Events

To see all the events happening at a library branch, you can visit the branch's page!

Groups interested in participating in summer activities should contact their local children’s librarian as soon as possible. 

Aguacero

Aguacero

Various locations, dates, and times
Join us for a dynamic and energetic Bomba workshop and demonstration for the entire family featuring live drums and singing.

Amber Hines

Amber Hines: Soul Soup

Various locations, dates, and times
Soul Soup is a fun and engaging experience for all ages, creating a welcoming environment to enjoy the power of music and storytelling.

Build. Make. Play.

Build.Make.Play.

Various locations, dates, and times
Join us for an afternoon of hands’ on activities. From tie-dyed shoelaces to washi tape bracelets, there's a new project to make every week.

Cascada de Flores

Casacada de Flores

Various locations, dates, and times
Cascada de Flores combines music, dance, and story to create a dynamic, participatory, bilingual experience for the whole family.

Circus of Smiles

Circus of Smiles

Various locations, dates, and times
Circus of Smiles offers empowering circus experiences to youth and their families. A non-stop family-friendly participatory clowning show!

Dance with Geona Sperske

Dance with Genoa Sperske

Various locations, dates, and times
Creative movement workshop with you and your little one. Taller de movimiento creativo contigo y su pequeñx.

Try-It Truck

Discovery Museum’s Try it Truck

Various locations, dates, and times
An engineering lab on wheels! Enjoy a variety of STEM activities for learners PreK - 5th grade.

Drag King Storytime

Drag King Storytime

Various Locations, dates, and times
Drag King VERA's storytime celebrates diversity and fun through magical storytelling.

East Bay Regional Parks

East Bay Regional Parks

Various locations, dates, and times
Discover the wonders of local nature with a naturalist from the East Bay Regional Parks District.

East Bay Vivarium

East Bay Vivarium

Various locations, dates, and times
Join experts from East Bay Vivarium as they share some scaly friends and teach us about the fascinating of reptiles, amphibians, and bugs.

Emily Butterfly

Emily Butterfly

Various locations, dates, and times
Emily Butterfly is a storyteller who will enchant with her magical puppetry and storytelling.

Fratello Marionettes

The Fratello Marionettes

Various locations, dates, and times
Puppeteer Kevin Menegus brings classic stories and vignettes to life through hand-crafted marionettes.

Insect Discovery Lab

Insect Discovery Lab

Various locations, dates, and times
Learn about the extraordinarily diverse world of insects and arthropods with SaveNature.org staff.

Kamishibai

Kamishibai Paper Theater with Erica

Various locations, dates, and times
Erica will bring her paper theater to present stories from various countries with tasty treats when the stories end.

Kids Go Mandarin

Kids Go Mandarin

Various dates and times
Asian Branch
Learn a little Mandarin this summer! Vita Hsieh will teach with song, dance, movement, and play.

Little Explorers Petting Zoo

Little Explorers Petting Zoo

Various locations, dates, and times
Visit the cute and cuddly animals from the Little Explorers Petting Zoo. This is a popular event the whole family can enjoy.

Mike the Magician

Mike the Magician

Various locations, dates, and times
Mike Della Penna creates wonder and laughter with family magic performances that are equal parts playful and astonishing.

Mindful Movement

Mindful Movement

Various locations, dates, and times
Join Librarian Pat for an hour-long yoga program dedicated to mind, body and movement. Recommended for ages 5+

Mr. Elephant

Mr. Elephant

Various locations, dates, and times
Mr. Elephant is an Oakland-based speech therapist who makes music for little language learners alongside his hilarious gang of puppets.

Oakland Symphony

Oakland Symphony Instrument Petting Zoo

Various locations, dates, and times
Oakland Symphony Instrument Petting Zoo Musicians will introduce string and percussion instruments, encouraging hands-on exploration.

Per Sia

Per Sia

Various locations, dates, and times
Come and celebrate stories and art with Per Sia, a Latinx non-binary storyteller, Drag Queen and youth educator based in the Bay Area.

Perry Yan

Perry Yan Magician

Various locations, dates, and times
Come and experience Perry Yan’s amazing magic, laugh-out-loud comedy, and storytelling.

René y Familia

René y Familia

Various locations, dates, and times
This three-generation family band performs original bilingual children's music in Spanish and English.

Ricky Roo

Ricky Roo and Friends

Various locations, dates, and times
Chris Rachowicz and his puppet friend Ricky Roo will have silly jokes and fun amusement for the whole family.

Scientific Adventures

Scientific Adventures

Various locations, dates, and times
Elementary school children are invited to explore fun this engaging hands-on STEM program.

Screen Printing

Screen Printing

Various locations, dates, and times
Screen Printing with Eric Kneeland. Come and print your own book bag to enjoy all summer!

Zany Zoe

Zany Zoe

Various locations, dates, and times
Zany Zoe performs her one-of-a kind magic show with engaging music, body movements, and plenty of humor.
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