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!
Kids' books about people with disabilities
Recommended books for ages 0-14.
My child has DYSLEXIA
We recommend graphic novels and read along books to help readers build confidence. This list includes titles with the Dyslexie font.
Programs for Children
Hey Families
Science in September
Various locations, dates, and times
Explore science in action with hands-on bubble experiments!
Fun Zone, part of a series
Join us for free play, LEGOs, and sometimes a craft every Wednesday and Friday at Asian Branch Library.
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.
STEM Adventures with Mr. Alfred, part of a series
If you want to learn about coding, robotics, and animation, join us for an adventure! Every Thursday from 3-5pm.
Ideas for Family Fun
Read ideas for engaging activities your whole family can do together.
Family Activities
November 2025
Seed harvesting video series, board games are cool again, and congrats to Tommy Orange!
Dinosaur Craft Time
Nov 12 - Nov 24
Various locations, dates, and times
It's Dinovember and time to celebrate all things dinosaur! Come to the library and enjoy a dinosaur craft activity!
"Nature To You" with a Park District Naturalists
Nov 12- Dec 13
Various locations, dates, and times
Join East Bay Regional Park District Naturalists as we bring Nature to YOU at the library.
November 2025
Seed harvesting video series, board games are cool again, and congrats to Tommy Orange!
Dinosaur Craft Time
Nov 12 - Nov 24
Various locations, dates, and times
It's Dinovember and time to celebrate all things dinosaur! Come to the library and enjoy a dinosaur craft activity!
"Nature To You" with a Park District Naturalists
Nov 12- Dec 13
Various locations, dates, and times
Join East Bay Regional Park District Naturalists as we bring Nature to YOU at the library.
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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