Start your weekend off right! Join us in the Main TeenZone, after school, every Friday to play video games like Super Smash Bros. and Mario Kart! All teens are welcome! Drop in; no sign-up needed.
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Video game sessions featuring Super Smash Bros. and Mario Kart run in the Main Library TeenZone, 2nd floor, Oakland, drop‑in style, for ages 9–18.
Video game sessions featuring Super Smash Bros. and Mario Kart run in the Main Library TeenZone, 2nd floor, Oakland, drop‑in style, for ages 9–18.
Video game sessions featuring Super Smash Bros. and Mario Kart run in the Main Library TeenZone, 2nd floor, Oakland, drop‑in style, for ages 9–18.
Puppet Show: Hummingbird Saves Fire at the Storybook Puppet Theater runs at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Children’s Fairyland, Oakland.
Gaming, art, music and a light snack are offered in the Lakeview Library meeting room for ages 13–18.
Monthly art workshops led by MOCHA teachers at Eastmont Branch focus on creativity, social‑emotional and academic skill building, for ages 5–15 and caregivers.
A giant leaf pit, hot cider, scavenger hunt, balloon twisting, donkey brushing, face painting, themed arts & crafts, and live performances fill Fairyland with autumn magic, all ages.
Cozy Halloween storytime at Piedmont Avenue Branch shares silly spooky stories and fun for toddlers and grown-ups before the parade, all ages.
Chair yoga class at Dimond Branch, Oakland, guides participants through strength, flexibility, balance exercises and meditation using chairs, taught by certified instructor Bett Bollhoefer, ages 18 and up.
Neighborhood Business Assistance at Eastmont Branch offers one‑on‑one guidance for starting, expanding, or troubleshooting businesses, by appointment only, ages 18+.
World Fantasy Convention 2026 (Oakland Marriott City Center) — Four days of authors, artists, publishers, editors, fans gathering for a Dealers Room, Art Show, and World Fantasy Awards.
Family Storytime at Rockridge Branch Library offers stories and songs in the Upstairs Meeting Room, sometimes in the Picture Book area, for all ages.
Little Folkies creator Irena Eide performs a Halloween show at Piedmont Plaza during the Piedmont Avenue Halloween Celebration & Costume Parade, free for all ages.
Bike repairs and tool access at 81st Avenue Branch, Oakland, where participants bring their bikes for free minor fixes and supplies, all ages.
Nintendo Switch gaming sessions at Asian Branch Library for ages 13–18.
