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!
Reading is Belonging
Reading is a pathway to power, joy, belonging, and justice. OPL signed the Reading Town Pledge because we believe everyone is welcome here.
An Abolitionist's Reading List for Black August
Learn from various works that has been done in pursuit of freedom. Includes children's books. Curated by the Black Culture Fest Committee.
Programs for Children
Hey Families
Family Movie Morning
Aug 15th | 11:00am - 1:30pm
Join us for a movie morning at the Dimond Branch. Bring your blankets and grab some popcorn and enjoy. This month be Pixar's Elio.
Kids' Crochet Club, part of a series
Come crochet and hang out! All experience levels welcome! Bring your own or use the supplies provided. For children 3rd to 6th grade.
Craft for Kids, part of a series
Come and get creative with us here at Lakeview! We will be doing a different craft every week. Crafts are geared towards ages 6-11.
Crafternoon for Kids | Manualidades para Niñ@s, part of a series
Aug 19th | 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Join us for a relaxing and fun-filled afternoon! ¡Únese con nosotros para una tarde relajante y divertida!
Ideas for Family Fun
Read ideas for engaging activities your whole family can do together.
Family Activities
Tactile Art Making, part of a series
Come create art! This monthly mixed media collage and upcycled textiles workshops are designed to be inclusive of all ages and abilities.
Kids' Crochet Club, part of a series
Come crochet and hang out! All experience levels welcome! Bring your own or use the supplies provided. For children 3rd to 6th grade.
Crafternoon for Kids | Manualidades para Niñ@s, part of a series
Aug 19th | 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Join us for a relaxing and fun-filled afternoon! ¡Únese con nosotros para una tarde relajante y divertida!
Tactile Art Making, part of a series
Come create art! This monthly mixed media collage and upcycled textiles workshops are designed to be inclusive of all ages and abilities.
Kids' Crochet Club, part of a series
Come crochet and hang out! All experience levels welcome! Bring your own or use the supplies provided. For children 3rd to 6th grade.
Crafternoon for Kids | Manualidades para Niñ@s, part of a series
Aug 19th | 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Join us for a relaxing and fun-filled afternoon! ¡Únese con nosotros para una tarde relajante y divertida!
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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