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Palo Alto City Library hosts annual Persian New Year celebration

Chris Jeon March 11, 2026

On Sunday, Palo Alto City Library held its annual Persian New Year, or Nowruz, celebration at the Mitchell Park Community Center, marking the transition from winter to spring. The two-hour event included performances by Ballet Afsanah — a Bay Area

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