Families are invited to see a display of emergency vehicles and equipment, talk with police officers and firefighters, watch demonstrations, and join in fun activities for the whole family! Special Guest Appearances by McGruff the Crime Dog, Sparky the Fire Dog & Smokey the Bear! Kids can experience the Fire Safety Trailer (repeats every 30 minutes). Plus, watch a demonstration of the "Jaws of Life" and various other emergency operations.
While Supplies Last!!! El Cerrito Residents & Businesses ONLY -- 5 cubic feet per household or business (approximately seven 5-gal buckets). Bring your own containers and shovel. Made from your yard waste and food scraps. All park hours are Sunup to Sundown. If weather is very wet, compost giveaway may be postponed or…
Join your fellow community member volunteers in protecting the waters of local creeks, San Francisco Bay and the California Coast by removing litter and preventing it from entering the storm drains in this annual pre-rainy season event. Participants from all along the California Coast will be working together on this d…
"Shuffle your library" at the El Cerrito Library! Every 3rd Saturday, teens (12-19 years old) are welcome to meet and play Commander/EDH, a 100-card constructed singleton format in the Magic: the Gathering™ trading card game. Bring your own deck or borrow one of the library's preconstructed decks while with the play gr…
Join us for Storytime and get your wiggles out with fun songs, finger play, movement, and a couple of good books. Best suited to children ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver.
For ages 6 and up: Kids age 8 and under should be accompanied by an adult. Join local artist Chris Granillo for a fun sugar skull decorating workshop. Learn about the history and symbolism behind the sugar skull for Día de los Muertos. All materials will be provided. Sponsored by Friends of El Cerrito Library
Playing at the Storybook Puppet Theater 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 4 p.m.
Take a spin around our cozy drop-in making space to get your hands on puzzles, embroidery, paper crafts, and other collaborative art activities designed for families to unplug and create together. Flex your creativity and get ready to reflect and connect with your kids and grown ups.
The Recycling Center and Office will be closed on Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day. The Center will reopen at 8:30am on Tuesday, September 8th. El Cerrito’s curbside recycling, green waste, and garbage will be picked up on their usual days all week.
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The Bay Area’s best of the best in KidLit comes together at Fairyland for a day when book lovers unite! — Fairyland’s Annual Children’s Book Festival returns! Join us for a day where the Bay Area’s most talented kid-lit authors, illustrators, publishers, sellers, and educators come together to celebrate the magic of BO…
