Play Cafe

Wed · Sep 23·10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Eastmont Branch, Oakland

Join us for stories, songs, and playtime! Fun for families with children ages 0-5 years old. Snacks provided for kids & caregivers. Get accessibility information.

Thu · Sep 24·10 AM · 10:30 AM·81st Avenue Branch, Oakland

Join us for stories, songs, and playtime! Fun for families with children ages 0-5 years old. Snacks provided for kids & caregivers. Get accessibility information .

Wed · Sep 30·10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Eastmont Branch, Oakland

Join us for stories, songs, and playtime! Fun for families with children ages 0-5 years old. Snacks provided for kids & caregivers. Get accessibility information.

Thu · Oct 1·10 AM · 10:30 AM·81st Avenue Branch, Oakland

Join us for stories, songs, and playtime! Fun for families with children ages 0-5 years old. Snacks provided for kids & caregivers. Get accessibility information .

Wed · Oct 14·Melrose Branch, Adult Area, Oakland

“Because of Our History” – Creativity Explored on African American history and artist’s place in the narrative. What is the role of the artist in the preservation and telling of history? “Because of Our History,” a quote from the late Creativity Explored artist Antonio Benjamin, speaks to the importance of Black cultur…

Wed · Oct 14·10 AM – 4 PM·Children's Fairyland · Oakland

Wed · Oct 14·10:15 AM – 10:45 AM·Dimond Branch, Dimond Park's Toddler Lot, Oakland

Toddler storytime session outdoors @ Dimond Park's Toddler Lot (weather permitting). Songs, active rhymes and stories especially for ages 18 months to 3 years. Every Wednesday at 10:15 am. If it is raining or very muddy, toddler storytime will be held in the Dimond Library 2nd Floor Meeting Room. Limit 65 people. En el…

Wed · Oct 14·10:30 AM – 12 PM·Fruitvale Branch, Oakland

Join us at 10:30 am for storytime with songs, movement and stories! We will also host a 1 hour free play time after storytime at 11:00am . This program is especially for those 18 months to 4 years old. ____________________________ Acompáñenos a las 10:30 am para la hora de cuento s con canciones, movimientos e historia…

Wed · Oct 14·10:30 AM – 12 PM·Martin Luther King Jr. Branch, Oakland

Join us for Bilingual Storytime with songs, movement and playtime! Fun for families with children ages 0-5 years old. Snacks provided for kids & caregivers. Get accessibility information . / Obtener información de accesibilidad . ¡Acompáñenos a la hora del cuento bilingüe con canciones, movimiento y juegos! Una activid…

Wed · Oct 14·11 AM – 12 PM·Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland

25 min Ages 6 and up, Adults The Sun has shone on our world for four and a half billion years. The light that warms our skin today has been felt by every person who has ever lived. It is our nearest star and our planet’s powerhouse, the source of the energy that drives our winds, our weather and all life. The passage o…

Sun · Sep 20·10 AM – 12 PM·Fruitvale Branch, Oakland

Come and get basic computer help every Sunday 10-12pm. Tutoring is in English only. Call to make an appointment. Drop in is first come first serve, after appointments. Get accessibility information .

Sun · Sep 20·11 AM – 1:30 PM·Fruitvale Branch, Oakland

Tatiana Chaterji provides training in Theatre of the Oppressed and healing with youth and community members. Join us for this restorative practice and book talk. More information can be found at https://www.tatianachaterji.com/ ofrece formación en Teatro del Oprimido y procesos de sanación dirigidos a jóvenes y miembro…

Sun · Sep 20·2 PM – 4:30 PM·Main Library TeenZone, 2nd floor , Oakland

Teens! Do you like games that involve worldbuilding, narrative, and strategy? Come and meet other teens and play the fun Magic the Gathering (MtG) game Commander . Open to new and experienced players. All teens aged 12-18 welcome. All materials provided (including snacks!).