Explore and play with different sensory stations of toys, bins, mats, and more. Then, make your own sensory craft to take home. Sit in the calm reading area if you need a break from the noise and excitement. Sensory Playtime is designed for neurodivergent children ages five and under, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Registration only needed for children, not adults. Funding for this project has been provided by the Friends of the Oakley Library.
Build with us! LEGO® blocks encourage children to explore 3D design, creativity, and develop fine motor and social skills. All ages and abilities are welcome.
Corvid Connection's permanently injured wild ambassadors are coming to the library! Meet a Raven named Darth Vader and Whisper the Western Screech Owl. Learn about their habits, personalities and find out if similar birds live near you. Get a chance to touch a snake or maybe a 50 year old box turtle. Visit with some of…
BLACK DIAMOND MINES REGIONAL PRESERVE - Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month by joining bilingual Coal Mine Experiences (in Spanish and English) at Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve! A Spanish interpreter will be present for all 3 time slots this day. Coal Mine Experience Schedule: 10:30am - 11:00am 11:30am -…
Starting in May, enjoy a free outdoor movie experience with your friends and family! The fun starts one hour before sunset with movie themed crafts, activities, and trivia for the whole family. The movie will begin at sunset. Popcorn, snacks, and refreshments will be sold from the snack shack behind the stage. Outside…
Join us on the last Tuesday of the month for Family Bilingual Storytime! Fun-filled learning with books, songs, and rhymes in English and Spanish. This event is intended for children ages 3 to 6, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Sponsored by the Friends of the Oakley Library. ¡Únete con nosotros el último martes…
Songs, Stories & Signs is a fun and interactive class for children and families. Children will enjoy stories, songs, movement, and simple sign language activities that support early learning and communication skills. Through play and hands-on experiences, children will build language, social-emotional, fine motor, and…
Join the Library Wellness Team for a free art program. Use creative expression and de-stress with us on first and third Thursdays at the San Pablo Library! No registration is required to attend these classes.
Practice your English conversation skills with other adult ESL learners in a comfortable and friendly setting. We meet in person, upstairs, in the Oak View Room at the Walnut Creek Library. Please drop in, no registration is required, and all abilities are welcome.
El Sobrante Library offers free nutritious meals after school on Thursdays and Fridays to students 18 and under (while supplies last). The pick-up time is between 2:30 pm and 4:00 pm. Enjoy the meal in our Meeting Room, or outside in our amphitheater under the trees. The meals are provided by West Contra Costa Unified…
Looking for a place to unwind and chill with friends after school? Join us at the Ygnacio Valley Library for the “T(w)een Lounge” on Thursday August 13, August 27 and September 3. This exciting program is designed for tweens and teens . Each session is packed with engaging activities, creative projects & DIY crafts, an…
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CONTRA LOMA - Thinking of a great way to spend the evening outdoors with your loved ones? Then join us for a FREE showing of the hit movie Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Rated PG with a run time of 1hr 38min. Movie begins shortly after sunset (7:15pm). Arrive early to secure a good seat on the lawn. Bring a flashlight, warm…
