For Immediate Release: April 30, 2010

Oakland Public Library Offers Parenting Workshops, Fun Playtimes in May and June
Grant-funded Rockin’ Robins Program Kicks off May 15

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( Oakland, CA)—The Oakland Public Library is pleased to announce Rockin’ Robins Family Play Days , scheduled for Saturday mornings in late May and early June at four library locations. Rockin’ Robins Family Play Days offer fun, hands-on parenting workshops for parents, along with storytimes, gift giveaways, snacks, crafts, games, toys, and playtimes for children ages 0-5. All events are free.

As part of the program, three workshops are geared to provide helpful encouragement to parents with young children. While these programs are in session, babies, toddlers, and preschoolers will be kept entertained with a bouncy storytime, songs, games, snacks, toys, and playtime.

Each week will offer a different program:

Week 1:Taking Care of Yourself with Blue Skies for Children
Learnhelpful tips and tricks to improve your life while living with babies and preschoolers.

Week 2:Leaping Lizards! The Joy of Music and Movement with Suellen Primost
Discoversurefire ways to engage young children, encourage their creative expression, and build their self confidence through rhythm, songs, and nursery rhymes.

Week 3:Getting Your Kids to Do What You Want Them to Do with Blue Skies for Children
Explorepositive discipline techniques that work, including appropriate consequences, firm boundaries, communication skills, and creating relationships.

Locations and dates are as follows:

Main Library-Children’s Room
125 14th Street
(510) 238-3615
Saturdays: May 15, May 22, and May 29
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Eastmont Branch
7200 Bancroft Avenue, Suite 211
(510) 615-5726
Saturdays: May 22, May 29, and June 5
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Cesar E. Chavez Branch
3301 East 12th Street, Suite 271
(510) 535-5620
Saturdays: May 15, May 22, and May 29
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

West Oakland Branch
1801 Adeline Street
(510) 238-7352
Saturdays: May 22, May 29, and June 5
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Rockin’ Robins Family Play Days are made possible by an Every Child Counts Grant funded by First 5 Alameda County.

For more information, please call (510) 238-3615 or see the Oakland Public Library’s Web site: www.oaklandlibrary.org . The Oakland Public Library is a department of the City of Oakland.

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