Rinconada Library — Attraction in Palo Alto

There's an African-American fellow at this library who is literally at the library every single day and always at the same public computer. The problem is that this raises the problem of a sense of "entitlement" - a false sense of "ownership", despite this being a public place meant for everybody. Not a big problem (yet) but I notice he gives me a sharp glance every time I enter and exit. It's the sharp glance that bothers me, like passing a "gatekeeper" every time.

And the chubby employee likewise sometimes. I don't think the chubby male employee likes me. Makes me feel like I'm in high school again with a random teacher not liking me for no good reason despite me being almost 60 now. Isn't there a mandatory retirement age here ?

As long as I'm doing nothing wrong, I prefer to be IGNORED. And I can assure you, I am doing nothing wrong. Just working on my laptop, editing...

Be careful of the Internet connection! Probably there is a security risk!!

I've been using the library for a few days now without any issues, but yesterday, my personal email was hacked. Unfortunately, the hacker gained access to other connected accounts, including business accounts, which was a terrible experience. This incident has made me seriously question the security of the library's Wi-Fi network. It seems likely that the network is not properly encrypted, which could allow someone to intercept and monitor the connection. This poses a significant...

I love this library. Although smallish it provides a bright, comfortable spot to browse books or get lost for a time online. The staff are knowledgeable, helpful, and have proven to have skewed senses of humor, necessary in librarians. With the added benefits of the community garden and the Art Center this little peaceful area is a favorite place to just be. Also, using the request and hold system pretty much takes care of the reduced number of...