Grade Schoolers
Resources for Families with Grade School-Age Kids
Upcoming Events Good for K-5 Kids in the East Bay
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Family Storytime @ El Sobrante Library10:30 am – 11:00 am: Sing Me a Storytime @ Lafayette Library and Learning Center
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Kids Craft Hour @ Albany Library
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Read to a Dog! @ Lakeview Branch | Oakland Public Library
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm: Concerts in the Park @ Memorial Park | Albany
Thursday, September 10, 2026
7:30 am – 9:00 am: Free Admission Hours @ San Francisco Botanical Garden10:30 am – 11:30 am: Musical Story Time @ Frances Albrier Community Center (San Pablo Park)
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Storytime Junction @ Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm: MOCHA At The Library! @ Montclair Branch | Oakland Public Library
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Read to a Dog @ Rockridge Branch | Oakland Public Library
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