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 Main San Francisco Public Library, for all ages.
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 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.
Screen Santa Sangre at San Francisco Public Library’s North Beach branch, then discuss the film with photographer Tommy Milutin, for ages 18 and up.
Free, confidential one‑on‑one financial counseling appointments, in‑person or virtual, at the Main Library with English, Spanish and Mandarin‑speaking coaches, for ages 18 and up.
Halloween Parade starts at Marina Library, then trick-or-treats along Chestnut Street merchants, for ages 5 and under.
Halloween Boonanza (Central Lawn & Main Plaza) — candy collecting, magical fairy encounters with Happily Ever Laughter, festive crafts by GoGo Craft, and a performance by Jamaroo.
Science-themed storybook read-aloud followed by a related activity at the Exploratorium, for ages 4–8.
Outdoor storytime on a bookmobile in the park, for ages 5 and under.
One‑on‑one tech assistance covering basic computer, tablet, Apple and Android phone use, offered in Cantonese, Mandarin or English, 15‑20‑minute sessions, ages 18+.