Oakley LEGO® Club

Build with us! LEGO® blocks encourage children to explore 3D design, creativity, and develop fine motor and social skills. All ages and abilities are welcome. For special accommodations, please contact the library with 72 hours notice.

Alphabet Storytime

Fun-filled learning with books, songs, and rhymes followed by a craft or activity. This event is intended for children ages 3 to 6, but all ages and abilities are welcome. For special accommodations, please contact the library with 72 hours notice.

Rising Readers Literacy Club (at Oakley Recreation Center)

Join the Oakley Library for an afternoon of literacy activities and games designed to empower and motivate elementary-aged students as they build reading fluency and comprehension. This free literacy program is led by an experienced literacy tutor whose strategies are ......More

Join the Oakley Library for an afternoon of literacy activities and games designed to empower and motivate elementary-aged students as they build reading fluency and comprehension. This free literacy program is led by an experienced literacy tutor whose strategies are based on instructional and Science of Reading methods.  Register on this page to receive a reminder email the day before the event. This program will be held at:  Oakley Recreation Center 1250 O'Hara Ave, Oakley This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Oakley Library. For special accommodations, please contact the Library with 72 hours notice.

Oakley LEGO® Club

Build with us! LEGO® blocks encourage children to explore 3D design, creativity, and develop fine motor and social skills. All ages and abilities are welcome. For special accommodations, please contact the library with 72 hours notice.

Oakley LEGO® Club

Build with us! LEGO® blocks encourage children to explore 3D design, creativity, and develop fine motor and social skills. All ages and abilities are welcome. For special accommodations, please contact the library with 72 hours notice.

Native American Shields Art Workshop with Rachel Palacios

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with an art workshop led by Oakland-based artist Rachel Palacios. Create your own shield or Chīmalli with traditional designs inspired by the Native American tribe of the Cheyenne and the Mexica Indigenous people of Mexico.  Re......More

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with an art workshop led by Oakland-based artist Rachel Palacios. Create your own shield or Chīmalli with traditional designs inspired by the Native American tribe of the Cheyenne and the Mexica Indigenous people of Mexico.  Registration only needed for children, not adults. Walk-ins welcome as space permits. All ages and abilities welcome. Generously funded by the Library Foundation of Contra Costa.

Oakley LEGO® Club

Build with us! LEGO® blocks encourage children to explore 3D design, creativity, and develop fine motor and social skills. All ages and abilities are welcome. For special accommodations, please contact the library with 72 hours notice.

Family Bilingual Storytime

Join us on the last Tuesday of the month for Family Bilingual Storytime! Fun-filled learning with books, songs, and rhymes in English and Spanish. This event is intended for children ages 3 to 6, but all ages and abilities are welcome. For special accommodations, plea......More

Join us on the last Tuesday of the month for Family Bilingual Storytime! Fun-filled learning with books, songs, and rhymes in English and Spanish. This event is intended for children ages 3 to 6, but all ages and abilities are welcome. For special accommodations, please contact the library with 72 hours notice. Sponsored by the Friends of the Oakley Library. ¡Únete con nosotros el último martes del mes para la hora del cuento bilingüe familiar! Aprendizaje divertido con libros, canciones y rimas en inglés y español. Este evento está dirigido a niños de 3 a 6 años, pero todas las edades y capacidades son bienvenidas. Para adaptaciones especiales, por favor, contacte a la biblioteca con 72 horas de anticipación. Patrocinado por Friends of the Oakley Library.

Sensory Playtime

Explore and play with different sensory stations of toys, bins, mats, and more. Then, make your own sensory craft to take home. Sit in the calm reading area if you need a break from the noise and excitement. Sensory Playtime is designed for neurodivergent children age......More

Explore and play with different sensory stations of toys, bins, mats, and more. Then, make your own sensory craft to take home. Sit in the calm reading area if you need a break from the noise and excitement. Sensory Playtime is designed for neurodivergent children ages five and under, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Registration only needed for children, not adults. For special accommodations, please contact the library with 72 hours notice. Funding for this project has been provided by the Friends of the Oakley Library.

Oakley LEGO® Club

Build with us! LEGO® blocks encourage children to explore 3D design, creativity, and develop fine motor and social skills. All ages and abilities are welcome. For special accommodations, please contact the library with 72 hours notice.