Geared for a mix of ages, we invite families to participate as we read stories, sing songs, do fingerplays and more during this 20-30 minute program. *PLEASE NOTE: Days and times are subject to change. There are no storytimes in August.
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Storytime at Bay Farm Island Library features reading, songs, and fingerplays for all ages.
Family Storytime (Main Library) — Reading stories, singing songs, fingerplays, and more in a 20‑30‑minute program for all ages.
Storytime at Bay Farm Island Library features reading, songs, and fingerplays for all ages.
Family Storytime (Main Library) — Reading stories, singing songs, fingerplays, and more in a 20‑30‑minute program for all ages.
A Novel Idea book club meets in the Main Library Large Group Study Room for lively discussions of diverse monthly novels, like Tommy Orange’s There, There, ages 18+.
Storytime for toddlers at the Ingleside branch of the San Francisco Public Library, for ages 5 and under.
Storytime at the Parkside branch of the San Francisco Public Library, for ages 5 and under.
Toddler Plus Storytime at Bay Farm Island Library, Alameda, for ages 3–12.
New picture books are read aloud in a 20‑30‑minute storytime at Alameda Main Library for kindergarten through third grade, ages 3–12.
Six-week writing workshop at 826 Valencia Writing Lab guides middle schoolers to explore identity, craft advocacy pieces, and produce a class publication, ages 11–13.
Playdough Playtime at West End Library, Alameda, all ages.
Costume Exchange (Main Library, Alameda) — Bring washed costume pieces to swap with community members, all ages.
Filipino American History Month art workshop at West End Library features Nikita Ares' vibrant works, guiding participants to create their own pieces; registration required, ages 8+.
Self‑guided play stations let children explore and build early learning skills while meeting peers at the Excelsior branch of San Francisco Public Library, ages 5 and under.
Live Figure Drawing at Alameda Main Library offers clothed live models in individual or paired poses for sketching; bring supplies, limited donations provided; ages 13+.
