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Location:
1213 Newell Road,
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Telephone:
650.329.2436
Administration - 650.329.2516
Hours:
Monday 12 Noon - 8 p.m.
Tuesday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Wednesday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Thursday 12 Noon - 8 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Location:
4050 Middlefield Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Telephone:
650.329.2436
Hours:
Monday 12 Noon - 8 p.m.
Tuesday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Wednesday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Thursday 12 Noon - 8 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Location:
2300 Wellesley Street
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Telephone:
650.329.2436
Hours:
Closed Monday
Tues-Wed: 10-6
Closed Thursday
Fri-Sat: 10-6
Closed Sunday
Location:
1276 Harriet
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Telephone:
650.329.2436
Hours:
Monday 12 Noon - 6 p.m.
Tuesday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Wednesday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thursday 12 Noon - 6 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Location:
270 Forest Avenue,
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Telephone:
650.329.2436
Hours:
Monday CLOSED
Tuesday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Wednesday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thursday 12 Noon - 6 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday CLOSED
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Library News
Google Shows You How to Search
Library partners with Google for series on Internet Searching
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Tax Time is Here Again
Where can I get forms?
( Visit the Library homepage )
[more]
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49ers Tailgate Party
There is still room for you at the ultimate Library tailgate party!
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Meet Author Ramona Ausubel
Author of No One is Here Except All of Us 
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Technology Tuesdays
eBooks for mobile devices - Feb. 28
( Visit the Library webpage )
[more]
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Teen Photography Contest
Depict your favorite book!
( Photo Contest Submission Guidelines )
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Free Programs: Natural Remedies
Learn how to combat colds and allergies
[more]
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Knack4Knitting at the Library
The Knack4Knitting circle is back every other Tuesday, Feb - June!
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Paws to Read
Kids read to dogs!
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News About eBooks and eAudio
New to eBooks?  This can help! (added 12/28/11)
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Looking for eBooks?
Learn the basics to get started
( Visit the Library homepage )
[more]
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Library News Delivered to You
Subscribe to e-Newsletters for parents, teens and adults
( visit the Library web site )
[more]
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Pay Library Fines/Fees Online
Use your credit card to pay anytime!  
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Box Car Drive-in
Make a car out of a box and watch cartoons!
[more]


Hunger Games Experience
Calling all Hunger Games Fans!
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Crafty Corner
Crafts at the Library!
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Check out Chromebooks for 7 days
Discover a whole new kind of computer!
[more]
Samsung Chromebook

Teen Nintendo Wii Tournament
Win great prizes! Feb 25th at Downtown
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Classic Movie Series at Downtown Library
Last Wednesday of every month through Sept. 2012
[more]
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Reserve a Library Meeting Room
Downtown Meeting Rooms - book online! 
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[more]
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New Policy On Lending Magazines
Take home most recent issue for one week
[more]
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Teen Volunteer Book Buddy Training
Teens learn to read to young children at the library
[more]


NEW Online Product for Business Research
A to Z Databases offer business and residential listings
( Visit the Library homepage )
[more]
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eBooks from publisher Penguin Group USA
Major publisher Penguin restricts eBook availability for libraries
( Visit the Library website )
[more]
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Mango Languages Mobile
Language learning wherever you are!
( visit the library homepage )
[more]
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Santa Clara County Libraries Charge Fees as of July 1
Palo Alto Library cards are free!  Find out what we offer.
( Visit the Library home page )
[more]
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Collection Development Policy
Read the summary or access the complete version.
( Visit the Library Website )
[more]
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Donate and Make a Difference
Donating to the Library is easy!
( Visit the Library website )
[more]
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Mobile Catalog Now Available
Access the library anywhere you use your smartphone or mobile device!
( visit the library home page )
[more]
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Teens! Looking to volunteer?
Let the Library help you out!
( Visit the Teen homepage )
[more]
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WOW! 1.6 million items checked out!
See how the Library's many services were used in 2009-2010.
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[more]
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Read Today's Newspapers From Around the World
Full text English and foreign language newspapers online FREE!
( Return to the Library website )
[more]
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Palo Alto Library is on Facebook
Keep up with events!
( Find us on Facebook )
[more]
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Looking For a Job?
Library resources can help!
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LINK+ is Renewed
Service offers materials from libraries outside our system
( Visit the Library homepage )
[more]
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Storytimes at the Library
Weekly storytimes for babies, preschoolers, and toddlers.
[more]
Children's Librarian Cheryl Lee reading a story

Online Library Forms
Use the following online forms to conduct library business.
( visit the library home page )
[more]
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Library Database Login Help
Library database common login problems and answers.
[more]
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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.
( visit the library home page )
[more]

Volunteering at the Library
We welcome new volunteers throughout the year
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[more]
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Donating Materials to the Library
How to donate materials to the library.
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[more]

Get a Library Card
Get a card! Apply for a library card, it's free!
( Online Library Card Application )
[more]

Computer Use at the Library
Free wireless access, loaner laptops and public PCs are available system-wide.
( library home page )
[more]
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Wireless Internet Access FAQ's
All library branches have a wireless network available to users with a wireless-enabled laptop.
[more]

Main Library Bond Project Community Meeting
View the presentation, read the notes from Oct. 24 meeting.
( Visit the library homepage )
[more]
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Ingram's MyiLibrary eAudiobooks are moving
Learn the important information about this transition
( Visit the Library website )
[more]
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Did You Miss the May 5th Community Meeting?
Presentation now available online.
( Visit the Library website )
[more]
Rendition of Downtown East Patio

Library Begins Using Services of Collection Agency
Beginning March, 2011
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Telephone Renewal Service Down
Read about the alternatives.
( Visit the Library website )
[more]
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Library Lending Watt Metering Devices
Test home appliances for energy efficiency.
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Library Calendar Now Online
Locate programs, get reminders and more!
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Online Resources for Homework and Research
Fabulous, reliable online resources for students, available 24/7.
( visit the library homepage )
[more]
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History at the Library
Genealogy Databases and Local History Treasures
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[more]
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Use a Laptop With Your Library Card
Innovative Loaner Laptop Program allows customers to borrow laptop computers
( official press release )
[more]
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California Missions E-Books
Full-length electronic books on the Missions are available to read or download.
( library kids pages )
[more]
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Reading Scales
The Library has lists of titles on various levels of the Reading Recovery system used by the Palo Alto Unified School District.
( Reading Recovery Book Lists )
[more]
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Library eBooks now for Kindle, too!
Free downloadable eBooks for Kindle devices, Kindle mobile apps and Kindle Cloud Reader
( visit the library homepage )
[more]
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InterLibrary Loan (ILL) Service Discontinued
Read about your options here. 
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[more]
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Attention Investors!
Morningstar Newsletters now available online.
( Visit the Library homepage. )
[more]
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Children's Library Bay Area's Most Child-Friendly
SF Examiner compares libraries for kids. 
( Visit the Library Kid's website )
[more]
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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
( begin a catalog search )
[more]

The Children's Library Project
The Children's Library re-opened Sept. 29, 2007
( Visit the Children's Library page )
[more]

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