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.

Finding child care for your infant, toddler or preschooler is one of the most important decisions you will make as a parent. There are a lot of things to consider, such as cost, hours, and the type of child care that is best for your family. There are questions about the difference between a family child care provider, a child care center, and all the options available.

Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024

Time: 6:30PM – 8:30PM

Location: Virtual

Cost: Free

Link: Click here for more information.

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.

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, April 27, 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.

Celebrate día de los niños/día de los Libros at San Leandro Library.

Celebrate Dia de Los Ninos (Children’s Day) at the Main Library: 1pm – Bubble Show with the Bubble Lady 2pm – Craft Activity for Kids 3pm – Music with Juan Sánchez All ages welcome! Free book and tote bag giveaway, while supplies last. Refreshments served.

Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024

Time: 1PM – 4PM

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

Cost: Free

Link: Click here for more information.

Practice COVID-19 precautions.

Join Alameda Free Library for a fun afternoon filled with activities.

Sing and read during Mariela’s Music Time from (12-1pm), then we’ll get busy with crafts from (1-2pm), from (2-3pm) we’ll watch the amazing Magical Mark perform some magic, and last but not least we’ll enjoy some awesome balloon twisting with Mr. SHAP and free fresh churros from (3-4pm) while supplies last.

Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024

Time: 12PM – 4PM

Location: Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St., Alameda

Cost: Free

Link: Click here for more information.

Practice COVID-19 precautions.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jam out to the drum at Berkeley Public Library.

Join the library for a drum themed story time and craft! Mr. Juan of the Storytime Band and Librarian Catherine will share their drumming traditions and instruments.  Stay to make your own tin can drum. Recommended for ages 3-10 but all are welcome.

Date: Wednesday, May 01, 2024

Time: 3:30PM – 4:30PM

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

Cost: Free

Link: Click here for more information.

Practice COVID-19 precautions.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.