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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
Hours:
Sun 1-5, Mon 11-9
Tues-Wed 10-9
Thurs 12-6, Fri-Sat 10-6
Location:
2300 Wellesley Street
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Telephone:
650.329.2436
Hours:
Mon-Wed: 11-6
Fri-Sat: 11-6
Sun & Thurs: Closed
Location:
1276 Harriet
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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Learn a Language Online
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Free Series: "Getting Into College"
Three programs starting in November
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Search Your Roots @ the Library
Genealogy resources demonstration - FREE !
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New Library Calendar Online
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Libraries Closed for Thanksgiving
November 27 & 28, 2008
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Opera Piccola: Theater Troupe
Performing Arts at the Library! - Nov. 19
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Afterschool Special: Writing Contest Winners Revealed!
Come hear the winning essays and stay for treats! - Nov. 20  
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Online Library Forms
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WOW! 1.5 million items checked out, .5 million visits to library webpages.
See how the Library's many services were used in 2007-08.
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Library Database Login Help
Library database common login problems and answers.
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Reserving Library Computers
Reserve a public internet computer
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Volunteering at the Library
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Donating Materials to the Library
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Get a Library Card
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Computer Use at the Library
Free wireless access, loaner laptops and public PCs are available system-wide.
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Wireless Internet Access FAQ's
All library branches have a wireless network available to users with a wireless-enabled laptop.
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Library Resources for Persons with Disabilities
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Library Newsletter on Democracy
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Online Resources for Homework and Research
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Read Today's Newspapers From Around the World
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Storytimes at the Library
Weekly storytimes for preschoolers and toddlers.
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Teachers' Monthly Drawing
Teachers in Palo Alto schools may enter a monthly drawing for prizes during the school year
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History at the Library
Genealogy Databases and Local History Treasures
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Use a Laptop With Your Library Card
Innovative Loaner Laptop Program allows customers to borrow laptop computers
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Book Reviews For You, By You
Recommendations from staff and other customers on what to read
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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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Reading Scales
The Library has lists of titles on various levels of the Reading Recovery system used by the Palo Alto Unified School District.
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Kids Yoga with Shyamoli
Workout with the Kids!- Dec. 7
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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
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The Children's Library Project
The Children's Library re-opened Sept. 29, 2007
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