External Event: Storytime in the Park

The Magical Bridge Foundation and Palo Alto City Library are teaming up to provide Storytime's at the park! Librarian Alicia will be singing songs and reading stories for younger listeners at the ......More

The Magical Bridge Foundation and Palo Alto City Library are teaming up to provide Storytime's at the park! Librarian Alicia will be singing songs and reading stories for younger listeners at the Magical Bridge Playground Playhouse Community Stage on Thursday, April 25th at from 11:00am - 11:30am.  Make it a play date!

Family Storytime: Celebrate National Poetry Month!

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! Hang out with us after storytime for "Stay an......More

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! Hang out with us after storytime for "Stay and Play" where you can mingle with the other storytime attendees. Make sure to follow us on YouTube for more stories, songs and rhymes, including a playlist of all of our favorite songs to sing!

Mental Health First Aid Training: Part 2

Learn how to support your friends, families, and neighbors by becoming certified in Mental Health First Aid. In this two-part training, you will learn how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health......More

Learn how to support your friends, families, and neighbors by becoming certified in Mental Health First Aid. In this two-part training, you will learn how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. This training is intended for adults who are at least 18 years old. After training, you will be able to: Recognize common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges Recognize common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges Understand how to interact with a person in crisis Know how to connect a person with help Use self-care tools and techniques To receive certification, participants must attend both Part 1 and Part 2 sessions of the same month. Part 1 sessions are on the 2nd Saturday of the month; Part 2 sessions are on the 4th Saturday of the month. Each part is four hours with a break for participants to get lunch on their own.  Registration is required. Please register directly with Kennya Rodriguez at Momentum for Health at [email protected]. Trainings are conducted by Momentum for Health, a non-profit organization in Santa Clara County that helps people achieve mental and emotional health, discover their potential, and fully participate in life. These trainings are offered through support by a $2M Federal Earmark.

CLOSED: Staff Development Day

All Palo Alto City libraries will be closed on Wednesday, May 1 for Staff Development Day. Our eLibrary is open 24/7!

External Event: An Evening with Bonnie Garmus, Author of "Lessons in Chemistry"

“Courage is the root of change—and change is what we’re chemically designed to do.” What can we do to build more inclusive and respectful learning environments and experiences in the sciences? How can families and educators prepare young people to see themselves in an......More

“Courage is the root of change—and change is what we’re chemically designed to do.” What can we do to build more inclusive and respectful learning environments and experiences in the sciences? How can families and educators prepare young people to see themselves in any profession that inspires them regardless of social expectations? Where does the responsibilIty for change start? Join author Bonnie Garmus in conversation with Associate Professor Christine Min Wotipka as they explore these and other timeless and timely questions. Visit the Stanford Events Calendar for event details. Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a...

Family Storytime

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! Hang out with us after storytime for "Stay an......More

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! Hang out with us after storytime for "Stay and Play" where you can mingle with the other storytime attendees. Make sure to follow us on YouTube for more stories, songs and rhymes, including a playlist of all of our favorite songs to sing!

Family Storytime

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! Hang out with us after storytime for "Stay an......More

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! Hang out with us after storytime for "Stay and Play" where you can mingle with the other storytime attendees. Make sure to follow us on YouTube for more stories, songs and rhymes, including a playlist of all of our favorite songs to sing!

Mental Health First Aid Training: Part 1

Learn how to support your friends, families, and neighbors by becoming certified in Mental Health First Aid. In this two-part training, you will learn how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health......More

Learn how to support your friends, families, and neighbors by becoming certified in Mental Health First Aid. In this two-part training, you will learn how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. This training is intended for adults who are at least 18 years old. After training, you will be able to: Recognize common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges Recognize common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges Understand how to interact with a person in crisis Know how to connect a person with help Use self-care tools and techniques To receive certification, participants must attend both Part 1 and Part 2 sessions of the same month. Part 1 sessions are on the 2nd Saturday of the month; Part 2 sessions are on the 4th Saturday of the month. Each part is four hours with a break for participants to get lunch on their own.  Registration is required. Please register directly with Kennya Rodriguez at Momentum for Health at [email protected]. Trainings are conducted by Momentum for Health, a non-profit organization in Santa Clara County that helps people achieve mental and emotional health, discover their potential, and fully participate in life. These trainings are offered through support by a $2M Federal Earmark.

Brown Bag Book Club

The Brown Bag Book Club meets monthly on the second Tuesday and reads a mix of fiction and nonfiction titles. To receive the Zoom link by email, please register for the event. You will receive the Zoom link the day before or the day of the event. Our 2024 selections: ......More

The Brown Bag Book Club meets monthly on the second Tuesday and reads a mix of fiction and nonfiction titles. To receive the Zoom link by email, please register for the event. You will receive the Zoom link the day before or the day of the event. Our 2024 selections: January - Klara and the Sun February - Lincoln in the Bardo March - Light Pirate (a Silicon Valley Reads selection) April - The Reading List May - Symphony of Secrets June - Pineapple Street July - Lincoln Highway August - Lessons in Chemistry September - The Secret History October - Infinite Country November - Deacon King Kong December - Small Things Like These

Family Storytime

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! Hang out with us after storytime for "Stay an......More

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! Hang out with us after storytime for "Stay and Play" where you can mingle with the other storytime attendees. Make sure to follow us on YouTube for more stories, songs and rhymes, including a playlist of all of our favorite songs to sing!

Family Storytime

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! Hang out with us after storytime for "Stay an......More

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! Hang out with us after storytime for "Stay and Play" where you can mingle with the other storytime attendees. Make sure to follow us on YouTube for more stories, songs and rhymes, including a playlist of all of our favorite songs to sing!

Mental Health First Aid Training: Part 2

Learn how to support your friends, families, and neighbors by becoming certified in Mental Health First Aid. In this two-part training, you will learn how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health......More

Learn how to support your friends, families, and neighbors by becoming certified in Mental Health First Aid. In this two-part training, you will learn how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. This training is intended for adults who are at least 18 years old. After training, you will be able to: Recognize common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges Recognize common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges Understand how to interact with a person in crisis Know how to connect a person with help Use self-care tools and techniques To receive certification, participants must attend both Part 1 and Part 2 sessions of the same month. Part 1 sessions are on the 2nd Saturday of the month; Part 2 sessions are on the 4th Saturday of the month. Each part is four hours with a break for participants to get lunch on their own.  Registration is required. Please register directly with Kennya Rodriguez at Momentum for Health at [email protected]. Trainings are conducted by Momentum for Health, a non-profit organization in Santa Clara County that helps people achieve mental and emotional health, discover their potential, and fully participate in life. These trainings are offered through support by a $2M Federal Earmark.