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!
Garden Books for Kids
Did you know that many OPL branches have gardens? Check out these books & get inspired to visit our gardens and maybe start your own!
Passover Reading List for Kids
Rcommended readings for Passover for kids from preschool to the middle school
Programs for Children
Hey Families
Science in September
Various locations, dates, and times
Explore science in action with hands-on bubble experiments!
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!
Fun Zone, part of a series
Join us for free play, LEGOs, and sometimes a craft every Wednesday and Friday at Asian Branch Library.
Ideas for Family Fun
Read ideas for engaging activities your whole family can do together.
Family Activities
Mommy Fit Club
Jun 8th | 10:30am - 11:30am
Call all the Mothers..... Come get Fit at your Library. Join us at 81st Ave Branch for Mommy Fit Club, a weekly one-hour workout.
Baba and Me Father's Day Celebration
Jun 14th | 11:00am - 3:00pm
A day of activities for fathers and their children! Enjoy everything from martial arts and craft making to video games and reading circles.
Mommy Fit Club
Jun 8th | 10:30am - 11:30am
Call all the Mothers..... Come get Fit at your Library. Join us at 81st Ave Branch for Mommy Fit Club, a weekly one-hour workout.
Baba and Me Father's Day Celebration
Jun 14th | 11:00am - 3:00pm
A day of activities for fathers and their children! Enjoy everything from martial arts and craft making to video games and reading circles.
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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