This workshop is presented by BANANAS.

Do you ever struggle to figure out what your child might need? Do they ignore your requests or get easily upset making it hard to know how to respond? You’re not alone! Our children need clear parameters, the freedom to explore so they can learn from their mistakes and they need our unconditional love. Join the discussion with a supportive group of parents, about how to create a secure relationship with your child(ren).

Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Time: 10AM – 12PM

Location: Virtual

Cost: Free

Link: Click here to register.

Make crafts at Berkeley’s Claremont Branch.

Join the library for Tuesday afternoon paper-crafting sessions! All supplies and instructions will be provided. This program is most suitable for preschool and kindergarten children.

Date: Every Tuesday

Time: 3PM – 5PM

Location: Claremont Branch, 2940 Benvenue Ave., Berkeley

Cost: Free

Link: Click here for more information.

Make art with MOCHA at Asian Branch Library.

Join OPL and MOCHA for 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 Tuesday

Time: 3:30PM – 5PM

Location: Asian Branch, 388 Ninth St., Oakland

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.

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 LNY crafts at Dublin Library.

Celebrate Lunar New Year/Tết/Seollal with a fun and festive paper lantern craft! This program is open to elementary school age children. All supplies are provided. Space is limited to the first 24 kids in line the day of the program. No registration required.

Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Time: 5PM – 6PM

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

Cost: Free

Link: Click here for more information.

Check out the science show at the San Leandro Main Library.

All ages invited to Professor Smart’s Science Show at this Family Fun Night at the Main Library! Professor Smart brings science to life with an interactive performance of science demonstrations, of storytelling, and juggling. Things will be flying around the room!

Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Time: 6:30PM – 7PM

Location: San Leandro Main Library-Karp Room, 300 Estudillo Ave., San Leandro

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.

This workshop is presented by BANANAS.

This workshop will explore ways to navigate single parenthood; to nurture ourselves and our children’s emotional well being and find balance. This is a non judgmental interactive space for anyone caretaking children of any age whether in a partnership, divorced, single by choice or married. Muriel is an Educator, author, storyteller, visual artist and parent coach who independently raised three children and is a proud grandmother of three with a very real sense of what it is to parent.

Date: Thursday, January 23, 2024

Time: 6:30PM – 8:30PM

Location: Virtual

Cost: Free

Link: Click here to register.

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.

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, January 24, 2025

Time: 10AM – 12PM

Location: Virtual

Cost: Free

Link: Click here to register.

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.

Kids are taking over at Berkeley’s Central Library.

Are you an elementary or middle school student looking for something fun to do after school? If so, we hope you will come and experience our new program Kids Take Over, which is held at the Claremont Branch Library on second and fourth Fridays.

Date: Friday, January 24, 2025

Time: 3:30PM – 5:30PM

Location: Claremont Library, 2940 Benvenue Ave., Berkeley

Cost: Free

Link: Click here for more information.

Learn and meet reptiles at Berkeley’s Claremont Branch.

Meet a variety of interesting creatures from the East Bay Vivarium's Traveling Reptile Show! Come meet and learn about 15 different amphibians, reptiles, and arachnids, with information about their lives, habits, and relations to humankind.

Date: Friday, January 24, 2025

Time: 4:15PM – 4:45PM

Location: Claremont Branch, 2940 Benvenue Ave., 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.