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City-sponsored events such as concerts, classes, and even storytimes are listed here for your convenience in planning your family’s activities.

Civic Engagement Award Nomination Announcement
Civic Engagement for the Common Good was one of the three top priorities for the Palo Alto City Council for both 2008 and 2009. To highlight this priority, the Human Relations Commission wants to recognize and honor exceptional individual and community partners who demonstrate a sense of caring and responsibility for others that work to address community challenges.


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E-Audiobooks Now for iPods
Free downloadable audiobooks for people on the go! 
( visit the Digital eBooks list )
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Woman listening to e-book photo

Free Screening of Award Winning Documentary

Attend a FREE SCREENING of this AWARD-WINNING documentary:
WHERE THE WATER MEETS THE SKY
Narrated by: Morgan Freeman
March 16, 2010 at 6:00pm
Cubberley Community Center- Theater


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Community Meeting on Library Building Projects
Attend this March 18 meeting at the Mitchell Park Community Center.
( Visit the Library Facilities Project web page )
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Site Plan for Mitchell Park

Bridal Faire and Open House
Sunday, March 14, 2010
11:00am - 3:00pm
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Silicon Valley Reads - Palo Alto Style!
Next up, John Jeavons on effective gardening, March 12.
( visit the Library page )
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Photo of author Michael Pollan

Paws to Read
Kids! Read to Dogs- March 13
( Visit the Kids' home page )
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Photo dog and reader

Emergency Water Supply and Storage Project
Learn more about the Project and the November 2007 Ballot Measure
( emergency water supply and storage faq page )
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Palo Alto Black & White Ball
Lucie Stern Community Center 
Saturday, October 2, 2010
7pm - 1am

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May Fête Parade
88th Annual May Fête Parade
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Downtown Palo Alto ~ University Avenue
10am
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Puppet Show: Little Green O'Glenn and the Lazy Leprechauns
St. Patrick's Puppet Show- March 17  
( Visit the Library Kid's website )
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Photo of banner and hat

5th Annual GREENLIGHT Film Festival
GREENLIGHT Earth Day Film Festival Call for Entries. Students and adults are invited to make and submit your own environmental-themed movie.  Deadline is March 26, 2010.
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Shared BYOBag Collateral
shared collateral for BYOBag campaign tools
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Supporting Our Teens Workshop
Program summary and list of questions discussed at meeting
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Give us 24 hours… It will change your life!
The Palo Alto Parent Project class, created by and for parents with strong-willed or at-risk teens
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Film Series at the Art Center
Free Family Flick series
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Kids Yoga with Shyamoli
Workout with the Kids- March 14
( Visit the Library Kid's website )
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Photo of woman doing yoga

Bring Your Own Bag!
Make it a Habit and Grab it.
( visit the zero waste program home page )
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Minutes/Agendas/Reports
The Agendas/Minutes/Reports section of the City of Palo Alto website, is a list of links to documents related to the City Council, Boards and Commissions, and City Manager Reports.
( visit know zone for city agendas/minutes/reports )
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Clean Up Day
One Free Curbside Pick-up Annually. You Choose the Date!
( visit the recycling home page )
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Bay-Friendly Gardening Workshops
You can create a sustainable, healthy and beautiful garden using Bay-Friendly practices. Find out how to build healthy soil, minimize fertilizer use and select appropriate plants at this series of workshops.
( visit the recycling home page )
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Afterschool Special: Science is Alive at the Library
Learn Some Cool Science Experiments! - March 24 
( Visit the Library Kid's website )
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Book Jacket from Cobb title

Cory Cullinan aka Dr. Noise
Come and Listen to this Acclaimed Recording Artist - March 31
( Visit the Library Kid's website )
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Photo of Dr. Noize and Friends

Storytimes at the Library
Weekly storytimes for preschoolers and toddlers.
( visit library home page )
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Children's Librarian Cheryl Lee reading a story

City Events Calendar
What City events are happening this month?
( view the city events calendar )
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Compost Giveaway Days & Free Mulch
At the Compost Giveaways, residents may receive up to one cubic yard of compost, which equals about six full trash cans.
( visit the recycling home page )
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