Mitchell Park Library, Palo Alto

All events

JUN 23 – JUL 29 · 14 shows
Vintage Media Lab
A workshop for preserving old photographs, home movies, records, and cassettes with help from volunteers or staff.
Free
JUN 24 · weekly
Music & Movement
A family program that builds early literacy through movement, songs, dance, and instruments.
Free
JUN 25 · 4 p.m.
It’s Giving… Rainbow ✨: Bookmarks & Buttons
A Pride crafting session to make rainbow scratch bookmarks and custom buttons celebrating identity, inclusion, and community.
Free
JUN 26 · weekly
Learn English: Beyond the Basics
An in-person 8-week ESL class on English grammar, pronunciation, and idioms for intermediate and advanced adult learners.
Free
JUN 27 – SEP 12 · 5 shows
Family Storytime
Librarian Juliana leads a storytime with songs, rhymes, and stories.
Free
JUN 27 – SEP 12 · 11 shows
Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness meditation sessions led by Phuong Pham include sitting meditation, releasing meditation, group sharing, and Q&A.
Free
JUN 27 · 3 p.m.
Community Threads: Cell Phone Bag
A sewing workshop for making a small mobile phone bag with a shoulder or crossbody strap.
Free
JUN 28 · 10 a.m.
Photography Meetup
A monthly meetup for intermediate and advanced photographers featuring discussions on techniques, tips, photo stories, and presentations.
Free
JUL 5 · biweekly
Leisure Noon Origami
A leisure origami workshop with a different paper-folding project each Sunday for all skill levels.
Free
JUL 11 · 3:30 p.m.
Open Sewing Studio
A sewing workshop with machines, tools, and space for beginners and experienced sewists to work on projects.
Free
JUL 12 · 10:30 a.m.
Explore Possibilities with Nature Journaling
A nature journaling workshop with warm-up exercises and a sketching walk around the library.
Free
JUL 12 · 11 a.m.
ArtSEE Expression: The Big Top- Carnival Mask Creations
A teen-led art project where families create carnival-inspired masks with paper plates, feathers, and 3D materials.
Free
JUL 12 – SEP 13 · 3 shows
Bay Area Quiz Club
A friendly in-person trivia and quizzing club that builds community around quiz competitions in the Bay Area.
Free
JUL 15 · 2 p.m.
Basics of Self-Care
An interactive workshop on self-care covering its meaning, types, importance, and simple ways to build a personal practice.
Free
JUL 18 · 10:30 a.m.
Family Storytime: Celebrate Disability Pride Month!
Librarian Juliana leads a family storytime with songs, rhymes, and read-aloud stories.
Free
JUL 18 · 3:30 p.m.
Baby Dragon Boat Festival
Families with babies and toddlers decorate cardboard dragon boats and race them around the patio.
Free
JUL 19 · 4 p.m.
✨ Charm Bar + Teen Library Advisory Board (TLAB) Relaunch ✨
A craft night to make custom keychains and bag charms while learning about restarting the Teen Library Advisory Board.
Free
JUL 25 · 3:30 p.m.
STEAM Lab Saturday: Oobleck!
Kids explore oobleck, a messy non-Newtonian fluid that acts like both a solid and a liquid.
Free
JUL 25 · 4 p.m.
Teen Writer’s Circle
A supportive teen writing group with peer feedback, interactive activities, and discussions for writers of all levels.
Free
JUL 26 · 3 p.m.
Puppet Art Theater Presents: Tommy's Pirate Adventure
A puppet theater performance about Tommy and his dog Fifi, pirates, and a treasure hunt on Alligator Island.
Free
JUL 30 · 4 p.m.
Paly Robotics Art Team: Storybook Workshop
A workshop teaching kids how to create storyboards and make their own storybook.
Free
AUG 1 · weekly
Chill Out with Mindfulness Meditation
A mindfulness meditation session led by Phuong Pham with an introduction, 15 minutes of seated meditation, and group sharing and Q&A.
Free
AUG 1 – SEP 5 · 2 shows
Medicare Mysteries Solved!
A monthly workshop with Sandra Karol explaining Medicare plans and helping participants choose the best fit for their family.
Free
AUG 1 · 3 p.m.
Financial Health and Wellness: Understanding Asset Accumulation Strategies
A workshop on financial health and wellness with instructor Brad Hamada of the Heartland Institute of Financial Education.
Free
AUG 2 · 4 p.m.
Hennya Designs
Participants can get temporary henna body art and choose from a menu of designs.
Free
AUG 5 · monthly
Quilting Basics with local Artists Mik and May Gaspay
A hands-on workshop for beginners teaches quilting basics through creating a simple quilt block.
Free
AUG 8 · 4 p.m.
Marc Griffiths Ventriloquy
A comedic ventriloquy and puppet performance by award-winning ventriloquist Marc Griffiths.
Free
AUG 12 · 5 p.m.
✨ Self-care Social + Teen Library Advisory Board (TLAB) Relaunch ✨
A teen spa evening with DIY self-care activities, calming crafts, snacks, music, and information about TLAB.
Free
AUG 15 · 4 p.m.
DIY Flower Crowns
DIY & Maker Workshops at Mitchell Park Library, Palo Alto.
Free
AUG 21 · 12 p.m.
Learn English: Talking About the News Conversation Group
An informal ESL conversation group for adults to practice English by reading and discussing recent news articles.
Free
AUG 22 · 3 p.m.
Community Threads: Pencil Roll Pouch
A sewing workshop for making a roll pouch with small pockets for pencils and pens.
Free
AUG 24–25 · 2 shows
Palyrobotics: Build-A-Bot Workshop (2 sessions)
A hands-on robot-building workshop covering chassis assembly, basic electronics, and collaborative problem solving.
Free
AUG 29 · 3:30 p.m.
STEAM Lab Saturday: Build a Popsicle Tower!
Kids design and build towers with popsicle sticks and clay while exploring balance, stability, and creativity.
Free
SEP 10 · 7 p.m.
Graphic Novel Book Club
A monthly book discussion of a graphic novel selected by the group.
Free