Palo Alto Library Service Enhancements Planned
Published on November 10, 2022
Palo Alto Libraries are currently recruiting additional staff, including Library Specialists and Library Clerks. Once staff recruitments are completed, the Library will be expanding hours at Downtown, Children's, and College Terrace branches to four days per week. Additional plans are underway to expand hours at Mitchell Park and Rinconada Libraries in early 2023. As updates become available, they will be posted here.
Recruitment is going well and is expected to be completed by mid-December. Of the 86 applicants for the recent Library Clerk position recruitment, several are Palo Alto residents and to date this year, six new hires or promotions are Palo Alto residents! Interested in working for the City? Learn more here.
Current Library Hours
Children's Library: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
College Terrace Library: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Downtown Library: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Mitchell Park Library: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday; 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Rinconada Library: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday; 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. Thursday