Events
Join us to learn the basics of machine sewing and create a small project! Learning to sew can help you create meaningful forms of self-expression like art, clothes, and more!
Are you interested in art and making a difference in your…
Give yourself the gift of relaxation through yoga and other mindful movement.
Calm your mind while developing present moment awareness.Open the body through an open inward self-inspired style of yoga.Listen to your body and feel deep…Registration required (7 spots remaining)Register for eventLearn 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…
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 game The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Watch live and participate in the chat on Twitch.tv/PaloAltoLibrary
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Join us for a weekly Tai Chi session with Nelson Ng! In this weekly class, participants will learn the basic principles and the philosophy behind TaiChi, gaining flexibility and a better sense of balance, through slow and gentle…
Kick off our Summer Reading for a Cause on the right note with an outdoor performance by the one and only Cornell University Chorus! This event will take place at The Mitchell Park Bowl. See you there!
The Cornell University Chorus, founded…
Join photographer Matthew TW Huang (PicturesByMatt.com) for a group photography session at the Rinconada Library! Connect with fellow photographers, learn techniques and tips, and share your images and stories.
We'll begin…
Registration required (16 spots remaining)Register for eventChess is a game of sport, art and science. Kids can benefit from Chess significantly for their learning and character development.This program caters to all skill levels, with activities for everyone (Including free-play, lessons, simuls,…
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Hello history lovers! Tune in to “Palo Alto in 60 seconds”, a podcast series by passionate Gunn student and historian Abhivir Iyer in collaboration with the Palo Alto City Library.
This series brings to life the history of the…
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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Take an online full-length SAT practice test utilizing a digital proctor in The Princeton Review’s award-winning online classroom! You’ll have the opportunity to familiarize yourself with the format and content you’ll see on the actual test…
Registration requiredRegister for event Don't miss this month's Friends of the Palo Alto Library Book Sale! There will be three rooms with over 70,000 books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles, etc., new & gently used, all sorted, very reasonably priced! Proceeds benefit the…
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Interested in social justice and human rights? Are you looking to gain a greater understanding of the inequalities in the world around you? If so, this book club might be for you! We will read and respectfully discuss books around social…
Registration closes June 9 at 12:00am (24 spots remaining)Register for event Join us for a weekly Tai Chi session with Nelson Ng! In this weekly class, participants will learn the basic principles and the philosophy behind TaiChi, gaining flexibility and a better sense of balance, through slow and gentle…
Don't miss this month's Friends of the Palo Alto Library Book Sale! There will be three rooms with over 70,000 books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles, etc., new & gently used, all sorted, very reasonably priced! Proceeds benefit the…
Poet Mary Oliver's advice for life is to "pay attention, be astonished, and tell about it" -- perfectly apt for our summer theme, "Share Your Story"! Nature journaling is one such activity that encourages you to pay close attention to your…
Registration closes June 11 at 9:30am (16 spots remaining)Register for event