OPL Summer closes with Circus Saturday 10:30am - 12:30pm July 31 ***** Kids raffle winners will be selected Thursday, August 12th.
Thank you for joining us for OPL Summer! Our End of Summer Kids Party will be held Saturday, July 31, 10:30 am-12:30 pm. Attendees can enjoy stories, songs, a juggling lesson with Unique Derique, and circus arts with Coventry and Kaluza.
We know you've got questions about the RAFFLE!
Everyone who has earned 9 badges in Beanstack or completed 9 stars on
We live by calm bay and tree-topped hills, busy shorebirds and hawks gliding above. This week we finish summer by focusing on the nature we find close at hand.
As we all emerge from our collective isolation, the weather improves and calls us outdoors. The sun hangs high in the sky, and we discover what we have missed.
But one thing we never lost was nature, ever present.
We see nature in the pets we welcome into our homes... and the pests we fight to keep out!
We see nature in the potted herbs that line a neighbor’s balcony and the overturned trashcan, showing signs of a wily possum in the night.
When kids do experiments and projects alone or with family and friends, it encourages independence and builds confidence. Join us for these fun online events, check out some books, and get your creativity flowing!
When kids do experiments and projects alone or with family and friends, it encourages independence and builds confidence. Join us for these fun online events, check out some books, and get your creativity flowing!
Looking for ideas and inspiration? Check out these books and fill the rest of your summer with cooking, gardening, crafts and more!
Grab a science kit from any of our libraries and learn some exciting hands on
Take a little time out your busy day to give encouragement, reconnect with a loved one or volunteer in your community.
Welcome to Week 7! We invite you to reach out to others and make connections. Consider how can we practice empathy as we engage others with the intent to learn from each other and about each other.
The definition of wellness varies for each individual. The focus this week is on mind, body and spirit. What make you happy? What makes you feel good? What can you do to promote a healthy lifestyle?
Someone asked a librarian what is "wellness week" - could we just walk around the block or eat some kale? The answer is YES! The definition of wellness varies for each individual. The focus this week is on mind, body and spirit. What make you happy? What makes you feel good? What can you do to promote a healthy lifestyle?
Pride Month also known as Rainbow Book Month is an opportunity to celebrate what it means to be LGBTQIA, the history behind the month-long celebration, and spread LOVE <3
Celebrate who you are and who you love!
Written by Mika Permutt & A. Lolade Gbadebo. This week at the Oakland Public Library, we honor the strong tradition of activism in our communities. How can we practice justice, liberation, and peace with one another?
This week at the Oakland Public Library, we honor the strong tradition of activism in our communities. How can we practice justice, liberation, and peace with one another? Activists use different methods to create change, and no matter how young or old you are, you can play an important role!
Direct action:
You can encourage your child’s self-expression through process-oriented art. Process art is based on exploration and allows different outcomes, rather than focusing on the finished product.
Play is the work of children. When we appreciate the important role play serves in a child's learning about self and world, we give children the time and opportunity to engage in the self-initiated play that is the surest way for them to fully realize all of their intellectual, emotional and social potential.
OPL’s Kids summer programming kicked off last Saturday with a “Baby Rave” hosted by DJ E.T. The beats were fabulous. This Saturday we will host Andrés and Christina, the Latin Grammy-winning music duo 123 Andrés, Saturday, June 5th at 10:30am.
OPLSummer Read, Watch, Do is designed for kids to engage in active learning.
OPL’s Kids summer programming kicks off on Saturday, May 29 at 10:30 with a Family Dance Party. Each week will focus on a new theme and you’ll have three opportunities to earn raffle prizes.
OPL’s Kids summer programming kicks off on Saturday, May 29 at 10:30 with a Family Dance Party aka “Baby Rave” hosted by Bay Area Children's Theater. This Saturday is also the first day to register on Beanstack for summer reading - paper logs are available at your local library and can be
