Kid-friendly events, parks & more.
Join Crochet Circle for a hands-on, creative workshop designed to bring enthusiastic youth together through the art of crocheting. Led by skilled and passionate teen crocheters, this session offers guided instruction in core techniques while fostering a welcoming and supportive learning...
Join Librarian Jennifer (and Rocky Raccoon) on Tuesdays at 11:00 AM for Family 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 that this storytime is an...
Art center with exhibitions, classes, sculpture garden, and community programs.
Vibrant downtown with 200+ restaurants and shops, Stanford Theatre (classic films), and the iconic HP Garage birthplace of Silicon Valley.
Free art museum with 38,000+ works spanning 5,000 years. Rodin Sculpture Garden with 20 bronze casts. Rotating exhibitions.
Sound Impact! returns to Palo Alto for another music education program for children, so break out your jazz hands! Library patrons who remember their concert here four years ago asked for their return of this delightful child-oriented program. Registration isn't required but means you will receive..
Va Palo Alto Farmers Market is a farmers market in Palo Alto, CA.
Join Crochet Circle for a hands-on, creative workshop designed to bring enthusiastic youth together through the art of crocheting. Led by skilled and passionate teen crocheters, this session offers guided instruction in core techniques while fostering a welcoming and supportive learning...
Beautiful campus open to the public with Memorial Church, Main Quad, Hoover Tower, Cantor Arts Center, and the Dish hiking trail.
California Avenue Farmers' Market is a farmers market in Palo Alto, CA. Products: Organic (USDA Certified). Accepts: WIC; SNAP; Accept EBT at a central location.
Paint-your-own pottery studio with walk-in ceramic painting.
Join us for a preview of the San Francisco Opera's upcoming performance of Elektra by Richard Strauss . Soprano and musicologist Rebecca Plack is Professor of Opera Studies and Music History at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music; she has also taught at the Vancouver International Song...
Join Señorita Juliana for Bilingual Family Storytime at the College Terrace Library! Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and movement activities in Spanish and English . Thursdays from 10:30-11 AM. Storytime may be held indoors or outdoors depending on the weather. Follow us on YouTube for more stories,..
Mindfulness meditation is a wonderful way to develop clarity, discipline, and perspective as well as improve your mental and physical health. Join online sessions with Phuong Pham, a Buddhist nun experienced in the practice of meditation. Each session is 45 minutes of meditating together followed...
College Terrace Library is a public branch library in Palo Alto, CA. Open 1,392 hours per year across 52 weeks. The facility is 2,392 square feet.
Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market is a farmers market in Palo Alto, CA.
Newly rebuilt museum and zoo with interactive STEM exhibits, live animals, outdoor nature play area, and a maker space. Ages 0-10.
Rinconada Library is a public branch library in Palo Alto, CA. Open 2,264 hours per year across 52 weeks. The facility is 29,608 square feet.
Bring your dancing feet to the Mitchell Park Library on Wednesday evenings for Music & Movement with Librarian Celina. Build early literacy skills through movement, songs, and dance. Instruments, songs, and dance moves will all be introduced so that everyone will be able to enjoy moving along to...
Mindfulness meditation is a wonderful way to develop clarity, discipline, and perspective as well as improve your mental and physical health. Join online sessions with Phuong Pham, a Buddhist nun experienced in the practice of meditation. Each session is 45 minutes of meditating together followed...
Join Librarian Heidi 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 fun and interactive experience for the whole family that promotes..
Palo Alto Children`S Library is a public branch library in Palo Alto, CA. Open 1,392 hours per year across 52 weeks. The facility is 6,043 square feet.
Join Librarian Juliana on Saturdays from 10:30-11 AM at Mitchell Park Library for Family Storytime! Come sing, rhyme, and read stories with us! Make sure to follow us on YouTube for more stories, songs and rhymes, including a playlist of all of our favorite songs to sing!
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 Palo Alto libraries. For the safety and comfort of all participants, masks are..
There’s a shortage of perfect movies in this world…and The Princess Bride is one of the few. Based on the novel by William Goldman, we find Buttercup separated from her true love Westley and selected as Prince Humperdinck's betrothed. As the wedding day approaches, Buttercup is captured and a...
Palo Alto Downtown Branch is a public branch library in Palo Alto, CA. Open 1,392 hours per year across 52 weeks. The facility is 9,046 square feet.
It is time once again for the Elizabeth Stewart Writing Contest in honor of the late Miss Liz, who was a remarkable Youth Services Librarian here at Palo Alto City Library. Kids and Teens grades 3-12 are invited to participate. A virtual awards ceremony for all participants will be held in May....
*This program is open to young people ages 12 to 25 Join allcove and the library for a book and movie pairing! Read any Jane Austen novel of your choosing! Then come by allcove Palo Alto Thursday May 21st @ 4:00pm to chat about the themes from Jane Austen that influenced screenwriter Nida Manzoor's.
Mitchell Park Library is part of a new joint library & community center facility, serving diverse community needs. The lively space includes public art and supports a wide array of library programming. Mitchell Park Library is a Leadership in Engineering and Environmental Design (LEED) certified bui
We have the LEGOs! Bring your imagination and build something fun! LEGOs will stay at the library, so be sure to snap a pic of your creation! In addition to being a great way to introduce the engineering and art concepts of STEAM, playing with LEGO’s supports early childhood development because...
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 Palo Alto libraries. For the safety and comfort of all participants, masks are..
College Terrace Library was built in 1936 and is housed in a building designed by local architect, Charles K. Sumner.
Join Librarian Jennifer (and Rocky Raccoon) on Tuesdays at 10:30 AM for Family 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 that this storytime is an...
It is time once again for the Elizabeth Stewart Writing Contest in honor of the late Miss Liz, who was a remarkable Youth Services Librarian here at Palo Alto City Library. Kids and Teens grades 3-12 are invited to participate. A virtual awards ceremony for all participants will be held in May....
Please join us to hear student musicians from the Palo Alto School of Chamber Music. Read more about Palo Alto School of Chamber Music on their website, www.schoolofchambermusic.com . You don't need to register, but registering means you will receive a reminder email the day before.
Join us for a guided meditation experience with Sara. Welcome to all experience levels. This will be a seated meditation session that lasts about 30 minutes.
Built in 1940, the Children's Library was the first freestanding library in the United States intended solely for children. The Children's Library serves children from birth through 5th grade in a fun and inviting garden setting. Computers are available for ages 11 and under.
In this workshop folks will learn how to make a small bag to hold your mobile phone. Will include a strap to wear on the shoulder or crossbody. Workshop suitable for the experienced beginner, intermediate, or advanced sewist. Knowledge of the sewing machine is required. Open to teens and adults...
Rinconada Library is located across from the Palo Alto Art Center. Besides the regular collection, the library is also the home of the Local Interest Collection.
*This program is open to young people ages 12 to 25 Join allcove and the library for a book and movie pairing! Read any Jane Austen novel of your choosing! Then come by allcove Palo Alto Thursday May 21st @ 4:00pm to chat about the themes from Jane Austen that influenced screenwriter Nida Manzoor's.
Join the Bay Area Quiz Club for fun trivia and friendly competition! Bay Area Quiz Club (BAQC) is a volunteer run organization. We aim to have fun and enjoy quizzing in a friendly, inclusive environment. The focus of the club is to build a community around in-person quizzing in the Bay Area.Our...
In this workshop folks will learn how to make cute stuffed fabric pumpkin to decorate your space for the Halloween season! Workshop suitable for the experienced beginner, intermediate, or advanced sewist. Knowledge of the sewing machine is required. Open to teens and adults only.
In this workshop folks will learn how to make a festive holiday placemat to decorate your home for the holidays. Workshop suitable for the experienced beginner, intermediate, or advanced sewist. Knowledge of the sewing machine is required. Open to teens and adults only.
Create a beautiful weaving with yarn and plastic needle on a cardboard loom. Family Craft events are designed for children ages 4-11 and their adult companions to enjoy together. Crafts will be offered while supplies last and as seating capacity allows, so we encourage guests to arrive on time....
The Downtown Library was built in 1971, and has collections of books and media materials for adults and a small children’s collection.
Make a bright ice cream cone using shredded tissue paper, glue, and other materials. Family Craft events are designed for children ages 4-11 and their adult companions to enjoy together. Crafts will be available while supplies last, so please arrive on time. While registration isn’t required and...
Children's Library is looking for birds! Join us in the Secret Garden to make birdseed ornaments for our trees (and for yours) as we learn how to attract feathered friends to our backyard spaces. As a special part of our monthlong celebration of birds, we will also be christening our recently...
Come and improve your mental and physical health in mindfulness meditation sessions led by Phuong Pham. Each session is 45 minutes of sitting and/or walking meditation followed by 15 minutes of group sharing and Q&A. It is open to all levels of experience and no registration is required....
The Zebras String Quartet will be performing in the Secret Garden on Tuesday, April 7th, providing a lovely musical experience for patrons throughout the library to enjoy. Join us for this unique opportunity to hear them! The Zebras String Quartet is made up of four talented young musicians from...
Make an adorable bird's nest using construction paper, feathers, googly eyes, and other materials. Family Craft events are designed for children ages 4-11 and their adult companions to enjoy together. Crafts will be offered while supplies last and as seating capacity allows, so we encourage guests..
Are you getting ready to apply for Medicare and are confused by the different plans to choose from? Join Sandra Karol, MS, RDMS, RVT, for a monthly workshop and learn more about the different plans that will work best for you and your family. Please register directly with Sandy at...
Make a bright ice cream cone using shredded tissue paper, glue, and other materials. Family Craft events are designed for children ages 4-11 and their adult companions to enjoy together. Crafts will be offered while supplies last and as seating capacity allows, so we encourage guests to arrive on...
Monthly book discussion on a graphic novel selected by the group! This program is for readers age 16 and up. 2025-2026 titles: September 11: Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud (1994), 224 pages October 9: Artificial: A Love Story by Amy Kurzweil (2023), 368 pages November 13: The Road by Cormac..
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