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!
Does She Have Magic?
A tribute to phenomenal women and girls in sports. This children's booklist is inspired by Oakland's olympic gold medalist, Alysa Liu.
Palestinian Point of View
Picture books, chapter books, & informational books for children ages 3 to 13 years.
Programs for Children
Hey Families
Science in September
Various locations, dates, and times
Explore science in action with hands-on bubble experiments!
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.
Garden Playdate, part of a series
Join us in the Melrose Branch Garden and Patio for open play time!
Making Stories, part of a series
Children 8-12 are invited to join a club to write, illustrate, make, and tell your own stories. First Thursday of each month from 3:30-5 pm
Ideas for Family Fun
Read ideas for engaging activities your whole family can do together.
Family Activities
April 2026
Enjoy bilingual children's musical events, Tatreez embroidery workshops, searching old newspapers for treasure, and more!
90-Second Newbery Film Festival
Apr 18th | 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Join us for the 15th annual 90-Second Newbery Film Festival!
El Día de los Niños (Children's Day)
Apr 2nd | 10:00am-11:15am
Various locations, dates, and times
Join us for fun, energetic, and interactive bilingual performance for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and their families.
April 2026
Enjoy bilingual children's musical events, Tatreez embroidery workshops, searching old newspapers for treasure, and more!
90-Second Newbery Film Festival
Apr 18th | 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Join us for the 15th annual 90-Second Newbery Film Festival!
El Día de los Niños (Children's Day)
Apr 2nd | 10:00am-11:15am
Various locations, dates, and times
Join us for fun, energetic, and interactive bilingual performance for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and their families.
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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