Storytime: For Families
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Space limited. Tickets available on a first come basis at the side gate entrance starting at 1:00pm. Playtime to follow storytime.
Space limited. Tickets available on a first come basis at the side gate entrance starting at 1:00pm. Playtime to follow storytime.
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Storytime at the Excelsior branch of San Francisco Public Library, for ages 5 and under.
Storytime at Potrero Library offers a reading session for ages 5 and under; space limited, tickets on a first‑come basis at the front desk.
Storytime at Golden Gate Valley Library, followed by playtime, with limited space and first‑come tickets at the side gate, for ages 5 and under.
Storytime at Bernal Heights Library followed by playground play, with limited space and first‑come tickets at the door, for ages 5 and under.
Storytime for preschoolers at Marina, San Francisco Public Library, ages 5 and under.
Free playgroup sessions at Children’s Council of San Francisco offer developmentally engaging, hands‑on activities led by a coach, with screening, feedback and education for ages 0–3.
Storytime for Babies at Anza, San Francisco Public Library, for ages 5 and under.
Storytime for toddlers at Ocean View, then playtime with YMCA Little Learners, ages 5 and under.
Playgroup at Children’s Council offers fun activities that build young brains and provide home resources for children 0‑6 and their caregivers, limited to 20 participants.
Storytime: For Toddlers (Presidio, San Francisco Public Library) — a reading session for ages 5 and under.
Knitting Circle at Glen Park Library invites participants to share and work on knitting, crochet, weaving, or fiber‑art projects in an inclusive setting, all skills welcome, ages 18+.
Cantonese digital literacy tutorial at Portola Library teaches basic computer skills over four sessions, provides laptops for class, and awards a laptop after attendance, ages 18 and up.
Fillmore the Pet Partners‑certified therapy dog visits the Eureka Valley branch children’s area, letting kids read aloud or simply enjoy his calm presence, for ages 5–10.
Hands‑on polymer clay workshop at Harvey Milk Center for the Arts teaches ages 8–10 shaping, color blending, texture and miniature sculpture techniques, providing all materials and take‑home pieces.
Happy Baby Signs leads a virtual American Sign Language playgroup with engaging activities and home-use resources, hosted by the Children’s Council of San Francisco, for all ages.
Tech volunteers give assistance with laptop, tablet, and phone settings, internet, email, social media, app installation, and resource finding at the Main Library for ages 18 and up.