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!
Indigenous Stories - Resource List
Books and links shared during the Indigenous Story Hour hosted by Oakland Public Library with special guest Manny Lieras
Great Native American Children's Books
Selected Native American and First Nations books for children, published in 2017 and earlier.
Programs for Children
Hey Families
Science in September
Various locations, dates, and times
Explore science in action with hands-on bubble experiments!
Winter Solstice Youth Art Show Exhibit
Jan 2nd - Mar 6th | All day
For three weeks, participants came to the library to work on their artwork and they kindly agreed to share it with everyone!
Art of the African Diaspora - Exhibition
Feb 6th - Mar 27th | All day
Celebrate the powerful vision of local Black artists!
Black Panther Party 60th Anniversary Exhibit
Feb 6th - Mar 31st | All day
A special exhibit commemorating the Black Panther Party's 60th Anniversary.
Ideas for Family Fun
Read ideas for engaging activities your whole family can do together.
Family Activities
Thanksgiving Recommendations
For talking to kids about indigenous experiences of Thanksgiving, along with some more generic feast books.
Indigenous Stories - Resource List
Books and links shared during the Indigenous Story Hour hosted by Oakland Public Library with special guest Manny Lieras
Fall Equinox - Harvest Traditions
Picture books celebrating Hispanic Heritage and Native American Heritage Months
Thanksgiving Recommendations
For talking to kids about indigenous experiences of Thanksgiving, along with some more generic feast books.
Indigenous Stories - Resource List
Books and links shared during the Indigenous Story Hour hosted by Oakland Public Library with special guest Manny Lieras
Fall Equinox - Harvest Traditions
Picture books celebrating Hispanic Heritage and Native American Heritage Months
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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