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. 

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.

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 11am-12pm. Food is available for the first 80 families in attendance. Please bring your own reusable bag.

Date: Every other Thursday

Time: 11AM – 12PM

Location: Fremont Library, 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont

Cost: Free

Link: Click here for more information.

Build puzzles at Dublin Library.

Join the library for a Puzzle Party to enjoy a relaxing and fun time with some puzzle joy! We’ll have a few puzzles set up for you to piece together that you can either work on by yourself or with a friend.

Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024

Time: 6PM – 7:30PM

Location: Dublin Library-Virginia Bennett Room, 200 Civic Plaza, Dublin

Cost: Free

Link: Click here for more information.

Enjoy a special storytime at the Castro Valley Library.

Join the special storytime and craft in honor of Native American Heritage month! Facilitated by Laura Cedillo from the Native American Health Center, this program will include stories and a coordinating craft.

Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024

Time: 10:30AM – 11:30AM

Location: Castro Valley Library, 3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley

Cost: Free

Link: Click here for more information.

Make art at Berkeley Library.

Join the library every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA. Kids and family welcome!

Date: Every Friday

Time: 3:30PM – 5PM

Location: Central Library-4th Floor, 2090 Kittredge St., Berkeley

Cost: Free

Link: Click here for more information.

Make crafts at Berkeley’s North Branch.

Join Berkeley’s North Branch Library in the children's section on Fridays from 3pm to 4pm for weekly craft projects.

Date: Every Friday

Time: 3:30PM – 5PM

Location: North Branch, 1170 The Alameda, Berkeley

Cost: Free

Link: Click here for more information.

It’s yoga time at Livermore’s Rincon Library.

Join the library for a yoga practice filled with stories, songs, movement, and fun for little yogis. Free sessions on Fridays at 12 p.m., indoors at Rincon Library. No registration required. Call 925-373-5540 for more info.

Date: Every Friday

Time: 12PM

Location: Rincon Library, 725 Rincon Ave., Livermore

Cost: Free

Link: Click here for more information.

Enjoy a movie at Dublin Library.

Join the library for a fun family-friendly movie! Bring a blanket and get cozy on the floor to watch The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part.

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024

Time: 2:30PM – 4:30PM

Location: Dublin Library – Virginia Bennett Room, 200 Civic Plaza, Dublin

Cost: Free

Link: Click here for more information.

Make winter themed crafts at Fremont Library.

Want to help turn the Fremont Children’s Section into a Winter Wonderland? Join the library for a special crafting program where children will help make decorations to hang up in the library. The craft will only take 15-30 minutes to complete. Drop in any time during the program time frame to make the craft at your own pace.

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024

Time: 1PM – 4PM

Location: Fremont Library-Fukaya Room A & B, 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont

Cost: Free

Link: Click here for more information.

Enjoy a movie at Dublin Library.

Join the library for a fun family-friendly movie! Bring a blanket and get cozy on the floor to watch Disney’s Monsters University.

Date: Sunday, November 24, 2024

Time: 2PM – 4PM

Location: Dublin – Virginia Bennett Room, 200 Civic Plaza, Dublin

Cost: Free

Link: Click here for more information.

Join a day of play and problem-solving.

At the Block Community Hub Math Festival, children and families have the opportunity to explore a variety of fun, hands-on math puzzles and games. Math Festival activities are designed for children (and adults) of all ages and backgrounds, so everyone is welcome. The Block Community Hub Math Festival is free, open to all, and an event where you can drop in and drop out whenever you’d like. Free snacks will be provided.

Date: Sunday, November 24, 2024

Time: 10AM – 12PM

Location: Block Community Hub, 1955 Broadway, Ste. B, Oakland

Cost: Free

Link: Click here for more information.

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. 

Join Fremont Library for yoga and movement time.

This program is for children ages 6-12. This instructor led program will take the kids through gentle yoga poses. Please dress appropriately and bring your own water, yoga mat or a towel. This is a free ticketed event with limited capacity. Tickets will be handed over at the Children's Service Desk 15 minutes prior to the start of the program.

Date: Monday, November 25, 2024

Time: 5PM – 6PM

Location: Fremont Library-Fukaya Room A, 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont

Cost: Free

Link: Click here for more information.

Meet local bats at the Central Library.

This informative presentation is all about bats of the Bay Area. You'll learn about Northern California bats, the myths that surround them, and the importance of bats in our environment. Last but not least, you'll get to see a few of Corky's rescue bats and ask all about them.

Date: Monday, November 25, 2024

Time: 4PM – 4:45PM

Location: Central Library-Children's Room, 2090 Kittredge St., Berkeley

Cost: Free

Link: Click here for more information.

Stop by and play games at Civic Center Library.

Play one of the library’s games or bring your own. Free snacks. All ages.

Date: Monday, November 25, 2024

Time: 6PM - 8PM

Location: Civic Center Library, 1188 S. Livermore Ave., Livermore

Cost: Free

Link: Click here for more information.

Watch a movie and make crafts at the San Leandro Main Library.

Stop by and watch Disney’s “Moana” and make a Moana Inspired craft at the San Leandro Main Library. This event takes place in the Karp room at the Main Library. Children under age 10 must be supervised by a parent or caregiver during this event.

Date: Monday, November 25, 2024

Time: 1:30PM – 3:30PM

Location: San Leandro Main Library, 300 Estudillo Ave., San Leandro

Cost: Free

Link: Click here for more information.

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.

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 Tuesday

Time: 6:30PM – 8:30PM

Location: Virtual

Cost: Free

Contact: 800-829-3777

Link: Click here for more information.

Make art at Berkeley Library.

Join the library every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA. Kids and family welcome!

Date: Every Tuesday

Time: 3:30PM – 5PM

Location: Tarea Hall Pittman South branch, 1901 Russell St., Berkeley

Cost: Free

Link: Click here for more information.

Visit the Castro Valley Library for a puppet show!

Enjoy a classic tale with a twist in this puppet show from local puppeteer Randal Metz of The Puppet Co.

Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Time: 1PM – 2PM

Location: Castro Valley Library, 3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley

Cost: Free

Link: Click here for more information.

Watch a movie and make crafts at the San Leandro Main Library.

Stop by and watch Disney’s “Wonka” and make a Wonka Inspired craft at the San Leandro Main Library. This event takes place in the Karp room at the Main Library. Children under age 10 must be supervised by a parent or caregiver during this event.

Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Time: 1:30PM – 3:30PM

Location: San Leandro Main Library, 300 Estudillo Ave., San Leandro

Cost: Free

Link: Click here for more information.

Pick up free groceries from Unity Council.

Families can pick up free groceries to bring home. Operating on a first-come, first-served basis. Secure your spot in line by obtaining a numbered ticket starting at 8 am. Bring your own bad.

Date: Every Wednesday

Time: 10AM – 12:30PM

Location: Unity Council, 3301 E12th St., Oakland

Cost: Free

Link: Click here for more information.

Watch a movie at Castro Valley Library.

Join the library for a family friendly movie on the library's big screen! We'll be watching Paddington 2 (just before the release of Paddington in Peru!). This movie is rated PG.

Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Time: 1PM – 3PM

Location: Castro Valley Library, 3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley

Cost: Free

Link: Click here for more information.

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. 

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.

Make art at Berkeley Library.

Join the library every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA. Kids and family welcome!

Date: Every Friday

Time: 3:30PM – 5PM

Location: Central Library-4th Floor, 2090 Kittredge St., Berkeley

Cost: Free

Link: Click here for more information.

Make crafts at Berkeley’s North Branch.

Join Berkeley’s North Branch Library in the children's section on Fridays from 3pm to 4pm for weekly craft projects.

Date: Every Friday

Time: 3:30PM – 5PM

Location: North Branch, 1170 The Alameda, Berkeley

Cost: Free

Link: Click here for more information.

It’s yoga time at Livermore’s Rincon Library.

Join the library for a yoga practice filled with stories, songs, movement, and fun for little yogis. Free sessions on Fridays at 12 p.m., indoors at Rincon Library. No registration required. Call 925-373-5540 for more info.

Date: Every Friday

Time: 12PM

Location: Rincon Library, 725 Rincon Ave., Livermore

Cost: Free

Link: Click here for more information.

November is International Games Month, celebrate with Dublin Library.

Enjoy a variety of board games, including checkers, Candyland, Uno, Connect Four, One Night Ultimate Werewolf, Sherriff of Nottingham, and many more. Friendly teen volunteers will be available to teach you a new game, or to join in the fun if you need an extra player.

Date: Saturday, November 30, 2024

Time: 2PM – 4PM

Location: Dublin Library-Virginia Bennet Room, 200 Civic Plaza, Dublin

Cost: Free

Link: Click here for more information.