Kids Rule at OPL.
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!
Programs for Children
Hey Families
Science in September
Various locations, dates, and times
Explore science in action with hands-on bubble experiments!
Origami for All, part of a series
Join us for making origami, the Japanese art of paper folding. All ages and experience levels welcome.
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!
Ideas for Family Fun
Read ideas for engaging activities your whole family can do together.
Family Activities
Without a care in the world
YA titles about the best parts of summer: hanging out, spending time with friends, falling in love, and learning more about who you are.
October 2024 at OPL
Welcome to ominous October at the Oakland Public Library! We're celebrating Tu Herencia, Dia De Los Muertos, & Halloween!
Halloween Crafts
Various locations, dates, and times
Join us for an afternoon of Halloween crafts. We will make mummies, paper collage witches, and puffy little ghosts.
Kids' Reading Lists
Wondering what books to choose for your kids? Try these OPL staff favorites!
Without a care in the world
YA titles about the best parts of summer: hanging out, spending time with friends, falling in love, and learning more about who you are.
Goofy or Regular?
Drop in to these OPL reads for the skater at any age.
New Children's Books
Homework Help
OPL's online resources for kids will get you through any report.
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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