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Children's Fairyland in Oakland opens from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Gaming, art, music and a light snack are offered in the Lakeview Library meeting room for ages 13–18.
Mars: The Ultimate Voyage (Chabot Space & Science Center) — 25‑minute planetarium show examining astronaut challenges, motivation, and health on trips to Moon, Mars, ages 8+.
Press-on nails get painted and stickered at the Martin Luther King Jr. Branch, with materials provided, limited to eight participants, for ages 13–18.
Glowfari at Oakland Zoo displays hundreds of animal lanterns themed around California forests, San Francisco Bay, Montana, Florida Everglades, and Hawaii, for all ages.
Día de los Muertos at Fairyland features a student art exhibit, live mariachi, Brazilian drumming lessons, a book reading, and a Spanish-language program.
Chair yoga class at Dimond Branch, Oakland, guides participants through strength, flexibility, balance exercises and meditation using chairs, taught by certified instructor Bett Bollhoefer, ages 18 and up.
Neighborhood Business Assistance at Eastmont Branch offers one‑on‑one guidance for starting, expanding, or troubleshooting businesses, by appointment only, ages 18+.
Games and toys for families, plus occasional storytime or performances, at Asian Branch in Oakland for all ages.
Family Storytime at Rockridge Branch Library offers stories and songs in the Upstairs Meeting Room, sometimes in the Picture Book area, for all ages.
Video game sessions featuring Super Smash Bros. and Mario Kart run in the Main Library TeenZone, 2nd floor, Oakland, drop‑in style, for ages 9–18.
Bike repairs and tool access at 81st Avenue Branch, Oakland, where participants bring their bikes for free minor fixes and supplies, all ages.
