We will provide the LEGO building blocks. Use your imagination and creativity to create with them! PLEASE NOTE: Dates and times are subject to change. There are no children's programs in August. If you need accessibility accommodations to participate, or information translated or in other formats, please contact ada@alamedaca.gov or fill out our ADA Request Form at least five (5) working days before the event.
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Build With LEGO (Bay Farm Island Library) — LEGO building blocks provided for imaginative creations, all ages.
Build With LEGO (Bay Farm Island Library) — LEGO building blocks provided for imaginative creations, all ages.
Build With LEGO (Bay Farm Island Library) — LEGO building blocks provided for imaginative creations, all ages.
Build With LEGO (Bay Farm Island Library) — LEGO building activity for all ages.
Toddler Plus Storytime at Main Library offers 20‑30 minutes of stories, songs, fingerplays and movement to develop word and sound recognition and social connections, for ages 3–12.
Stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement guide toddlers through word and sound recognition at West End Library, for ages 3–12.
Alameda County Library hosts a Zoom English conversation group discussing a pre‑sent news article, rotating speaking turns, 18+.
Hands‑on rope and bracelet workshop at Alameda Main Library, guided by The Ohlone Sisters, teaches Ohlone traditions and lets participants craft a take‑home piece, registration required, all ages.
New picture books are read aloud in a 20‑30‑minute storytime at Alameda Main Library for kindergarten through third grade, ages 3–12.
Self‑guided history walk at Doug Siden Visitor Center, exploring WWI maritime academy past, with flag‑folding and craft activities, all ages.
Playdough Playtime at West End Library, Alameda, all ages.
Costume Exchange (Main Library, Alameda) — Bring washed costume pieces to swap with community members, all ages.
Storytime at Bay Farm Island Library features reading, songs, and fingerplays for all ages.
An AAC user hosts, a librarian reads Elle McNicoll’s A Kind of Spark aloud, a speech‑language pathologist models AAC communication, then a story‑related activity, for ages 3–18.
Paper-crafting sessions with all supplies and instructions at the Claremont Branch, Berkeley, for ages 5–10.
Filipino American History Month art workshop at West End Library features Nikita Ares' vibrant works, guiding participants to create their own pieces; registration required, ages 8+.
