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Story times in Oakland, CA this week

Browse library story times, baby lapsits, toddler and preschool storytime, and bilingual stories in Oakland, CA. We reviewed 550+ Bay Area event sources and found 18 story times between October 28 and November 3. Last updated October 28, 2026.

All story times in Oakland, CA — October 28 – November 3

Wednesday, October 28Wed 10/28Oct 28
WEDNESDAY
28
OCTOBER

10:30 AM · 11:45 AM·Main Library, Children's Room, Oakland

Songs, books, and socializing for babies, followed by 30‑minute play time, at the Main Library Children’s Room, Oakland, for ages 1 and under and 3–12.

10:15 AM – 10:45 AM·Dimond Branch, Dimond Park's Toddler Lot, Oakland

Outdoor storytime with songs, active rhymes and stories at Dimond Park's Toddler Lot, moving indoors if rain or mud, limit 65, for ages 1–3.

10:30 AM – 12 PM·Fruitvale Branch, Oakland

Storytime with songs, movement and stories at Fruitvale Branch, followed by an hour of free play, for ages 18 months to 4.

THURSDAY
29
OCTOBER

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.

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.

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

Spooky songs and stories for toddlers at Golden Gate Branch, Oakland, followed by playtime, with participants dressed in Halloween costumes, all ages.

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.

11 more events through Tuesday, November 3.

Questions

Are library story times free?

Almost always. Of the story times we list that state a price, more than 99% are free. Some ask you to register or cap the room, so check the event's page before you go.

What ages are story times for?

Baby or lapsit story times are for newborns to about 18 months, toddler story times for roughly 1 to 3, and preschool story times for 3 to 5. Family story times welcome all ages together.

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Story Times in Oakland, CA This Week — October 2026