Shut Up & Write!

Looking for a place for a weekly silent writing session? Join us in Rinconada Library's spacious Embarcadero Room every Wednesday morning right after the library opens. Feel free to find a table in the library to continue writing until closing at 6 p.m.  It's not nece......More

Looking for a place for a weekly silent writing session? Join us in Rinconada Library's spacious Embarcadero Room every Wednesday morning right after the library opens. Feel free to find a table in the library to continue writing until closing at 6 p.m.  It's not necessary to register but you will receive email reminders if you do, or you can keep track of all local SUAW! events on MeetUp at Shut Up & Write!® Silicon Valley.

Year of Letters: Celebrate Connection Through Greeting Cards

Join us at the library for Year of Letters, a heartwarming program where people come together to create and send greeting cards!  Whether you want to brighten someone’s day, share a special message, or simply enjoy the art of card making, this is the perfect space to e......More

Join us at the library for Year of Letters, a heartwarming program where people come together to create and send greeting cards!  Whether you want to brighten someone’s day, share a special message, or simply enjoy the art of card making, this is the perfect space to express yourself.  Come craft beautiful, handmade cards, meet fellow card makers, and celebrate the timeless joy of thoughtful communication.  No experience needed, we'll have all the supplies on hand, just bring your creativity and a warm heart!  Drop by and be part of a year filled with kindness, connection, and handwritten love.  Let’s make every letter count!

Line Dancing with Sandy and Kent

Join Sandy and Kent for a family-friendly line dancing class! Exercise your brain and body and enhance your balance while dancing to a va......More

Join Sandy and Kent for a family-friendly line dancing class! Exercise your brain and body and enhance your balance while dancing to a variety of international music. No partner needed and beginners welcome! You are welcome to practice before and after by checking out their special playlist for this class. This class will take place in the Mitchell Park Bowl. (In the event of rain, the class will move to the Midtown Room inside the Mitchell Park Library.) Sandy and Kent have taught line dancing throughout the Bay Area for ten years. Learn more about them on their YouTube channel. Registration is not required. If you register, you will get an email reminder for the program including a link to the class playlist to practice.

allcove x PACL Book Club

Join allcove and the library for a book and movie pairing! *This program is open to young people ages 12 to 25 Come by allcove Palo Alto Thursday Feb. 5th @ 4:00pm to chat about ......More

Join allcove and the library for a book and movie pairing! *This program is open to young people ages 12 to 25 Come by allcove Palo Alto Thursday Feb. 5th @ 4:00pm to chat about Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli, then Rinconada Library the week after (Thursday Feb. 12th) to see Love, Simon (PG-13). Registration is not required but does mean you will receive an email reminder

Meditation with Sara

Join us for a guided meditation experience with Sara.  Welcome to all experience levels.  This will be a seated meditation session that lasts about 30 minutes. 

Chair Yoga with Patricia Becker

Join established local yoga teacher Patricia Becker as she takes us through exercises to loosen joints, improve flexibility, improve cognition, and increase strength in Rinconada Library's Embarcadero Room. Read more about Pa......More

Join established local yoga teacher Patricia Becker as she takes us through exercises to loosen joints, improve flexibility, improve cognition, and increase strength in Rinconada Library's Embarcadero Room. Read more about Patricia and her yoga certifications, experience and classes on her website. Registration is not required but you will receive an email reminder. Chair Yoga is scheduled for the first Saturdays of May, August and November also.

Tai Chi with Nelson Ng

Join us for Tai Chi sessions with Nelson Ng! In this weekly class, participants will learn the basic principles and the philosophy behind Tai Chi, gaining flexibility and a better sense of balance through slow, gentle movement.  Nelson started learning Chen's Tai Chi ......More

Join us for Tai Chi sessions with Nelson Ng! In this weekly class, participants will learn the basic principles and the philosophy behind Tai Chi, gaining flexibility and a better sense of balance through slow, gentle movement.  Nelson started learning Chen's Tai Chi in 1989 from Master Gene Chen, who was a disciple of Grandmaster Feng ZhiQiang. Nelson has been teaching since 2014. This class is free and open to beginners as well as those who have previous Tai Chi experience. People of all ages are welcome. You must sign in upon arrival.

Shut Up & Write!

Looking for a place for a weekly silent writing session? Join us in Rinconada Library's spacious Embarcadero Room every Wednesday morning right after the library opens. Feel free to find a table in the library to continue writing until closing at 6 p.m.  It's not nece......More

Looking for a place for a weekly silent writing session? Join us in Rinconada Library's spacious Embarcadero Room every Wednesday morning right after the library opens. Feel free to find a table in the library to continue writing until closing at 6 p.m.  It's not necessary to register but you will receive email reminders if you do, or you can keep track of all local SUAW! events on MeetUp at Shut Up & Write!® Silicon Valley.

allcove x PACL Book Club

Join allcove and the library for a book and movie pairing! *This program is open to young people ages 12 to 25 Just in time for Valentine's Day, come by Rinconada Library Thursday Feb. 12th @ 4:00pm to see ......More

Join allcove and the library for a book and movie pairing! *This program is open to young people ages 12 to 25 Just in time for Valentine's Day, come by Rinconada Library Thursday Feb. 12th @ 4:00pm to see Love, Simon (PG-13). Gather the week before at allcove Palo Alto (Thursday Feb. 5th) to chat about the book inspiration behind the film, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli. Registration is not required but does mean you will receive an email reminder.

Pageturners: The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder

Palo Alto Pageturners meets on the second Thursday of the month in the Embarcadero Room. At the end of each year, we suggest ......More

Palo Alto Pageturners meets on the second Thursday of the month in the Embarcadero Room. At the end of each year, we suggest and vote on books to read and sometimes invite local authors to discuss their books.  You don't have to register, but you will receive a reminder email if you register. Here's our reading list for 2026: My Friends by Fredrik Bachman - January The Wager: A Tale of a Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann - February South of the Border, West of the Sun by Haruki Murakami - March Trespassers at the Golden Gate: A True Account of Love, Murder, and Madness in Gilded-Age San Francisco by Gary Krist - April The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui - May The Wedding People by Alison Espach - June Unlikely Animals: A Novel by Annie Hartnett - July Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe  - August The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon - September We'll Prescribe You a Cat by Syou Ishida - October What We Can Know by Ian McEwan - November The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon - December Sign up for the library newsletter and never miss another program!

External Event: FOPAL Book Sale

Don't miss this month's Friends of the Palo Alto Library Book Sale! There will be three rooms with over 70,000 books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles, etc., new & gently used, all sorted, very reasonably priced! Proceeds benefit the Palo Alto libraries.  For the safety and comfort......More

Don't miss this month's Friends of the Palo Alto Library Book Sale! There will be three rooms with over 70,000 books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles, etc., new & gently used, all sorted, very reasonably priced! Proceeds benefit the Palo Alto libraries.  For the safety and comfort of all participants, masks are suggested and room occupancy will be lower than usual. Please visit fopal.org for more information. Saturday Hours: Bargain Room 9:30am – 4pm Children’s Room 10am – 4pm Main Room 11am – 4pm Sunday Hours: All Rooms 1pm – 4pm

Meditation with Sara

Join us for a guided meditation experience with Sara.  Welcome to all experience levels.  This will be a seated meditation session that lasts about 30 minutes.