Welcome to: On Your Mark, Get Set… Read
the Palo Alto City Library’s 2016 Summer
Reading Program for everyone - babies, kids, teens,
adults & families. Please join us!
How to
sign up for the program
Summer Reading is for all ages– birth and up. Sign up
any time, at any Palo Alto Library branch, or online, from
June 1 through July 31.
Set your own personal reading goal for the summer and
then post the books that you have read online. You can
add book reviews, and read what others have posted.
When you have reached your goal, drop by any
Palo Alto Library branch starting August 1 to claim your
prizes. All prizes MUST BE PICKED UP BY AUGUST 31.
Random weekly drawing prizes will be mailed to
winners.
Sign up online:
www.cityofpaloalto.org/library
or visit any Palo Alto Library branch!
Many thanks to our
generous sponsors!
For a complete list of sponsors,
visit the Library’s website.
You may log your summer reading on your
Evanced Summer Reader account or on paper.
Information: www.cityofpaloalto.org/library or 650-329-2436
Adult Events
Brown Bag Book Club:
Join us for a lively book discussion. Everyone is welcome.
Tuesdays, June 14, July 12, & August 9.
11 a.m.-12 p.m.—Rinconada Library, Teen Conference Rm.
 June book: Seabiscuit by Laura Hildebrand
 July book: Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown
 August book: Triumph: The Untold Story of Jesse Owens and Hitler’s
Olympics by Jeremy Schaap
Palo Alto City Library
Summer Reading Program
2016
Eat These Books!
Join us for an evening of delicious books. Whether you like mysteries,
humorous stories, travel books, or romance, you will find something to
feed your appetite. There will be refreshments and activities for children.
Thursday, July 7, 7– 8:30 p.m.—Mitchell Park Library, Midtown Rm.
ESL Book Club
If English is not your native language and you like to read, come to our
ESL Book Club this summer. We will recommend easy-to-read books in
English and everyone will have a chance to talk about the book they are
reading. Wednesdays, July 13 & August 17.
10:30-11:30 a.m.—Mitchell Park Library, Midtown Rm.
Made in America Event
Join us for an event of stories with a twist! Each of the six storytellers is a
DREAMer—a young person who came to the U.S. as a child, with the
hopes for a pathway to citizenship. Hear the poignant and entertaining
stories that have shaped their lives. Wednesday, June 29.
7-9 p.m.—Mitchell Park Community Center, El Palo Alto Rm.
Meet the Authors: Rick & Wendy Walleigh
From Silicon Valley to Swaziland: How One Couple Found Purpose & Adventure in an Encore Career— Come hear Rick & Wendy share their experiences from the challenges of daily living in unfamiliar cultures to the joy
of helping people in poverty grow their own businesses.
Thursday, June 9, 7-8:30 p.m.—Rinconada Library, Embarcadero Rm.
Sports Trivia Night
Join us for a night of sports trivia! Put your knowledge to the test. This is
a team trivia night, so bring your family and friends. Everyone will take
home a prize. Light snacks provided. Adults and school-age kids only.
Tuesday, July 12, 7-8 p.m.—Rinconada Library, Embarcadero Rm.
Tuesday, July 14, 7-8 p.m.—Mitchell Park Library, Midtown Rm.
For more Adult programs including Knack for Knitting, Master Gardeners, Saturday Board Games, and Tai Chi, visit the Library’s website.
www.cityofpaloalto.org/library
Programs & Events
We’ve got great programs & prizes for everyone this summer, and they’re all free!
Family Events
Summer Reading Kick-Off Party!
Join us for crafts, music and ice cream, and sign up the whole family for
the Library’s Summer Reading Program!
Saturday, May 28, 2-3:30 p.m.—Mitchell Park Community Center, 3700
Middlefield Road
Family Date Nights
Bring the whole family for a fun evening filled with crafts, music, and fun.
Please go to the library website to register all family members who plan
to attend.—Children’s Library, Treetop Rm., 1276 Harriet Avenue
 Friday, June 17, 7-8:30 p.m.— Family Feud/Trivia Night
 Friday, July 22, 7-8:30 p.m.—Garden Bingo!
 Friday, August 17, 7-8:30 p.m.—Movie Night
Welcome to America!
The Palo Alto City Library presents a program series entitled: Welcome
to America! for new Americans and visitors to learn the customs and
values of their new home. Each session will focus on a selected topic
and will include a short presentation, followed by an activity for the
whole family. Light snacks will be provided. Registration is required.
Please register all family members who plan to attend.—Mitchell Park
Library, Midtown Rm., 3700 Middlefield Road
 Thursday, June 23, 7-8:30 p.m.— It’s Summer Reading Time!
 Thursday, July 28, 7-8:30 p.m.—When in America...
 Thursday, August 25, 7-8:30 p.m.—It’s Election Time
Other Kids’ Programs
Kids’ Events
Wacky Wednesdays
Eth-Noh-Tec Asian Story Theater:
Wednesday, June 8, 3:30-4:30 p.m.—Children’s Library
Magician Pete G:
Wednesday, June 15, 3:30-4:30 p.m.—Rinconada Library, Embarcadero Rm.
Musical Group The Dilly Dallies:
Wednesday, June 22, 3:30-4:30 p.m.—Children’s Library
Happy Birds Performing Parrot Show:
Wednesday, June 29, 1:30-2:30 p.m.—Rinconada Library , Embarcadero Rm.
Circus of Smiles:
Wednesday, July 6, 3:30-4:30 p.m.—Mitchell Park Community Center, El
Palo Alto Rm.
The San Francisco Bubble Man:
Wednesday, July 13, 3:30-4:30 p.m.—Rinconada Library , Embarcadero Rm.
Wild Things, Inc:
Wednesday, July 20, 3:30-4:30 p.m.—Mitchell Park Community Center, El
Palo Alto Rm.
Rhythm and Kids:
Wednesday, July 27, 3:30-4:30 p.m.—Mitchell Park Library , Midtown Rm.
Paws to Read
Children’s Library, Treetop Room
Saturdays, June 18 & July 16, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Practice reading skills by reading to a therapy dog who will hang on every word!
First come, first served.
STEAM Lab Saturday
Rinconada Library, Embarcadero Room
Saturdays, June 4, July 9 & August 6, 2-5 p.m.
An interactive program featuring different STEAM related projects. (Science,
Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math).
Friday Fun
Children’s Library AND Mitchell Park Library
Every Friday, June 3 — August 12, 3:30-5 p.m.
Join us for board games, craft activities and kids’ Bingo.
Palo Alto Boogie
Rinconada Library, Embarcadero Room
Saturday, August 20. Session one: 1-3 p.m. Session two: 3-5 p.m.
For ages 12 months to 5 years. Registration is required.
Coding for Kids
Mitchell Park Library, Tech Lab.
Sundays, June 12—July 3, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Introduction to kids computer programming using visual programming languages. Workshop consists of four 2-hour sessions. Grades 2-6 only.
Registration is required.
Prizes!
Come to any library branch in August to receive your prizes:
Everyone will receive a free paperback book and a $5.00 Book Bucks coupon for the Friends of the Palo Alto Library’s monthly book sale.
Kids and Teens will also receive a coupon from Round Table Pizza.
Each week during the months of June, July & August, there will be
random drawings for kids, teens and adults to win a special prize for
those who have posted a book review the week before on their online
log.
So, the more reviews you post throughout the summer, the better your
chance of winning a special prize!
Teen Events
Grades 6-12
Teen Writing Club
Special writing prompts, activities,
and guest speakers to be scheduled.
Grade 6 and up. Space is limited, so
please register online.
1st & 3rd Thursdays, 4-5:30 p.m. —
Rinconada Library, Embarcadero Rm.
Manga Mania
Level up your drawing skills by learning how to draw a manga style face
with different expressions.
Registration required.
Tuesday, July 5, 3-4:30 p.m. —
Mitchell Park Library, Midtown Rm.
Teen DIY Sugar Scrubs & Bath Bombs
Learn how to make bath soaps, sugar
scrubs and more using natural ingredients. Keep your own creations.
Registration required.
Tuesday, June 7, 2-4 p.m.—
Mitchell Park Library, Midtown Rm.
Teen Henna Tattoo Program
Join us for the art of Mehndi henna.
Each teen keeps their own henna kit!
Registration required .
Sunday, July 10, 2-3:30 p.m.—
Mitchell Park Library, Midtown Rm.
Python Workshop
This Python computer course covers
all the basics in a simple yet comprehensive way. Grades 5-8 only. Registration required.
Saturdays, June 18—July 16, 2-4 p.m.
Mitchell Park Library, Tech Lab.
We are looking for volunteers to help throughout the summer. Apply
online to help out today!
Library Mini Golf
Teens are invited to come and play
mini golf in the library! Music and
snacks will be provided to keep that
energy up! Registration required.
Saturday, July 23, 7-9 p.m.—
Rinconada Library.
Teen Movie & DIY Ice Cream Sundaes
Celebrate the start of a new school
year! Build your own ice cream sundae while we watch a movie.
Registration required.
Tuesday, July 26, 3-5 p.m.—
Mitchell Park Library, Midtown Rm.
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