Join us for our monthly AAMLO Kids' Club for a day of storytelling and arts and crafts. This event takes place every first Saturday at 1 pm. For more information on book titles and event details, please look for our monthly invitation or sign up for our monthly newsletter.
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Monthly art workshops led by MOCHA teachers at Temescal Branch focus on creativity, social‑emotional and academic skill building, for ages 5–15 and caregivers.
Learn henna art and receive a temporary tattoo from artist Rachel Palacios at the Brookfield Branch library, for ages 13–18.
Children's Fairyland in Oakland opens from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Día de los Muertos at Fairyland features a student art exhibit, live mariachi, Brazilian drumming lessons, a book reading, and a Spanish-language program.
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.
Crochet lessons and yarn social at Melrose Branch, Oakland, with supplies provided and projects welcome, for ages 3–12.
Spend the night at Chabot Space & Science Center exploring the Solar System with a workshop, planetarium show, telescope viewing, scavenger hunt, dinner and breakfast, for ages 9–14.
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+.
Glowfari at Oakland Zoo displays hundreds of animal lanterns themed around California forests, San Francisco Bay, Montana, Florida Everglades, and Hawaii, 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.
Gaming, art, music and a light snack are offered in the Lakeview Library meeting room for ages 13–18.
