If passed, the $49.1 million library bond Measure D on the November ballot will upgrade the Children's library and provide a new Mitchell Park library and community center.

Upcoming Meetings

September 14 at 1 to 3 pm: "Yes on Measure D" Campaign Kickoff and Ice Cream Social in the Secret Garden at Children's Library; RSVP at yes@yes4d.org or 494-7026

September 18 Mitchell Park Library community review of plans

Recent Articles

June 19 Palo Alto Weekly article

June 26 Palo Alto Weekly editorial

Online Documents

Frequency Asked Questions NEW

Library's Overview NEW

Library Telephone Survey Results

Library Telephone Survey Questions

Children's Library Improvements

Main Library Improvements

Mitchell Park Library Improvements

Mitchell Park Community Center Improvements

Organizations

Yes4D

NeighborSpace Library Forum

Our August book bag sale was so huge a success that we're holding another one on Sunday, September 15 from 11 am to 2 pm.  Fill entire shopping bags with books from our bargain room for just $2.00 a bag (we supply the bags too).  Come to the bargain room and adjacent patio at our usual location next to the Terman Library at 661 Arastradero Road in Palo Alto.

Our annual meeting for all members will be held on Friday, September 13 from 6 pm to 7 pm at Terman Library at 661 Arastradero Road, followed by a special members-only book sale from 7 pm to 9 pm.  Current nominees for seats on the Board of Directors include Norma Burchard, Gretchen Emmons, Chris Kenrick, Gerry Masteller, Shantha Mohan, Shelby Valentine, and Ellen Wyman; additional nominations from the floor may be made at the meeting.  There will be light refreshments.

At the sale that evening, members can buy up to 20 books per room.  Bring the special yellow or blue ticket that you received in the mail or join at the door or online. 

We've received a one-month extension at Terman, so our October book sale will be in the familiar rooms (the regular sale on October 12 and the book bag sale on October 13).  Plans for book sale space after that look very promising as well.  Please continue to bring all your book donations to Terman.  And a special thanks to all of our supporters for your wonderful comments of support.

The Palo Alto City Library is officially 100 years old this year.  Be sure to visit the following celebrations on Saturday, October 5:

Did you know that Palo Alto's libraries have over 1,260 movies on DVDs, including many recent releases?  You may check out one or two DVDs, each for an entire week, and then renew if no one else has placed a hold on them.  Many of the DVDs have been purchased through funds donated by the Friends of the Palo Alto Library.