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I know many parents are suffering from Baby Storytime withdrawal. Our next session starts on Tuesday, January 6 at 11 a.m. at College Terrace Library (2300 Wellesley). Here are some of my favorite baby books to tide you over until January.My First Baby…

• Baby Dolls Dolls Dolls Bears

• Baby Alive Interactive Dolls Dolls Dolls Bears

Continue reading → Where’s Baby Storytime….

This week’s Program Friday update will be short and sweet:- This weekend, November 8th and 9th, the Friends of the Palo Alto Library are hosting their monthly booksales at Cubberley Community Center. Stop in to find some great buys for you and your fam…

• Apollo Program Space Programs Historical Memorabilia Collectibles

• Space Shuttle Program Space Programs Historical Memorabilia Collectibles

Continue reading → Program Friday (Upcoming Programs for November 8-15)

The library receives new materials each month, including books, DVDs, audio books, and music CDs. Here are a few of the exciting new children’s music CDs in our collection:Mary Poppins: Original Movie SoundtrackWhen my sister was in preschool, Mary Pop…

• Sheet Music Sheet Music Song Books

• New Age Sheet Music Sheet Music Song Books

Continue reading → What’s new in children’s music?

After the much needed rain on Friday and Saturday, I had a front-yard full of leaves that had fallen from my huge liquidambar tree. So I spent yesterday afternoon raking and weeding, and I thought about some of the great leaf books we have at the libra…

• Full Runs Comics Collectibles

• Memories of Yesterday Enesco Decorative Collectible Brands Decorative Collectibles Collectibles

Continue reading → Leaves, Leaves Everywhere…

White Walls & The Shooting Gallery Presents:”Awful Mountain” by Jim Hauser & Richard Colemanopening reception Saturday - November 1, 2008from 7pm - 11pmshowing through December 6th, 2008White Walls835 Larkin StSF CA 94109415-931-1500Social Book…

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• Deals Big White British Columbia Canada Skiing Vacation

Continue reading → White Walls & The Shooting Gallery Presents: “Awful Mountain” by Jim Hauser & Richard Coleman

The library has some exciting programs coming up next week!Randel McGee, Puppeteer*Wednesday, October 29 at 3:30 p.m.College Terrace Library, 2300 Wellesley St.This gifted storyteller, musician, and writer will perform with his adorable puppet pal, Gro…

• Library Lamps Home Lighting

• Apollo Program Space Programs Historical Memorabilia Collectibles

Continue reading → Program Fridays

Fall Social Mixer 2008ROE651 Howard StreetSan Francisco, CA, 94105Meet other professionals and entrepreneurs from these groups:SF Bay Area Tech Entrepreneurs Meetup GroupFashion ReplantThe Art Scene/ Vision+VisualsThe Real Estate List NetworkSFBAMS and…

• Real Estate Opportunities

• Commercial Real Estate Opportunities

Continue reading → Join Us: SF Fall Social Mixer 2008, Nov 06th

At Children’s Library, we’ve been having kids vote for their favorite book. Here’s your opportunity to vote online for your favorite book in the following categories:Favorite Picture BookFavorite ReaderFavorite Fiction SeriesFavorite Fiction bookClick …

• Back of Book Canada Stamps

• Kids Ceiling Fans Home Lighting

Continue reading → Kids Vote 2008!

Have you figured out your Halloween costume yet? Well, the library has some great books on how to make your own costumes:Glue & Go Costumes for Kids by Holly CleelandCreate 28 inexpensive costumes with everyday items.Dazzling Disguises and Clever …

• Costumes Vintage Pre-1960 Halloween Holiday, Seasonal Collectibles

• Costumes Apparel, Accessories Contemporary 1968-Now Disneyana Collectibles

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PLEASE NOTE: ALL PALO ALTO LIBRARIES WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 13TH IN OBSERVANCE OF COLUMBUS DAY. We have some really unique programs coming up this week! First, we have a Day of the Dead Celebration (Wednesday, October 15th at 3:30pm, Childre…

• Apollo Program Space Programs Historical Memorabilia Collectibles

• Space Shuttle Program Space Programs Historical Memorabilia Collectibles

Continue reading → Program Friday (Upcoming Programs for October 11-18)

5 MINED FIELDS STUDIO
Announcing…

1: Representation by Frey Norris Gallery
2 :: Update on 72 Virgins to Die For
3:: Sentence Drawing Sentence at mg gallery

{Representation by Frey Norris Gallery}
As of this fall, Frey Norris Gallery in San…

• Bath Body Works Lip Gloss Makeup Store

• Bath Body Works Women Discount Fragrances Store

Continue reading → Frey Norris Gallery, New Works, and Sentence Drawing Sentence

YOUR ART MAKES THE DIFFERENCE!Contribute artwork for Visual Aid’s BIG DEALand help artists with life-threatening illnesses.It’s easy!1)Contact bigdeal@visualaid.org or 415-777-8242 today to confirm your participation. Visit www.visualaid.org for info.2…

• Putting Greens Aids Training Aids Golf

• Training Aids Golf

Continue reading → Visual Aid - Artists Call–BIG DEAL!!!

{Sentence Drawing Sentence at mg gallery} This Saturday painter Joshua Hagler and other Bay Area artists will be involved in an installation event at mg gallery. Everyone is invited to participate so be sure to stop by!Show Information:Sentence Drawin…

• My Scene Dolls Barbie Dolls Barbie Contemporary 1973-Now Dolls Dolls Bears

• Germany Area Europe Stamps

Continue reading → the ART Scene 2008-10-08 19:11:00

With only a few weeks left until the presidential election, it’s not just adults paying attention to politics. Even though kids can’t vote, they are learning a lot about presidential politics from their teachers and classmates. I hear lots of buzz arou…

• Mixed Lots Presidential 2007-Now Dollars Coins US Coins Paper Money

• Campaigns, Elections, Politics Pinbacks Pinbacks, Bobbles, Lunchboxes Collectibles

Continue reading → Election games

I hope that many of you out there are thinking about what you would like our next president to accomplish while he’s in office, so that you can enter our “Dear Mr. President” letter writing contest. (Click on this link for details) If you are a beginni…

• President US Political Historical Memorabilia Collectibles

• Letter Openers Desktop Items Pens Writing Instruments Collectibles

Continue reading → Want to be a writer?

American FolkWell………its been awhile……..this is what happens when I get consumed by the studio for a big project or exhibit…………in this case………its my 1st solo of the year………at art from scrap gallery in Santa Barbara, CA…??…

• Folk Art Mexican Latin American Cultures, Ethnicities Collectibles

• Santa Ornaments Christmas Current 1991-Now Holiday, Seasonal Collectibles

Continue reading → American Folk featuring j.shea at AFS Gallery, Santa Barbara

Sept. 27, 2008, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. * Dolores Park, San Francisco * FreeThe Expo is the Bay Area’s only grassroots connection fair for independent arts, music and culture.Confirmed 2008 Exhibitors ($ increase 8/31)Off-Site/Pre-Expo Workshops (Sept. 10-26)…

• Decorative Arts Antiques

• Clocks Decorative Arts Antiques

Continue reading → Expo for Independent Arts IX

We have some wonderful and exciting programs coming up in the next few weeks. Check them out! (Click on the event title for a link to a full description of the event.)Tuesday, September 16th: Baby Storytime Fall Session beginsAt Children’s Library, 11…

• Apollo Program Space Programs Historical Memorabilia Collectibles

• Space Shuttle Program Space Programs Historical Memorabilia Collectibles

Continue reading → Program Friday (Upcoming Programs for September 13-19)

All ye landlubbers- put on your best pirate gear and join us for some high-seas fun and adventure as we host a Pirate Party this Saturday, September 13th at 2pm at Children’s Library. We’ll sing, hear stories, and enjoy pirate-themed activities. (This …

• Pirate Romance Books

• pirate Romance Audio Books

Continue reading → Ahoy maties!

Did you know that September is Library Card Sign-Up Month? And, did you know that you can get a free library card for your child and yourself at any of the five Palo Alto City Library branches? It only takes a few minutes to get a card, but the rewards…

• Library Lamps Home Lighting

• Card Guards Casino Collectibles

Continue reading → Get your library card today!

Ted Vasin: Non-Local CuesSeptember 6 - October 4, 2008Gallery Reception - Saturday, September 6thfrom 6pm-8pmSound Performance at 7pmTarryn Teresa GalleryBergamot Station2525 Michigan Avenue G8ASanta Monica, CA 90404310-453-4752www.tarrynteresagallery…

• Deals Michigan Skiing Vacation

• Multi-Station Gyms Home Gyms Strength Training Gym, Workout Yoga Exercise Fitness

Continue reading → Reception and Sound Performance at Tarryn Teresa Gallery, Sept. 6th

Kevin E. Taylor was born December 28, 1972 in Charleston, SC. In 1995, he received a B.F.A. from The Savannah College of Art and Design. His work has been exhibited in US cities such as New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Atlanta, as well as inte…

• Kevin Harvick Racing-NASCAR Fan Apparel Souvenirs Sports Collectibles

• Taylor Right-Handed Acoustic Guitar Musical Instruments

Continue reading → The Shooting Gallery & Gallery Three Presents: “Symbiotica” by Kevin Taylor

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• Deals Winter Park Colorodo Skiing Vacation

• Deals Park City Utah Skiing Vacation

Continue reading → Slow Food Rocks - August 30-31 - Golden Gate Park

08.29.08 6-9 pmSOMArts @ 934 brannan street, san francisco, cahttp://www. jerometobias. com/Site/Filter. htmlFiltered is an exhibition of paintings, mixed-media assemblage, and photography that examines the everyday as filtered by three local artists. …

• Local US Political Historical Memorabilia Collectibles

• Sesame Street Animation Characters Animation Art, Characters Collectibles

Continue reading → Art Show: Filtered - Beyond The First Layer, Collaboration With Bay Positive SF

Upcoming Programs for the week of August 30-September 7:Monday, September 1All Palo Alto Library branches are closed on Monday in observance of Labor Day.Saturday, September 6 at 2:30 p.m.Saturday Special: Calling All Bookworms Mitchell Park Library, 3…

• Library Lamps Home Lighting

• Apollo Program Space Programs Historical Memorabilia Collectibles

Continue reading → Program Fridays

An article from School Library Journal provides further evidence that storytime is a beneficial resource to jump-start kids for school. Click here to read the entire article.Also we get many requests for our favorite storytime books. Here are some of m…

• High School Romance Books

• High School Romance Audio Books

Continue reading → “Storytime Preps Kids for School”

It is time to go back to school! I’m sure many of you are buying school supplies and getting those backpacks ready. Here are some website that might be useful for you and your child:Scholastic’s Back-to-School ‘Parent Survival Guide’Judsen Culbreth, Ed…

• High School Romance Books

• High School Romance Audio Books

Continue reading → Back to School Relief…

CONTACT: John Sheridan - Oakland, California 94605 - 510-636-1444 A Reception for the artist will be held Friday August 22, 7:30 PM – 2 AM: John Sheridan shows “’Last of the World of Fools’ – Enlarged Prints on Canvas” at George Kaye’s,…

• John Deere Agriculture Advertising Collectibles

• Ads-Print John Deere Agriculture Advertising Collectibles

Continue reading → John Sheridan’s “Last of the World of Fools” - this Friday Aug. 22 7:30-2am at George Kaye’s, Oakland, CA

Coming this week to a Palo Alto City Library branch near you: - Saturday, August 16th from 2:30-3:30pm at Children’s Library: Paws to ReadBack by popular demand, this program allows new readers to spend some quality time sharing their favorite book wit…

• Apollo Program Space Programs Historical Memorabilia Collectibles

• Space Shuttle Program Space Programs Historical Memorabilia Collectibles

Continue reading → Program Friday (Upcoming Programs for August 16-22)

The Shooting Gallery Presents:”Japanese Wolf” by Yumiko Kayukawaopening reception Saturday - August 16th, 2008from 7pm - 11pmshowing through September 6th, 2008Shooting Gallery839 Larkin StSan Francisco, CA 94109(415) 931-8035this show represents the 5…

• Wolf Animals Collectibles

• Apparel Wolf Animals Collectibles

Continue reading → The Shooting Gallery Presents: “Japanese Wolf” by Yumiko Kayukawa

August 9th, 2008 will mark the opening of a new show at White Walls featuring the artwork of Kill Pixie and Cleon Peterson.Starting with large-scale throw ups and pieces on almost every street in Sydney, Mark Whalen – the artist better known as “Kill…

• Mark Martin Racing-NASCAR Fan Apparel Souvenirs Sports Collectibles

• Scar Stretch Mark Reducers Bath Body Store

Continue reading → Kill Pixie and Cleon Peterson @ White Walls, 08.09.08 San Francisco

California Lawyers for the Arts presents:**Publicity Rights**With Andrew JacobsonCosponsored by ArtSpan and Blue Bear School of MusicWednesday, August 13, 7-8:30pmFort Mason Center, C-265 in San Francisco-Everyone — not just the famous — has the righ…

• Deals Big Bear California Skiing Vacation

• Famous People Topical Specialty Stamps

Continue reading → Publicity Rights on Wednesday, 8/13 at 7pm in SF

Visual Aid Presents The Jerome Caja Terrible Beauty AwardTo: Mark Paron and Elena ZolotnitskyExhibition of their workAugust 6 - 30, 2008Reception: August 7th, 5:30 - 7:30pmLocation: Gallery Paule Anglim14 Geary Street, San Francisco 94108 …

• Health Beauty Advertising Collectibles

• Beauty Tools Makeup Store

Continue reading → Terrible Beauty at Gallery Paule Anglim

Check out our upcoming programs for this week:Summer Reading PrizesKeep reading…. Visit any Palo Alto Library branch to pick up your Summer Reading Prizes between Friday, August 1 through August 26.Yoga with the Kids with Shyamoli BanerjeeSunday, Aug…

• Reading Lamps Home Lighting

• Headboard Reading Lamps Home Lighting

Continue reading → Program Fridays

Soul Revival with Rob Brezsny and Friends!08.08.08 9pm-LateGenerously hosted by: ANON GALLERY285 9th Street @ Folsom/ SFSpecial Features: A Benefit For Temple Pantheogenesis at Entheon Village9-10pm Happy Hour Gallery Opening with Visionary Art by K…

• R B, Soul Music Memorabilia Entertainment Memorabilia

• Ken Same-Size Friends Friends Family Barbie Contemporary 1973-Now Dolls Dolls Bears

Continue reading → Soul Revival with Rob Brezsny and Friends!

Title: My Journey With Abstract ArtArtist: Marge RectorDates: August 2 - September 27Times: 9 am - 6 pm - Monday - Friday 10 am - 5 pm - SaturdayWhere: California Closets Showroom Gallery …

• Tee Times Green Fees Golf

• Deals California Skiing Vacation

Continue reading → Marge Rector Retrospective - August 2-September 27 (August 7 Opening)

5 MINED FIELDS STUDIO ANNOUNCING1::Issue 5 of The Boy Who Made Silence 2::New website for 5 Mined Fields Studio3::TBWMS Art to be auctioned off on EBAY4::New Reviews 1:: {THE BOY WHO MADE SILENCE ISSUE #5} Issue 5 is out! As always, informat…

Continue reading → Announcing: 5 Mined Fields Studio

The Children’s Librarians are always here to help your kids find similar titles to your child’s favorite book.The Floods #1: Good Neighbors by Colin ThompsonSimilar to: Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist Series by Jim BentonSummary: A family of wizards and…

• Hard to Find Romance Books

• Hard to Find Romance Audio Books

Continue reading → Favorite Read-alikes

Did you read a great book over the summer and want to share it with other kids? If so, click here to write a review. Those reviews are posted on our Palo Alto City Library Book Review Wiki. You can also read reviews from other kids. Here was our most r…

• Back of Book Canada Stamps

• Book Ends Decorative Collectibles Collectibles

Continue reading → Read a Great Book? Write a Book Review….

The Shooting Gallery & White Walls Presents:New Works by:Adam 5100 & Michael Genoveseopening reception Saturday - July 19th, 2008from 7pm - 11pmshowing through August 2nd, 2008awesome stencil work by Adam 5100 and incredible metal etchings by M…

• Michael Kors Womens Shoes

• Bath Body Works Lip Gloss Makeup Store

Continue reading → The Shooting Gallery & White Walls Presents: New Works by Adam 5100 & Michael Genovese

The Shooting Gallery Presents:”The Sea of Change” by Erik Ottoopening reception Saturday - July 19thfrom 7pm - 11pmshowing through August 9th, 2008The Shooting Gallery839 Larkin StSF CA 94109415-931-8035Social BookmarkingBlogmarksdel.icio.usDigg itredd…

• July 4th Holiday, Seasonal Collectibles

Continue reading → “The Sea of Change” by Erik Otto @ Shooting Gallery, SF

New artwork (paintings, drawings, installation) by San Francisco Art Institute summer MFA students examines Textures of Space.Artists include: Tom Borden, Alma Chaney, Ferdinanda Florence, Shirley Hazlett, Andrew Kjera, Heidi Maddess, Robert Moya,…

• Paintings, Drawings 1940-Now Native Americana Cultures, Ethnicities Collectibles

• Paintings, Drawings 1800-1940 Native Americana Cultures, Ethnicities Collectibles

Continue reading → MFA Group Show @SFAI

Sept. 27, 2008: The Expo Comes to Dolores Park! 18th St. @ Dolores, 11 a.m.-6:00 p.m. * * FREE * * The Expo is the Bay Area’s only grassroots connection fair for independent arts, music and culture at our first e…

• Decorative Arts Antiques

• Clocks Decorative Arts Antiques

Continue reading → The Expo for Independent Arts

OPENING NIGHT PARTY: July 19, 8 pm »YBCA’s fifth triennial exhibition of Bay Area art explores questions around how to re-imagine a regional survey in the midst of globalization. What continues to draw artists here and makes the Bay Area a unique pl…

• Germany Area Europe Stamps

• Italy Area Europe Stamps

Continue reading → YBCA presents BAY AREA NOW 5

It’s befitting that for their inaugural exhibition, the Contemporary Jewish Museum commissioned new installations exploring the continuing relevance of the story of creation in Genesis Chapter I. The work of seven contemporary artists are included: Ala…

• Genesis G Rock, Pop Music Memorabilia Entertainment Memorabilia

• Toy Story Pixar Collectibles Contemporary 1968-Now Disneyana Collectibles

Continue reading → In the Beginning: Artists Respond to Genesis

MCCLA’s Video Fest is proud to be celebrating its fifth consecutive year.The title and theme for Video Fest 2008 is Existence-Co-Existence. Video Fest 08 will focus on people’s existence and their surroundings, the relationships that develop between hu…

• Books Video Golf

• Books Video Fishing

Continue reading → San Francisco International Video Fest 2008

Friday, July 25thCampy Ethnotopias at Galeria de la Raza2857 24th Street @ Bryant, San Francisco7:30 pm, Admission: $5An evening of two experimental shorts, “The Dimension of IS: A Spectacular Future,” by Heather Cox-Carducci and Gigi Otálvaro-Hor…

• Evening Bags Handbags

• Evening Womens Shoes

Continue reading → Campy Ethnotopias at Galeria de la Raza

Happy 4th of July!Social BookmarkingBlogmarksdel.icio.usDigg itredditSquidooCreate Social Bookmark Linkshttp://visionplusvisuals.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default

• Happy Birthday Barbie Barbie Dolls Barbie Contemporary 1973-Now Dolls Dolls Bears

• Happy Bunny Animation Characters Animation Art, Characters Collectibles

Continue reading → Happy Birthday AMERICA!

This is coming to you earlier than usual because we are closed on Friday, July 4th. We hope you have a great three day weekend and come to visit the library for our upcoming programs:Wacky Wednesday: Sandi & Stevie Get Buggy Wednesday, July 9th at…

• July 4th Holiday, Seasonal Collectibles

• Library Lamps Home Lighting

Continue reading → Program Thursdays

Many families are staying home on July 4th due to outrageous gas prices. Have fun at home with these kid-friendly, July 4th recipes:B.L.T. Hot Dogs (Emeril’s There’s a Chef in my World! by Emeril Lagasse, click here to reserve this item)Ingredients: 4 …

• July 4th Holiday, Seasonal Collectibles

• Guides, Recipes, Games Barware Collectibles

Continue reading → Kid-Friendly Recipes for July 4th