Rinconada Library, Palo Alto

All events

JUN 23 – SEP 10 · 36 shows
Vintage Media Lab
A preservation workshop for old photographs, home movies, records, and cassettes with help from a skilled volunteer or staff member.
Free
JUN 23 · weekly
Drop in Tech Help
Library staff offers drop-in help with technology questions, including apps, email, Wi-Fi, printing, and basic computer skills.
Free
JUN 23–26 · 4 shows
Gear Up! Designing for a Purpose
A hands-on robotics workshop using the Hummingbird Bit Kit to build coding, sensor, and design thinking skills.
Free
JUN 27 – SEP 12 · 11 shows
Meditation with Sara
Guided seated meditation session led by Sara for all experience levels.
Free
JUN 28 · weekly
Family Storytime
Librarian Rebecca leads a storytime with songs, rhymes, and read-aloud stories.
Free
JUN 30 · 4 p.m.
Explore Possibilities with Nature Journaling
A nature journaling workshop with warm-up exercises and sketching in the Rinconada Community Garden.
Free
JUL 1 – SEP 2 · 3 shows
Year of Letters: Celebrate Connection Through Greeting Cards
A workshop where participants create and send handmade greeting cards to celebrate connection and thoughtful communication.
Free
JUL 5 – SEP 13 · 10 shows
Tai Chi with Nelson Ng
A weekly Tai Chi class focused on basic principles, philosophy, flexibility, balance, and slow, gentle movement.
Free
JUL 5 · 1 p.m.
eLibrary 101: Finance and Shopping
A hands-on workshop exploring online finance and shopping resources like Morningstar, Value Line, and Consumer Reports.
Free
JUL 6 · weekly
Basic Computer Skills Course
A beginner-friendly four-week hands-on class teaches Windows computer basics, internet use, email, and staying safe online.
Free
JUL 9 · 6:30 p.m.
Pageturners: Unlikely Animals: A Novel by Annie Hartnett
A book discussion group meets to talk about Annie Hartnett’s novel Unlikely Animals.
Free
JUL 11 · 3 p.m.
Astro Everywhere Presents "What's Up in Astronomy?"
A portable planetarium show explores the night sky, Earth's place in space, a breaking astronomy headline, and audience Q&A.
Free
JUL 19 · 1:30 p.m.
Master Gardeners: Growing Your Own Cut Flower Garden
Skill & Hobby Classes at Rinconada Library, Palo Alto.
Free
JUL 25 · 3 p.m.
The Academy of Ballet and Etiquette Presents: Swan Lake
A summer ballet workshop uses Swan Lake to teach children ballet steps, manners, and culture.
Free
JUL 30 · 6:30 p.m.
KDC: Kids Dance Carnival
A kid-centered dance party with bubbles, glow sticks, and a collaborative art piece.
Free
AUG 1 · 11 a.m.
Chair Yoga with Patricia Becker
Patricia Becker leads chair yoga exercises to loosen joints, improve flexibility, cognition, and strength.
Free
AUG 2 · 1 p.m.
eLibrary 101: Newspapers and Magazines
A hands-on session on using the eLibrary to read magazines and newspapers through the library website, Libby, and Flipster.
Free
AUG 13 · 6:30 p.m.
Pageturners: Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe
A book discussion group meets to discuss Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland.
Free
AUG 16 – SEP 6 · 2 shows
Philosophy For Life
A friendly reading and discussion group exploring big ideas about how we live, what we value, and the assumptions shaping our world.
Free
AUG 23 · 2 p.m.
External Event: Weaving with Found Objects
A free weaving basics workshop with mixed-media artist Jasmine Valandani using found objects and household materials.
Free
SEP 10 · 6:30 p.m.
Pageturners: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
A book discussion group that reads selected titles and sometimes hosts local authors.
Free