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A daytime dance party for the under-five set (and their adult guests), with a live DJ and arts & crafts chill room.

$20 per adult, kids free (but RSVP is required for each kid)

Baby Bounce at Montclair Library

A fun social event for babies (0 - 12 months) and their parents or caregivers. A program of stories and songs (sized to be appropriate for a baby's attention span) is followed by playtime.

FreeFree

Tuesdays at 5:30 PM

Staff Pick

Beyond D&D: Roleplaying Game Night

Oakland Public Library - Main Library

A series for adult players who want to explore new and different TTRPGs.

FreeFree

Weekly on Tuesdays at 10:15am

Baby Bounce at the Golden Gate Library

Golden Gate Branch Library

A fun social event for babies (0 - 18 months) and their parents or caregivers. A program of stories and songs (sized to be appropriate for a baby's attention span) is followed by playtime.

FreeFree

Weekly on Tuesdays at 5:00pm

Adult Crochet Club

Melrose Branch Library

Everyone is welcome to join, from beginner to experienced. A great place to learn new stitches and techniques, get inspired by other people's projects, and share what you're working on.

FreeFree

Weekly on Tuesdays at 11:00am

Family Storytime

West Oakland Branch Library

A storytime for kids of all ages, plus time for both kids and parents to socialize.

FreeFree

Weekly on Tuesdays at 4:00pm

English Language Conversation Club

Cesar E. Chavez Branch Library

Practice speaking English with library staff and other people who are learning the language in a friendly and supportive setting. All levels are welcome!

FreeFree

Mar 24, Apr 28, Jun 23, and Jul 28 at 5:30pm

Adult Craft Club at West Oakland Library

West Oakland Branch Library

Each month, try out a new project — supplies and guidance provided. No experience required! You can also bring along your own project and just enjoy the company.

FreeFree

Mar 25, Apr 22, Jun 24, and Jul 22 at 6:00pm

Adult Arts & Crafts at Temescal Library

Temescal Branch Library

Each month, try out a new project — supplies and guidance provided. No experience required!

FreeFree

Weekly on Thursdays at 10:15am

Baby Bounce at Dimond Library

Dimond Branch Library

A fun social event for babies (0 - 18 months) and their parents or caregivers. A program of stories and songs (sized to be appropriate for a baby's attention span) is followed by playtime.

FreeFree

Weekly on Thursdays at 6:00pm

English Conversation Club

Oakland Public Library - Main Library

Practice speaking English with library staff and other people who are learning the language in a friendly and supportive setting. All levels are welcome!

FreeFree

Weekly on Thursdays at 1:00pm

Adult Needlework Circle at the Rockridge Library

Rockridge Branch Library

A friendly craft group on Thursday afternoons. Bring your own project and share some tea and conversation with other crafters and artists.

FreeFree

Weekly on Thursdays at 10:30am

Family Storytime

Temescal Branch Library

A storytime for kids of all ages, plus time for both kids and parents to socialize.

FreeFree

Weekly on Thursdays at 4:00pm

Anime Club @ Asian

Asian Branch Library

A weekly social watch for teens who love anime. Each week, two or three episodes will be shown, and there are snacks and time to talk.

FreeFree

24 dates from Mar 28 to Jul 25

Digital Weekend: Multiplayer Gaming

81st Avenue Library

Kids 10+ can spend the afternoon playing against each other in the computer lab on the library's game server.

FreeFree

Weekly on Saturdays at 10:30am

Family Storytime

Rockridge Branch Library

A storytime for kids of all ages, plus time for both kids and parents to socialize.

FreeFree

Weekly on Saturdays at 10:30am

Family Storytime

Oakland Public Library - Main Library

A storytime for kids of all ages, plus time for both kids and parents to socialize.

FreeFree

Sat, Mar 28 · 12:30 PM

California Writers Club

Rockridge Branch Library

An open sharing and critique session from one of the oldest writer's clubs in the country. All levels are welcome!

FreeFree

Weekly on Mondays at 11:45am

Baby Bounce at the Lakeview Library

Lakeview Branch Library

A fun social event for babies (0 - 18 months) and their parents or caregivers. A program of stories and songs (sized to be appropriate for a baby's attention span) is followed by playtime.

FreeFree

17 dates from Apr 11 to Dec 12

Knockoff Broadway

All Out Comedy Theater

An unscripted musical performed by the house improv troupe in response to audience prompts.

$$$$$20 in advance, $25 at the door

Jan 31, Feb 21, Mar 21, Apr 25, and May 23 at 9:30am

Staff Pick

Oakland Baby Rave

East Bay Community Space

A daytime dance party for the under-five set (and their adult guests), with a live DJ and arts & crafts chill room.

$20 per adult, kids free (but RSVP is required for each kid)

Weekly on Tuesdays at 11:45am

Baby Bounce at Montclair Library

Montclair Branch Library

A fun social event for babies (0 - 12 months) and their parents or caregivers. A program of stories and songs (sized to be appropriate for a baby's attention span) is followed by playtime.

FreeFree

Tuesdays at 5:30 PM

Staff Pick

Beyond D&D: Roleplaying Game Night

Oakland Public Library - Main Library

A series for adult players who want to explore new and different TTRPGs.

FreeFree

Weekly on Tuesdays at 10:15am

Baby Bounce at the Golden Gate Library

Golden Gate Branch Library

A fun social event for babies (0 - 18 months) and their parents or caregivers. A program of stories and songs (sized to be appropriate for a baby's attention span) is followed by playtime.

FreeFree

Weekly on Tuesdays at 5:00pm

Adult Crochet Club

Melrose Branch Library

Everyone is welcome to join, from beginner to experienced. A great place to learn new stitches and techniques, get inspired by other people's projects, and share what you're working on.

FreeFree

Weekly on Tuesdays at 11:00am

Family Storytime

West Oakland Branch Library

A storytime for kids of all ages, plus time for both kids and parents to socialize.

FreeFree

Weekly on Tuesdays at 4:00pm

English Language Conversation Club

Cesar E. Chavez Branch Library

Practice speaking English with library staff and other people who are learning the language in a friendly and supportive setting. All levels are welcome!

FreeFree

Mar 24, Apr 28, Jun 23, and Jul 28 at 5:30pm

Adult Craft Club at West Oakland Library

West Oakland Branch Library

Each month, try out a new project — supplies and guidance provided. No experience required! You can also bring along your own project and just enjoy the company.

FreeFree

Mar 25, Apr 22, Jun 24, and Jul 22 at 6:00pm

Adult Arts & Crafts at Temescal Library

Temescal Branch Library

Each month, try out a new project — supplies and guidance provided. No experience required!

FreeFree

Weekly on Thursdays at 10:15am

Baby Bounce at Dimond Library

Dimond Branch Library

A fun social event for babies (0 - 18 months) and their parents or caregivers. A program of stories and songs (sized to be appropriate for a baby's attention span) is followed by playtime.

FreeFree

Weekly on Thursdays at 6:00pm

English Conversation Club

Oakland Public Library - Main Library

Practice speaking English with library staff and other people who are learning the language in a friendly and supportive setting. All levels are welcome!

FreeFree

Weekly on Thursdays at 1:00pm

Adult Needlework Circle at the Rockridge Library

Rockridge Branch Library

A friendly craft group on Thursday afternoons. Bring your own project and share some tea and conversation with other crafters and artists.

FreeFree

Weekly on Thursdays at 10:30am

Family Storytime

Temescal Branch Library

A storytime for kids of all ages, plus time for both kids and parents to socialize.

FreeFree

Weekly on Thursdays at 4:00pm

Anime Club @ Asian

Asian Branch Library

A weekly social watch for teens who love anime. Each week, two or three episodes will be shown, and there are snacks and time to talk.

FreeFree

24 dates from Mar 28 to Jul 25

Digital Weekend: Multiplayer Gaming

81st Avenue Library

Kids 10+ can spend the afternoon playing against each other in the computer lab on the library's game server.

FreeFree

Weekly on Saturdays at 10:30am

Family Storytime

Rockridge Branch Library

A storytime for kids of all ages, plus time for both kids and parents to socialize.

FreeFree

Weekly on Saturdays at 10:30am

Family Storytime

Oakland Public Library - Main Library

A storytime for kids of all ages, plus time for both kids and parents to socialize.

FreeFree

Sat, Mar 28 · 12:30 PM

California Writers Club

Rockridge Branch Library

An open sharing and critique session from one of the oldest writer's clubs in the country. All levels are welcome!

FreeFree

Weekly on Mondays at 11:45am

Baby Bounce at the Lakeview Library

Lakeview Branch Library

A fun social event for babies (0 - 18 months) and their parents or caregivers. A program of stories and songs (sized to be appropriate for a baby's attention span) is followed by playtime.

FreeFree

17 dates from Apr 11 to Dec 12

Knockoff Broadway

All Out Comedy Theater

An unscripted musical performed by the house improv troupe in response to audience prompts.

$$$$$20 in advance, $25 at the door