Toddler Storytime is a 20-30 minute program that uses stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement to help young children ages 1-3 years old develop word and sound recognition, gain background knowledge of how the world works, and encourages families to build social connections with other parents and children. *PLEASE NOTE: Day and time are subject to change. There are no storytimes in August.
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Stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement guide toddlers through word and sound recognition at West End Library, for ages 3–12.
Toddler Storytime at Bay Farm Island Library offers 20‑30 minutes of stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement to develop word and sound recognition, for ages 1–3.
Stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement guide toddlers through word and sound recognition at West End Library, for ages 3–12.
Toddler Storytime at Bay Farm Island Library offers 20‑30 minutes of stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement to develop word and sound recognition, for ages 1–3.
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.
Build With LEGO (Bay Farm Island Library) — LEGO building blocks provided for imaginative creations, all ages.
Alameda County Library hosts a Zoom English conversation group discussing a pre‑sent news article, rotating speaking turns, 18+.
Fast‑paced lap‑sit program at Alameda Main Library features songs, nursery rhymes, knee‑bounces and movement for pre‑literacy development, for ages 3–12.
Lap‑sit program at Bay Farm Island Library features songs, nursery rhymes, knee‑bounces and movement to develop pre‑literacy skills, for 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.
Interactive storytime with books, songs, and movement builds early literacy at the Manor Branch for ages 1–4.
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+.
