| Main Library - Children's Room |
| Date |
Time |
Event Title |
Event Description |
| Jun 10 (Sat) |
11:00 am |
Zoomobile: "Amazing Adaptations" |
Learn from real animals.and touch them! |
| Jun 17 (Sat) |
11:00 am |
Magic Mike |
Magic Show |
| Jun 20 (Tue) |
2:00 pm |
Marcus Raymond |
Juggling |
| Jun 27 (Tue) |
11:00 am |
East Bay Vivarium |
Insects, amphibians, and reptiles...meet them all! |
| Jul 6 (Thu) |
2:00 pm |
Comic Book Drawing with Nickelodeon Artists |
Learn how to draw comics with Nickelodeon Artists Hellen Jo and Jason Shiga |
| Jul 15 (Sat) |
10:30 am |
Learn How To Draw Comic Books! with Brandon McKinney |
Learn how to draw comics with cartoonist Brandon McKinney. |
| Jul 15 (Sat) |
2:00 pm |
Learn How To Draw Comic Books! with Brandon McKinney |
Learn how to draw comics with cartoonist Brandon McKinney.
Meet at TeenZone. |
| Jul 18 (Tue) |
2:00 pm |
Crafts with East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse |
Learn and make crafts |
| Aug 20 (Sun) |
1:00 - 5:00 pm |
Summer Reading Celebration at the Oakland Museum |
Crafts, storytime, special performances, and a ceremony for all 8-hour finishers. Free admission with completed Reading Log or 8-hour coupon |
| Asian Branch |
| Date |
Time |
Event Title |
Event Description |
| Jun 10 (Sat) |
11:00 am |
Marcus Raymond Juggler |
Juggling and Music |
| Jul 1 (Sat) |
11:00 am |
East Bay Vivarium |
Live Animals in the Library! |
| Jul 8 (Sat) |
11:00 am |
East Bay Depot for Creative Re-Use |
Animal Crafts |
| Aug 5 (Sat) |
11:00 am |
The Bubble Lady |
Bubbles in the Library! |
| Aug 12 (Sat) |
11:00 am |
Timothy James |
Magic Show |
| Aug 23 (Wed) |
10:30 am |
Family Reading Workshop (Bilingual Cantonese/English) |
Learn ways to make reading more fun for your family. A storytime with crafts and pre-reading tips for children ages one through six and their parents or caretakers. |
| Brookfield Branch |
| Date |
Time |
Event Title |
Event Description |
| Jun 20 (Tue) |
11:00 am |
Mike Magic |
Enjoy the magic by a famous performer |
| Jun 28 (Wed) |
2:00 pm |
East Bay Depot |
Participate in the creative reuse |
| Jul 6 (Thu) |
10:00 am |
East Bay Vivarium |
Get to see some lovely and lively animals |
| Jul 11 (Tue) |
1:00 pm |
Prescott Circus |
Enjoy the circus by Oakland youths |
| Jul 20 (Thu) |
3:30 pm |
Family Reading Night |
Enjoy reading with your little bunnies |
| Aug 17 (Thu) |
1:30 pm |
Bubble Lady |
Have Fun with Big Bubbles |
| Cesar E. Chavez Branch |
| Date |
Time |
Event Title |
Event Description |
| Jun 13 (Tue) |
6:00 pm |
Juggler Marcus Raymond |
See a hilarious and spectacular juggler. |
| Jun 20 (Tue) |
6:00 pm |
Magic with Timothy James |
Tim and his pet Rocky will leave you amazed and laughing. |
| Jun 27 (Tue) |
6:00 pm |
Family Reading Night |
Sign-up for summer reading, share stories, and make a craft. |
| Jul 12 (Wed) |
11:30 am |
Cartooning |
Learn to draw with a comic book artist from Nickelodeon magazine. |
| Jul 19 (Wed) |
11:30 am |
Puppet Art Theatre |
Come see the wonderful puppet show “Tommy’s Pirate Adventure”. |
| Jul 26 (Wed) |
11:30 am |
Creatures of the Night: Oakland Zoomobile |
See real animals from the Oakland Zoo |
| Aug 12 (Sat) |
2:30 pm |
Magic Mike |
See a magic show, eat free food, and watch the final raffle. |
| Dimond Branch |
| Date |
Time |
Event Title |
Event Description |
| Jun 13 (Tue) |
7:00 pm |
Magic Mike |
Presents magic, comedy, and music |
| Jun 20 (Tue) |
7:00 pm |
Marcus Raymond |
Presents a HIGH ENERGY juggling show that will make the children laugh themselves silly |
| Jun 21 (Wed) |
10:00 - 11:00 am |
Early Literacy Program |
Attend a storytime and get prereading tips for your preschooler |
| Jun 27 (Tue) |
7:00 pm |
Opera Piccola |
Performs “Hansel and Gretel” |
| Jul 11 (Tue) |
7:00 pm |
Willy Claflin |
Presents storytelling, puppetry, music and comedy |
| Jul 14 (Fri) |
3:00 - 5:00 pm |
Castle Crafts |
Make fanciful castles for ages 6 and older |
| Jul 18 (Tue) |
7:00 pm |
Daffy Dave |
Performs awesome magic, goofy juggling, plate spinning, and more |
| Jul 19 (Wed) |
10:30 - 11:00 am |
Zoomobile: Animal Introductions |
Preschoolers learn about small animals. |
| Jul 25 (Tue) |
7:00 pm |
The Bubble Lady |
Presents a laugh-filled squeaky clean show |
| Aug 1 (Tue) |
7:00 pm |
Gary Lapow |
Will have you singing, acting and moving |
| Aug 8 (Tue) |
7:00 pm |
Puppet Art Theater |
Performs “Tommy’s Pirate Adventure” |
| Aug 11 (Fri) |
3:30 - 4:30 pm |
Paper Airplanes |
Make easy or complicated paper airplanes for ages 8 and older |
| Eastmont Branch |
| Date |
Time |
Event Title |
Event Description |
| May 23 (Tue) |
1:00 pm |
Gary Lapow |
Singer/Songwriter |
| Jun 1 (Thu) |
1:00 pm |
Wildlife Associates |
Live Animals - Little Critters |
| Jun 13 (Tue) |
1:00 pm |
Juggler Marcus Raymond |
Fantastic Juggling show |
| Jun 26 (Mon) |
1:00 pm |
Puppet Art Theatre |
Great Puppet Show "Tommy's Pirate Adventure" |
| Jul 11 (Tue) |
1:00 pm |
Bubble Lady |
The Bubble Lady Show to be enjoyed by children of all ages |
| Aug 1 (Tue) |
1:00 pm |
Magic Mike |
Magic Mike will dazzle children from 1-99 |
| Aug 15 (Tue) |
1:00 pm |
Craft Workshop for all ages |
Crafts and fun |
| Aug 22 (Tue) |
1:00 pm |
Origami Workshop for all ages |
Origami and fun |
| Elmhurst Branch |
| Date |
Time |
Event Title |
Event Description |
| Jun 17 (Sat) |
1:30 pm |
East Bay Vivurim |
Insects, lizards, amphibians and reptiles! Meet them all and learn about their habits and their habitats at this excitin g event |
| Jul 7 (Fri) |
2:00 pm |
East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse |
East Bay Depot artists will be showing kids how to make caterpillars, sea creatures, animal masks, and more out of recycled materials! |
| Jul 18 (Tue) |
10:30 am |
Marcus Raymond |
Juggling |
| Aug 8 (Tue) |
11:00 am |
Zoomobile |
Live animals from the Oakland Zoo |
| Golden Gate Branch |
| Date |
Time |
Event Title |
Event Description |
| Jun 13 (Tue) |
10:30 am |
Juggler Marcus Raymond |
Juggler |
| Jun 19 (Mon) |
6:30 pm |
Family Reading Fun Night |
A night for the whole family to enjoy stories and a craft |
| Jun 26 (Mon) |
7:00 pm |
Magic Mike |
Magician |
| Jul 11 (Tue) |
10:30 am |
PuppetArt Theatre |
Puppet Show: "Little Red Riding Hood" |
| Jul 17 (Sat) |
1:30 pm |
Learn How To Draw Comic Books! with Brandon McKinney |
Learn how to draw comics with cartoonist Brandon McKinney. |
| Jul 19 (Wed) |
10:15 am |
Wildlife Associates |
Live Animals |
| Jul 24 (Mon) |
7:00 pm |
Natya |
East Indian Dance and Stories |
| Aug 9 (Wed) |
10:30 am |
Bubble Lady |
Amazing bubbles with the Bubble Lady |
| Lakeview Branch |
| Date |
Time |
Event Title |
Event Description |
| Jun 9 (Fri) |
1:00 pm |
Summer Reading Program Kick Off! East Bay Vivarium |
Enjoy reptilian creepy crawlies to kick off the summer reading program at Lakeview |
| Jun 24 (Sat) |
2:00 - 3:30 pm |
Family Literacy Event |
Enjoy fun activities while sharing books with your child! |
| Jun 29 (Thu) |
2:00 pm |
Kids Draw Comics
With Hellen Joe |
Develop your skill as a comic artist (limit 25) |
| Jul 8 (Sat) |
12:00 pm |
Peruvian & Colombian music! |
Lina Ortiz and Anthony share maracas, cajon and guitar from Peru, Colombia & Mexico |
| Jul 11 (Tue) |
2:00 pm |
Willy Claflin & Friends |
Storytelling, song, and puppets with an attitude |
| Jul 22 (Sat) |
11:30 am - 1:30 pm |
Eat, Paint, and be Merry! with Sue Levin |
Family event with Sue Levin (limit 25) |
| Aug 5 (Sat) |
1:00 - 3:00 pm |
Recycled Robots with Richard Amaroso |
Create your own robots out of recycled bottles & other items (limit 30) |
| Aug 10 (Sat) |
10:15 am |
Summer Reading Program Finale: Wildlife Associates |
See and touch predators and their prey |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch |
| Date |
Time |
Event Title |
Event Description |
| Jun 14 (Wed) |
10:30 am |
Colibri |
Hear music and songs from Latin America in both English and Spanish |
| Jun 20 (Tue) |
3:00 pm |
Insect Discovery |
Meet giant millipedes, hissing cockroaches, whip scorpions, and more while learning to appreciate insects and nature |
| Jun 27 (Tue) |
3:00 pm |
Patrick James / Magician |
Come marvel as this magician performs feats designed to surprise and astonish |
| Jul 10 (Mon) |
5:30 pm |
Family Night |
Story time, crafts, and snacks for the whole family |
| Jul 12 (Wed) |
3:00 pm |
Go Wild Wildlife Associates |
Pet a lion? Maybe. Come and see Wildlife Associates 'Go Wild' |
| Jul 18 (Tue) |
10:30 am |
Opera Piccola |
Opera Piccola presents "Stolen Aroma," a North African folktale |
| Jul 31 (Mon) |
3:00 pm |
Puppet Art Theater |
Watch out for alligators as Puppet Art Theater presents "Tommy's Pirate Adventure" |
| Aug 11 (Fri) |
All day long |
End of Summer Bash |
Eat popcorn, play games, put together a jigsaw puzzle, or just hang out at this all-day celebration of summer |
| Aug 20 (Sun) |
1:00 - 5:00 pm |
Summer Reading Celebration @ The Oakland Museum |
Performers, crafts, story time, and a special ceremony for all 8-hour finishers. Free with you Summer Reading Program log or 8-hour coupon |
| Melrose Branch |
| Date |
Time |
Event Title |
Event Description |
| Jun 14 (Wed) |
3:30 pm |
Juggler Marcus Raymond |
Juggling |
| Jun 21 (Wed) |
3:30 pm |
Art with East Bay Depot |
Sign-up required on the day of event – grades 2-6 |
| Jun 28 (Wed) |
3:30 pm |
East Bay Vivarium |
Live Animals |
| Jul 5 (Wed) |
3:30 pm |
Daffy Dave |
Hilarious Comedy and Magic |
| Jul 12 (Wed) |
3:30 pm |
Family Reading Hour |
Stories, Fun, and snacks (for parents and their children) |
| Jul 19 (Wed) |
3:30 pm |
Comic book artist |
Learn to draw with comic book artist Hellen Jo from Nickelodeon Magazine. |
| Jul 26 (Wed) |
3:30 pm |
Library Scavenger Hunt with Sharon |
A scavenger hunt in the library |
| Aug 2 (Wed) |
3:00 pm |
Wildlife Associates |
Live Animals |
| Aug 9 (Wed) |
3:30 pm |
Bubble Lady |
Amazing bubbles with the Bubble Lady. |
| Montclair Branch |
| Date |
Time |
Event Title |
Event Description |
| Jun 10 (Sat) |
10:00 am - 5:50 pm |
Roar into Summer! |
Be the first to sign up for the summer reading program and design your own
bookmark to take home |
| Jun 19 (Mon) |
7:00 pm |
Juggler Marcus Raymond |
Marcus will captivate you with his hysterical antics, extraordinary escapes,
amazing magic and great juggling feats |
| Jun 29 (Thu) |
2:00 pm |
Flying Fish and Floating Birds |
Create colorful mobiles with fantastic fish and birds |
| Jul 8 (Sat) |
2:00 pm |
Puppet Art Theater |
Performs "Tommy's Pirate Adventure" - watch out for alligators! |
| Jul 13 (Thu) |
2:00 pm |
Insect Discovery Lab |
Meet giant millipedes, hissing cockroaches, whip scorpions and more
(requires advanced registration) |
| Jul 20 (Thu) |
2:00 pm |
Crafts with East Bay Depot |
The East Bay Depot for Creative Re-Use will show you how to make incredible
caterpillars out of recycled materials |
| Jul 24 (Mon) |
7:00 pm |
Pajama Reading Night |
Come in your pajamas, share milk, cookies and great stories with your family |
| Aug 5 (Sat) |
2:00 pm |
Magician Donnie Crandall |
Get ready for dazzling magical feats that will amaze and astound you |
| Piedmont Branch |
| Date |
Time |
Event Title |
Event Description |
| Jun 12 (Mon) |
7:00 pm |
Marcus Raymond |
Juggling & Silliness Galore |
| Jun 19 (Mon) |
7:00 pm |
East Bay Depot Animal Crafts |
Create Paws, Claws & Scales crafts |
| Jun 26 (Mon) |
7:00 pm |
Puppet Art Theater |
Tommy's Pirate Adventure will tickle your fancy |
| Jul 10 (Mon) |
7:00 pm |
Timothy James |
Magician Extraordinaire |
| Jul 17 (Mon) |
7:00 pm |
East Bay Vivarium |
Live Reptile and Amphibian Fun |
| Jul 22 (Sat) |
10:30 am |
Family Reading Fun |
Learn ways to make reading fun for the family |
| Jul 31 (Mon) |
7:00 pm |
Opera Piccolo |
Sing and act in favorite folk tale Hansel and Gretel |
| Aug 7 (Mon) |
7:00 pm |
Gary Lapow |
Singer and Songwriter |
| Aug 20 (Sun) |
1:00 - 5:00 pm |
Summer Reading Celebration @ the Oakland Museum (admission free w/ completed reading log or coupon) |
Enjoy crafts, songs, stories, animals and more. |
| Rockridge Branch |
| Date |
Time |
Event Title |
Event Description |
| Jun 7 (Wed) |
11:00 am |
Zoomobile: Introduction to Animals |
An introduction to animals for preschool-age children. |
| Jun 15 (Thu) |
3:00 - 4:30 pm |
Make a Summer Reading Journal |
Come make a simple, hand-stitched notebook to keep track of what you've read and what you want to read next. Especially for kids ages 7 to 12. |
| Jun 20 (Tue) |
7:00 pm |
Magic Mike |
A spectacular magic show for all ages. |
| Jun 27 (Tue) |
7:00 pm |
Family Reading Workshop |
Families with kids ages 1 to 6 are invited to join us for a Story Time and Craft/Activity. |
| Jun 28 (Wed) |
3:00 pm |
Wildlife Associates: Predator and Prey |
Live animals in the library, including an eagle, a serval, a kookaburra, and a porcupine. |
| Jun 29 (Thu) |
3:00 - 4:00 pm |
Origami Animals |
Come make paper animals with Won-Ju. For children ages 7 to 12 (younger kids welcome with a helpful grown-up). |
| Jul 7 (Fri) |
3:30 pm |
Dance Naganuma |
Join us for the end-of-term performance by students from Dance Naganuma. |
| Jul 11 (Tue) |
7:00 pm |
Prescott Circus |
Oakland's own children's circus performs for all ages. |
| Jul 17 (Mon) |
7:00 pm |
Willy Claflin Stories and Puppets |
Storytelling, Puppets, Music, and Comedy! |
| Jul 20 (Thu) |
3:00 - 4:30 pm |
Painting Animal Portraits |
We'll use calendar photos as the inspiration for big, bold acrylic paintings of animals - All ages welcome, especially kids ages 3 to 7. |
| Aug 8 (Tue) |
7:00 pm |
Natya Dance/Stories from India |
Natya, a classical Indian Dance Company, presents the art of storytelling through dance |
| Temescal Branch |
| Date |
Time |
Event Title |
Event Description |
| Jun 15 (Thu) |
10:30 am |
The Bubble Lady |
See amazing soap bubbles |
| Jun 22 (Thu) |
10:30 am |
East Bay Vivarium |
Meet live insects, amphibians, and reptiles. Recommended for ages 4 and up |
| Jun 26 (Mon) |
7:00 pm |
Timothy James, magician |
Watch astounding and funny magic tricks |
| Jul 12 (Wed) |
10:30 am |
Special Story Time |
Listen to stories and make a craft. For toddlers and preschool-age children |
| Jul 17 (Mon) |
7:00 pm |
Marcus Raymond, juggler |
Laugh out loud at wild juggling feats and stunts |
| Jul 24 (Mon) |
7:00 pm |
Yolanda Rhodes, storyteller |
Enjoy multicultural tales with singing and movement |
| Jul 31 (Mon) |
7:00 pm |
Puppet Art Theater presents "Little Red Riding Hood" |
What happens when Little Red and Fifi try to take pepperoni pizza to Grandma's? |
| West Oakland Branch |
| Date |
Time |
Event Title |
Event Description |
| Jun 7 (Wed) |
10:00 am |
Magic Mike |
Have a magical time with Magic Mike! |
| Jul 12 (Wed) |
10:00 am |
Juggler Marcus Raymond |
Juggle the time away with Juggler, Marcus Raymond |
| Aug 8 (Tue) |
10:00 am |
Puppet Art Theater |
Escape the wolf with Little Red Riding Hood! |
