Events
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Join us for monthly art workshops for children and families led by teachers from the Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA).
For ages 5-15 and caregivers.
MOCHA workshops focus on building creativity, social-emotional and academic skills…
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Got extra plants, seedlings, or plant cuttings?
Bring them to the Piedmont Branch Library and swap them for something new! Whether you're growing a garden or sprucing up your indoor space, join us for a fun,…
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Celebrate spring with us as we plant crops for the season in our backyard garden!Be prepared to get in the dirt as we plant vegetables in our raised garden and do gardening crafts!Seeds from our seed library and starters from our hydroponic…
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Join us for a hands-on tasting workshop with Javi and Clau of Café con Cariño. Explore different tasting notes and discover how flavors and ingredients tell the story of Javi and Clau’s connection to Latin America, and of their diasporic…
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Join us for a live demonstration of a traditional Eritrean coffee ceremony with Chef Senait from Cafe Anbesa. Chef Senait comes with decades of experience owning and running her own restaurant in Asmara, Eritrea. For Senait, cooking…
Family Crafts
CanceledCreate your newest masterpiece at the 81st Avenue Branch!
Experience a new and exciting craft the last Sunday of each month (led by community volunteer A'sonda Adams).
Activities will vary monthly and will be appropriate for all ages.
Songs, active rhymes and stories especially for ages 18 months to 3 years. Every Monday morning at 10:30am. Stay and play after Storytime with fun age-appropriate toys.
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Bring your babies to the library for songs, books, and socializing! This event is best for parents or caregivers with babies from birth to 18 months.
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You are invited to a Storytime with rhymes, books, and songs! It will be followed by free playtime with toys and access to our outdoor gardens and play area. All kids welcome, but program is especially for those 18 months to 4 years…
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Join us for storytime with songs, movement and stories at the West Oakland Branch.
All kids (0-6 years old) are welcome with grownup participation.
Stay after for a 30-minute free play time.
Come pick up free sprouts for your garden! We offer a variety of flower, herb, fruit, and vegetable sprouts. Take your pick!
Sprouts are seeds that have just started to take root in the soil. The sprouts come from seeds from the Golden Gate…
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Join singer Verónica Freidkes for a joyful, interactive English/Spanish music program. Come sing, dance, and play together and celebrate El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros.
El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's…
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Join us for monthly art workshops for children and families led by teachers from the Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA).
For ages 5-15 and caregivers.
MOCHA workshops focus on building creativity, social-emotional and academic skills…
- Join us as MOCHA brings their trilingual art and literacy program honoring the Mayan Mam community! Each session, we will read a Mayan story in Mam, Spanish and English, then create beautiful art based on the story.
Immerse yourself…
Our pajama family storytimes are great for the whole family.
Stories, songs, and rhymes for all ages. Have children of different ages? Bring them all! These stories and activities are for everyone.
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Please join us for Play Café. For infants and up, but all kids are welcome. We will begin with Bilingual Storytime, followed by snacks and free play.¡Por favor acompáñenos en nuestra hora de cuentos Bilingüe y tiempo de jugar!…
Join us at 10:30 am for storytime with songs, movement and stories!
We will also host a 1 hour free play time after storytime at 11:00am.This program is especially for those 18 months to 4 years old.
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Join Emilia Lopez-Yanez of Malinky Music for a joyful, bilingual Spanish-English music and movement program for young children (ages 0-5) and their families, promoting language development, motor skills, and cultural appreciation…
Join us for a chill afternoon with simple crafts for kids. You can work on your craft at the library or take a bag home to make later. Most crafts involve coloring, simple cutting, and gluing.
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