Baybayin (Filipino Calligraphy) Workshop

Thu · Oct 29·9:30 AM – 10 AM·RUTH BANCROFT GARDEN · Walnut Creek

Book reading, songs and craft activity in the Ruth Bancroft Garden’s Nook, admission $6 for ages 5–17, free for ages 4 and under, for ages 17 and under.

Thu · Oct 29·10:15 AM – 10:45 AM·Walnut Creek Library, 2nd Floor, Oak View Room, Walnut Creek

Interactive Halloween storytime with My Lileigh Pad features hands‑on sensory stations for creativity and fine motor development, Walnut Creek Library Oak View Room, ages 1–3.

Thu · Oct 29·2 PM – 3 PM·Walnut Creek Library, Upstairs, Oak View Room , Walnut Creek

Practice English conversation with adult ESL learners in the Walnut Creek Library’s Oak View Room, ages 18 and up.

Thu · Oct 29·5:30 PM – 6:30 PM·RUTH BANCROFT GARDEN · Walnut Creek

Michael Rada presents adventure stories and photos from his 2,000‑mile hike, bike and bushwhack across California’s Coast Ranges, Cascades, Sierra Nevada and more at Ruth Bancroft Garden.

Tue · Oct 27·3 PM – 8 PM·Lindsay Wildlife (calendar) · Walnut Creek

Guests enjoy not‑so‑spooky animal encounters, crafts, games, a Mad Scientist, face painting, and food from Rosie’s Mexican Food Truck, Kona Shaved Ice, Market on Larkey at Lindsay Wildlife.

Mon · Nov 2·6 PM – 7 PM·Walnut Creek Library, Tech Center, Walnut Creek

Design a pumpkin topped with succulents, creating a seasonal centerpiece to display or grow, at Walnut Creek Library Tech Center; registration required, for ages 13–18.

Tue · Oct 27·10 AM – 4 PM·Concord Library, Concord

Mental health clinicians and a community support worker provide education and a supportive ear at Concord Library, for all ages.

Tue · Oct 27·10:15 AM – 10:45 AM·Dougherty Station Library, San Ramon

Musical Storytime with stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and music, followed by early‑learning toy play at Dougherty Station Library, for ages 5 and under.