College Terrace Library
2300 Wellesley St., Palo Alto 94306
About 24 hours a week · 48 weeks a year
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Libraries in Palo Alto
7 public libraries with hours, phone numbers and directions.
Santa Clara County Library by the numbers
Visits a year
1.5 million
Items borrowed a year
10.5 million
5.0 million children’s items
Free programs a year
1,701
93,078 attendees
E-books
295,592
Public computers
319
Library map
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Palo Alto Children`S Library
1276 Harriet St., Palo Alto 94301
About 24 hours a week
Palo Alto Downtown Branch
270 Forest Ave., Palo Alto 94301
About 24 hours a week · 48 weeks a year
Mitchell Park Branch
4050 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto 94303
About 45 hours a week
East Palo Alto Library
2415 University Ave., East Palo Alto 94303
About 48 hours a week
Los Altos Library
13 S. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos 94022
About 57 hours a week
Weekly hours are averages from annual public service hours; holiday schedules and current hours are on each library’s website.
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Questions
How many libraries are in Palo Alto?
7 public library locations: College Terrace Library, Rinconada Library, Palo Alto Children`S Library, Palo Alto Downtown Branch, Mitchell Park Branch, East Palo Alto Library and 1 more.
What is the main library in Palo Alto?
College Terrace Library, 2300 Wellesley St., open about 24 hours a week.
How many people have a library card in Palo Alto?
Santa Clara County Library reports about 551,623 registered borrowers and 1.5 million visits a year.
Are library programs free?
Most public library programs, including story times, homework help and computer classes, are free with or without a card. Check the library’s calendar for times; local library events also appear on this site’s events calendar.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries Survey FY2022.