Baby Bounce & Playtime

Bring your babies to the library for songs, books, and socializing! This event is best for parents or caregivers with babies from birth to 18 months. Get accessibility information.......More

Bring your babies to the library for songs, books, and socializing! This event is best for parents or caregivers with babies from birth to 18 months. Get accessibility information.

Sprout Pop Up!

Come pick up free sprouts for your garden! We offer a variety of flower, herb, fruit, and vegetable sprouts. Take your pick! Sprouts are seeds that have just started to take root in the soil. The sprouts come from seeds from the Golden Gate branch's seed library and f......More

Come pick up free sprouts for your garden! We offer a variety of flower, herb, fruit, and vegetable sprouts. Take your pick! Sprouts are seeds that have just started to take root in the soil. The sprouts come from seeds from the Golden Gate branch's seed library and from library patrons who have grown their plants to seed and donated those extra seeds. The sprouts are cared for by library staff and placed near the seed library inside the branch for easy access. Supplies are limited and available on a first-come-first-serve basis. For more information about what type of sprouts are available, please call Golden Gate library at 510-597-5023.

Teen Game Nights

If you are a teen looking for a space to relax and have fun, check out the Golden Gate library teen game nights downstairs in the meeting room. We have a Nintendo switch for gaming every Wednesday afternoon  and if you aren't into either, you can always do homework o......More

If you are a teen looking for a space to relax and have fun, check out the Golden Gate library teen game nights downstairs in the meeting room. We have a Nintendo switch for gaming every Wednesday afternoon  and if you aren't into either, you can always do homework or just hangout. Nintendo switch games include Mario Kart Deluxe 8 and Super Smash Bros.  Come by and play a few rounds of Mario Kart.

Toddler Storytime

Bring your little ones to the library for songs, books, play, and socializing! This event is best for parents or caregivers of toddlers. Get accessibility information.

MOCHA At The Library!

Join us 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. MOCHA workshops focus on building creativity, social-emotional and academic skil......More

Join us 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. MOCHA workshops focus on building creativity, social-emotional and academic skills through art. This program is supported by funding provided by the Friends of the Oakland Public Library Get accessibility information.

Marigold Growing Contest at Golden Gate

Can you grow the tallest cempasĂşchil (marigold)? Take home a free marigold plant from a participating branch. Take care of it all summer. Bring your plant back between July 29-August 5 to see how tall it got -- and see if you won! Pick up your plant May 24-May 31 P......More

Can you grow the tallest cempasĂşchil (marigold)? Take home a free marigold plant from a participating branch. Take care of it all summer. Bring your plant back between July 29-August 5 to see how tall it got -- and see if you won! Pick up your plant May 24-May 31 Participating Branches:ĂĽ Main Library 81st Avenue CĂŠsar E. ChĂĄvez Elmhurst Golden Gate Martin Luther King, Jr. Rockridge

Hana Baba shares Folktales from Sudan

Join award winning KALW radio host, podcaster, and voice actor Hana Baba as she tells Folktales from Sudan- the stories she grew up with in her Sudanese American home. Through engaging storytelling, Hana introduces kids to magical tales from a rich East African tradit......More

Join award winning KALW radio host, podcaster, and voice actor Hana Baba as she tells Folktales from Sudan- the stories she grew up with in her Sudanese American home. Through engaging storytelling, Hana introduces kids to magical tales from a rich East African traditionâstories that build empathy, curiosity, and a love for global cultures. Get accessibility information.

Baby Bounce & Playtime

Bring your babies to the library for songs, books, and socializing! This event is best for parents or caregivers with babies from birth to 18 months. Get accessibility information.......More

Bring your babies to the library for songs, books, and socializing! This event is best for parents or caregivers with babies from birth to 18 months. Get accessibility information.

Sprout Pop Up!

Come pick up free sprouts for your garden! We offer a variety of flower, herb, fruit, and vegetable sprouts. Take your pick! Sprouts are seeds that have just started to take root in the soil. The sprouts come from seeds from the Golden Gate branch's seed library and f......More

Come pick up free sprouts for your garden! We offer a variety of flower, herb, fruit, and vegetable sprouts. Take your pick! Sprouts are seeds that have just started to take root in the soil. The sprouts come from seeds from the Golden Gate branch's seed library and from library patrons who have grown their plants to seed and donated those extra seeds. The sprouts are cared for by library staff and placed near the seed library inside the branch for easy access. Supplies are limited and available on a first-come-first-serve basis. For more information about what type of sprouts are available, please call Golden Gate library at 510-597-5023.

Teen Game Nights

If you are a teen looking for a space to relax and have fun, check out the Golden Gate library teen game nights downstairs in the meeting room. We have a Nintendo switch for gaming every Wednesday afternoon  and if you aren't into either, you can always do homework o......More

If you are a teen looking for a space to relax and have fun, check out the Golden Gate library teen game nights downstairs in the meeting room. We have a Nintendo switch for gaming every Wednesday afternoon  and if you aren't into either, you can always do homework or just hangout. Nintendo switch games include Mario Kart Deluxe 8 and Super Smash Bros.  Come by and play a few rounds of Mario Kart.