Oakland History is Black History at Children's Fairyland
Hands-On with Children's Books
Pop-up, lift-the-flap, and other interactive books get kids involved in the reading experience!
Programs for Children
Hey Families
Science in September
Various locations, dates, and times
Explore science in action with hands-on bubble experiments!
Origami for All, part of a series
Join us for making origami, the Japanese art of paper folding. All ages and experience levels welcome.
MOCHA At The Library!
Various locations, dates, and times
FREE weekly Art Workshops for children and families led by teachers from the Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA).
Paws to Read, part of a series
Practice reading to very special visitors in the library - Banni the dog, and her handler Janet!
Ideas for Family Fun
Read ideas for engaging activities your whole family can do together.
Family Activities
#TeenResources: Mental Health
Mental health is a collective right and responsibility, not just an individual concern.
Chávez Noon Year's Eve Party
Dec 31st | 10:00am - 12:30pm
Celebrate the New Year at the César E. Chávez Branch with the entire family! 🥳Bring in 2025 at 12 pm noon.
#TeenResources: Mental Health
Mental health is a collective right and responsibility, not just an individual concern.
Chávez Noon Year's Eve Party
Dec 31st | 10:00am - 12:30pm
Celebrate the New Year at the César E. Chávez Branch with the entire family! 🥳Bring in 2025 at 12 pm noon.
Kids' Reading Lists
Wondering what books to choose for your kids? Try these OPL staff picks!
Celebrate Native Languages!
Celebrate indigenous voices in their own languages! A collection of bilingual books in Native languages available at OPL.
2024 Teen Reading List
Our 2024 Teen Reading List picks: books from 2023 and first half of 2024 that we recommend for anyone who enjoys reading young adult genre.
New Children's Books
Homework Help
OPL's online resources for kids will get you through any report.
Tutor.com
Free online tutoring for students K - 12th grade, college students, and adult learners as well as job search, interview & resume assistance.
Gale Presents: NatGeo Kids
Adventure into the natural world with age-appropriate, engaging digital content.
Tutor.com
Free online tutoring for students K - 12th grade, college students, and adult learners as well as job search, interview & resume assistance.
Gale Presents: NatGeo Kids
Adventure into the natural world with age-appropriate, engaging digital content.
Hey, Kids!
Storytime at OPL
Baby Bounce
Baby Bounce
This storytime is designed for the littlest of library visitors and is very interactive. After storytime, it's playtime!
Toddler Storytime
Toddler Storytime
At toddler storytime you'll find songs, active rhymes, and stories especially for kids 18 months to 3 years-old.
Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime
Our preschool storytimes are perfect for children who are 3 to 5. We'll read books, sing songs, and play together. Expect lots of smiles!
Family Storytime
Family Storytime
Have children of different ages? Bring them all! These stories and activities are for everyone.
Developing your child's literacy skills
Talk
- Respond to what your child says. If your toddler says “truck,” you can say, “We saw a truck today.” You can respond to babbling or even silence.
- Talk in the language most comfortable for you. Babies’ growing brains can easily learn more than one language.
Play
- If you read books about animals, make the animal sounds.
- Let your child play with books. Try making a tower and knocking it down.
Sing
- Sing the A-B-C song, nursery rhymes, funny songs or any songs you like.
- Clap to the rhythm.
- Sing songs in any language.
Read
- It’s okay to read just a little bit of a book.
- Try board books. They have hard pages your baby can throw, bite, and hit.
- Your toddler can flip the pages and play with the book.
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