on four Thursday evenings this spring. Please join us for a conversation moderated by Jasmina Bojic, Stanford Arts Camera as Witness…
Learn how advanced purified water can help combat the drought!
Valley Water has resumed public, in-person tours of the Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center to inform the public of the plans to develop long-term solutions to…
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Join Librarian Devon on Fridays at 11:00 AM for Family Storytime at Downtown Library. Come sing, rhyme, and read stories with us! While this storytime will be geared towards those older than 2 years, all ages are welcome!
BYOS(scarf and…Join us for Sensory Storytime!Sensory Storytime is a fun, interactive, educational storytime designed exclusively for young children with autism or sensory processing challenges, we will engage the senses through music, movement, stories,…
Registration closes February 2 at 6:00pm (5 spots remaining)Register for event
Get dedicated, one-to-one eLibrary assistance without an appointment at Mitchell Park Library. During this 2 hour first come, first serve session we can answer all of your library technology questions, including how to…
Get dedicated, one-to-one eLibrary assistance by appointment at Mitchell Park Library. During this 30 minute session we can answer all of your library technology questions, including how to download and read eBooks on your…
Registration requiredRegister for eventDrop in for a full day of modern board gaming at the Downtown Library! The group meets every 1st Saturday from 10-6 PM.
Attendees can bring their own games to play or jump-in with others. Please bring your own snacks and drinks to…
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Join library staff member Kitty as she embarks on an epic journey in the brand new Nintendo game: Pokémon Violet!
Discover new Pokémon, meet new characters, and help Kitty decide what path to take!
Watch live and…
Let’s Go Plastic-Free & Save Our Ocean Friends!
This is a super fun, art-based workshop for elementary-aged kids by Kat Kid Adventure and Cloud Project.
Did you know two dump trucks of trash end up in the ocean each minute?! YIKES!…
Registration closes February 3 at 12:00am (17 spots remaining)Register for event
