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Arts & Crafts Workshops
Crafts with East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse
East Bay Depot artists will show kids how to make caterpillars, sea creatures, animal masks, and more out of recycled materials!
Date Time Branch
May 17 (Wed) 10:30 am Elmhurst Branch
Jun 19 (Mon) 7:00 pm Piedmont Ave. Branch
Jun 21 (Wed) 3:30 pm Melrose Branch
Jun 28 (Wed) 2:00 pm Brookfield Branch
Jul 8 (Sat) 11:00 am Asian Branch
Jul 11 (Tue) 2:00 pm Elmhurst Branch (2nd program)
Jul 18 (Tue) 2:00 pm Main Children's Room
Jul 20 (Thu) 2:00 pm Montclair Branch
Learn How To Draw Comic Books! with Brandon McKinney
Learn how to draw comics with cartoonist Brandon McKinney.
Date Time Branch
Jul 15 (Sat) 10:30 am Children's Room - West Auditorium
Jul 15 (Sat) 2:00 pm Teen Zone - Main Library
Jul 17 (Mon) 1:30 pm Golden Gate Library
Comic Book Art Workshop with Artist Hellen Jo
Learn how to draw comics with Nickelodeon comic-strip artist Hellen Jo.
Date Time Branch
Jun 29 (Thu) 2:00 pm Lakeview Branch
Jul 6 (Thu) 2:00 pm Main Children's Room
Jul 12 (Wed) 11:30 am César Chávez Branch
Jul 12 (Wed) 3:30 pm Melrose, Branch
Other Craft Workshops
Date Time Branch Event Title
Jun 15 (Thu) 3:00 pm Rockridge Branch Make a Summer Reading Journal with a unique hand-stitched cover, for ages 7 to 12 years.
Jun 29 (Thu) 3:00 pm Rockridge Branch Origami Cats and Dogs led by artist Won-Ju Hulse, for all ages. Under age 7 okay with an adult.
Jul 20 (Thu) 3:00 pm Rockridge Branch Animal Portrait Painting from a color photo of your pet or other picture, for ages 4 to 9 . Wear grubbies.
Jul 14 (Fri) 3:00 pm Dimond Branch Castle Crafts, for ages 6 and older.
Aug 11 (Fri) 3:30 pm Dimond Branch Paper Airplane Crafts for beginners or advanced, ages 8 and up.
Aug 15 (Tue) 1:00 pm Eastmont Branch Craft Workshop for all ages.
Aug 22 (Tue) 1:00 pm Eastmont Branch Origami Workshop for all ages.
Family Reading Events
Family Reading Workshops
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.
Date Time Branch
Jun 19 (Mon) 6:30 pm Golden Gate Branch
Jun 21 (Wed) 10:00 am Dimond Branch -- Please, no large groups as space is limited.
Jun 24 (Sat) 2:00 pm Lakeview Branch
Jun 27 (Tue) 6:00 pm César Chávez Branch
Jun 27 (Tue) 7:00 pm Rockridge Branch
Jul 10 (Mon) 5:30 pm Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch
Jul 12 (Wed) 10:30 am Temescal Branch
Jul 12 (Wed) 3:30 pm Melrose Branch
Jul 20 (Thu) 3:30 pm Brookfield Branch
Jul 22 (Sat) 10:30 am Piedmont Ave. Branch
Jul 24 (Mon) 7:00 pm Montclair Branch
Aug 23 (Wed) 10:30 am Asian Branch
Magic, Juggling, and Bubbles
Magic Mike
A magic and variety show featuring comedy and music by the author of the best-selling magic book, The Klutz Book of Magic.
Date Time Branch
Jun 7 (Wed) 10:00 am West Oakland Branch
Jun 13 (Tue) 7:00 pm Dimond Branch
Jun 17 (Sat) 11:00 am Main Children's Room
Jun 20 (Tue) 11:00 am Brookfield Branch
Jun 20 (Tue) 7:00 pm Rockridge Branch
Jun 26 (Mon) 7:00 pm Golden Gate Branch
Aug 1 (Tue) 1:00 pm Eastmont Branch
Aug 12 (Sat) 2:30 pm César Chávez Branch
Magic with Timothy James
The amazing Tim returns with his friend Rocky to delight and amuse kids of all ages.
Date Time Branch
Jun 20 (Tue) 6:00 pm César Chávez Branch
Jun 26 (Mon) 7:00 pm Temescal Branch
Jun 27 (Tue) 3:00 pm Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch
Jul 10 (Mon) 7:00 pm Piedmont Ave. Branch
Aug 12 (Sat) 11:00 am Asian Branch
Juggler Marcus Raymond
Marcus provides hysterical antics, extraordinary escapes, amazing magic and great juggling feats.
Date Time Branch
Jun 10 (Sat) 11:00 am Asian Branch
Jun 12 (Mon) 7:00 pm Piedmont Ave. Branch (outdoor performance)
Jun 13 (Tue) 10:30 am Golden Gate Branch
Jun 13 (Tue) 1:00 pm Eastmont Branch
Jun 13 (Tue) 6:00 pm César Chávez Branch
Jun 14 (Wed) 3:30 pm Melrose Branch
Jun 19 (Mon) 7:00 pm Montclair Branch
Jun 20 (Tue) 2:00 pm Main Children's Room
Jun 20 (Tue) 7:00 pm Dimond Branch
Jul 12 (Wed) 10:00 am West Oakland Branch
Jul 17 (Mon) 7:00 pm Temescal Branch
Jul 18 (Tue) 10:30 am Elmhurst Branch
The Bubble Lady
The Bubble Lady blows amazing bubbles in this laugh-packed, squeaky-clean show.
Date Time Branch
Jun 15 (Thu) 10:30 am Temescal Branch
Jul 11 (Tue) 1:00 pm Eastmont Branch
Jul 25 (Tue) 7:00 pm Dimond Branch
Aug 5 (Sat) 11:00 am Asian Branch
Aug 9 (Wed) 10:30 am Golden Gate Branch
Aug 9 (Wed) 3:30 pm Melrose Branch
Aug 17 (Thu) 1:30 pm Brookfield Branch
Daffy Dave
Daffy Dave will baffle and delight audiences with awesome magic, goofy juggling, plate spinning and more!
Date Time Branch
Jul 5 (Wed) 3:30 pm Melrose Branch
Jul 18 (Tue) 7:00 pm Dimond Branch
Magic by Donny Crandell
Enjoy a little magic with youth minister Donny Crandell.
Date Time Branch
Aug 5 (Sat) 2:00 pm Montclair Branch
Music, Stories, and Dance
Colibri: Music from Latin America
A bilingual music program for children and families. Musical instruments and folk songs are introduced in English and Spanish.
Date Time Branch
Jun 14 (Wed) 10:30 am Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch
Puppet Art Theater
Performing Little Red Riding Hood (watch out for wolves!) and Tommy's Pirate Adventure (watch out for alligators!).
Date Time Branch Event Title
Jun 26 (Mon) 1:00 pm Eastmont Branch Tommy's Pirate Adventure
Jun 26 (Mon) 7:00 pm Piedmont Ave. Branch Tommy's Pirate Adventure
Jul 8 (Sat) 2:00 pm Montclair Branch Tommy's Pirate Adventure
Jul 11 (Tue) 10:30 am Golden Gate Branch

Little Red Riding Hood

Jul 19 (Wed) 11:30 am César Chávez Branch Tommy's Pirate Adventure
Jul 31 (Mon) 3:00 pm Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch Tommy's Pirate Adventure
Jul 31 (Mon) 7:00 pm Temescal Branch Little Red Riding Hood
Aug 8 (Tue) 10:00 am West Oakland Branch Little Red Riding Hood
Aug 8 (Tue) 7:00 pm Dimond Branch Tommy's Pirate Adventure
Opera Piccola: Folktales from Around the World
Folktales performed live with audience participation for children of all ages.
Date Time Branch Event Title
Jun 27 (Tue) 7:00 pm Dimond Branch

Hansel & Gretel ( Germany Folktale)

Jul 18 (Tue) 10:30 am Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch Stolen Aroma (North African Folktale)
Jul 31 (Mon) 7:00 pm Piedmont Ave. Branch

Hansel & Gretel ( Germany Folktale)

Prescott Circus Theatre
These talented Oakland youths will stilt, juggle, and clown their way into your heart.
Date Time Branch
Jul 11 (Tue) 1:00 pm Brookfield Branch
Jul 11 (Tue) 7:00 pm Rockridge Branch
Willy Claflin and Friends
Storytelling, music and puppets.
Date Time Branch
Jul 11 (Tue) 2:00 pm Lakeview Branch
Jul 11 (Tue) 7:00 pm Dimond Branch
Jul 17 (Mon) 7:00 pm Rockridge Branch
Storyteller Yolanda Rhodes
Enjoy multicultural tales with singing and movement.
Date Time Branch
Jul 24 (Mon) 7:00 pm Temescal Branch
NATya Indian Dance
The classical Indian Dance Company presents the art of storytelling through dance, a program for all ages.
Date Time Branch
Jul 24 (Mon) 7:00 pm Golden Gate Branch
Aug 8 (Tue) 7:00 pm Rockridge Branch
Gary Lapow
Sing-along with award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Gary Lapow.
Date Time Branch
Aug 1 (Tue) 7:00 pm Dimond Branch
Aug 7 (Mon) 7:00 pm Piedmont Ave. Branch
Wildlife Programs
Go Wild with Wildlife Associates
Wildlife Associates brings live animals to the library so children can meet them and learn.
Date Time Branch Event Title
Jun 28 (Wed) 3:00 pm Rockridge Branch Predators & Their Prey
Jul 12 (Wed) 10:00 am Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch Spirit of the Rainforest
Jul 19 (Wed) 10:15 am Golden Gate Branch California Wild
Aug 2 (Wed) 3:00 pm Melrose Branch Bay Area Wild
Aug 10 (Thu) 10:15 am Lakeview Branch Predators & Their Prey
Zoomobile of the Oakland Zoo
Come meet unusual animals when they roll into a library near you.
Date Time Branch Event Title
Jun 7 (Wed) 11:00 am Rockridge Branch Animal Introductions
Jun 10 (Sat) 11:00 am Main Children’s Room Amazing Adaptations
Jul 19 (Wed) 10:30 am Dimond Branch Animal Introductions
Jul 26 (Wed) 11:30 am César Chávez Branch Creatures of the Night
Aug 8 (Tue) 11:00 am Elmhurst Branch Hooray for Herps
East Bay Vivarium
Insects, lizards, amphibians and reptiles! Meet them all and learn about their habits and habitats at this exciting show.
Date Time Branch
Jun 9 (Fri) 1:00 pm Lakeview Branch
Jun 17 (Sat) 1:30 pm Elmhurst Branch
Jun 22 (Thu) 10:30 am Temescal Branch
Jun 27 (Tue) 11:00 am Main Children's Room
Jun 28 (Wed) 3:30 pm Melrose Branch
Jul 1 (Sat) 11:00 am Asian Branch
Jul 6 (Thu) 11:00 am Brookfield Branch
Jul 17 (Mon) 7:00 pm Piedmont Ave. Branch
Insect Discovery Lab
Learn to appreciate insects and nature by meeting giant millipedes, hissing cockroaches, whip scorpions, and more.
Date Time Branch
Jun 20 (Tue) 3:00 pm Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch
Jul 13 (Thu) 2:00 pm Montclair Branch
Summer Reading Celebration at the Oakland Museum
Crafts, storytime, special performances (like music man Gary Lapow).
Oakland Museum, 1000 Oak Street, Sunday, August 20, 1 to 5 pm

 

 

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