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45 upcoming events for kids and families at Pleasanton Library, straight from the calendar we read every week.

Library · Pleasanton · Updated October 21, 2026

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TUESDAY
27
OCTOBER

7 PM · 7:30 PM·Pleasanton Library, Pleasanton

Kids in grades 1‑5 read aloud for 25 minutes with Valley Humane Society’s certified Canine Comfort teams at Pleasanton Library for ages 6–10.

7 PM – 8 PM·Pleasanton Library, CCC Room - next to Member Services, Pleasanton

High intermediate ESL learners discuss Matt Haig’s The Midnight Library, practice conversation and new vocabulary in Pleasanton Library’s CCC Room, led by Carla Passero, ages 18+.

WEDNESDAY
28
OCTOBER

7 PM – 7:30 PM·Pleasanton Library, Library Large Meeting Room, Pleasanton

Movement, guitar sing‑along music, and engaging stories fill Pleasanton Library’s Children’s Area for families, ages 2 and up.

THURSDAY
29
OCTOBER

10 AM – 11 AM·Pleasanton Library, Tables along the wall of posters, Pleasanton

Intermediate ESL book club reads The Rosie Project, meets at Pleasanton Library tables, led by Roberta Linsky, books provided, limited to 10 participants, for ages 18 and up.

10:30 AM – 12 PM·Pleasanton Library, Literacy Table, Pleasanton

Weekly ESL book club at Pleasanton Library’s Literacy Table discusses Girl in Translation with conversation practice and vocabulary building, led by Fernando Lopez, 18+, limited to ten.

11 AM – 11:30 AM·Pleasanton Library, Library Meeting Room, Pleasanton

Rhymes, songs, bounces, and books fill the Library Meeting Room for ages 1–3.

FRIDAY
30
OCTOBER

Pleasanton Library, Pleasanton

Pleasanton Library closed Friday for building maintenance and staff development; regular hours resume Saturday, ages 18 and up.

10 AM – 11 AM·Pleasanton Library, Literacy Table, Pleasanton

Low‑intermediate ESL Book Club meets at Pleasanton Library’s Literacy Table to discuss Patricia MacLachlan’s More Perfect Than the Moon, practicing vocabulary and conversation, ages 18+.

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM·Pleasanton Library, Literacy Table, Pleasanton

Intermediate ESL Book Club on Project Hail Mary meets at Pleasanton Library’s Literacy Table for discussion, vocab and conversation, limited to ten, books provided, for ages 18 up.

MONDAY
2
NOVEMBER

10:15 AM – 11:45 AM·Pleasanton Library, Back tables along the windows, Pleasanton

High intermediate/advanced ESL Book Club meets at Pleasanton Library’s back tables to discuss Amy Tan’s The Joy Luck Club, learn vocabulary, and practice conversation, led by Sheila Jurik, ages 18+.

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Pleasanton Library, Literacy Table, Pleasanton

Intermediate English grammar and conversation practice led by Renu Swaroop at Pleasanton Library’s Literacy Table, free, ages 18 and up.

TUESDAY
3
NOVEMBER

7 PM · 7:30 PM·Pleasanton Library, Pleasanton

First‑through‑fifth‑grade students read in 25‑minute one‑on‑one sessions with Valley Humane Society’s certified Canine Comfort teams at Pleasanton Library, for ages 6–10.

7 PM – 8 PM·Pleasanton Library, CCC Room - next to Member Services, Pleasanton

High intermediate ESL learners discuss Matt Haig’s The Midnight Library, practice conversation and new vocabulary in Pleasanton Library’s CCC Room, led by Carla Passero, ages 18+.

WEDNESDAY
4
NOVEMBER

1:15 PM – 2:30 PM·Pleasanton Library, Literacy Table, Pleasanton

Donna DuBose leads a current events ESL conversation group at Pleasanton Library’s Literacy Table, practicing everyday English and expanding vocabulary, for ages 18 and up.

7 PM – 7:30 PM·Pleasanton Library, Library Large Meeting Room, Pleasanton

Movement, guitar sing‑along music, and engaging stories fill Pleasanton Library’s Children’s Area for families, ages 2 and up.

THURSDAY
5
NOVEMBER

10 AM – 11 AM·Pleasanton Library, Tables along the wall of posters, Pleasanton

Intermediate ESL book club reads The Rosie Project, meets at Pleasanton Library tables, led by Roberta Linsky, books provided, limited to 10 participants, for ages 18 and up.

11 AM – 11:30 AM·Pleasanton Library, Library Meeting Room, Pleasanton

Rhymes, songs, bounces, and books fill the Library Meeting Room for ages 1–3.

FRIDAY
6
NOVEMBER

11 AM – 11:30 AM·Pleasanton Library, Library Meeting Room, Pleasanton

Gentle stories, songs, and lap bounces for infants in Pleasanton Library’s Meeting Room, followed by playtime and new‑friend introductions; registration required, ages 1 and under.

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM·Pleasanton Library, Literacy Table, Pleasanton

Intermediate ESL Book Club on Project Hail Mary meets at Pleasanton Library’s Literacy Table for discussion, vocab and conversation, limited to ten, books provided, for ages 18 up.

MONDAY
9
NOVEMBER

10:15 AM – 11:45 AM·Pleasanton Library, Back tables along the windows, Pleasanton

High intermediate/advanced ESL Book Club meets at Pleasanton Library’s back tables to discuss Amy Tan’s The Joy Luck Club, learn vocabulary, and practice conversation, led by Sheila Jurik, ages 18+.

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Pleasanton Library, Literacy Table, Pleasanton

Intermediate English grammar and conversation practice led by Renu Swaroop at Pleasanton Library’s Literacy Table, free, ages 18 and up.

TUESDAY
10
NOVEMBER

1:30 PM – 3 PM·Pleasanton Library, Conversation Table, Pleasanton

Intermediate English conversation group led by Gary Richter discusses everyday American life at Pleasanton Library’s conversation table, ages 18 and up.

7 PM · 7:30 PM·Pleasanton Library, Pleasanton

First‑through‑fifth‑grade students read in 25‑minute one‑on‑one sessions with Valley Humane Society’s certified Canine Comfort teams at Pleasanton Library, for ages 6–10.

WEDNESDAY
11
NOVEMBER

Pleasanton Library, Pleasanton

Pleasanton Library closed for Veterans Day; regular hours resume the following day, ages 18 and up.

THURSDAY
12
NOVEMBER

10 AM – 11 AM·Pleasanton Library, Tables along the wall of posters, Pleasanton

Intermediate ESL book club reads The Rosie Project, meets at Pleasanton Library tables, led by Roberta Linsky, books provided, limited to 10 participants, for ages 18 and up.

10:30 AM – 12 PM·Pleasanton Library, Literacy Table, Pleasanton

Weekly ESL book club at Pleasanton Library’s Literacy Table discusses Girl in Translation with conversation practice and vocabulary building, led by Fernando Lopez, 18+, limited to ten.

11 AM – 11:30 AM·Pleasanton Library, Library Meeting Room, Pleasanton

Rhymes, songs, bounces, and books fill the Library Meeting Room for ages 1–3.

1:30 PM – 3 PM·Pleasanton Library, Conversation Table, Pleasanton

Intermediate English conversation group led by Gary Richter discusses everyday American life at Pleasanton Library’s conversation table, ages 18 and up.

FRIDAY
13
NOVEMBER

11 AM – 11:30 AM·Pleasanton Library, Library Meeting Room, Pleasanton

Gentle stories, songs, and lap bounces for infants in Pleasanton Library’s Meeting Room, followed by playtime and new‑friend introductions; registration required, ages 1 and under.

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM·Pleasanton Library, Literacy Table, Pleasanton

Intermediate ESL Book Club on Project Hail Mary meets at Pleasanton Library’s Literacy Table for discussion, vocab and conversation, limited to ten, books provided, for ages 18 up.

SATURDAY
14
NOVEMBER

10 AM – 10:30 AM·Pleasanton Library, Pleasanton

Sensory Storytime (Pleasanton Library) — Inclusive storytime creating a relaxed environment for ages 2–5, followed by library book checkout; registration required.

MONDAY
16
NOVEMBER

10:15 AM – 11:45 AM·Pleasanton Library, Back tables along the windows, Pleasanton

High intermediate/advanced ESL Book Club meets at Pleasanton Library’s back tables to discuss Amy Tan’s The Joy Luck Club, learn vocabulary, and practice conversation, led by Sheila Jurik, ages 18+.

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Pleasanton Library, Literacy Table, Pleasanton

Intermediate English grammar and conversation practice led by Renu Swaroop at Pleasanton Library’s Literacy Table, free, ages 18 and up.

TUESDAY
17
NOVEMBER

1:30 PM – 3 PM·Pleasanton Library, Conversation Table, Pleasanton

Intermediate English conversation group led by Gary Richter discusses everyday American life at Pleasanton Library’s conversation table, ages 18 and up.

WEDNESDAY
18
NOVEMBER

1:15 PM – 2:30 PM·Pleasanton Library, Literacy Table, Pleasanton

Donna DuBose leads a current events ESL conversation group at Pleasanton Library’s Literacy Table, practicing everyday English and expanding vocabulary, for ages 18 and up.

7 PM – 7:30 PM·Pleasanton Library, Library Large Meeting Room, Pleasanton

Movement, guitar sing‑along music, and engaging stories fill Pleasanton Library’s Children’s Area for families, ages 2 and up.

THURSDAY
19
NOVEMBER

10 AM – 11 AM·Pleasanton Library, Tables along the wall of posters, Pleasanton

Intermediate ESL book club reads The Rosie Project, meets at Pleasanton Library tables, led by Roberta Linsky, books provided, limited to 10 participants, for ages 18 and up.

10:30 AM – 12 PM·Pleasanton Library, Literacy Table, Pleasanton

Weekly ESL book club at Pleasanton Library’s Literacy Table discusses Girl in Translation with conversation practice and vocabulary building, led by Fernando Lopez, 18+, limited to ten.

11 AM – 11:30 AM·Pleasanton Library, Library Meeting Room, Pleasanton

Rhymes, songs, bounces, and books fill the Library Meeting Room for ages 1–3.

1:30 PM – 3 PM·Pleasanton Library, Conversation Table, Pleasanton

Intermediate English conversation group led by Gary Richter discusses everyday American life at Pleasanton Library’s conversation table, ages 18 and up.

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