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.

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, February 11, 2025

Time: 10AM – 12PM

Location: Virtual

Cost: Free

Link: Click here to register.

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.

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.

Make slime with Oakland Public Library.

Join Elmhurst Library on Wednesday February 12th for a fun-filled Valentine's Day Slime event! Get creative and make your own slime with all materials provided, including an apron, gloves, and tasty snacks.

Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Time: 2PM – 3PM

Location: Elmhurst Branch, 1427 88th Ave., Oakland

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.

Dance your heart out at Albany Library.

Get your ya-yas out! Let's all have fun together dancing to songs the little ones know and love and other music that's new to them. Parents, caregivers, toddlers and preschoolers are all welcome to hit the dance floor and move their bodies at this inclusive event.

Date: Every Thursday

Time: 10:30AM – 11AM

Location: Albany Library – Edith Stone Room, 1247 Marin Ave., Albany

Cost: Free

Link: Click here for more information.

Enjoy Caribbean music at Berkeley’s North Branch Library.

Come enjoy, dance and sing along with the upbeat, joyful music of Asheba! Asheba is a musical storyteller who specializes in children's music and calypso, the music and folkloric tradition of Trinidad, Asheba's homeland. Hope and happiness are the focus of his songs, which range from original melodies to classic children's music with a Caribbean twist!

Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025

Time: 4PM – 4:30PM

Location: North Branch-Meeting Room, 1170 The Alameda, Berkeley

Cost: Free

Link: Click here for more information.

Celebrate Black History Month with Oakland Public Library.

Join the 81st Avenue Library for weekly crafting sessions in honor of Black History Month. Activities will be held on Thursdays 3-5pm from February 6th - February 27 (excluding February 20th).

Feb. 6th: Croc charms + keychains

Feb. 13th: Painted vases + Kente roses

Feb. 27th: Kente kitty plushies

Date: Every Thursday

Time: 3PM – 5PM

Location: 81st Avenue Branch, 1021 81st Ave., Oakland

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.

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.

Make Valentine hearts at Livermore’s Civic Center Library.

Create a geometric heart to give away or keep. Two designs available based on skill level. Recommended for ages 4 and up.

Date: Friday, February 14, 2025

Time: 3:30PM – 4:30PM

Location: Rincon Library, 725 Rincon Ave., Livermore

Cost: Free

Link: Click here for more information.

Make slime with Oakland Public Library.

Join Elmhurst Library on Wednesday February 12th for a fun-filled Valentine's Day Slime event! Get creative and make your own slime with all materials provided, including an apron, gloves, and tasty snacks.

Date: Friday, February 14, 2025

Time: 3:30PM – 4:30PM

Location: 81st Avenue Branch, 2032 81st Ave., Oakland

Cost: Free

Link: Click here for more information.