Saturday Storytime

Sat · Oct 31·11 AM – 12:30 PM·Dublin, Virginia Bennett Room, Dublin

Trick or treat! Join us on Halloween for an assortment of crafts and activities for all ages. We will have a small costume contest. Stop by each of the stations to get a little goody. Supplies will be provided. This is a drop in program, but we are limited to 60 in the room at a time. Library staff may take photos, vid…

Sat · Oct 31·2 PM – 3:45 PM·Dublin, Dublin

Celebrate Halloween by joining us for a family friendly movie. Bring a blanket to watch on the floor the movie Hocus Pocus. "A teenage boy named Max and his little sister move to Salem, where he struggles to fit in before awakening a trio of diabolical witches that were executed in the 17th century." (IMDb) Library sta…

Sat · Oct 31·10 AM – 12 PM·Pleasant Hill, Pleasant Hill

Computer docents are volunteers who answer simple technical questions and offer basic instruction on library computers. They help you get started, so you can take those skills and continue to explore and learn on your own! Computer Docents can: Teach you to use email Teach you to create and save documents Teach you to…

Sat · Oct 31·10 AM – 11 AM·Moraga, Moraga

Capture the ambiance of Morocco's kinetic souks (open air marketplace selling aromatic spices and incense, vibrant clothing and carpets, luxurious metal worked items) by creating a Moroccan inspired lantern to take home. Expand your cultural literacy through Moraga library’s World Exploration Craft Series. Learn the cu…

Wed · Nov 4·11:15 AM – 11:45 AM·Danville, Children's Reading Room, Danville

Join us at the Danville Library on Wednesdays at 11:15 for Family Story Hour. Family Story Hour is a fun combination of books, finger plays, rhymes, songs, movement activities and more! Family Story Hour will help reinforce a lifelong love of learning while building language and literacy skills. Most appropriate for ag…

Wed · Nov 4·4 PM · 4:30 PM·Danville, Mount Diablo Room, Danville

Students in grades 1-5 have fun and improve their literacy skills while reading to a therapy dog certified by the Valley Humane Society. Bring a book, or choose one of ours! Parents may sign up their children for either Wednesday November 4 or Wednesday November 18. Supported by the Valley Humane Society and sponsored…

Thu · Oct 29·10:30 AM – 11:15 AM·Castro Valley, Chabot/Canyon room , Castro Valley

Join us for a not-so-scary Halloween story time followed by a costume parade to trick-or-treat around the Library! Costumes are encouraged. After our stories, we will parade around the library and collect treats, so bring a treat bag or bucket. Library staff may take photos, videos, or audio recordings at our events. P…

Thu · Oct 1·10 AM – 11 AM·Hercules, Children's Library, Hercules

Join us on the 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month for an informal meetup of young families with babies and toddlers. Make connections with each other and allow time for the little ones to build school readiness skills with shared toys and early literacy games provided by the library. Play Pals on the first Thursdays in S…

Thu · Oct 1·10:15 AM – 10:45 AM·Walnut Creek, 2nd Floor, Oak View Room, Walnut Creek

Join us for songs, stories, and movement! Stay after the stories to play! Most appropriate for ages 0-3, but all ages are welcome. For special accommodations, please contact the library with 72 hours notice.

Thu · Oct 1·10:15 AM – 10:45 AM·Brentwood, In the Library Community Room, accessible from the picture book area., Brentwood

Prepare children for reading with high energy songs and stories. ATTENDANCE IS LIMITED. Free tickets will be available inside the library at 10 a.m. One ticket per attendee. Must be present to claim ticket. In the Library Community Room, accessible from the picture book area.