Storytimes and Libraries
Editor’s Note: While all attempts have been made to make these lists as accurate as possible, times and program availability may be subject to change. Please check information in advance to avoid disappointment.
Alameda County Main Library – Bookmobile: 510-745-1477. 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont. 510-745-1400. www.aclibrary.org.
Albany Library – Regular hours: Monday, noon-6pm. Tuesday and Wednesday, noon-8pm. Thursday, 10am-6pm. Saturday, 10am-5pm. 1247 Marin Ave. 510-526-3720.
Antioch Library – Toddler Time: Ages 30-42 months, Tuesday, 10:30am. Picture Book Time: Ages 42-60 months, Thursday, 10:30am. 501 W. 18th St. 925-757-9224.
Barnes & Noble – Cuentos en español (Stories in Spanish) for ages 2-5 on the first Wednesday of each month at 10am, and the first Saturday of each month at 11am; program includes refreshments and interactive games. 5604 Bay St., Emeryville. 510-547-0932.
Bay Point Library – 205 Pacifica Ave. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 2:30-8pm. Friday, 2:30-6pm. Saturday, noon-5pm. 925-458-9597.
Berkeley Library – Toddler Storytime: For ages 6 –36 months, first Monday of the month, 10:30am. Picture Book Time: For ages 3-5, Wednesday, 11am. 2121 Allston Way. 510-644-6100.
Berkeley’s North Branch Library – Family Hour: For ages 3-7, Tuesday, 7pm. 1170 The Alameda. 510-644-6850.
Berkeley’s West Branch Library – Baby Bounce: For ages 3 and under, Wednesday, 7pm. 1125 University Ave. 510-644-6870.
Brentwood Library – Pajama Storytime: For all ages, Monday, 7pm. Book Buddies: Monday, 3-5pm; Tuesday, 10am-noon and 3:30-5:30pm; Wednesday, 4:30-6pm and 7-8pm; and Thursday, 3-5pm. Toddler Time: For ages 2-1/2 to 3-1/2, Tuesday and Thursday, 11:30am. Picture-Book Time: For ages 3-1/2 to 5 without their parents, Tuesday, 1:30pm. Lap Sit Storytime: For ages 2 and under, Thursday, 10:30am. 751 Third St. 925-634-4101.
Castro Valley Library – Sunday, 1-5pm. Monday and Tuesday, noon-8pm. Wednesday and Thursday, 10am-6pm. Saturday, 10am-5pm. 20055 Redwood Road. 510-670-6280.
Centerville Library – Tuesday, 1-8pm. Thursday, 11am-6pm. Saturday, 10am-5pm. 3801 Nicolet Ave., Fremont. 510-795-2629.
Clayton Library – Open Monday-Wednesday, 1-9pm; Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10am-6pm; Friday and Sunday, closed. 6125 Clayton Road. 925-673-0659. www.claytonlibrary.org.
Childcare Links – Family Read Nights for ages 4 and under. Free books are given to each child for their family and childcare provider. First and third Thursdays, 6-7pm at Hill N Dale Preschool, 4150 Dorman Road, Pleasanton. Second and fourth Thursdays, 6-7pm, at Livermore Playschool, 5261 East Ave., Livermore. 1020 Serpentine Lane, Suite 104, Pleasanton. 925-417-8733. www.childcarelinks.org.
Crockett Library – Preschool storytime, Wednesday, 10:30am. 991 Loring Ave. 510-787-2345.
Danville Library – Mother Goose Time and Baby Time for ages 0-3, and Preschool Storytime for ages 3-5: new sessions begin in October. Open Monday-Thursday, 10am-8pm; Friday-Saturday, 10am-5pm; Sunday, 1-5pm. 400 Front St. 925-837-4889.
El Sobrante Library – Call to reserve for next sessions of Stories and Songs for ages 2-4, and Afterschool Storytime for ages 5 and up. 4191 Appian Way. 510-374-3991.
El Cerrito Library – 6510 Stockton Ave. 510-787-2345.
Emeryville, Borders Books – Storytime on Friday, 7pm. 5903 Shellmound St., 510-654-1633.
Fremont’s Irvington Library – 41825 Greenpark Drive. 510-795-2631.
Hayward Library – 835 C St. 510-881-7945.
Hayward’s Weekes Library – 27300 Patrick Ave. 510-782-2155.
Kensington Library – Family Storytime: All ages. Tuesdays at 7pm. Open Mondays and Tuesdays, noon-8pm; Thursdays, 10am-6pm; Fridays, 1-5pm; and Saturdays, 10am-5pm. 61 Arlington Ave. 510-524-3043.
Livermore Civic Center – Lap-Sit and Preschool Storytimes: Wednesday, 10:30am, for ages 3 and under, and 11am for ages 3-5. 1000 S. Livermore Ave. 925-373-5500.
Livermore’s Rincon Branch – Storytime: Friday, 10:30am, for ages 3 and younger; 11am for ages 3-5. 725 Rincon Ave. 925-373-5540.
Livermore’s Springtown Branch – 998 Bluebell Dr. 925-373-5517.
Newark Library – Sunday, 1-5pm. Monday, closed. Tuesday, 1-9pm. Wednesday, 10am-6pm. Thursday, 1-9pm. Friday, 10am-6pm. Saturday, 10am-5pm. 6300 Civic Terrace Ave. 510-795-2627.
Niles Reading Center – Open Tuesday only, 10am-5pm. 150 I St. Fremont. 510-795-2626.
Oakley Library – 1050 Neroly Road. 925-625-2400.
Pinole Library – Monday, 1-9pm. Tuesday, 10am-6pm. Wednesday, 1-9pm. Thursday and Friday, 1-6pm. Saturday, 10am-6pm. 2935 Pinole Valley Road. 510-758-2741. www.contra-costa.lib.ca.us.
Pittsburg Library – Monday, noon-8pm. Tuesday-Thursday, 10am-8pm. Friday, noon-6pm. Saturday, 10am-6pm. 80 Power Ave. 925-427-8390. www.ccclib.org.
Pleasant Hill – Borders Books – Storytime: For ages 6 and under, Wednesday, 10am, and Saturday, 11am. Milk and cookies follow. 120 Crescent Dr., 925-686-4835.
Richmond Library – Preschool Storytime: Tuesday, 10:30am. Free chess lesson: Ages 7 and up, Wednesday, 3:30-5pm. 325 Civic Center Plaza. 510-620-6561.
Richmond’s Bay View Library – Preschool Storytime: Wednesday, 10:15 and 10:45am. 5100 Hartnet Ave. 510-620-6566.
Richmond’s West Side Branch – Preschool Storytime: Thursday, 10am. 135 Washington Ave. 510-620-6567.
San Pablo Library – Teen Club meets every third Monday at 3:30pm. Hours: Monday, noon-8pm. Tuesday, 1-6pm. Wednesday, 10am-6pm.Friday, 1-5pm. Saturday, 1-5pm. 1555 International Marketplace. 510-374-3998.
San Leandro Library – Lap-Sit Storytime: For ages 3 and younger, Wednesday, 10:30am. Preschool Storytime: For ages 3-8, Tuesday, 10:30am and 1:30pm, and Wednesday, 7:30pm. 300 Estudillo Ave. 510-577-3970.
San Lorenzo Library –Sunday, 1-5pm. Monday and Tuesday, noon-8pm. Wednesday and Thursday, 10am to 6pm. Saturday, 10am to 5pm. 395 Paseo Grande. 510-670-6283.
San Ramon Library – 100 Montgomery St. 925-973-2850.
Union City Library – Homework Center for elementary and middle school students open 3:30-5:30pm during school year. Registration required for preschool storytimes. 34007 Alvarado-Niles Road. 510-745-1464.
Walnut Creek Library –Toddler Time for ages 18-36 months: Mondays at 10:30am or Thursdays at 11am. Picture Book Time for ages 3-5, Tuesdays at 11am. 1644 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek. 925-646-6773.
Walnut Creek’s Ygnacio Valley Library – Storytime: For ages 3-5, Tuesday, 10:15am. Registration required. 2661 Oak Grove Road. 925-938-1481.
OAKLAND Dial-A-Story – A free phone-in service where children of all ages can listen to and enjoy stories, poems, folk and fairy tales. A new three- to four-minute selection is featured each week. 510-597-5054. www.oaklandlibrary.org.
Lawyers in the Library – Free legal advice and referral at the Main, Dimond, Rockridge, Temascal and Asian branches. Call branch for more information.
PASS – Partners for Achieving School Success Homework Help – Children should bring homework. Additional academic and recreational activities provided after homework is completed. For grades two to eight. Tuesdays to Thursdays, 2:30-5:15pm. Free. At eight branches indicated by an asterisk.
Main Library– Family Storytime: For all ages, Saturday, 11:30am. 125 14th St. Children’s Room: 510-238-3615.
African-American Museum and Library at Oakland (AAMLO) – Historical and cultural library focused on African-Americans in California and the West. Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5:30pm. 659 14th St. 510-637-0200.
Asian Library – Family Storytimes, Bilingual Cantonese/English; First two Saturdays, 11am. 388 9th St., Ste. 190. 510-238-3400.
Brookfield Library – Preschool Storytime: For ages 3-5; Tuesdays, 10:30am and 2pm. 9255 Edes Ave. 510-615-5725.
César Chávez Library – César Chávez Chess Workshop meets the first two Saturdays of the month, 11am-1pm; all levels welcome, free instruction. Preschool Storytime: for ages 3-5; Bilingual Spanish/English; Wednesdays, 10:30am. 1900 Fruitvale Ave. 510-535-5620.
Dimond Library – Dimond Book Club for ages 9-13, meets first Friday every month, 4-5pm. Family Storytime or special performance for all ages, Tuesday, 7pm. Preschool Storytime: Wednesdays, 10:30am. Internet 101 – Computer, internet and e-mail basics, Saturdays, first and fourth Saturdays. Beyond basics on second and third Saturdays. 3565 Fruitvale Ave. 510-482-7844.
Eastmont Library – Free Math Help. Bring your homework or questions to free math tutors, Saturdays, 2-4pm. Preschool Storytime: Wednesdays, 10:30am. Eastmont Mall, 7200 Bancroft Ave., Second floor, 510-615-5726.
Elmhurst Library – Preschool Storytime: Tuesdays, 10:30am. 1427 88th Ave. 510-615-5727.
Golden Gate Library – Golden Gate Youth Book Club: For ages 14-17, meets third Wednesday of each month, 4-5pm. Toddler Storytime: For ages 2 and younger, third and fourth Saturdays, 10:30am. Preschool Storytime: Wednesdays, 10:30am. 5606 San Pablo Ave. 510-597-5023.
Lakeview Library – Preschool Storytime: For ages 3-5, Wednesdays, 10:30am. Toddler Storytime: For ages 2 and younger, Saturdays, 10:30am. 550 El Embarcadero. 510-238-7344.
Martin Luther King Jr. Library – Book Club meets Fridays at 11am to Aug. 13. Karaoke for Kids happens Fridays at 3pm to Aug. 13. Preschool Storytime: For ages 3-5, Wednesday, 10:30am. 6833 International Blvd. 510-615-5728.
Melrose Library – Preschool Storytime: For ages 3-5, Tuesday, 10:30am. On Saturdays kids can check out board games and puzzles for one hour at a time to play in the library. 4805 Foothill Blvd. 510-535-5623.
Montclair Library – Toddler Storytime: For ages 2 and under. Wednesdays, 11:30am. Preschool Storytime: For ages 3-5, Wednesdays, 10:30am. 1687 Mountain Blvd. 510-482-7810.
Piedmont Ave. Library – Family Storytime: For all ages, Tuesday, 7pm. Preschool Storytime: For ages 3-5, Wednesdays, 11am. Toddler Storytimes for ages 2 and under: Wednesdays, 10:30am.160 41st Ave. 510-597-5011.
Rockridge Library – Pajama Storytime for the whole family, First & Third Tuesdays, 7pm. Toddler Storytime: For ages 3 and under, First & second Saturdays, 10:30am. Preschool Storytime: For ages 3-5, Second & fourth Wednesdays, 10:30 and 11am.5366 College Ave. 510-597-5017.
Temascal Library – Preschool Storytime: For ages 3-5, Wednesday, 10:30am. Tool Lending Library: Tuesday, 12:30-8pm; Friday, noon-5:30pm; Saturday, 10am to 5:30pm. 5205 Telegraph Ave. 510-597-5049.
West Oakland Library – Family Storytime: Mondays, 6pm. Preschool Storytime: For ages 3-5, Wednesday, 10am. Chess Workshop, Wednesdays, 4-5:20pm. 1801 Adeline St. 510-238-7352.
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