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!
Celebrate Diwali!
Children's picture books celebrating the traditions, stories, and joy of Diwali.
Elections, Voting and Democracy for Youth
Share some history, context and interesting factoids about our election process and how democracy works.
Programs for Children
Hey Families
MOCHA At The Library!
Tues-Sat
Various locations, dates, and times
FREE Art Workshops for children and families led by teachers from the Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA).
Meet the Authors: W. Kamau Bell and Adam Mansbach
Nov 7th | 10:30am - 12:30pm
Join Oakland’s own W. Kamau Bell and bestselling author Adam Mansbach for the Oakland stop of their tour celebrating their new picture book.
Capoiera Angola, part of a series
Come join the East Oakland Capoeira Angola Study Group and practice Capoeira Angola.
Juegos de Mesa para Familia | Family Board Game Day, part of a series
Nov 8th | 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Conoce nuevos amigos, ven y jugar juegos familiars o aprende uno nuevo. Meet new friends and play familiar games, or learn new ones!
Ideas for Family Fun
Read ideas for engaging activities your whole family can do together.
Family Activities
November 2026
Preparing for El Niño winter storm, honoring Native American authors, celebrating Diwali, and reminders of where you can vote.
Crafternoon for Kids | Manualidades para Niñ@s, part of a series
Nov 18th | 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Join us for a relaxing and fun-filled activity! Children can explore their creativity with a different craft. Just have fun!
November 2026
Preparing for El Niño winter storm, honoring Native American authors, celebrating Diwali, and reminders of where you can vote.
Crafternoon for Kids | Manualidades para Niñ@s, part of a series
Nov 18th | 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Join us for a relaxing and fun-filled activity! Children can explore their creativity with a different craft. Just have fun!
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.
Transparent Language
Transparent Language is a powerful language learning resource offering online instruction in over 140 languages plus English.
Tutor.com
Free online tutoring for students K - 12th grade, college students, and adult learners as well as job search, interview & resume assistance.
Transparent Language
Transparent Language is a powerful language learning resource offering online instruction in over 140 languages plus English.
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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