WEB: Blind Date with a Banned Book 09 Oct 2025 Choose a wrapped banned or challenged book with a few hints about what is waiting inside. Just like a blind date, you will spend a few hours with unknown characters; you might find a new love or decide blind dates are not for you. Either way, you will experience a book that some people don’t want you to read West End Branch Library, 788 Santa Clara Ave., Alameda 94501 Tagged as: , Kids & family, West End Branch, Teen, Tween
Main: Mother Goose on the Loose 09 Oct 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 50 more dates Tagged as: , Kids & family, Main Library, Children, Family, Toddlers
BFI: Banned Books Week 2025: Special Storytime 09 Oct 2025 Celebrate the freedom to read by joining us for a special storytime featuring challenged or banned books. Designed for children one to three years old and their caregivers, but all are welcome! You may be surprised to learn which beloved classics and treasured recent publications have been challenged. Bay Farm Island Library, 3221 Mecartney Rd, Bay Farm Island 94502 Tagged as: , Kids & family, Bay Farm Island Branch, Youth events, Children, Family, Toddlers
Main: Mother Goose on the Loose 09 Oct 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 50 more dates Tagged as: , Kids & family, Main Library, Children, Toddlers
Main: Toddler Plus Storytime 10 Oct 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, Youth events, Children, Toddlers
WEB: Family Storytime 11 Oct 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. West End Library, 788 Santa Clara Ave, West End Branch 94501 50 more dates Tagged as: , Kids & family, West End Branch, Children, Family, Toddlers
Main: Family Storytime 11 Oct 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 50 more dates Tagged as: , Kids & family, Main Library, Youth events, Children, Family, Toddlers
Main: Cunamacué: Hispanic Heritage Month Event 11 Oct 2025 Join us on Saturday, October 11th at 2pm for an engaging interactive performance that invites audience of all ages. Cunamacué will be show casing the vibrant world of Afro-Peruvian culture. Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St., Main Library 94501 Tagged as: , Kids & family, Main Library, Youth events, Music & arts, Children, Family, Toddlers, Community, Friends of the Alameda Free Library
Main: Family Storytime 12 Oct 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 50 more dates Tagged as: , Kids & family, Main Library, Youth events, Children, Family, Toddlers
Family Movie Matinee 12 Oct 2025 Join us for a sensory-friendly, family focused movie matinee! Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St., Main Library 94501 Tagged as: , Kids & family, Main Library, Youth events, Children, Family, Movies