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				Thursday 05/02/2024 LIVERMORE – TRI VALLEY HAVEN FOOD PANTRY TVH provides free groceries for families. Tri-Valley Haven Food Pantry distributes free groceries to low-income Tri-Valley residents. Date: Every Monday & Thursday Time: 1PM – 5PM Location: Mar Thomas Church, 418 Junction Ave., Livermore Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Wear a mask. Share: Click here for complete event details Thursday 05/02/2024 SOUTH HAYWARD - SOUTH HAYWARD PARISH FOOD PANTRY Drive-thru food pantry available to Cherryland, Ashland, San Lorenzo, Hayward, Castro Valley, and Union City families. The food pantry is available to families in the listed cities above. Families can bring home a free bag of groceries. Date: Every Tuesday & Thursday Time: 2PM – 4PM Location: South Hayward Parish, 27287 Patrick Ave., Hayward Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Thursday 05/02/2024 Berkeley – MOCHA Creative Art Play Join Berkeley Library & MOCHA for art activities. MOCHA (Museum of Children’s Art) stops by Berkeley Public Library and make different projects each week. Date: Every Thursday Time: 3:30PM - 5PM Location: West Branch-Community Room, 1125 University Ave., Berkeley Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Thursday 05/02/2024 Virtual – Toddler Triumphs: Building Strong Bonds Workshop This workshop is presented by BANANAS. In this workshop you’ll learn the tools needed to navigate the twists and turns of toddlerhood. Say goodbye to the frustration and hello to confidence as you turn your child’s challenging behaviors into opportunities for growth and connection. Gain valuable insights on how to respond when your toddler is upset, leaving you feeling more in control and assured in your parenting journey. Date: Thursday, May 02, 2024 Time: 6:30PM – 8:30PM Location: Virtual Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Share: Click here for complete event details Thursday 05/02/2024 FREMONT – TCV MOBILE FOOD DISTRIBUTION Tri-Valley Volunteers will be at the library to distribute food. The TCV (Tri City Volunteers) Mobile Food Pantry will be at the Fremont Main Library from 11:15am-12:15am. Food is available for the first 80 families in attendance. Please bring your own reusable bag. We ask that you do not start lining up before 9:30am. Date: Every other Thursday Time: 11:15AM – 12:15AM Location: Fremont Library, 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Thursday 05/02/2024 HAYWARD – 4Cs FOOD DISTRIBUTION 4Cs of Alameda County will be giving away groceries. A variety of canned and dry goods will be available for families in need. Registration required. Date: Thursday, May 02, 2024 Time: 1PM – 3PM Location: Hayward Office Garage, 22351 City Center Dr., Hayward Cost: Free Link: Click here to register. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details	Friday 05/03/2024 Berkeley – MOCHA Creative Art Play Join Berkeley Library & MOCHA for art activities. MOCHA (Museum of Children’s Art) stops by Berkeley Public Library and make different projects each week. Date: Every Friday Time: 3:30PM - 5PM Location: Central Library-Children's Room, 2090 Kittredge St., Berkeley Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Friday 05/03/2024 Livermore – Yoga Storytime Join Rincon Library for yoga storytime. The yoga storytime is filled with stories, songs, movement, and fun for little yogis. Free sessions on Fridays at 12 p.m., indoors at Rincon Library. Date: Every Friday Time: 12PM Location: Rincon Library, 725 Rincon Ave., Livermore Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Friday 05/03/2024 Berkeley – Dog Man Afternoon Get a free comic book from Berkeley Public Library. Join the library just before Free Comic Book day as we celebrate all things Dog Man. Howl with laughter as we create our own super hero capes and make Dog Man buttons. Eat some delicious kibble and play word games to test your knowledge of the Bark Knight. Date: Friday, May 03, 2024 Time: 4PM - 5:15PM Location: Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch, 1901 Russell St., Berkeley Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Friday 05/03/2024 Livermore – Spring has Sprung: Unbelievable Babies Learn about springtime with Del Valle Regional Park. Learn about springtime nature with the Del Valle Regional Park! Animal babies can be very different from human babies. Come discover which animal babies are interesting, weird, and just plain awesome! Recommended for children in grades 1 - 5. Date: Friday, May 03, 2024 Time: 3:30PM Location: Civic Center Library-Storytime Room, 1188 S. Livermore Ave., Livermore Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Friday 05/03/2024 Alameda – Starlight Movies in the Park: Encanto Watch Disney’s Encanto with City of Alameda Recreation & Parks. This fun-filled event will start at 6:30 p.m. with pre-show festivities including games and crafts for kids. The featured movie, "ENCANTO" (Rated PG) will start between 8:15 pm to 8:45 pm, depending on darkness. Snacks and food are available for purchase and proceeds support the Teen Program. Bring your lawn chairs & blankets and enjoy! Date: Friday, May 03, 2024 Time: 6:30PM – 10PM Location: Alameda Point Gym and Field, 1101 West Redline Ave., Alameda Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Friday 05/03/2024 San Leandro - Cinco de Mayo Celebration Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with City of San Leandro. The community is invited to celebrate. The highly popular event will feature mariachi music and performances performed by the Ballet Folklorico Costa de Oro. Children will also have the chance to make arts and crafts. Light refreshments will be served. Date: Friday, May 03, 2024 Time: 6PM - 8PM Location: Titan Auditorium, 15301 Wicks Blvd., San Leandro Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details	Saturday 05/04/2024 Castro Valley – May the 4th Celebration Celebrate May 4th at Castro Valley Library. Join in as the library celebrates Star Wars Day, May the 4th! Ready to travel to a galaxy, far, far away? Enjoy crafts and activities for padawans ages 5-12. Drop by anytime between 1-3 pm to join the fun. Costumes are encouraged. Date: Saturday, May 04, 2024 Time: 1PM - 3PM Location: Castro Valley Library, 3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Saturday 05/04/2024 Fremont – Mother’s Day Storytime with Ms. Jun Hu Enjoy a special storytime at the Fremont Library. Join in for a special Mother's Day storytime event with our local author, Ms. Jun Hu! Ms. Jun Hu will be sharing her latest books and leading fun craft activities for kids and families to enjoy together. Space is limited. Tickets will be available on a first come, first serve basis starting at 10:45 AM on the event day. Pick up a ticket at the desk in the Children's Area. 歡迎小朋友和家長一同參與母親節主題故事時間！華裔童書作家Ms. Jun Hu將用雙語分享她的最新書籍。讓我們一起聼故事、唱兒歌、做手工，共度歡樂時光！ Date: Saturday, May 04, 2024 Time: 11AM - 12PM Location: Fremont Library-Fukaya Room A & B, 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Saturday 05/04/2024 Dublin – May the 4th Screening: Star Wars: A New Hope Watch Star Wars: A New Hope at the Dublin Library. Celebrate May the 4th with a special screening of Star Wars: A New Hope. Join the library for a family friendly movie. Some chairs will be set up in the back as well as some floor space in the front for people to set out a blanket and sit on the floor. We will also have a special take home craft for people to pick up while supplies lasts. Date: Saturday, May 04, 2024 Time: 2PM – 4PM Location: Dublin Library-Virginia Bennett Room, 200 Civic Plaza, Dublin Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Saturday 05/04/2024 Berkeley – Free Comic Book Day w/Star Wars It’s Free Comic Book Day at the Berkeley Public Library. The Berkeley Public Library will be giving away hundreds of free comics in celebration of Free Comic Book Day. Free comics will be available for everyone at all library locations, while supplies last! Also in honor, of Stars Wars Day (May the 4th be with you!), there will be a Star Wars themed craft and a light saber demonstration! Date: Saturday, May 04, 2024 Time: 11AM – 4PM Location: Claremont Branch, 2940 Benvenue Ave., Berkeley Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Saturday 05/04/2024 Berkeley – Bay Area Book Festival Family Day Celebrate reading with the Bay Book Fest. Celebrating “Star Wars: May the 4th be With You” and “National Free Comic Book Day” Stop by the library for family reading activities, arts, crafts, and STEAM activities, free book giveaways, literacy information and much more! Date: Saturday, May 04, 2024 Time: 11AM – 5PM Location: Central Library, 2090 Kittredge St., Berkeley Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Saturday 05/04/2024 Livermore – Storytime in Big Trees Park Enjoy a storytime at the park by Livermore Public Library. Bring a blanket and sit on the grass for a special outdoor Music and Movement class at a different park each week. Discover new neighborhood parks throughout Livermore. Inclement weather cancels the event. Date: Saturday, May 04, 2024 Time: 10:15AM Location: Big Trees Park, 5470 Kathy Way, Livermore Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Saturday 05/04/2024 Alameda – Star Wars Day Join Alameda Free Library for a fun day filled with activities. Stop by for fun activities such as an outer space storytime, family bingo, galactic yoga and more! Also make your own lightsaber, participate in Star Wars crafts and giveaways. Date: Saturday, May 04, 2024 Time: 10:30PM – 4PM Location: Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St., Alameda Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Saturday 05/04/2024 Emeryville – Habitot Mobile Museum Check out Habitot’s exhibit at Public Market. Visit Habitot's "Mobile Museum" of hands-on exhibits and art, STEM, and maker activities for young children and their families. The mobile exhibits include art, STEM, and maker activities are on the road! Registration is required. Date: Saturday, May 04, 2024 Time: 10AM – 4PM Location: Public Market, 5959 Shellmound St., Emeryville Cost: Free Link: Click here to register. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Saturday 05/04/2024 Oakland - Māori Mo Ake Tonu Enjoy a cultural performance at Rockridge Library. Māori Mo Ake Tonu Established in 2000, Māori Mo Ake Tonu or “Maori Forever” aims to preserve Māori performing arts. This San Francisco Bay Area group has performed throughout the Western United States. Directed by Tracey Wihongi Panek (Nga Puhi Māori tribe), the group performs skillful poi dances, story-telling action songs as well as haka. Kia Ora! Date: Saturday, May 04, 2024 Time: 10:30AM – 11:15AM Location: Rockridge Library, 5366 College Ave., Oakland Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. 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Sunday 05/05/2024 Livermore - Snake Talk Meet snakes from East Bay Regional Park District. Meet the animal ambassador Julius Squeezer, the gopher snake! Learn about the important role snakes play in the ecosystem with an up-close look at Julius in the Park. Date: Every Sunday Time: 11AM -11:30AM Location: Del Valle Regional Park, 7000 Del Valle Rd., Livermore Cost: Free, $6 parking fee may apply Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Sunday 05/05/2024 Dublin – Movie: Book of Life Enjoy a the movie, Book of Life at Dublin Library. Join the library for a family friendly movie for Cinco de Mayo. Bring a blanket to get cozy on the floor to watch Book of Life. Free tickets will be handed out beginning at 1:45 pm the day of each program. All members of your party must be in line to receive a ticket. Date: Sunday, May 05, 2024 Time: 2PM – 4PM Location: Dublin Library-Virginia Bennett Room, 200 Civic Plaza, Dublin Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Sunday 05/05/2024 Berkeley – Free Movie Screening: Mirai Join Rialto Free Family Matinees. Join Rialto Free Family Matinees, every weekend at 11AM. Tickets Available at Box Office Friday Before Screening. Date: Sunday, May 05, 2024 Time: 10AM – 11:30AM Location: Rialto Cinemas Elmwood, 2966 College Ave., Berkeley Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Sunday 05/05/2024 Alameda – Runway Dance Festival Enjoy an afternoon filled with dance performances. Runway Dance Festival presents two days of dance, music, and stories, celebrating the evolution of (present and the future) of Bay Area dance. Dine from food trucks and grab drinks and snacks from the Radium Bar. You’ll be delighted with impromptu performances, fun activities, and the timeless magic of Hula Hoops. Date: Sunday, May 05, 2024 Time: 2PM – 5PM Location: Radium Runway, 2151 Ferry Point, Alameda Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Sunday 05/05/2024 Alameda - Family Nature Fun Hour Join East Bay Regional Park District for family fun. Spend an afternoon at the Bay, make new discoveries, and enjoy a new activity each week with games, crafts, and special surprises. This weekend's topic: Wonderful Whales - Learn how these marine mammals are adapted for survival! Date: Sunday, May 05, 2024 Time: 1:30PM - 2:30PM Location: Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave., Alameda Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Sunday 05/05/2024 Oakland - Reclaiming Cinco de Mayo Join CURYJ in celebrating Cinco de Mayo. Under the new adoption of Cesar Chavez Park, CURYJ is launching the return of this event with a family friendly park kickback event along with some of our favorite vendors and orgs, music, food, lowrider car exhibition, and kids zone! Date: Sunday, May 05, 2024 Time: 12PM - 4PM Location: Cesar Chavez Park, 1835 38th Ave., Oakland Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details	Monday 05/06/2024 LIVERMORE – TRI VALLEY HAVEN FOOD PANTRY TVH provides free groceries for families. Tri-Valley Haven Food Pantry distributes free groceries to low-income Tri-Valley residents. Date: Every Monday & Thursday Time: 1PM – 5PM Location: Mar Thomas Church, 418 Junction Ave., Livermore Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Wear a mask. Share: Click here for complete event details Monday 05/06/2024 Livermore - Music and Movement Join Livermore Public Library for Music and Movement time. Enjoy songs and movement activities that build motor and social skills. This activity is perfect for children ages 1-5. Date: Every Monday & Wednesday Time: 10:15AM Location: Civic Center Library Lawn, 1188 S. Livermore Ave., Livermore Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Monday 05/06/2024 Virtual – Virtual Playgroups This playgroup is presented by BANANAS. Join BANANAS virtually for movement and music, crafts, story time, virtual discovery, special guests and more! Date: Every Monday & Wednesday Time: 10:30AM – 11:15AM Location: Virtual Cost: Free Link: Click here to register. Share: Click here for complete event details Monday 05/06/2024 Virtuales – Grupos de Juego BANANAS presenta, Ven y únete virtualmente para música y movimiento, arte y manualidades, cuentos, descubrimiento virtual, invitados especiales y más! Abierto a todos los residentes de la área de la bahía, para niños de 0-5 años y sus cuidadores. Fecha: Los lunes y miércoles Hora: 10:30AM – 11:15AM Lugar: Zoom Enlace: Haga clic aquí para registrarse. Share: Click here for complete event details Monday 05/06/2024 Virtual – Fathering From Within Workshop This workshop is presented by BANANAS. This is a series designed to empower all fathers and help navigate relationships and social norms that may hinder effective parenting. It will also offer personal tools that define or redefine one’s sense of identity and purpose, and establish guiding principles for fatherhood. Participants will learn that everything we need to know about being a great dad is, and always has been, inside us. All we have to do is find it, share with our children, and make their future bright and promising. Date: Every Monday Time: 6:30PM – 8:30PM Location: Virtual Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Share: Click here for complete event details Monday 05/06/2024 Virtual - Parent Education Class in Spanish by Family Paths Family paths offer parenting classes. All types of parents-mothers, fathers, expecting parents, foster & kinship care providers, adoptive parents, LGBT parents, and others involved in parenting roles are invited to learn about positive parenting, child development, and more including self-care. Date: Every Monday Time: 6:30PM – 8:30PM Location: Virtual Cost: Free Contact: 800-829-3777 Link: Click here for more information. Share: Click here for complete event details	Tuesday 05/07/2024 SOUTH HAYWARD - SOUTH HAYWARD PARISH FOOD PANTRY Drive-thru food pantry available to Cherryland, Ashland, San Lorenzo, Hayward, Castro Valley, and Union City families. The food pantry is available to families in the listed cities above. Families can bring home a free bag of groceries. Date: Every Tuesday & Thursday Time: 2PM – 4PM Location: South Hayward Parish, 27287 Patrick Ave., Hayward Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Tuesday 05/07/2024 Virtual - Baby & Me Yoga This workshop is presented by BANANAS. This class is designed to assist new parents with recovery after birth, provide a supportive community-centered environment, and awareness of self-care. With babies present, parents can focus on easing tensions, restoring alignment in the body, creating energy, and re-strengthening the core. Date: Tuesday, May 07, 2024 Time: 10AM – 12PM Location: Virtual Cost: Free Link: Click here to register. Share: Click here for complete event details	Wednesday 05/08/2024 Livermore - Music and Movement Join Livermore Public Library for Music and Movement time. Enjoy songs and movement activities that build motor and social skills. This activity is perfect for children ages 1-5. Date: Every Monday & Wednesday Time: 10:15AM Location: Civic Center Library Lawn, 1188 S. Livermore Ave., Livermore Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Wednesday 05/08/2024 Virtual – Virtual Playgroups This playgroup is presented by BANANAS. Join BANANAS virtually for movement and music, crafts, story time, virtual discovery, special guests and more! Date: Every Monday & Wednesday Time: 10:30AM – 11:15AM Location: Virtual Cost: Free Link: Click here to register. Share: Click here for complete event details Wednesday 05/08/2024 Virtuales – Grupos de Juego BANANAS presenta, Ven y únete virtualmente para música y movimiento, arte y manualidades, cuentos, descubrimiento virtual, invitados especiales y más! Abierto a todos los residentes de la área de la bahía, para niños de 0-5 años y sus cuidadores. Fecha: Los lunes y miércoles Hora: 10:30AM – 11:15AM Lugar: Zoom Enlace: Haga clic aquí para registrarse. Share: Click here for complete event details Wednesday 05/08/2024 Virtual - Parent Education Class by Family Paths Family paths offer parenting classes. All types of parents-mothers, fathers, expecting parents, foster & kinship care providers, adoptive parents, LGBT parents, and others involved in parenting roles are invited to learn about positive parenting, child development, and more including self-care. Date: Every Wednesday Time: 6:30PM – 8:30PM Location: Virtual Cost: Free Contact: 800-829-3777 Link: Click here for more information. Share: Click here for complete event details Wednesday 05/08/2024 OAKLAND - FOOD PANTRY Alameda County Community Food Bank will distribute groceries. Families can pick up free groceries to bring home. Arrive as early as 7:30AM across from Unity Council Senior Center to get a number. Bring a bag. Date: Every Wednesday Time: 10AM – 12:30PM Location: Unity Council, 3301 E12th St., Oakland Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Wednesday 05/08/2024 Castro Valley – Air Quality and Asthma Awareness Celebration Learn all about air quality and asthma at the Castro Valley Library. Meet representatives from the U.S. EPA’s Indoor Environments Team in the lobby to learn more about the environment and human health. They'll be demonstrating a do-it-yourself air cleaner for your home in addition to sharing free educational materials for all ages. Date: Wednesday, May 08, 2024 Time: 3:30PM – 6PM Location: Castro Valley Library, 3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Wednesday 05/08/2024 Albany – Rockin’ Kids Sing-a-Long Sing your heart out at Albany Library. The East Bay children's musician Stephanie Pepitone invites you for some singing, dancing and hands-on play with real instruments! There will be a mix of original children's music, multilingual nursery rhymes and family-friendly rock 'n roll favorites. Date: Every other Wednesday Time: 12:30PM – 1PM Location: Albany Library-Edit Stone Room, 1247 Marin Ave., Albany Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Wednesday 05/08/2024 Oakland - MOCHA at the Library Make art at your local Oakland library. FREE weekly Art Workshops for children and families led by teachers from the Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA). For ages 5-15 and caregivers. Date: Every Wednesday Time: 2PM- 3:30PM Location: Main Children’s Room, 125 14th St., Oakland Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details	Thursday 05/09/2024 LIVERMORE – TRI VALLEY HAVEN FOOD PANTRY TVH provides free groceries for families. Tri-Valley Haven Food Pantry distributes free groceries to low-income Tri-Valley residents. Date: Every Monday & Thursday Time: 1PM – 5PM Location: Mar Thomas Church, 418 Junction Ave., Livermore Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Wear a mask. Share: Click here for complete event details Thursday 05/09/2024 SOUTH HAYWARD - SOUTH HAYWARD PARISH FOOD PANTRY Drive-thru food pantry available to Cherryland, Ashland, San Lorenzo, Hayward, Castro Valley, and Union City families. The food pantry is available to families in the listed cities above. Families can bring home a free bag of groceries. Date: Every Tuesday & Thursday Time: 2PM – 4PM Location: South Hayward Parish, 27287 Patrick Ave., Hayward Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Thursday 05/09/2024 Berkeley – MOCHA Creative Art Play Join Berkeley Library & MOCHA for art activities. MOCHA (Museum of Children’s Art) stops by Berkeley Public Library and make different projects each week. Date: Every Thursday Time: 3:30PM - 5PM Location: West Branch-Community Room, 1125 University Ave., Berkeley Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Thursday 05/09/2024 Virtual – Embracing Big Feelings & Big Emotions Workshop This workshop is presented by BANANAS. You’re doing the best you can, but parenting can be tough! What you need are the right tools to handle your child’s upsets without coming undone yourself and how to help your child work through the upset and get back to calm, cooperative behavior fast. Explore a powerful way of listening that will unravel the emotional tangle your child is in so the issue doesn’t keep coming back, hour after hour, day after day. Date: Every Thursday Time: 6:30PM – 8:30PM Location: Virtual Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Share: Click here for complete event details Thursday 05/09/2024 Hayward – Free Diaper Kit Giveaway Hayward Public Library will host a free diaper giveaway. Free diaper kits for families! Diaper distribution for low-income Hayward residents. Diapers in sizes 1-2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. 1 free kit per child, each kit contains 80-100 diapers and 200 wipes. Available only while supplies last. Date: Thursday, May 09, 2024 Time: 11AM – 12PM Location: Downtown Library, 888 C St., Hayward Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details	Friday 05/10/2024 Berkeley – MOCHA Creative Art Play Join Berkeley Library & MOCHA for art activities. MOCHA (Museum of Children’s Art) stops by Berkeley Public Library and make different projects each week. Date: Every Friday Time: 3:30PM - 5PM Location: Central Library-Children's Room, 2090 Kittredge St., Berkeley Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Friday 05/10/2024 Livermore – Yoga Storytime Join Rincon Library for yoga storytime. The yoga storytime is filled with stories, songs, movement, and fun for little yogis. Free sessions on Fridays at 12 p.m., indoors at Rincon Library. Date: Every Friday Time: 12PM Location: Rincon Library, 725 Rincon Ave., Livermore Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Friday 05/10/2024 Virtual – Speech, Language Skills & Baby Sign Workshop This workshop is presented by BANANAS. This is a virtual interactive workshop to equip new parents, grandparents and caregivers with tools, practical tips and valuable suggestions to help your child get off to a great start with their speech and language development. Participants will also learn baby sign language which is helpful to use with your child before they are able to say words. Using baby signs helps eliminate frustration and can help your child communicate with ease. Date: Friday, May 10, 2024 Time: 10AM – 12PM Location: Virtual Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Share: Click here for complete event details Friday 05/10/2024 Oakland – Arts. Crafts, Cooking in the Garden Enjoy an afternoon of family fun with Oakland Public Library. Brookfield Branch welcomes kids and families to our garden to explore different arts, crafts, games, cooking, and more. Join us every 2nd Friday at 3:30pm except holidays. Please call Brookfield Branch - 510-615-5725 to register. Date: Friday, May 10, 2024 Time: 3:30PM – 5PM Location: Brookfield Branch, 9255 Edes Ave., Oakland Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details	Saturday 05/11/2024 San Lorenzo – Family Cycling Workshop with Bike East Bay Learn all about bikes at San Lorenzo Library. The family that rides together thrives together! Join Bike East Bay's certified instructors for a day of fun games, safety drills, skills building, and a neighborhood ride. This workshop is for kids who are able to ride a bike and ready to take to the paths and roadways with their parents (suggested grade range 2nd-6th). The event includes instruction on: fitting a helmet, performing a bike safety check, riding in a straight line and avoiding obstacles, as well as navigating safely through intersections, all while playing fun games! Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024 Time: 11AM – 1:30PM Location: San Lorenzo Library, 395 Paseo Grande, San Lorenzo Cost: Free Link: Click here to register. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Saturday 05/11/2024 San Lorenzo – Mother’s Day Cards & Crafts Celebrate Mother’s Day at the San Lorenzo Library. Make a card for mother's day or for someone special! Art supplies and templates are provided. Bring your creativity and join us for some fun crafting. Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024 Time: 2:30PM – 4:30PM Location: San Lorenzo Library, 395 Paseo Grande, San Lorenzo Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Saturday 05/11/2024 Berkeley – Lucha Libre Storytime Check out the special storytime at the Berkeley Public Library. Join the library for a special story time with Oasis Wrestlers. In this special event real luchadores will not only read story time books but will then demonstrate real lucha libre wrestling! Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024 Time: 10:30AM Location: Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch, 1901 Russell St., Berkeley Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Saturday 05/11/2024 Berkeley - Sing A Story with SF Opera The SF Opera makes a visit to Berkeley Library. Kids will unleash their imagination with a singer from the San Francisco Opera. In this bilingual program, participants will act out the story of "Hansel and Gretel," with some movement, costumes and singing. Please arrive on time and be ready to have fun! Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024 Time: 4PM - 5PM Location: Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch, 1901 Russell St., Berkeley Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Saturday 05/11/2024 Livermore – Sign Language: Stories and Songs Visit Livermore Public Library for a storytime in ASL. Join the library for an American Sign Language (ASL) storytelling experience with books, songs and crafts! A Black Deaf woman shares her favorite books in ASL and an artistic performance. Immediately following will be an opportunity for the audience to learn ASL, music interpretations and an ASL craft. Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024 Time: 10:15AM - 11:15AM Location: Civic Center Library Storytime Room, 1188 S. Livermore Ave., Livermore Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Saturday 05/11/2024 Oakland – Art Festival Celebrate everything art at Jack London Square. This event will include chalk artists, interactive art, DJ, kids chalk zone and live painting. At 3 p.m., there will be a free art class with renowned artist, Lorelle Miller. For the free art class participants will have to bring their own materials of choice. Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024 Time: 1PM – 4PM Location: Jack London Square, 98 Broadway, Oakland Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Saturday 05/11/2024 Castro Valley – East Bay Regional Park’s ParkFest Celebrate 90 years of East Bay Regional Parks. Enjoy a day filled with music, performances, Kids’ Zone, hands-on activities, nature exhibits and more! Free admission and parking. Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024 Time: 10AM – 4PM Location: Lake Chabot Regional Park, 17936 Lake Chabot Rd., Castro Valley Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Saturday 05/11/2024 Hayward – Hawaiian May Day Festival Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with the Kuma Hula Association The Hawaiian May Day Festival is one of the longest‐running festivals outside of Hawaii, and each year it provides mainland residents the opportunity to experience the culture of Hawaii and its unique traditions right here in the Bay Area. The festival celebrates food, arts and crafts, music and live entertainment from all over the world. Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024 Time: 12PM – 6PM Location: Downtown Hayward, B St. & Main St., Hayward Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Saturday 05/11/2024 Oakland - Dia de las Madres con Mariachi Femenil Please join the César Chávez Library and Mariachi Femenil Orgullo Mexicano. Celebrate "El Día de las Madres!" Join in the fun as you sing in honor of mothers everywhere to the sounds of "cumbias", as we sing heart felt songs through "rancheras" and stomp our feet as we dance along to "traditional songs" in celebration of those who we love dearly, the mothers in our lives and in our community! Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024 Time: 1PM – 2PM Location: César E. Chávez Branch, 3301 E. 12th St., Oakland Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details
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Sunday 05/12/2024 Livermore - Snake Talk Meet snakes from East Bay Regional Park District. Meet the animal ambassador Julius Squeezer, the gopher snake! Learn about the important role snakes play in the ecosystem with an up-close look at Julius in the Park. Date: Every Sunday Time: 11AM -11:30AM Location: Del Valle Regional Park, 7000 Del Valle Rd., Livermore Cost: Free, $6 parking fee may apply Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Sunday 05/12/2024 Dublin – Family Movie: Moana Watch Disney’s Moana at Dublin Library. Join the library for a family friendly movie for AANHPI Month. Bring a blanket to get cozy on the floor to watch Moana. Free tickets will be handed out beginning at 1:45 pm the day of each program. All members of your party must be in line to receive a ticket. Date: Sunday, May 12, 2024 Time: 2PM – 4PM Location: Dublin Library-Virginia Bennett Room, 200 Civic Plaza, Dublin Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Sunday 05/12/2024 Alameda – Mother's Day Celebration Celebrate Mother’s Day at Crab Cove. Enjoy Mother Nature and listen to some nature stories celebrating mothers of all species. Visit the swell shark and see what her eggs look like. Take some time to make a special card or award for your mother to thank her for all the great things she does! Date: Sunday, May 12, 2024 Time: 11AM – 3PM Location: Crab Cove Visitor Center, 1231 McKay Ave., Alameda Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Sunday 05/12/2024 Livermore - Mother's Day Family Hike Join East Bay Regional Park District for Mother's Day fun. Celebrate mom by spending time in nature. This short hike will take us into the hills as we learn about nature's marvelous moms! The whole family is invited! Some of the hike will be on paved paths, while other portions are trail and less stroller-friendly. Date: Sunday, May 12, 2024 Time: 11AM - 12:30PM Location: Del Valle Regional Park, 7000 Del Valle Rd., Livermore Cost: Free, $6 parking fee Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Sunday 05/12/2024 Oakland - Juegos de Mesa para Familia \| Family Board Game Day Play board games at Oakland Public Library. Conoce nuevos amigos, ven y jugar juegos familiars o aprende uno nuevo. Para niños de edad preescolar y mayores, acompañados con sus padres o cuidadores. Cada segundo domingo. Meet new friends and play familiar games, or learn new ones! For children age preschool & up, and their caregivers. Every Second Sunday. Date: Sunday, May 12, 2024 Time: 1:30PM – 3:30PM Location: César E. Chávez Branch, 3301 E. 12th St., Oakland Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details	Monday 05/13/2024 LIVERMORE – TRI VALLEY HAVEN FOOD PANTRY TVH provides free groceries for families. Tri-Valley Haven Food Pantry distributes free groceries to low-income Tri-Valley residents. Date: Every Monday & Thursday Time: 1PM – 5PM Location: Mar Thomas Church, 418 Junction Ave., Livermore Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Wear a mask. Share: Click here for complete event details Monday 05/13/2024 Livermore - Music and Movement Join Livermore Public Library for Music and Movement time. Enjoy songs and movement activities that build motor and social skills. This activity is perfect for children ages 1-5. Date: Every Monday & Wednesday Time: 10:15AM Location: Civic Center Library Lawn, 1188 S. Livermore Ave., Livermore Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Monday 05/13/2024 Virtual – Virtual Playgroups This playgroup is presented by BANANAS. Join BANANAS virtually for movement and music, crafts, story time, virtual discovery, special guests and more! Date: Every Monday & Wednesday Time: 10:30AM – 11:15AM Location: Virtual Cost: Free Link: Click here to register. Share: Click here for complete event details Monday 05/13/2024 Virtuales – Grupos de Juego BANANAS presenta, Ven y únete virtualmente para música y movimiento, arte y manualidades, cuentos, descubrimiento virtual, invitados especiales y más! Abierto a todos los residentes de la área de la bahía, para niños de 0-5 años y sus cuidadores. Fecha: Los lunes y miércoles Hora: 10:30AM – 11:15AM Lugar: Zoom Enlace: Haga clic aquí para registrarse. Share: Click here for complete event details Monday 05/13/2024 Virtual – Fathering From Within Workshop This workshop is presented by BANANAS. This is a series designed to empower all fathers and help navigate relationships and social norms that may hinder effective parenting. It will also offer personal tools that define or redefine one’s sense of identity and purpose, and establish guiding principles for fatherhood. Participants will learn that everything we need to know about being a great dad is, and always has been, inside us. All we have to do is find it, share with our children, and make their future bright and promising. Date: Every Monday Time: 6:30PM – 8:30PM Location: Virtual Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Share: Click here for complete event details Monday 05/13/2024 Virtual - Parent Education Class in Spanish by Family Paths Family paths offer parenting classes. All types of parents-mothers, fathers, expecting parents, foster & kinship care providers, adoptive parents, LGBT parents, and others involved in parenting roles are invited to learn about positive parenting, child development, and more including self-care. Date: Every Monday Time: 6:30PM – 8:30PM Location: Virtual Cost: Free Contact: 800-829-3777 Link: Click here for more information. Share: Click here for complete event details	Tuesday 05/14/2024 SOUTH HAYWARD - SOUTH HAYWARD PARISH FOOD PANTRY Drive-thru food pantry available to Cherryland, Ashland, San Lorenzo, Hayward, Castro Valley, and Union City families. The food pantry is available to families in the listed cities above. Families can bring home a free bag of groceries. Date: Every Tuesday & Thursday Time: 2PM – 4PM Location: South Hayward Parish, 27287 Patrick Ave., Hayward Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Tuesday 05/14/2024 Virtual – New Moms Support Group This workshop is presented by BANANAS. Congratulations on becoming a new mom! Right now you may be feeling a lot of emotions. If you are excited, worried, overwhelmed, or overjoyed, then you’re totally normal. Finding a circle of support is a great way to lessen the stress of caring for a newborn. At each of our support groups, moms will get to share their feelings, ask questions and build friendships with one another. Come and join us and bring your baby along! Date: Every Tuesday Time: 10AM – 12PM Location: Virtual Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Share: Click here for complete event details	Wednesday 05/15/2024 Livermore - Music and Movement Join Livermore Public Library for Music and Movement time. Enjoy songs and movement activities that build motor and social skills. This activity is perfect for children ages 1-5. Date: Every Monday & Wednesday Time: 10:15AM Location: Civic Center Library Lawn, 1188 S. Livermore Ave., Livermore Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Wednesday 05/15/2024 Virtual – Virtual Playgroups This playgroup is presented by BANANAS. Join BANANAS virtually for movement and music, crafts, story time, virtual discovery, special guests and more! Date: Every Monday & Wednesday Time: 10:30AM – 11:15AM Location: Virtual Cost: Free Link: Click here to register. Share: Click here for complete event details Wednesday 05/15/2024 Virtuales – Grupos de Juego BANANAS presenta, Ven y únete virtualmente para música y movimiento, arte y manualidades, cuentos, descubrimiento virtual, invitados especiales y más! Abierto a todos los residentes de la área de la bahía, para niños de 0-5 años y sus cuidadores. Fecha: Los lunes y miércoles Hora: 10:30AM – 11:15AM Lugar: Zoom Enlace: Haga clic aquí para registrarse. Share: Click here for complete event details Wednesday 05/15/2024 Virtual - Choosing Child Care Workshop This workshop is presented by BANANAS. Finding child care for your infant, toddler or preschooler is one of the most important decisions you will make as a parent. This workshop will discuss types of care, how to screen and interview potential providers. Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Time: 6:30PM – 8:30PM Location: Virtual Cost: Free Link: Click here to register. Share: Click here for complete event details Wednesday 05/15/2024 Virtual - Parent Education Class by Family Paths Family paths offer parenting classes. All types of parents-mothers, fathers, expecting parents, foster & kinship care providers, adoptive parents, LGBT parents, and others involved in parenting roles are invited to learn about positive parenting, child development, and more including self-care. Date: Every Wednesday Time: 6:30PM – 8:30PM Location: Virtual Cost: Free Contact: 800-829-3777 Link: Click here for more information. Share: Click here for complete event details Wednesday 05/15/2024 OAKLAND - FOOD PANTRY Alameda County Community Food Bank will distribute groceries. Families can pick up free groceries to bring home. Arrive as early as 7:30AM across from Unity Council Senior Center to get a number. Bring a bag. Date: Every Wednesday Time: 10AM – 12:30PM Location: Unity Council, 3301 E12th St., Oakland Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Wednesday 05/15/2024 Berkeley – Family Yoga Storytime Join Berkeley Public Library for yoga storytime. Enjoy story time with yoga poses along with books, music, and movement activities. Please bring yoga mats or exercise mat. Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Time: 4PM - 4:45PM Location: Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch, 1901 Russell St., Berkeley Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Wednesday 05/15/2024 San Leandro – Family Fun Night: Bri Crabtree’s Silly Circus Join San Leandro Library for a special performance. Bri’s Silly Circus features juggling, jokes, and sleight-of-hand to keep you asking “how did she do that!?” All ages welcome. Doors open at 6:20pm and the show begins at 6:30pm. This event takes place in the Karp meeting room at the Main Library. Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Time: 6:30PM - 7:30PM Location: San Leandro Main Library, 300 Estudillo Ave., San Leandro Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Wednesday 05/15/2024 Oakland - MOCHA at the Library Make art at your local Oakland library. FREE weekly Art Workshops for children and families led by teachers from the Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA). For ages 5-15 and caregivers. Date: Every Wednesday Time: 2PM- 3:30PM Location: Main Children’s Room, 125 14th St., Oakland Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details	Thursday 05/16/2024 LIVERMORE – TRI VALLEY HAVEN FOOD PANTRY TVH provides free groceries for families. Tri-Valley Haven Food Pantry distributes free groceries to low-income Tri-Valley residents. Date: Every Monday & Thursday Time: 1PM – 5PM Location: Mar Thomas Church, 418 Junction Ave., Livermore Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Wear a mask. Share: Click here for complete event details Thursday 05/16/2024 SOUTH HAYWARD - SOUTH HAYWARD PARISH FOOD PANTRY Drive-thru food pantry available to Cherryland, Ashland, San Lorenzo, Hayward, Castro Valley, and Union City families. The food pantry is available to families in the listed cities above. Families can bring home a free bag of groceries. Date: Every Tuesday & Thursday Time: 2PM – 4PM Location: South Hayward Parish, 27287 Patrick Ave., Hayward Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Thursday 05/16/2024 Berkeley – MOCHA Creative Art Play Join Berkeley Library & MOCHA for art activities. MOCHA (Museum of Children’s Art) stops by Berkeley Public Library and make different projects each week. Date: Every Thursday Time: 3:30PM - 5PM Location: West Branch-Community Room, 1125 University Ave., Berkeley Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Thursday 05/16/2024 Virtual – Embracing Big Feelings & Big Emotions Workshop This workshop is presented by BANANAS. You’re doing the best you can, but parenting can be tough! What you need are the right tools to handle your child’s upsets without coming undone yourself and how to help your child work through the upset and get back to calm, cooperative behavior fast. Explore a powerful way of listening that will unravel the emotional tangle your child is in so the issue doesn’t keep coming back, hour after hour, day after day. Date: Every Thursday Time: 6:30PM – 8:30PM Location: Virtual Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Share: Click here for complete event details Thursday 05/16/2024 Newark – Learn through Play (Special Needs Friendly) Play with Newark Library. Join in for an inclusive Learn through Play program, designed for children with special needs, open to children of all abilities. Children get to practice their fine and gross motor skills, hand-eye coordination and social skills in a welcoming atmosphere. Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024 Time: 4PM – 5PM Location: Newark Library-Newark Room, 37055 Newark Blvd., Newark Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Thursday 05/16/2024 FREMONT – TCV MOBILE FOOD DISTRIBUTION Tri-Valley Volunteers will be at the library to distribute food. The TCV (Tri City Volunteers) Mobile Food Pantry will be at the Fremont Main Library from 11:15am-12:15am. Food is available for the first 80 families in attendance. Please bring your own reusable bag. We ask that you do not start lining up before 9:30am. Date: Every other Thursday Time: 11:15AM – 12:15AM Location: Fremont Library, 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Thursday 05/16/2024 Oakland - Kamishibai Paper Theater with Erica Join Oakland Public Library for a special puppet show. Erica will bring her paper theater to present stories from various countries. Just like the bicycle-based kamishibaiya who brought stories to parks & street-corners in Japan during the 1930s, Erica will serve tasty treats when the stories end. There will be different stories on each date: 5/16/24 at 10:30 am for Toddlers 5/30/24 at 1:30 pm for Preschoolers 6/29/4 at 10:30 am for Families 7/2/24 at 6:30 pm for All Ages 7/30/24 at 6:30 pm for All Ages Date: Every other Thursday Time: 10:30AM – 11AM Location: Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave., Oakland Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details	Friday 05/17/2024 Berkeley – MOCHA Creative Art Play Join Berkeley Library & MOCHA for art activities. MOCHA (Museum of Children’s Art) stops by Berkeley Public Library and make different projects each week. Date: Every Friday Time: 3:30PM - 5PM Location: Central Library-Children's Room, 2090 Kittredge St., Berkeley Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Friday 05/17/2024 Livermore – Yoga Storytime Join Rincon Library for yoga storytime. The yoga storytime is filled with stories, songs, movement, and fun for little yogis. Free sessions on Fridays at 12 p.m., indoors at Rincon Library. Date: Every Friday Time: 12PM Location: Rincon Library, 725 Rincon Ave., Livermore Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Friday 05/17/2024 Albany - Movie in the Park Enjoy a movie in the park with City of Albany. Stop by the Memorial Park for an outdoor movie under the night sky. Date: Friday, May 17, 2024 Time: 8:30PM - 10PM Location: Memorial Park, 1325 Portland Ave., Albany Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details	Saturday 05/18/2024 Castro Valley – Kid Gardener: Plants Learn all about gardening at the Castro Valley Library. Join Compost Gal Lori Caldwell to learn about different types of plants, how plants make their own food, and their role in the ecosystem. There is a take home project for this class. Your child may get dirty. Please plan accordingly. Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024 Time: 2PM – 4PM Location: Castro Valley Library, 3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Saturday 05/18/2024 Berkeley – Benvenue Beats: AAPI Rhythms Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with Berkeley Public Library. The Benvenue Beats Mini Music Festival is back! Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with music and community. The streets will be closed for this open-air event featuring some of the Bay Area's finest performers including Jiten Daiko, Leung's White Crane Lion Dance, and the Manilatown Ancestral Ensemble. Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024 Time: 11AM – 4PM Location: Claremont Branch, 2940 Benvenue Ave., Berkeley Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Saturday 05/18/2024 Berkeley - Puppet Company's “Rabbit and Coyote are Friends?” Puppet Show Enjoy a puppet show at Berkeley Public Library. Join the library on the North Branch lawn for a puppet show! Based on a classic Mexican fairy tale, the Puppet Company takes you to the crazy world of Rabbit and Coyote in this lively tale. Poor Coyote, no matter how much he wants to trust Rabbit, that tricky creature is always getting the better of him! Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024 Time: 11AM – 11:30AM Location: North Branch, 1170 The Alameda, Berkeley Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Saturday 05/18/2024 Livermore – Sensory Storytime for Kids with Special Needs Join the fun storytime at Livermore Public Library. A welcoming, interactive, sensory-friendly environment designed for children with special needs. Includes visuals, interactive preschool-level stories, and multi-sensory activities. Class is held in the Storytime Room at Civic Center Library. Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024 Time: 11AM Location: Civic Center Library-Storytime Room, 1188 S. Livermore Ave., Livermore Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Saturday 05/18/2024 Livermore – Storytime in Tex Spruiell Park Enjoy a storytime at the park by Livermore Public Library. Bring a blanket and sit on the grass for a special outdoor Music and Movement class at a different park each week. Discover new neighborhood parks throughout Livermore. Inclement weather cancels the event. Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024 Time: 10:15AM Location: Tex Spruiell Park, 5411 Felicia Ave., Livermore Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Saturday 05/18/2024 Hayward – 4Cs of Alameda County Annual Children’s Fair Visit the Children’s Fair hosted by 4Cs of Alameda County. Enjoy a day of arts & crafts, balloon twisting, book and food giveaways, and much more. Discover local resources that can support your family. The Eat. Learn. Play bus will also make a stop. Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024 Time: 10AM – 1PM Location: 22351 City Center Dr., Hayward Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details
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Sunday 05/19/2024 Livermore - Snake Talk Meet snakes from East Bay Regional Park District. Meet the animal ambassador Julius Squeezer, the gopher snake! Learn about the important role snakes play in the ecosystem with an up-close look at Julius in the Park. Date: Every Sunday Time: 11AM -11:30AM Location: Del Valle Regional Park, 7000 Del Valle Rd., Livermore Cost: Free, $6 parking fee may apply Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Sunday 05/19/2024 Dublin – Family Movie: Lilo & Stitch Enjoy Disney’s Lilo & Stitch at the Dublin Library. Join the library for a family friendly movie for AANHPI Month. Bring a blanket to get cozy on the floor to watch Lilo & Stitch. Free tickets will be handed out beginning at 1:45 pm the day of each program. All members of your party must be in line to receive a ticket. Date: Sunday, May 19, 2024 Time: 2PM – 4PM Location: Dublin Library-Virginia Bennett Room, 200 Civic Plaza, Dublin Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details	Monday 05/20/2024 LIVERMORE – TRI VALLEY HAVEN FOOD PANTRY TVH provides free groceries for families. Tri-Valley Haven Food Pantry distributes free groceries to low-income Tri-Valley residents. Date: Every Monday & Thursday Time: 1PM – 5PM Location: Mar Thomas Church, 418 Junction Ave., Livermore Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Wear a mask. Share: Click here for complete event details Monday 05/20/2024 Livermore - Music and Movement Join Livermore Public Library for Music and Movement time. Enjoy songs and movement activities that build motor and social skills. This activity is perfect for children ages 1-5. Date: Every Monday & Wednesday Time: 10:15AM Location: Civic Center Library Lawn, 1188 S. Livermore Ave., Livermore Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Monday 05/20/2024 Virtual – Virtual Playgroups This playgroup is presented by BANANAS. Join BANANAS virtually for movement and music, crafts, story time, virtual discovery, special guests and more! Date: Every Monday & Wednesday Time: 10:30AM – 11:15AM Location: Virtual Cost: Free Link: Click here to register. Share: Click here for complete event details Monday 05/20/2024 Virtuales – Grupos de Juego BANANAS presenta, Ven y únete virtualmente para música y movimiento, arte y manualidades, cuentos, descubrimiento virtual, invitados especiales y más! Abierto a todos los residentes de la área de la bahía, para niños de 0-5 años y sus cuidadores. Fecha: Los lunes y miércoles Hora: 10:30AM – 11:15AM Lugar: Zoom Enlace: Haga clic aquí para registrarse. Share: Click here for complete event details Monday 05/20/2024 Virtual – Fathering From Within Workshop This workshop is presented by BANANAS. This is a series designed to empower all fathers and help navigate relationships and social norms that may hinder effective parenting. It will also offer personal tools that define or redefine one’s sense of identity and purpose, and establish guiding principles for fatherhood. Participants will learn that everything we need to know about being a great dad is, and always has been, inside us. All we have to do is find it, share with our children, and make their future bright and promising. Date: Every Monday Time: 6:30PM – 8:30PM Location: Virtual Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Share: Click here for complete event details Monday 05/20/2024 Virtual - Parent Education Class in Spanish by Family Paths Family paths offer parenting classes. All types of parents-mothers, fathers, expecting parents, foster & kinship care providers, adoptive parents, LGBT parents, and others involved in parenting roles are invited to learn about positive parenting, child development, and more including self-care. Date: Every Monday Time: 6:30PM – 8:30PM Location: Virtual Cost: Free Contact: 800-829-3777 Link: Click here for more information. Share: Click here for complete event details	Tuesday 05/21/2024 SOUTH HAYWARD - SOUTH HAYWARD PARISH FOOD PANTRY Drive-thru food pantry available to Cherryland, Ashland, San Lorenzo, Hayward, Castro Valley, and Union City families. The food pantry is available to families in the listed cities above. Families can bring home a free bag of groceries. Date: Every Tuesday & Thursday Time: 2PM – 4PM Location: South Hayward Parish, 27287 Patrick Ave., Hayward Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Tuesday 05/21/2024 Virtual – New Moms Support Group This workshop is presented by BANANAS. Congratulations on becoming a new mom! Right now you may be feeling a lot of emotions. If you are excited, worried, overwhelmed, or overjoyed, then you’re totally normal. Finding a circle of support is a great way to lessen the stress of caring for a newborn. At each of our support groups, moms will get to share their feelings, ask questions and build friendships with one another. Come and join us and bring your baby along! Date: Every Tuesday Time: 10AM – 12PM Location: Virtual Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Share: Click here for complete event details	Wednesday 05/22/2024 Livermore - Music and Movement Join Livermore Public Library for Music and Movement time. Enjoy songs and movement activities that build motor and social skills. This activity is perfect for children ages 1-5. Date: Every Monday & Wednesday Time: 10:15AM Location: Civic Center Library Lawn, 1188 S. Livermore Ave., Livermore Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Wednesday 05/22/2024 Virtual – Virtual Playgroups This playgroup is presented by BANANAS. Join BANANAS virtually for movement and music, crafts, story time, virtual discovery, special guests and more! Date: Every Monday & Wednesday Time: 10:30AM – 11:15AM Location: Virtual Cost: Free Link: Click here to register. Share: Click here for complete event details Wednesday 05/22/2024 Virtuales – Grupos de Juego BANANAS presenta, Ven y únete virtualmente para música y movimiento, arte y manualidades, cuentos, descubrimiento virtual, invitados especiales y más! Abierto a todos los residentes de la área de la bahía, para niños de 0-5 años y sus cuidadores. Fecha: Los lunes y miércoles Hora: 10:30AM – 11:15AM Lugar: Zoom Enlace: Haga clic aquí para registrarse. Share: Click here for complete event details Wednesday 05/22/2024 Virtual – Living with Strong Willed, Spirited Kids Workshop This workshop is presented by BANANAS. Parenting a child who is oppositional, defiant, or easily frustrated and easily angered requires knowledge and skills beyond the approaches that may work for a lot of kids. Would you like to learn parenting tools that work with your child’s personality and temperament? Learn strategies and tools to help manage the challenging behaviors often displayed by strong-willed kids. Date: Every Wednesday Time: 10AM – 12PM Location: Virtual Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Share: Click here for complete event details Wednesday 05/22/2024 Virtual - Parent Education Class by Family Paths Family paths offer parenting classes. All types of parents-mothers, fathers, expecting parents, foster & kinship care providers, adoptive parents, LGBT parents, and others involved in parenting roles are invited to learn about positive parenting, child development, and more including self-care. Date: Every Wednesday Time: 6:30PM – 8:30PM Location: Virtual Cost: Free Contact: 800-829-3777 Link: Click here for more information. Share: Click here for complete event details Wednesday 05/22/2024 OAKLAND - FOOD PANTRY Alameda County Community Food Bank will distribute groceries. Families can pick up free groceries to bring home. Arrive as early as 7:30AM across from Unity Council Senior Center to get a number. Bring a bag. Date: Every Wednesday Time: 10AM – 12:30PM Location: Unity Council, 3301 E12th St., Oakland Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Wednesday 05/22/2024 Albany – Rockin’ Kids Sing-a-Long Sing your heart out at Albany Library. The East Bay children's musician Stephanie Pepitone invites you for some singing, dancing and hands-on play with real instruments! There will be a mix of original children's music, multilingual nursery rhymes and family-friendly rock 'n roll favorites. Date: Every other Wednesday Time: 12:30PM – 1PM Location: Albany Library-Edit Stone Room, 1247 Marin Ave., Albany Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details	Thursday 05/23/2024 LIVERMORE – TRI VALLEY HAVEN FOOD PANTRY TVH provides free groceries for families. Tri-Valley Haven Food Pantry distributes free groceries to low-income Tri-Valley residents. Date: Every Monday & Thursday Time: 1PM – 5PM Location: Mar Thomas Church, 418 Junction Ave., Livermore Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Wear a mask. Share: Click here for complete event details Thursday 05/23/2024 SOUTH HAYWARD - SOUTH HAYWARD PARISH FOOD PANTRY Drive-thru food pantry available to Cherryland, Ashland, San Lorenzo, Hayward, Castro Valley, and Union City families. The food pantry is available to families in the listed cities above. Families can bring home a free bag of groceries. Date: Every Tuesday & Thursday Time: 2PM – 4PM Location: South Hayward Parish, 27287 Patrick Ave., Hayward Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Thursday 05/23/2024 Berkeley – MOCHA Creative Art Play Join Berkeley Library & MOCHA for art activities. MOCHA (Museum of Children’s Art) stops by Berkeley Public Library and make different projects each week. Date: Every Thursday Time: 3:30PM - 5PM Location: West Branch-Community Room, 1125 University Ave., Berkeley Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details	Friday 05/24/2024 Berkeley – MOCHA Creative Art Play Join Berkeley Library & MOCHA for art activities. MOCHA (Museum of Children’s Art) stops by Berkeley Public Library and make different projects each week. Date: Every Friday Time: 3:30PM - 5PM Location: Central Library-Children's Room, 2090 Kittredge St., Berkeley Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Friday 05/24/2024 Livermore – Yoga Storytime Join Rincon Library for yoga storytime. The yoga storytime is filled with stories, songs, movement, and fun for little yogis. Free sessions on Fridays at 12 p.m., indoors at Rincon Library. Date: Every Friday Time: 12PM Location: Rincon Library, 725 Rincon Ave., Livermore Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details	Saturday 05/25/2024 Castro Valley – Hālau Makana Polynesian Dance Performance Watch a special performance at the Castro Valley library. Join the library for a very special performances by Alameda’s only Polynesian cultural arts center, Halau Makana. Let the rhythms sway you as you immerse yourself in the rich heritage of Hawaiian, Tahitian, and Maori music and dance. Date: Saturday, May 25, 2024 Time: 11AM – 12PM Location: Castro Valley Library, 3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Saturday 05/25/2024 Fremont – AAPI Heritage Month Festival: Performances Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month at Fremont Library. Join the library to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month at the library! Performances include: Polynesian Dances, K-pop Dances, Indian Songs, Traditional Instruments, Martial Arts, Chinese and Japanese Songs, and more. Seats are limited. A ticket is required to attend. Tickets are free and will be distributed starting at 1:05 pm. Date: Saturday, May 25, 2024 Time: 1:15PM – 2:15PM Location: Fremont Library-Storytime Theatre, 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Saturday 05/25/2024 Alameda – MOCHA at the Library Make art at Alameda Free Library. Teaching artists from Oakland's Museum of Children's Art will be conducting sessions. All supplies are provided. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Call 510-747-7705 or email childref@alamedaca.gov for more information or to register for the program. Date: Saturday, May 25, 2024 Time: 3PM – 4:30PM Location: Alameda Main Library, 1550 Oak St., Alameda Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. 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Sunday 05/26/2024 Livermore - Snake Talk Meet snakes from East Bay Regional Park District. Meet the animal ambassador Julius Squeezer, the gopher snake! Learn about the important role snakes play in the ecosystem with an up-close look at Julius in the Park. Date: Every Sunday Time: 11AM -11:30AM Location: Del Valle Regional Park, 7000 Del Valle Rd., Livermore Cost: Free, $6 parking fee may apply Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Sunday 05/26/2024 Livermore - Movie Night Join East Bay Regional Park District for movie night. As the sun sets on a fabulous weekend soaking up the wonders of nature, gather around the amphitheater for a free family-friendly movie night. Movie title will be posted at campground bulletin board. Date: Sunday, May 26, 2024 Time: 8PM - 10PM Location: Del Valle Regional Park, 7000 Del Valle Rd., Livermore Cost: Free, $6 parking fee Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Sunday 05/26/2024 Alameda - Family Nature Fun Hour: Memorial Day Memories Join East Bay Regional Park District for Memorial Day fun. Spend an afternoon at the Bay, make new discoveries, and enjoy a new activity each week with games, crafts, and special surprises. This weekend's topic: Memorial Day Memories – Learn to fold a flag, tie a knot, and make a flower to put on the Merchant Mariners Memorial. Date: Sunday, May 26, 2024 Time: 1:30PM - 2:30PM Location: Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave., Alameda Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details	Monday 05/27/2024 LIVERMORE – TRI VALLEY HAVEN FOOD PANTRY TVH provides free groceries for families. Tri-Valley Haven Food Pantry distributes free groceries to low-income Tri-Valley residents. Date: Every Monday & Thursday Time: 1PM – 5PM Location: Mar Thomas Church, 418 Junction Ave., Livermore Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Wear a mask. Share: Click here for complete event details Monday 05/27/2024 Livermore - Music and Movement Join Livermore Public Library for Music and Movement time. Enjoy songs and movement activities that build motor and social skills. This activity is perfect for children ages 1-5. Date: Every Monday & Wednesday Time: 10:15AM Location: Civic Center Library Lawn, 1188 S. Livermore Ave., Livermore Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Monday 05/27/2024 Virtual – Virtual Playgroups This playgroup is presented by BANANAS. Join BANANAS virtually for movement and music, crafts, story time, virtual discovery, special guests and more! Date: Every Monday & Wednesday Time: 10:30AM – 11:15AM Location: Virtual Cost: Free Link: Click here to register. Share: Click here for complete event details Monday 05/27/2024 Virtuales – Grupos de Juego BANANAS presenta, Ven y únete virtualmente para música y movimiento, arte y manualidades, cuentos, descubrimiento virtual, invitados especiales y más! Abierto a todos los residentes de la área de la bahía, para niños de 0-5 años y sus cuidadores. Fecha: Los lunes y miércoles Hora: 10:30AM – 11:15AM Lugar: Zoom Enlace: Haga clic aquí para registrarse. Share: Click here for complete event details Monday 05/27/2024 Virtual - Parent Education Class in Spanish by Family Paths Family paths offer parenting classes. All types of parents-mothers, fathers, expecting parents, foster & kinship care providers, adoptive parents, LGBT parents, and others involved in parenting roles are invited to learn about positive parenting, child development, and more including self-care. Date: Every Monday Time: 6:30PM – 8:30PM Location: Virtual Cost: Free Contact: 800-829-3777 Link: Click here for more information. Share: Click here for complete event details	Tuesday 05/28/2024 SOUTH HAYWARD - SOUTH HAYWARD PARISH FOOD PANTRY Drive-thru food pantry available to Cherryland, Ashland, San Lorenzo, Hayward, Castro Valley, and Union City families. The food pantry is available to families in the listed cities above. Families can bring home a free bag of groceries. Date: Every Tuesday & Thursday Time: 2PM – 4PM Location: South Hayward Parish, 27287 Patrick Ave., Hayward Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Tuesday 05/28/2024 Virtual – New Moms Support Group This workshop is presented by BANANAS. Congratulations on becoming a new mom! Right now you may be feeling a lot of emotions. If you are excited, worried, overwhelmed, or overjoyed, then you’re totally normal. Finding a circle of support is a great way to lessen the stress of caring for a newborn. At each of our support groups, moms will get to share their feelings, ask questions and build friendships with one another. Come and join us and bring your baby along! Date: Every Tuesday Time: 10AM – 12PM Location: Virtual Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Share: Click here for complete event details	Wednesday 05/29/2024 Livermore - Music and Movement Join Livermore Public Library for Music and Movement time. Enjoy songs and movement activities that build motor and social skills. This activity is perfect for children ages 1-5. Date: Every Monday & Wednesday Time: 10:15AM Location: Civic Center Library Lawn, 1188 S. Livermore Ave., Livermore Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Wednesday 05/29/2024 Virtual – Virtual Playgroups This playgroup is presented by BANANAS. Join BANANAS virtually for movement and music, crafts, story time, virtual discovery, special guests and more! Date: Every Monday & Wednesday Time: 10:30AM – 11:15AM Location: Virtual Cost: Free Link: Click here to register. Share: Click here for complete event details Wednesday 05/29/2024 Virtuales – Grupos de Juego BANANAS presenta, Ven y únete virtualmente para música y movimiento, arte y manualidades, cuentos, descubrimiento virtual, invitados especiales y más! Abierto a todos los residentes de la área de la bahía, para niños de 0-5 años y sus cuidadores. Fecha: Los lunes y miércoles Hora: 10:30AM – 11:15AM Lugar: Zoom Enlace: Haga clic aquí para registrarse. Share: Click here for complete event details Wednesday 05/29/2024 Virtual – Living with Strong Willed, Spirited Kids Workshop This workshop is presented by BANANAS. Parenting a child who is oppositional, defiant, or easily frustrated and easily angered requires knowledge and skills beyond the approaches that may work for a lot of kids. Would you like to learn parenting tools that work with your child’s personality and temperament? Learn strategies and tools to help manage the challenging behaviors often displayed by strong-willed kids. Date: Every Wednesday Time: 10AM – 12PM Location: Virtual Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Share: Click here for complete event details Wednesday 05/29/2024 Virtual - Parent Education Class by Family Paths Family paths offer parenting classes. All types of parents-mothers, fathers, expecting parents, foster & kinship care providers, adoptive parents, LGBT parents, and others involved in parenting roles are invited to learn about positive parenting, child development, and more including self-care. Date: Every Wednesday Time: 6:30PM – 8:30PM Location: Virtual Cost: Free Contact: 800-829-3777 Link: Click here for more information. Share: Click here for complete event details Wednesday 05/29/2024 OAKLAND - FOOD PANTRY Alameda County Community Food Bank will distribute groceries. Families can pick up free groceries to bring home. Arrive as early as 7:30AM across from Unity Council Senior Center to get a number. Bring a bag. Date: Every Wednesday Time: 10AM – 12:30PM Location: Unity Council, 3301 E12th St., Oakland Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Wednesday 05/29/2024 Castro Valley – Koi Painting Crafternoon Make art at the Castro Valley library. Join the library in celebrating AANHPI month at the Castro Valley Library with a craft activity. Registration is required as supplies are limited. Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 Time: 4:30PM – 5:30PM Location: Castro Valley Library, 3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Wednesday 05/29/2024 Oakland - Little Explorers Petting Zoo/Zoológico de mascotas de pequeños exploradores Meet little animals at Oakland Public Library. Visit the cute and cuddly animals from the Little Explorers Petting Zoo. This is a popular event the whole family can enjoy. Please be prepared to wait in line. Visite los animales lindos y adorables del Zoológico de mascotas de pequeños exploradores. Este es un evento popular que toda la familia podrá disfrutar. Favor de prepárese para hacer fila. Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 Time: 10AM – 12PM Location: 81st Ave Branch, 1021 81st Ave., Oakland Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Wednesday 05/29/2024 Oakland - Little Explorers Petting Zoo/Zoológico de mascotas de pequeños exploradores Meet little animals at Oakland Public Library. Visit the cute and cuddly animals from the Little Explorers Petting Zoo. This is a popular event the whole family can enjoy. Please be prepared to wait in line. Visite los animales lindos y adorables del Zoológico de mascotas de pequeños exploradores. Este es un evento popular que toda la familia podrá disfrutar. Favor de prepárese para hacer fila. Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 Time: 2:30PM - 4:30PM Location: Piedmont Avenue Branch, 80 Echo Ave., Oakland Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details	Thursday 05/30/2024 LIVERMORE – TRI VALLEY HAVEN FOOD PANTRY TVH provides free groceries for families. Tri-Valley Haven Food Pantry distributes free groceries to low-income Tri-Valley residents. Date: Every Monday & Thursday Time: 1PM – 5PM Location: Mar Thomas Church, 418 Junction Ave., Livermore Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Wear a mask. Share: Click here for complete event details Thursday 05/30/2024 SOUTH HAYWARD - SOUTH HAYWARD PARISH FOOD PANTRY Drive-thru food pantry available to Cherryland, Ashland, San Lorenzo, Hayward, Castro Valley, and Union City families. The food pantry is available to families in the listed cities above. Families can bring home a free bag of groceries. Date: Every Tuesday & Thursday Time: 2PM – 4PM Location: South Hayward Parish, 27287 Patrick Ave., Hayward Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Thursday 05/30/2024 Berkeley – MOCHA Creative Art Play Join Berkeley Library & MOCHA for art activities. MOCHA (Museum of Children’s Art) stops by Berkeley Public Library and make different projects each week. Date: Every Thursday Time: 3:30PM - 5PM Location: West Branch-Community Room, 1125 University Ave., Berkeley Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Thursday 05/30/2024 Virtual – Together in Music and Play (Special Needs Friendly) Make music together at home with Alameda County Library. The inclusive music making experience designed for children with special needs, open to children of all abilities! You are encouraged to bring your own instruments and keep them on standby until prompted by the therapist. If you do not have instruments, please consider adapting household objects for making music. Use pots/pans & wooden spoons or chopsticks. Date: Thursday, May 30, 2024 Time: 4PM – 5PM Location: Virtual Cost: Free Link: Click here to register. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Thursday 05/30/2024 Oakland - Kamishibai Paper Theater with Erica Join Oakland Public Library for a special puppet show. Erica will bring her paper theater to present stories from various countries. Just like the bicycle-based kamishibaiya who brought stories to parks & street-corners in Japan during the 1930s, Erica will serve tasty treats when the stories end. There will be different stories on each date: 5/16/24 at 10:30 am for Toddlers 5/30/24 at 1:30 pm for Preschoolers 6/29/4 at 10:30 am for Families 7/2/24 at 6:30 pm for All Ages 7/30/24 at 6:30 pm for All Ages Date: Every other Thursday Time: 10:30AM – 11AM Location: Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave., Oakland Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details	Friday 05/31/2024 Berkeley – MOCHA Creative Art Play Join Berkeley Library & MOCHA for art activities. MOCHA (Museum of Children’s Art) stops by Berkeley Public Library and make different projects each week. Date: Every Friday Time: 3:30PM - 5PM Location: Central Library-Children's Room, 2090 Kittredge St., Berkeley Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Friday 05/31/2024 Livermore – Yoga Storytime Join Rincon Library for yoga storytime. The yoga storytime is filled with stories, songs, movement, and fun for little yogis. Free sessions on Fridays at 12 p.m., indoors at Rincon Library. Date: Every Friday Time: 12PM Location: Rincon Library, 725 Rincon Ave., Livermore Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Friday 05/31/2024 Fremont – AAPI Heritage Month Festival: Arts & Crafts Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month at Fremont Library. Join the library to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month at the library! Arts & Crafts include: Face Painting, Origami, Paper Cutting, Chinese Calligraphy, and more. Seats are limited. A ticket is required to attend. Tickets are free and will be distributed starting at 2:15 pm. Date: Friday, May 31, 2024 Time: 2:30PM – 4:30PM Location: Fremont Library-Storytime Theatre, 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont Cost: Free Link: Click here for more information. Practice COVID-19 precautions. Share: Click here for complete event details Friday 05/31/2024 Oakland – Discovery Museum’s Try It Truck Learn all about STEM at Oakland Public Library. An engineering lab on wheels! Enjoy a variety of STEM activities for learners PreK - 5th grade. ¡Un laboratorio de ingeniería sobre ruedas! Disfrute de una variedad de actividades STEM para estudiantes del PreK a 5to grado. Date: Friday, May 31, 2024 Time: 12PM – 2PM Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Branch, 6833 International Blvd., Oakland Cost: Free Link: Click here for more infomation. Practice COVID-19 precautions. 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