
CLOSED: Indigenous Peoples' Day
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All Palo Alto City libraries will be closed on Monday, October 12 for Indigenous Peoples' Day. Our eLibrary is open 24/7!

All Palo Alto City libraries will be closed on Monday, October 12 for Indigenous Peoples' Day. Our eLibrary is open 24/7!
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Curated by Associate Curator of European Art, Patrick R. Crowley, JANE! celebrates the aesthetic and affective excesses of Jane Stanford, the Gilded Age founder and matriarch of Stanford University. Bringing together precious keepsakes, souvenirs, archaeological detritus, and spooky messages from beyond the grave, the…
Big Earth Hackathon: Wildland Fire Challenge bridges the gap between innovation and impact by bringing Stanford students together with real-world stakeholders to design, build, and prototype solutions to one of today’s most pressing global systems crises — wildfire. Big Earth Hackathon is a 9 week challenge and optiona…
The Center for Revitalizing American Institutions invites you to Reclaiming Liberal Education in America, a book talk with the author Peter Berkowitz…
Pickleball Project Community Meeting Monday, October 12, 2026 6:30pm – 7:30pm Mountain View Community Center – Redwood Hall (In person only) 201 S Rengstorff Ave, Mountain View, CA 94040 A new outdoor pickleball facility is planned at the properties located at 485 and 495 Clyde Avenue. The pickleball facility will be t…
Join us for Tai Chi sessions with Nelson Ng! In this weekly class, participants will learn the basic principles and the philosophy behind Tai Chi, gaining flexibility and a better sense of balance through slow, gentle movement. Nelson started learning Chen's Tai Chi in 1989 from Master Gene Chen, who was a disciple of…
Come join teen-led group NeuroSphere! NeuroSphere is a community for curious 2nd -7th graders about medicine! This session will dive into the basics of brain function, fun activities to test your brainpower, and an introduction to future career opportunities. There will be snacks- feel free to bring a friend! We're a g…
Please join us for an informative workshop presented by UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County . Would you love to grow some vegetables but your in-ground area is too shady? Would you like to brighten up your patio or deck with some lovely flowering plants? Wouldn’t it be nice to have less weeds to pull and better c…
Philosophy for Life A friendly reading and discussion group at the library, exploring big ideas about how we live and what we value. Why do we believe that success means constant hustle, that more is always better, or that everyone must go it alone? What other ways of thinking might help us make sense of everyday life?…