Los Altos Library

Hours & Information

Closed until 10:00am today

Monday 
10:00AM - 9:00PM
Tuesday 
10:00AM - 9:00PM
Wednesday 
10:00AM - 9:00PM
Thursday 
10:00AM - 9:00PM
Friday 
10:00AM - 7:00PM
Saturday 
10:00AM - 7:00PM
Sunday 
10:00AM - 7:00PM
Los Altos Library: (650) 948-7683
Member of the Santa Clara County Library District.

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Holidays and Closures

  • Christmas Eve
    Tuesday, December 24, 2024
    Closes early: 5:00pm
  • Christmas Day
    Wednesday, December 25, 2024
    Closed All Day
  • New Year's Eve
    Tuesday, December 31, 2024
    Closes early: 5:00pm
  • New Year's Day
    Wednesday, January 1, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
    Monday, January 20, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Presidents' Day
    Monday, March 17, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Cesar E. Chavez Birthday
    Monday, March 31, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Easter
    Sunday, April 20, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Memorial Day
    Monday, May 26, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Juneteenth Day
    Thursday, June 19, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Independence Day
    Friday, July 4, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Labor Day
    Monday, September 1, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Indigenous Peoples' Day
    Monday, October 13, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Veteran's Day
    Tuesday, November 11, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
    Thursday, November 27, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Day After Thanksgiving
    Friday, November 28, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • Christmas Eve
    Wednesday, December 24, 2025
    Closes early: 5:00pm
  • Christmas Day
    Thursday, December 25, 2025
    Closed All Day
  • New Year's Eve
    Wednesday, December 31, 2025
    Closes early: 5:00pm

About Los Altos Library

    • After-Hours Book Return
    • Community Room
    • Computers: Internet, Software
    • Dedicated Children & Teen Areas
    • Electric Vehicle Charging
    • Free Wi-Fi
    • Meeting Rooms
  • If you would like to visit Los Altos Library, you can obtain directions to the library here.


    If you would like to visit your local library using public transportation, please refer to our Getting There by Transit page.

  • You must have a valid SCCLD library card to book a room, as well as read and agree to adhere to any room usage requirements for the room you are booking. To find out more about this service, please refer to our Book a Room @ The Library page. 

  • The Santa Clara County Library District provides a variety of Accessibility Services to assist our community. To find out more about these services, please refer to our Accessibility Services page.

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