CALENDAR

Main: School-Age Storytime

17 Sep 2025 School-Age Storytime is a 45 minute program for children in Kindergarten through third grade. Through the use of books and conversation, children are encouraged to engage with the stories, learning context from pictures and memory, and building comprehension by asking questions about the book just read.

*PLEASE NOTE: Days and times are subject to change. There are no storytimes in August.

Main Library, 1550 Oak Street, Main Library 94501

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Main: Mother Goose on the Loose

18 Sep 2025 This fast paced lap-sit program for little ones and their caregivers includes songs, nursery rhymes, knee-bounces, and movement to help develop important pre-literacy skills. This class is appropriate for infants through 2 years old. This program is offered twice on Thursdays and both programs will be the same.

*PLEASE NOTE: Days and times are subject to change. There are no storytimes in August.

Main Library, 1550 Oak St., Main Library 94501

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BFI: Malinky Bilingual Music: Hispanic Heritage Month Event

18 Sep 2025 Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by participating in this engaging, bilingual music and movement program! Designed for ages 0-5.

Bay Farm Island Library, 3221 Mecartney Rd, Bay Farm Island 94502

Tagged as: , Kids & family

Main: Mother Goose on the Loose

18 Sep 2025 This fast paced lap-sit program for little ones and their caregivers includes songs, nursery rhymes, knee-bounces, and movement to help develop important pre-literacy skills. This class is appropriate for infants through 2 years old. This program is offered twice on Thursdays and both programs will be the same. Space is limited, so please don't attend both.

Main Library, 1550 Oak Street, Main Library 94501

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Main: Toddler Plus Storytime

19 Sep 2025 Toddler Plus Storytime is a 20-30 minute program using stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement to help young children ages 2-3 years old develop word and sound recognition, gain background knowledge of how the world works, and encourage families to build social connections with other parents and children.

Main Library, 1550 Oak Street, Main Library 94501

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Main: Family Storytime

20 Sep 2025 Geared for a mix of ages, we invite families to participate as we read stories, sing songs, do fingerplays and more during this 20-30 minute program.

*PLEASE NOTE: Days and times are subject to change. There are no storytimes in August.

Main Library, 1550 Oak Street, Main Library 94501

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BFI: Crab Cove Storytime

22 Sep 2025 Join us at 10:30 am at the Bay Farm Island Library for a special Toddler Plus Storytime with a naturalist from Crab Cove. Enjoy snake-themed books and activities and meet a real snake!

Bay Farm Island Library, 3221 Mecartney Rd, Bay Farm Island 94502

Tagged as: , Arts & Crafts, Kids & family, Bay Farm Island Branch, Youth events, Children, Family

Community Puzzle Swap

22 Sep 2025 Looking for a free and eco-friendly way to say goodbye to your old puzzles and get some new ones? Join us for a community puzzle swap on Monday, September 22nd from 3:30 to 5 in the Stafford Room at the Main Library.

Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak Street, Alameda, Main Library 94501

Tagged as: , Adult, Main Library, Community events & fundraisers, Family, Community

Main: Toddler Plus Storytime

23 Sep 2025 Toddler Plus Storytime is a 20-30 minute program using stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement to help young children ages 2-3 years old develop word and sound recognition, gain background knowledge of how the world works, and encourage families to build social connections with other parents and children.

Main Library, 1550 Oak Street, Main Library 94501

50 more dates

Tagged as: , Kids & family, Main Library, Children, Toddlers