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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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Kids' Pages

Libraries Closed for Memorial Day
Closed Sun. May 27 through Mon. May 28
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photo of American flag

eBook Survey
Have you ever checked out an eBook from the library?
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eBook on iPad

Busy Bee Dogs
Dogs perform amazing tricks!
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Dog doing trick on tire

Wacky Wednesday: Wild Cat Education
Registration required for this very special event
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Cheetah

Drop-In Tutoring at Children's Library
Free K - 5th grade tutoring
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Crafty Corner
Crafts at the Library!
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Paws to Read
Kids read to dogs!
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Photo of child reading to dog

Clown Jamie Coventry
Fun for all ages!
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Jamie Coventry playing a harmonica with his nose

Parenting Program: The Bedtime Blues
Why can't my child go to sleep?
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Sleeping child

Library's Got Talent Show!
Kids perform in the upcoming talent show!
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Magician Timothy James
Amazing magic show for all ages!
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Children's Library Bay Area's Most Child-Friendly
SF Examiner compares libraries for kids. 
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Photo of boy in library

Storytimes at the Library
Weekly storytimes for babies, preschoolers, and toddlers.
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Children's Librarian Cheryl Lee reading a story

Kids' E-book Collection
Check out our newest e-books for kids!
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Get a Library Card
Get a card! Apply for a library card, it's free!
( Online Library Card Application )
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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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Mom and child reading

For Kids
Kids' January/February 2012 Calendar
Kid's Calendar for January and February 2012
Revision Date: 01/11/2012
Kids Writing Contest 2012 - 1st Place
1st Place essay from the 2011-2012 Kid's Writing Contest
Revision Date: 02/11/2012
Kid's Writing Contest 2012 - 2nd Place
2nd place essay from the 2011-2012 Kid's Writing Contest.
Revision Date: 02/11/2012
Kid's Writing Contest 2012 - 3rd Place
3rd place essay from the 2011-2012 Kid's Writing Contest.
Revision Date: 02/11/2012
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