Play-Well TEKnologies and LEGO Coming Wednesday, Dec. 5th!

Posted on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 by LosAltos_Library

Multi coloured Lego blocks clipped together. Play-Well TEKnologies will be coming to Los Altos Library with colorful LEGO especially designed for a program using them for fun-filled engineering and architectural projects, activities that both the children and the instructors enjoy! This will take place on Wednesday, December 5th at 3:30 pm for school-age children in K and Up. Play-Well encourages inquisitiveness, self-reliance, and self-confidence in children by helping them: . . . more »

Children's Easy Non-Fiction

Posted on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 by LosAltos_Library

Ladybugs Los Altos Library has a great collection of Easy Reader Non-Fiction books for Kindergarten through 3rd grade with short sentences and great illustrations. Animals, nature, countries and more, look for them on display in the Children's Room. . . . more »

Meet the Los Altos Library Staff: Laura

Posted on Monday, November 26, 2012 by LosAltos_Library

Name: Laura Pasternack Job Title: Librarian, Adult & Teen services at Woodland Branch How long at the library: Just over four months! Hobbies & Interests: Caring for my pets (dog, cats & snakes), playing viola with local orchestras, shopping, photography, and taking road trips. Favorite thing about working here: Since Woodland is like a small-town branch, I enjoy getting to know our regular patrons... I . . . more »

Congratulation! Art Contest winners- Phillip Baek and Kimberly Fong!

Posted on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 by LosAltos_Library

Los Altos is very proud to have two winners in "We Are America" art contest. Phillip Baek won the first place of the 3-5 grade category and Kimberly Fong took second place. Phillip wrote:"We all stand to hold and support our country. Even though we have different backgrounds, the country we are holding forms one, therefore is great America." Kimberly made it clear by saying: . . . more »

Winterize Your Home

Posted on Monday, November 19, 2012 by LosAltos_Library

How your House Works It’s time to get your home ready for cold weather before winter.Take a few steps to prepare. When it rains, your gutters need to be clean.Check your furnace and ducts. Before you use your fireplace, be sure to have it inspected. Time to check your automatic sprinkler/irrigation systems. Some books that might help you are: The Complete Photo Guide to Home Improvement Ultimate Guide:Home Repair . . . more »

Family Game Day at Los Altos!

Posted on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 by TanteTam

To start off National Games Week, which also just happens to be the week of Thanksgiving, Los Altos is hosting a Family Game event from 4 - 5:30 pm on Friday, November 16th! Bring a favorite board or card game to share with your friends and family; a perfect way to enjoy a non-hectic afternoon at the begining of the holiday season. Come and play! . . . more »

Meet the Los Altos Library Staff: Eleanor

Posted on Saturday, November 10, 2012 by LosAltos_Library

Name: Eleanor Job Title: Library Clerk Hobbies & Interests: Nutrition, art (especially collage), and her cats Favorite thing about working here: Working with the public - checking materials in and out, helping patrons use the self check-out machines, and registering new patrons. Little known fact: She likes libraries so much she works for two! You can also find Eleanor's friendly face at the Los Gatos . . . more »

E-Readers Petting Zoo

Posted on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 by LosAltos_Library

E-Book Reader Los Altos Library Presents: E-Readers Petting Zoo. Do you want an E-Reader device but are not sure which one to choose? Just in time for the Holidays you can see different E-Readers at the E-Readers Petting Zoo at the Los Altos Library. You can look, play, and learn about E-Readers and how you can use them with free e-books from your l