Banned Book Week 2012 ~ September 30th through October 6th ~ marks 30 years of celebrating FREEDOM TO READ. This freedom allows us to choose what we read from a full array of possibilities and is based on the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees freedom of speech and freedom of the press. Books for schools and school libraries are challenged . . . more »

As part of the ongoing celebration of the 60th anniversary of Los Altos, the Los Altos History Museum will be hosting a Downtown Walking Tour this Sunday, September 30 from 4-7 p.m. Enjoy costumed docents interpreting the town's notable historical figures, a vintage car exhibit, and the Wells Fargo stagecoach. Your $25 ticket also includes a commemorative poster and a free glass of wine at . . . more »

Banned Books Week ~ September 30 to October 6th 2012, is an annual event that celebrates the freedom to read. This year marks its 30th anniversary. Libraries and those who use libraries share the value of free and open access to information of fiction and non-fiction books and materials. Banned Books Week focuses efforts across the country in preventing the removal or restriction of . . . more »

Up for some survival books in an unusual setting? Check out these titles: The Raft by S.A. Bodeen Robbie's last-minute flight to the Midway Atoll proves to be a nightmare when the plane goes down in shark-infested waters. Fighting for her life, the co-pilot Max pulls her onto the raft, and that's when the real terror begins. Sharks & Boys by Kristen Tracy Feeling betrayed, . . . more »

Stop by the Los Altos Library and check out our display on Landscape Design! Fall is the best time to do your landscape installation - the weather is cooling and the plants will benefit from the winter rains, so by spring your landscape will be looking fantastic! We have a great selection of books to help you plan and plant the landscape of your dreams. . . . more »

Baby Lapsit will start up again on Friday, September 21st at 11:00 am. Our last meeting will be Friday, November 16th. It is a 20-minute participation storytime for non-walking babies accompanied by a parent or caregiver and includes stories, action rhymes and songs. Newborns to one-year-olds (non-walkers) love to watch animals and pictures of babies on the books read by one of our children's librarians . . . more »

Check out the top 10 most popular movies in Los Altos for the month of August! Don't forget - you can now place requests for new DVDs, so if you haven't seen these, get on the waiting list today! 10. Crazy, Stupid, Love Starring Steve Carell, Julianne Moore, Ryan Gosling, Marisa Tomei, Emma Stone, and Kevin Bacon Directed by Glen Ficarra and John Requa 9. . . . more »

September 13th is Roald Dahl’s birthday, the author who wrote Charlie And The Chocolate Factory , James and the Giant Peach , The Witches , Matilda and more. September 13th is also the day that Santa Clara County’s Bookmobile will come to the Downtown Farmer’s Market from 4-8 pm. Children and their parents can have a tour to see the inside of a “moving library” . . . more »