Last updated:
Thursday, May 25, 2006 12:26 PM
Libraries
Library administration: 329-2516
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Web site: www.city.palo-alto.ca.us/library/
E-mail: pa_library@cityofpaloalto.org.
Services: All of Palo Alto's six libraries have books,
videos, magazines, large print books, catalog access to online
periodical databases and photocopiers. All except the Children's
Library carry bus schedules, City Council packets, newspapers
and engravers. Internet workstations are available at all libraries.
One-hour tutoring sessions on using the Internet are available
by advance registration.
Computer
Catalog
Lists holdings for all six library branches. From home or office PCs, library
card holders can place their own reserves, renew items, review their circulation
records and use the online periodical and business databases. http://webcat.cityofpaloalto.org.
An automated telephone renewal system is also available by calling 650/326-5374
(touch-tone phones only).
Main
Library
Address: 1213 Newell Road
Phone: General information (recording) 32-2436; reference
329-2664; circulation 329-2437.
Hours: Mon-Wed 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Thu noon-9 p.m.; Fri-Sat
10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun 1-5 p.m.
Number of items: 114,000
Collections: Audio books, cassettes, CD-ROMs,
college catalogs, CDs, DVDs, non-English language books, print
enlarger, telephone directories, central reference collection,
Palo Alto Historical Association files.
Children's
Library
Address: 1276 Harriet St.
Phone: 329-2134
Hours: Mon-Tue 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Wed 1-8 p.m.; Thu 10 a.m.-8
p.m.; Fri 1-5 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun 1-5 p.m.
Number of books: 39,943.
Collections: Audio books, cassettes, CD-ROMs, CDs, DVDs,
videos, non-English language books, circulating encyclopedias,
books for teachers and teens, parenting books, grandparent kits.
Storytimes: Baby Story Time (ages 6 to 18 months) is on
the first Monday of the month at 11 a.m., alternating between
Children's and Mitchell Park. Toddler time (ages 18 months to
3 years) is on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.; Preschool
time (ages 3-5 years) is on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.; Family stories
(all ages) are read during the school year on the second Wednesday
of the month at 7 p.m. After-school Special programs (during
the school year for grades 1-6) are held on the fourth Wednesday
of each month at 3:30 p.m. The Peninsula Story Guild's Evening
of Storytelling (ages 4 and up) is on the third Monday of every
month at 7 p.m.
Children's services: no minimum age for library
cards. For children 13 and under signature and identification
of a parent or guardian is required. Summer Reading Program available
at all libraries except Main. But, Main will have a reading program
for teens.
Outreach class visits: The library offers one story
time per year to any Palo Alto school, ranging from preschool,
day care to middle school, at their location or at any of the
libraries except Main. Palo Alto elementary and middle schools
may go on a class visit. The library will visit elementary schools
not within walking distance. Call 650/329-2134 to schedule.
College Terrace
Address: 2300 Wellesley St.
Phone: 329-2298.
Hours: Mon-Wed, Fri, Sat 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Number of items: 21,983.
Collections: Adult and children's materials, CD's, videos
and audiotapes.
Downtown
Address: 270 Forest Ave.
Phone: 329-2641.
Hours: Tue-Fri 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Number of items: 18,828.
Collections: Audio books, phone directories,
cassettes, CDs, children's paperbacks, business reference manuals.
Mitchell Park
Address: 3700 Middlefield Road.
Phone: 329-2586.
Hours: Mon-Wed, noon-5 p.m.; Thu-Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun
1-5 p.m.
Number of items: 68,804 .
Collections: Adult and children's materials,
CD-ROMs, DVDs, audio books, cassettes, CDs, large print books,
easy-to-read adult books and Spanish, Chinese and Russian language
collection. Children's Programs: Toddler (ages 18 months to 3
years) story times on Fridays at 10 a.m., pre-school (ages 3-5
years) at 11:30 a.m. and a Starlight Special family program during
the school year on the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m.
Equipment for the visually impaired: Reading machine that converts
printed text to spoken language and print enlarger.
Operation Homebound
This service provides home (both private and institution) delivery to people
unable to come to the library due to a long-term illness or physical disability.
Service is limited to Palo Alto residents. Call 650/329-2641. Friends
of the Palo Alto Library
The nonprofit Friends of the Palo Alto Library raises funds for
special library needs and fosters public awareness of library services. |
