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!
Kids' Reading Lists
Wondering what books to choose for your kids? Try these OPL staff picks!
Year of the Horse
Read more about Lunar New Year, Tết Nguyên Đán, and Seollal. These books are a great way to kick off the Year of the Horse!
Early Reader Graphic Novels
This collection features engaging, friendly stories that invite new readers to enjoy books and proudly say, “I read that.”
Programs for Children
Hey Families
Science in September
Various locations, dates, and times
Explore science in action with hands-on bubble experiments!
Winter Solstice Youth Art Show Exhibit
Jan 2nd - Mar 6th | All day
For three weeks, participants came to the library to work on their artwork and they kindly agreed to share it with everyone!
Fun Zone, part of a series
Join us for free play, LEGOs, and sometimes a craft every Wednesday and Friday at Asian Branch Library.
Family Movie Matinee Pop-Up, part of a series
Come join us at the Lakeview branch with the whole family and enjoy a movie!
Ideas for Family Fun
Read ideas for engaging activities your whole family can do together.
Family Activities
Prospect Band Performance: Oakland School for the Arts
Feb 11th | 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Join Oakland School for the Arts' Prospect Band, for a performance including R&B, funk, jazz, and hip hop in celebration of Black…
The Black Child Book Fair
Feb 21st | 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Join us for the Black Child Book Fair where children of color can find books for them written by people who look like them.
28 Days of Black Librarians
OPL’s Black Culture committee presents to you '28 days of librarians' – a history of those who have inspired us.
Prospect Band Performance: Oakland School for the Arts
Feb 11th | 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Join Oakland School for the Arts' Prospect Band, for a performance including R&B, funk, jazz, and hip hop in celebration of Black…
The Black Child Book Fair
Feb 21st | 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Join us for the Black Child Book Fair where children of color can find books for them written by people who look like them.
28 Days of Black Librarians
OPL’s Black Culture committee presents to you '28 days of librarians' – a history of those who have inspired us.
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.
TeachingBooks
TeachingBooks provides multimedia content to complement more than 40,000 children's and young adult books in English and Spanish.
Tutor.com
Free online tutoring for students K - 12th grade, college students, and adult learners as well as job search, interview & resume assistance.
TeachingBooks
TeachingBooks provides multimedia content to complement more than 40,000 children's and young adult books in English and Spanish.
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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