Newark Library
Newark Library is a public branch library in Newark, CA. Open 1,939 hours per year across 52 weeks. The facility is 15,000 square feet.
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Quarry Road Entrance
East Bay Regional Park · playground, dog_friendly, equestrian, picnic, restrooms
Union Landing Shopping Center
Major shopping center with Target, Walmart, Round Table Pizza, restaurants, and family-friendly stores along the Dyer St corridor.
Union City Farmers' Market
Union City Farmers' Market is a farmers market in Union City, CA.
NewPark Mall
Regional indoor shopping mall with anchor stores, food court, carousel, and family entertainment options. Central Newark landmark.
Mark Green Sports Center
Community recreation center with gymnasium, fitness room, indoor courts, and youth programs. Hosts camps and classes year-round.
Centerville Library
Centerville Library is a public branch library in Fremont, CA. Open 1,446 hours per year across 52 weeks. The facility is 6,000 square feet.
Fremont Centerville Farmers' Market
Fremont Centerville Farmers' Market is a farmers market in Fremont, CA.
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Fiber Art Makers
Do you enjoy fiber arts (crochet, knitting, embroidery, etc.)? Join fellow fiber art makers in this open space to work on a current project, be inspired by others, and share fiber art tips and tricks. This program is intended for teens and adults. Please bring your own project and materials. This...
Chuck E. Cheese Birthday Party Packages
Birthday Fun Package starting at $99.99 for 6 kids. Includes 2 hours of gameplay, unlimited soft drinks, party hats, decorated table, and birthday show. Mega and Ultimate upgrade packages available.
Let's Art - A Community Art Meetup
**This program is for adults 18 and older.** This event is designed for adults seeking rest and relaxation. Children will not be admitted to this adults-only meetup. Please find childcare for your little ones. A Community Art Meetup is a casual, community art gathering hosted at the Newark...
Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Park
Large regional park with hiking trails through grasslands and oak woodlands, historic pioneer cemetery, and seasonal creek crossings.
Silliman Activity Center
Community center with aquatic center (indoor pool, waterslide), gym, dance studio, and youth programs. Year-round swim lessons and camps.
Kaiser Permanente Union City Farmers' Market
Kaiser Permanente Union City Farmers' Market is a farmers market in Union City, CA.
Union City Library
Union City Library is a public branch library in Union City, CA. Open 1,957 hours per year across 52 weeks. The facility is 12,000 square feet.
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Indigenous Maya Mam Art Show - Exposición de Arte Indígena Maya Mam
These original artworks by Maya Mam artists in Oakland were selected as part of the 2024 Maya Mam art contest for their quality and thoughtful descriptions. Artists conveyed their reflections on Maya Mam and Guatemalan identify, as well as their visions for community improvement. The panel felt...
Science Lab: DIY Battery
Join us for hands on science experiments with Science Lab! This DIY Battery experiment explores chemical energy by making a battery from common materials—like lemons, or salt water. Using copper and zinc electrodes, students create enough voltage to power a small LED. Science Lab is a teen lead...
Kindergarten Readiness Kits
Take home a packet of simple skill-building worksheets and activities for 3-5 year olds. One kit per child; available at the front desk while supplies last.
Toddler Storytime
Join us for toddler storytime at the Fremont Library! Children and their caregivers are invited for a morning of stories, songs, and fingerplays. This program is designed to accommodate toddlers ages 1 to 2 years who can stand/walk and their caregivers. Space is limited. Free tickets are available..
Soul, Sonics, and Soundsystems Sound Art Exhibition + High Fidelity Listening Room + Archival Display
Soul, Sonics, and Soundsystems is a sound‑based art exhibition featuring a dedicated Hi‑Fi Listening Room and an accompanying archival display. Presented by Black American Sound System (BASS), the project centers intentional listening as a cultural, historical, and communal practice rooted in Black.
Gund Kwok Women's Lion & Dragon Dance
Gund Kwok , the first Asian Women's Lion & Dragon Dance Troupe in the United States, was established in February 1998 to give Asian and Asian American women an opportunity to express their creativity, power, and strength through performing lion and dragon dances. Join The Fields Corner Branch...
Juvenile Hall - Staff Use Only Library
The Contra Costa County Library operates a full service library at Juvenile Hall. This library is developed specifically to serve the needs and interests of resident teens. All residents leave Juvenile Hall with a Contra Costa County Library card.
Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge
First urban national wildlife refuge in the US. Free visitor center, hiking trails through salt marshes, bird watching, and environmental education programs.
Read to a Dog
A volunteer from the Ohlone Humane Society will be at the library with Clay, the trained therapy dog. Clay is very nice and he loves to be read all kinds of stories! If you are interested in reading to Clay, check in at the Information Desk to get a free ticket 15 minutes before the program starts..
Sunny Day
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Soccer Camp with Oakland Roots
Come learn the fundamentals of Soccer. More details to come.
Giant Bubble Play Station Party
Please join us for a fun and lively "Magic Bubbles and Balloons" program -- a one-hour outdoor bubble party perfect for children and their families. This is a giant bubble play station, including bubble wands, hoops, bubble solutions, and play tables so that everyone can be creative, messy and...
Art Show: Splash of Color by Marin County Watercolor Society
Splash of Color is a watercolor show featuring members of the Marin County Watercolor Society who will show a variety of paintings along the theme. The art can be viewed anytime during library hours from March 4 until March 30. Reception: Saturday, March 21, 2:00 – 4:00 pm. Come and meet the...
Toddler Storytime
Join us for toddler storytime at the Fremont Library! Children and their caregivers are invited for a morning of stories, songs, and fingerplays. This program is designed to accommodate toddlers ages 1 to 2 years who can stand/walk and their caregivers. Space is limited. Free tickets are available..
Broadway to Bossa Nova
Sit back and listen as Vintage Noise presents a live musical exploration of the collaboration between Frank Sinatra and Antônio Carlos Jobim , tracing how American jazz and Brazilian bossa nova came together through performance and commentary. Best for Adults and Teens, Everyone welcome. No...
Sporting Events
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Burton Park — San Carlos
Community park with large playground, ballfields, basketball courts, picnic shelters, and a recreation building with programs.
Cipriani Park
Large sports complex with baseball/softball fields, basketball courts, and playground. Home to Belmont Little League and youth sports.
Mystery Book Club
Meet with your neighbors and fellow mystery lovers on the first Tuesday night of each month for a lively discussion of classic and current mysteries. Read this month's selection, drop in and join the fun! For July 7 the club will be discussin g Saint of the Narrows Street by William Boyle Synopsis..
Fun with Kids
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Level Up Lounge
Need a place to hang out on early release days? Drop in on our 2nd floor, game on our laptops, do a craft or maker activity, and just relax with friends. This program is for 5th-8th graders.
Teen Prize Lottery
Teens, do you like puzzles? Want a chance to win one? Enter Prewett's Teen Prize Lottery by completing an entry slip and answering a simple question. The question will change weekly, allowing you to re-enter again each week. Entry slips will be chosen at random on a weekly basis. Winners will get...
Chuck E. Cheese Birthday Party Packages
Birthday Fun Package starting at $99.99 for 6 kids. Includes 2 hours of gameplay, unlimited soft drinks, party hats, decorated table, and birthday show. Mega and Ultimate upgrade packages available.
OMCA campus
Oakland
Chuck E. Cheese: Free Play Points with Coloring Sheet
Bring in a completed coloring sheet on your next visit and earn free play points that can be converted into arcade prizes. Download coloring sheets from the Chuck E. Cheese website.
Chuck E. Cheese Fun Pass: Unlimited Visits
Fun Pass membership starting at $7.99/month. Bronze: 40 games/visit + 20% food discount. Silver: 100 games/visit + 30% food discount. Gold: 250 games/visit + 50% food discount. One pass covers up to 6 family members with unlimited visits.
Indigenous Maya Mam Art Show - Exposición de Arte Indígena Maya Mam
These original artworks by Maya Mam artists in Oakland were selected as part of the 2024 Maya Mam art contest for their quality and thoughtful descriptions. Artists conveyed their reflections on Maya Mam and Guatemalan identify, as well as their visions for community improvement. The panel felt...
(Virtual) Evergreen Book Club
Please join us on the first Wednesday of each month for a fun and engaging literary discussion. New members are always welcome! This meeting will be held online via Zoom. The link and password will be sent to you 1 day in advance of the event. To protect participants' privacy, this meeting will not.
Guessing Jar Game
How many aliens are in the guessing jar? Stop by the Lafayette Library Children's Area and submit your guess. The person with the closest guess will win our grand prize! The winner will be notified April 6th. This program is made possible thanks to support from the Friends of the Lafayette Library..
Attractions
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Indigenous Maya Mam Art Show - Exposición de Arte Indígena Maya Mam
These original artworks by Maya Mam artists in Oakland were selected as part of the 2024 Maya Mam art contest for their quality and thoughtful descriptions. Artists conveyed their reflections on Maya Mam and Guatemalan identify, as well as their visions for community improvement. The panel felt...
Black Panther Party 60th Anniversary Exhibit
"All Power to the People!" A special exhibit commemorating the Black Panther Party's 60th Anniversary will be on display at the 81st Avenue Library through the end of March. Get accessibility information .
Learn Something New
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(Virtual) Pearl Avenue Book Club
The Pearl Avenue Book Club meets virtually, on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, at 5:30 p.m. All are welcome to join in the lively discussions. Currently, the Club is meeting on zoom. If you register, you will be contacted with the link on the day of the program. Books for book club will be...
March Madness Seek & Find
Take a game sheet and search for the March Madness book cover images hidden in the Children's Area. Find them all to receive a small prize. Game sheets are available at the library entrance and Study Area/Discovery Zone counter. Note: Limited to one entry per person. This program is made possible...
Spice Up Your Life Kit / Kit de especias
Stop by Gilroy Library's upstairs Information Desk and ask for a Spice Up Your Life Kit! The tamarind tree produces pods that are sweet and tangy. It is native to Asia and Africa. It is known as the date of India. Tamarind is considered both a fruit and a legume! It can be found in Indian, Thai,...
Elizabeth Stewart Writing Contest
It is time once again for the Elizabeth Stewart Writing Contest in honor of the late Miss Liz, who was a remarkable Youth Services Librarian here at Palo Alto City Library. Kids and Teens grades 3-12 are invited to participate. A virtual awards ceremony for all participants will be held in May....
Craft Wednesdays
Join us every 3rd Wednesday, 4:30-5:30pm, for a different craft! Program participants will be able to vote on each month's craft. This is a program for middle school and high school age only. Library staff may take photos, videos, or audio recordings at our events. Please tell us if you do not wish.
Online Rainbow Book Club
Online Rainbow Book Club is for all readers ages 18 and over who enjoy thoughtful and supportive discussions of titles centering on LGBTQ+ authors, characters, and themes. This month, we will go over American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era by Nico...
Rainy Day Ideas
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Kindergarten Countdown Kits at Moraga Library
Is your child entering TK - 1st grade in Fall 2026? Then, come pick up a Kindergarten Countdown Activity Kit! Kits will be available for children ages 3-6 at the Moraga Library beginning March 2, 2026 on a first come, first served basis while supplies last. Curious how to use the kits? Watch and...
Kindergarten Countdown Kits at Dougherty Station Library
Is your child entering TK - 1st grade in Fall 2026? Then, come pick up a Kindergarten Countdown Activity Kit! Kits will be available for children ages 3-6 at the Dougherty Station Library beginning March 3, 2026 on a first come, first served basis while supplies last. Curious how to use the Kits?...
Bilingual Storytime at Wilma Chan Center
Join us at the Wilma Chan Family Resource Center for a special storytime series over the summer! 11:15am-11:45am - Storytime 11:45am-12:15pm -- Stay and Play activity Library staff may take photos, videos, or audio recordings at our events. Please tell us if you do not wish to be photographed,...
Music and Storytime
Join us for stories, music, and movement every Tuesday morning at Cherryland Library. This program is in English and geared toward young children, but everyone is welcome. An ASL (American Sign Language) interpreter or closed captioning can be provided for this program if requested at least seven...
Kindergarten Countdown Kits at Hercules Library
Is your child entering TK - 1st grade in Fall 2026? Then, come pick up a Kindergarten Countdown Activity Kit! Kits will be available for children ages 3-6 at the Hercules Library beginning March 3, 2026 on a first come, first served basis while supplies last ( one kit per family ). Curious how to...
Elizabeth Stewart Writing Contest
It is time once again for the Elizabeth Stewart Writing Contest in honor of the late Miss Liz, who was a remarkable Youth Services Librarian here at Palo Alto City Library. Kids and Teens grades 3-12 are invited to participate. A virtual awards ceremony for all participants will be held in May....
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