Play Cafe

Wed · Oct 28·10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Eastmont Branch, Oakland

Stories, songs, and playtime at the Eastmont Branch Play Cafe, with snacks for kids and caregivers, for all ages.

Thu · Oct 29·10 AM · 10:30 AM·81st Avenue Branch, Oakland

Stories, songs, and playtime at the 81st Avenue Branch, with snacks for kids and caregivers, for all ages.

Wed · Nov 4·10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Eastmont Branch, Oakland

Stories, songs, and playtime at the Eastmont Branch Play Cafe, with snacks for kids and caregivers, for all ages.

Thu · Nov 5·10 AM · 10:30 AM·81st Avenue Branch, Oakland

Stories, songs, and playtime at the 81st Avenue Branch, with snacks for kids and caregivers, for all ages.

Wed · Nov 18·10:15 AM – 10:45 AM·Dimond Branch, Dimond Park's Toddler Lot, Oakland

Outdoor storytime with songs, active rhymes and stories at Dimond Park's Toddler Lot, moving indoors if rain or mud, limit 65, for ages 1–3.

Wed · Nov 18·10:30 AM · 11:45 AM·Main Library, Children's Room, Oakland

Songs, books, and socializing for babies, followed by 30‑minute play time, at the Main Library Children’s Room, Oakland, for ages 1 and under and 3–12.

Wed · Nov 18·10:30 AM – 12 PM·Martin Luther King Jr. Branch, Oakland

Bilingual storytime with songs, movement and playtime, plus snacks for children and caregivers, at the Martin Luther King Jr. Branch, Oakland, for ages 0–5.

Tue · Nov 17·11 AM – 12 PM·Elmhurst Branch, Oakland

Stories, songs, and library chickens entertain kids during storytime, then free garden play follows at Elmhurst Branch, Oakland, snacks provided, for ages 12 and under.

Thu · Nov 19·11 AM·Temescal (Oakland): Landvale Picnic Area

Naturalist Melissa, librarians Deborah and Sheila lead nature exploration activities and a themed storytime at Landvale Picnic Area, parking fee may apply, all ages.

Fri · Oct 23·12 PM – 1 PM·Dimond Branch, Oakland

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.

Fri · Oct 23·12 PM – 3 PM·Eastmont Branch, Oakland

Neighborhood Business Assistance at Eastmont Branch offers one‑on‑one guidance for starting, expanding, or troubleshooting businesses, by appointment only, ages 18+.