Play Cafe

Wed · Oct 28·10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Eastmont Branch, Oakland

Stories, songs, and playtime at the Eastmont Branch Play Cafe, with snacks for kids and caregivers, for all ages.

Thu · Oct 29·10 AM · 10:30 AM·81st Avenue Branch, Oakland

Stories, songs, and playtime at the 81st Avenue Branch, with snacks for kids and caregivers, for all ages.

Wed · Nov 4·10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Eastmont Branch, Oakland

Stories, songs, and playtime at the Eastmont Branch Play Cafe, with snacks for kids and caregivers, for all ages.

Thu · Nov 12·10 AM · 10:30 AM·81st Avenue Branch, Oakland

Stories, songs, and playtime at the 81st Avenue Branch, with snacks for kids and caregivers, for all ages.

Thu · Nov 5·10:15 AM – 10:30 AM·Dimond Branch, Dimond Branch Meeting Room - Limit 65 people., Oakland

Songs, socializing, and playtime for babies in the Dimond Branch Meeting Room, Oakland, for ages 1 and under.

Thu · Nov 5·10:15 AM · 10:30 AM·Montclair Branch, Children’s Room ADA Accessible, Oakland

Interactive morning of songs, rhymes, stories, and socializing, followed by play with age‑appropriate toys, for ages 1–3.

Thu · Nov 5·9 AM·Martin Luther King Jr (Oakland): Tidewater Boating Center

Hands‑on kayaking basics at Tidewater Boating Center, with on‑land safety intro, trip planning, paddling technique, then water practice touring San Leandro Bay, ages 16+.

Thu · Nov 5·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Temescal Branch, Oakland

Family Storytime at Temescal Branch offers a story session geared to ages 1‑5 in the children’s area, with stroller parking in the meeting room, for all ages.

Wed · Nov 4·10:30 AM – 12 PM·Martin Luther King Jr. Branch, Oakland

Bilingual storytime with songs, movement and playtime, plus snacks for children and caregivers, at the Martin Luther King Jr. Branch, Oakland, for ages 0–5.

Fri · Nov 6·10 AM – 4 PM·Children's Fairyland · Oakland

Children's Fairyland in Oakland opens from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tue · Oct 27·10:15 AM – 11:45 AM·Melrose Branch, Oakland

Storytime with rhymes, books, and songs, then free play with toys and garden access at Melrose Branch, Oakland, all ages.

Tue · Oct 27·10:15 AM – 11:15 AM·Golden Gate Branch, Oakland

Spooky songs and stories for babies at Golden Gate Branch, Oakland, with a 15‑20‑minute storytime followed by play, all ages.

Tue · Oct 27·10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Dimond Branch, Oakland

Free Zumba class with instructor Becca Todd at Dimond Branch, welcoming beginners and all abilities, held four Tuesdays, ages 18 and up.