Events

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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Join award winning KALW radio host, podcaster, and voice actor Hana Baba as she tells Folktales from Sudan- the stories she grew up with in her Sudanese American home. Through engaging storytelling, Hana introduces kids to magical tales…

Welcome to Tween Hangout! Come by the library to enjoy some snacks, play games, and do crafts. For kids in 5th to 8th grade.

¡Bienvenido al Pasa Tiempo de Adolescentes! Pase por la biblioteca para comer aperitivos, jugar ajedrez, y hacer…

Does your bike have a flat tire?  Does something feel wrong with your bike?  Bring your bike in and we'll help fix it.  We do minor bike repairs and provide tools and some supplies.  All are welcome and…

Welcome to our Anime and Manga Club! Come by the library to read manga together, enjoy some snacks, and watch some anime with other anime fans. For kids in 5th to 8th grade.

¡Bienvenido al club de Anime y Manga! Pase por la biblioteca para…

Game Day is back at Dimond! Come and join us every Wednesday after school to play Ps5, Switch and Xbox games with other teens!

No registration is required, just show up and get ready to have fun!

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Teens! Every Wednesday afternoon after school, come to the Eastmont branch Teen Zone. Play video games,  meet and hang-out with friends, and while you're at it, grab a snack!

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Come hang out with us every Wednesday afternoon!

*Play Video Games

*Watch Movies

*Make Arts & Crafts

*Hang Out With Friends

For youth 10-18 years old.

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*Juga Video Juegos

*Ve Peliculas

*Haz Manualidades

*Pasa…

Make your crafty dreams come true at our weekly Teen Crafternoons! Drop by the Main Library TeenZone every Wednesday between 3:00-5:00pm to bead, sew, paint, glue, crochet, collage, and more with our collection of craft materials. For youth…

If you are a teen looking for a space to relax and have fun, check out the Golden Gate library teen game nights downstairs in the meeting room. We have a Nintendo switch for gaming every Wednesday afternoon  and if you…

Join the Rockridge Branch Library TAB and take an active role in creating, planning, and implementing programs and services you want to see at your local library. We usually meet every 2nd Wednesday in the TeenZone at 4pm.Get accessibility…

Drop by to learn the basics, practice with new or old friends, or play against a worthy opponent. 

Instruction and chess sets will be provided.

All ages & levels welcome. Best for people ages 6 years and up. This is a great…

Volunteer computer tutors are available to help you with basic tasks in the library computer lab! They can help you set up an email account, create a resume, job search, navigate the Internet and more.

Volunteer schedules can change…

Join our Knitting Circle on the 2nd Wednesday of every month as we share ideas and materials with one another. Bring your projects and materials from home, or get inspiration from others. Basic supplies and patterns will be…

Give your broken items a second chance! Bring your broken gadgets, small appliances, and more to our repair advice session. Get help with troubleshooting, disassembly, and maybe even a fix!

Volunteer Fixit Coaches will help you informally…

Learn how to harvest and collect seeds for planting in a home garden in this hands-on class with Ma del Carmen Cortez. Participants will take home some seeds after class.

Aprenda a cosechar y recolectar semillas para plantarlas en el…

Create beautiful, colorful, abstract art using scrape painting! Drop paint onto paper and drag it into unique designs with a card, scraper, or squeegee (which were invented in Oakland!). Turn your creations into one-of-a-kind art, gift…

FIERCE VULNERABILITY

Kazu Haga will be discussing his book, Fierce Vulnerability: Healing from Trauma, Emerging through Collapse. 

Copies of the book will be available for purchase onsite from A Great Good Place for Books.…

Bike to Wherever Day is a celebration of bicycles as a fun and healthy way to get around. It’s also an opportunity for those who don’t usually bike to try it out.

Join a “pedal pool” from your Oakland neighborhood and ride with others to…

Join us for stories, songs, and playtime! Fun for families with children ages 0-5 years old.

Snacks provided for kids & caregivers.

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