Join us on Tuesday, October 27, for a special themed storytime for Halloween! (Not scary!) Same time, same place as our usual Family Storytime. There will be Halloween-themed storytime songs, movement and stories. All kids (0-6 years old) are welcome with grownup participation. Stay after for our usual 30-minute free play time. Get accessibility information .
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Storytime with rhymes, books, and songs, then free play with toys and garden access at Melrose Branch, Oakland, all ages.
Songs, active rhymes and stories, then age‑appropriate toys playtime through 11:15 am; may be held outside the library, for ages 1–3.
Birding by Kayak (Martin Luther King Jr. Tidewater Boating Center) — Dry‑land instruction followed by tandem kayak paddling along San Leandro Bay shoreline for birdwatching, ages 12 and up.
Lenny Pearce delivers a toddler techno rave, spinning children’s favorite songs remixed into modern hits at the Fox Theater Oakland, for ages 1–4.
Stories, songs, and library chickens entertain kids during storytime, then free garden play follows at Elmhurst Branch, Oakland, snacks provided, for ages 12 and under.
Spooky songs and stories for babies at Golden Gate Branch, Oakland, with a 15‑20‑minute storytime followed by play, all ages.
Children's Fairyland in Oakland opens from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free Zumba class with instructor Becca Todd at Dimond Branch, welcoming beginners and all abilities, held four Tuesdays, ages 18 and up.
Clean Slate & Expungement Information Session (Oakland Public Library) — Presentation covering expungement, felony reduction, record sealing, and document preparation for petitions. 18+
Puppet Show: Hummingbird Saves Fire performed at the Storybook Puppet Theater in Children’s Fairyland.
Onsite community resources support table at Eastmont Library connects adults with health workers, Medi‑Cal specialists, nutritionist, and case‑management services for ages 18 and up.
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.
