Social: Self-Guided Play and Learning Activities

Sun · Nov 22·1:15 PM – 2:15 PM·Excelsior, San Francisco Public Library

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.

Sun · Nov 8·1:15 PM – 1:45 PM·Ingleside, San Francisco Public Library

Storytime for toddlers at the Ingleside branch of the San Francisco Public Library, for ages 5 and under.

Sun · Nov 8·10:30 AM – 12 PM·826 Valencia Writing Lab, 826 Valencia Street, San Fransisco, CA · San Francisco

At 826 Valencia Writing Lab, participants read graphic fables, discuss AI ethics, then create comics and a visual‑code game in GameBender, ages 8–13.

Sun · Nov 8·12 PM – 2 PM·826 Valencia Writing Lab, 826 Valencia Street, San Fransisco, CA · San Francisco

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.

Sun · Nov 8·1:30 PM – 2 PM·Parkside, San Francisco Public Library

Storytime at the Parkside branch of the San Francisco Public Library, for ages 5 and under.

Mon · Nov 9·10 AM – 11 AM·Glen Park, San Francisco Public Library

Family-friendly pop playlist fuels dancing at Glen Park Library, for children ages 5 and under.

Mon · Nov 9·10 AM – 12 PM·North Beach, San Francisco Public Library

Play with provided toys, listen to music, and meet neighbors at North Beach Library’s Monday Morning Play, for ages 5 and under.

Tue · Nov 10·10 AM – 11:30 AM·Children’s Council of San Francisco, 445 Church Street, San Francisco, CA

Free playgroup sessions at Children’s Council of San Francisco offer developmentally engaging, hands‑on activities led by a coach, with screening, feedback and education for ages 0–3.

Fri · Oct 23·12 PM – 2 PM·Main, San Francisco Public Library

A writing workshop led by award‑winning poet and SCW Institute founder Alexandra Kostoulas at the San Francisco Public Library Main, for ages 18 and up.

Fri · Oct 23·1 PM – 2:30 PM·Sunset, San Francisco Public Library

Cantonese tablet/smartphone tutorial at Sunset Library teaches camera focus, exposure, basic functions, and QR scanning; bring your own Apple or Android device; for ages 60 and up.