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Last Updated: Jun 14, 2013
Musician Peter Apel
WEDNESDAY, June 19 - A music show for the whole family!
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Friday Fun and SparkTruck!
FRIDAY, June 21 - The SparkTruck visits Friday Fun at the Children's Library!
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Teen STEM: Getting into the Video Game Biz
SATURDAY, June 22 - Learn what it takes to be a video game designer!
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Axis 360 Now Available
eBook collection expands with a full-color experience!
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Discover & Go
Free museum passes available online through the library!
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Looking For a Job?
Library Resources Can Help
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Check Out Chromebooks for 7 Days
Discover a whole new kind of computer!
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Learn a language on the go!
Mango Languages mobile app is now available for Android
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Google Cloud Print at the Library
Print anywhere, anytime! Pick up at Mitchell Park Library.
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Magazines to Borrow or Read In-House
Borrow for one week or read on an iPad in the Library
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Donate and Make a Difference
Donating to the Library is easy!
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Mobile Catalog Now Available
Access the library anywhere you use your smartphone or mobile device!
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Palo Alto Library is on Facebook
Keep up with events!
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Donating Materials to the Library
How to donate materials to the library.
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Juggler Keith Eveslage
WEDNESDAY, June 26 - A show for all ages.
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Summer Reading Food Drive
Donate non-perishable food items at any library branch
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Updated eBook app for iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch
Updated version of OverDrive Media Console mobile app releases May 28.
iOS device users will need to reauthorize the app.
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IMPORTANT LINK+ Update
LINK+ now at Mitchell Park Library
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Teen Volunteer Opportunity: Creating Connections
Enrich seniors' lives with technology!
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E-Book for Kids
The Library offers many options for kid's e-books!
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Free Downloadable Music
Download 3 songs each week with your library card!
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Library Begins Using Services of Collection Agency
Beginning March, 2011
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Telephone Renewal Service Down
Read about the alternatives.
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Library Lending Watt Metering Devices
Test home appliances for energy efficiency.
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Online Library Forms
Use the following online forms to conduct library business.
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Local History and Genealogy
Genealogy Databases and Local History Treasures
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Library Resources for Persons with Disabilities
If you or someone you know needs assistance with gaining access to reading materials, read on.
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Volunteering at the Library
We welcome new volunteers throughout the year
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Brown Bag Book Club
WEDNESDAY, July 10 - discussing Epitaph for a Peach by David Mausmoto.
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Author Event: Chris Bohjalian
FRIDAY, July 19- author discusses his book The Light in the Ruins.
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Reading is So Delicious!
Summer reading program sign-ups have begun for kids, teens and adults.
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Summer Reading Family BBQ
SATURDAY, July 13 - Event for the entire family with food and entertainment
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Eat Their Words!
FRIDAY, July 19 - Join us at Downtown Library to sample some delicious readings of great writings about food!
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Main Library Closed for Renovations
Temporary location opens May 3 at Art Center.
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Temporary Main Library Now Open
At the Art Center Auditorium, 1315 Newell Rd.
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Author Alerts
Get notified when we order something new by your favorite authors & performers!
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Creating Connections: Teens and Seniors Connect through Technology
NEW PILOT PROGRAM! Teens and seniors get together to learn about today's popular technologies and share perspectives.
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Proctoring Locations
Find out where to get a test proctored.
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Wireless Access at the Library
All locations offer free wifi.
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Library Press Display for Today's Newspapers
View newspapers from over 97 countries in 54 languages
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InterLibrary Loan (ILL) Service Discontinued
Read about your options here.
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Teens! Looking to volunteer?
Let the Library help you out!
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Library eNewsletters
Keep informed, sign up for lists of new titles
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Storytimes at the Library
Weekly storytimes for babies, preschoolers, and toddlers.

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Find Materials at the Library
The City of Palo Alto Library offers an online catalog service to help you locate Library materials
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