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Mitchell Park Library
44 upcoming events for kids and families at Mitchell Park Library, straight from the calendar we read every week.
Library · Palo Alto · Updated September 16, 2026
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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…
MONDAY
21
SEPTEMBER
Preserve your old photographs, home movies, records and cassettes! How to Access Check the Vintage Media Lab page. If appointments are still available for the month, click the Book@Mitchell Park button near the top of the page. Otherwise, check back on the first Monday of the month for another chance to sign up. Each a…
TUESDAY
22
SEPTEMBER
Join our welcoming Parent Tea & Student Activity Night for families of students with disabilities. Connect over tea while students enjoy fun activities.
WEDNESDAY
23
SEPTEMBER
Preserve your old photographs, home movies, records and cassettes! How to Access Check the Vintage Media Lab page. If appointments are still available for the month, click the Book@Mitchell Park button near the top of the page. Otherwise, check back on the first Monday of the month for another chance to sign up. Each a…
Drop by after school for button making in the Teen Zone! Use old manga and comics to make a unique design or create your own from scratch. No registration required. See you there!
Busy schedules can make it difficult to practice self-care, but there are still steps you can take to do it. During this interactive and experiential workshop led by La Selva Community Clinic , participants will discuss self-care and what it means to each of us. Participants will also learn the different types of self-…
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. We will be celebrating Latine and Hispanic Heritage Month in our sessions until October 15. Instruments, songs, and dance moves will all…
FRIDAY
25
SEPTEMBER
English as a Second Language (ESL) / Learn English: Beyond the Basics is an in-person 7-week class with lessons on English grammar, pronunciation, and idioms. It is for adult (18 years and older) intermediate and advanced English learners who can have a conversation in English and want to improve their pronunciation an…
SATURDAY
26
SEPTEMBER
Join Librarian Juliana on Saturday mornings at 10:30 a.m. for Family Storytime at Mitchell Park Library. 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!
Come and improve your mental and physical health in mindfulness meditation sessions led by Phuong Pham. Each session is 30 minutes of sitting meditation and 15 minutes of releasing meditation followed by 15 minutes of group sharing and Q&A. It is open to all levels of experience and no registration is required. Partici…
That's a-MAZE-ing! Kids will build their own marble maze using clay and other materials. Registration required. Please register only the child(ren) attending the program. Parents and caregivers do not need to register.
SUNDAY
27
SEPTEMBER
Join us for a monthly meetup designed for intermediate and advanced photographers where we'll discuss techniques, tips, and other aspects of photography.
Join us for another session of the Teen Writer’s Circle! Share your work, receive feedback, and connect with fellow teen writers in a supportive environment. We host interactive activities, engaging discussions, and peer feedback sessions to help each other grow. Our group is always evolving, and we’d love to hear your…
MONDAY
28
SEPTEMBER
Preserve your old photographs, home movies, records and cassettes! How to Access Check the Vintage Media Lab page. If appointments are still available for the month, click the Book@Mitchell Park button near the top of the page. Otherwise, check back on the first Monday of the month for another chance to sign up. Each a…
WEDNESDAY
30
SEPTEMBER
Preserve your old photographs, home movies, records and cassettes! How to Access Check the Vintage Media Lab page. If appointments are still available for the month, click the Book@Mitchell Park button near the top of the page. Otherwise, check back on the first Monday of the month for another chance to sign up. Each a…
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. We will be celebrating Latine and Hispanic Heritage Month in our sessions until October 15. Instruments, songs, and dance moves will all…
FRIDAY
2
OCTOBER
English as a Second Language (ESL) / Learn English: Beyond the Basics is an in-person 7-week class with lessons on English grammar, pronunciation, and idioms. It is for adult (18 years and older) intermediate and advanced English learners who can have a conversation in English and want to improve their pronunciation an…
SATURDAY
3
OCTOBER
Join Librarian Juliana on Saturday mornings at 10:30 a.m. for Family Storytime at Mitchell Park Library. 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!
Come and improve your mental and physical health in mindfulness meditation sessions led by Phuong Pham. Each session is 30 minutes of sitting meditation and 15 minutes of releasing meditation followed by 15 minutes of group sharing and Q&A. It is open to all levels of experience and no registration is required. Partici…
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 isail2@earthlink.net . Attendee limit…
Join the Library as we welcome financial wellness instructor Brad Hamada of the Heartland Institute of Financial Education back for a series workshop on financial health and wellness! Registration opens two weeks before the event date and is preferred for each individual session to adequately accommodate seating.
MONDAY
5
OCTOBER
Preserve your old photographs, home movies, records and cassettes! How to Access Check the Vintage Media Lab page. If appointments are still available for the month, click the Book@Mitchell Park button near the top of the page. Otherwise, check back on the first Monday of the month for another chance to sign up. Each a…
TUESDAY
6
OCTOBER
Join ArtSEE Expression very own, Sharvi, in this teen-led for a fun, hands-on puffy paint workshop! Participants will create colorful, textured artwork using homemade puffy paint and explore their creativity through this unique art activity.
WEDNESDAY
7
OCTOBER
Preserve your old photographs, home movies, records and cassettes! How to Access Check the Vintage Media Lab page. If appointments are still available for the month, click the Book@Mitchell Park button near the top of the page. Otherwise, check back on the first Monday of the month for another chance to sign up. Each a…
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. We will be celebrating Latine and Hispanic Heritage Month in our sessions until October 15. Instruments, songs, and dance moves will all…
THURSDAY
8
OCTOBER
Monthly book discussion on a graphic novel selected by the group! This program is for readers age 16 and up. 2026-2027 titles: September 10 - Ginseng Roots: A Memoir by Craig Thompson (2025) 448 pages. Nonfiction. USA October 8 - The Winter of the Cartoonist by Paco Roca (author) and Andrea Rosenberg (translator) (2020…
Monthly book discussion on a graphic novel selected by the group! This program is for readers age 16 and up. 2026-2027 titles: September 10 - Ginseng Roots: A Memoir by Craig Thompson (2025) 448 pages. Nonfiction. USA October 8 - The Winter of the Cartoonist by Paco Roca (author) and Andrea Rosenberg (translator) (2020…
FRIDAY
9
OCTOBER
English as a Second Language (ESL) / Learn English: Beyond the Basics is an in-person 7-week class with lessons on English grammar, pronunciation, and idioms. It is for adult (18 years and older) intermediate and advanced English learners who can have a conversation in English and want to improve their pronunciation an…
SATURDAY
10
OCTOBER
Join Librarian Juliana on Saturday mornings at 10:30 a.m. for Family Storytime at Mitchell Park Library. 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!
Have you ever had an idea to make everyday life easier with a website, an app, or a digital tool, but didn't have the technical skills to build it yourself? Thanks to today's AI tools, you no longer need to be a coder to bring your ideas to life. You can focus on the vision while AI handles the technical details. Join…
In this workshop folks will learn how to make cute stuffed fabric pumpkin to decorate your space for the Halloween season! We will be sewing by hand as well as doing a little bit of machine sewing for this project. Workshop suitable for the advanced beginner, intermediate, or advanced sewist. Knowledge of the sewing ma…
SUNDAY
11
OCTOBER
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 quizzes take place from…
WEDNESDAY
14
OCTOBER
Preserve your old photographs, home movies, records and cassettes! How to Access Check the Vintage Media Lab page. If appointments are still available for the month, click the Book@Mitchell Park button near the top of the page. Otherwise, check back on the first Monday of the month for another chance to sign up. Each a…
Drop by after school for button making in the Teen Zone! Use old manga and comics to make a unique design or create your own from scratch. No registration required. See you there!
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. We will be celebrating Latine and Hispanic Heritage Month in our sessions until October 15. Instruments, songs, and dance moves will all…
FRIDAY
16
OCTOBER
Our ESL (English as a Second Language) / Learn English conversation group is a friendly informal environment for adults (18 years and older) to practice listening to and speaking English. It is ideal for English learners who enjoy making friends from various backgrounds and learning conversational English in a casual s…
SATURDAY
17
OCTOBER
Join Librarian Juliana on Saturday mornings at 10:30 a.m. for Family Storytime at Mitchell Park Library. 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!
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 quizzes take place from…
SUNDAY
18
OCTOBER
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…
MONDAY
19
OCTOBER
Preserve your old photographs, home movies, records and cassettes! How to Access Check the Vintage Media Lab page. If appointments are still available for the month, click the Book@Mitchell Park button near the top of the page. Otherwise, check back on the first Monday of the month for another chance to sign up. Each a…
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