Teens! Do you like to eat? School's back in session and so are Foodie Fridays! Come to the TeenZone on the first Friday of the month and learn how to make delicious dishes like ice cream, onigiri, pizza, green onion pancakes, congee, smashed cucumbers, and coconut curry. All tweens and teens welcome. All ingredients provided. No cooking experience needed!
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Children's Fairyland in Oakland opens from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lego and Duplo bricks are available for building free‑form creations or monthly challenges, with selected builds displayed in the Dimond Branch children’s area, for ages 1–12.
Rest, Repair, Rebuild gathering at Jack London Aquatic Center offers trauma‑informed practice and reflection led by Oakland’s ReCAST program and Trauma Transformed.
Certified farmers' market in Old Oakland historic district offers diverse, affordable produce year‑round, rain or shine, accepting WIC, EBT and Market Match.
Día de los Muertos at Fairyland features a student art exhibit, live mariachi, Brazilian drumming lessons, a book reading, and a Spanish-language program.
Games and toys for families, plus occasional storytime or performances, at Asian Branch in Oakland for all ages.
Sing, dance, and read books for babies 0‑1, then playtime with caregivers, at Montclair Branch Children’s Room, ADA accessible, Oakland, for ages 1 and under.
Anime episodes screened and discussed at Eastmont Teen Zone, with snacks and friend‑making for ages 13–18.
Crochet lessons and yarn social at Melrose Branch, Oakland, with supplies provided and projects welcome, for ages 3–12.
W. Kamau Bell and Adam Mansbach read from their picture book Rock, Paper, Scissors, Cheese, discuss its creation, and sign copies at the Main Library for all ages.
Spend the night at Chabot Space & Science Center exploring the Solar System with a workshop, planetarium show, telescope viewing, scavenger hunt, dinner and breakfast, for ages 9–14.
Creative crafts hangout at Piedmont Avenue Branch for teens ages 13–18, meeting every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month.
