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1213 Newell Road,
Palo Alto, CA 94303
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650.329.2436
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Sun 1-5, Mon-Wed 10-9
Thurs 12-9, Fri-Sat 10-6
Location:
3700 Middlefield Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Telephone:
650.329.2436
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Sun 1-5, Mon 11-9
Tues-Wed 10-9
Thurs 12-6, Fri-Sat 10-6
Location:
2300 Wellesley Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Telephone:
650.329.2436
Hours:
Mon-Wed: 11-6
Fri-Sat: 11-6
Sun & Thurs: Closed
Location:
1276 Harriet Street
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Telephone:
650.329.2436
Hours:
Mon-Wed: 10-6
Thurs: 12-6
Fri-Sat: 10-5
Sun: 1-5
Location:
270 Forest Avenue,
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Telephone:
650.329.2436
650.329.2436 (Admin.)
Hours:
Tues-Wed: 11-6
Thurs: 12-7, Fri-Sat: 11-6
Sun-Mon: Closed
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Kids' Pages


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Saturday Special: Calling All Bookworms
Listen to Stories and Create Your Own Book! - Sept. 6
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Kids Yoga with Shyamoli is Back!
Workout with the Kids!- Sept. 7
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Mark Your Calendars: Two Exciting Author Events
Authors Neil Gaiman and Graeme Base LIVE in October!
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Mitchell Park Library and Community Center Ice Cream Social
Free Ice Cream at Mitchell Park- September 28
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Storytimes at the Library
Weekly storytimes for preschoolers and toddlers.
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Delivered to Your Email!
Library events, programs and more sent to your email.
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California Missions E-Books
Full-length electronic books on the Missions are available to read or download.
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Kids' E-book Collection Expanded!
Check out our newest e-books for kids!
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Book Reviews For You, By You
Recommendations from staff and other customers on what to read
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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 )
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Get a Library Card
Get a card! Apply for a library card, it's free!
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For Kids
Enigma: A Magical Mystery
Come see author and illustrator Graeme Base on Thursday, October 2nd at the Children's Library!
Revision Date: 08/10/2008
Kids' August Events Calendar
Events for kids in August at the Library.
Revision Date: 07/01/2008
Kids' October Events Calendar
Revision Date: 08/27/2008
Kids' September Events Calendar
Events for kids in September at the Library.
Revision Date: 08/26/2008
Neil Gaiman: The Graveyard Book
Master storyteller Neil Gaiman reads from his latest book, The Graveyard Book on Saturday, October 4 at Spangenberg Theatre at Gunn High School.
Revision Date: 08/21/2008
Reading Recovery Literature Books
Reading Recovery Literature Books Levels 1-20
Revision Date: 07/09/2007
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