Located on the site of ACORN Woodland and EnCompass Academy elementary schools, the 81st Avenue Library serves as a joint public/school library. It hosts many children’s events.
Find family and kid-friendly events on the Oakland Public Library Events Calendar.
Upcoming Events
- Play Cafe - Thu June 11, 2026 - 10:00 am - 11:30 am
- Lawrence Hall of Science on-the-go - Mon June 15, 2026 - 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
- Play Cafe - Thu June 18, 2026 - 10:00 am - 11:30 am
- Lawrence Hall of Science on-the-go - Mon June 22, 2026 - 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
- East Bay Regional Park Nature Program - Wed June 24, 2026 - 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
- Play Cafe - Thu June 25, 2026 - 10:00 am - 11:30 am
- Petting Zoo at the Library - Thu July 2, 2026 - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Play Cafe - Thu July 2, 2026 - 10:00 am - 11:30 am
- Puzzle Challenge - Sun July 5, 2026 - Fri July 10, 2026 - 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Play Cafe - Thu July 9, 2026 - 10:00 am - 11:30 am
- Try it Truck - Fri July 10, 2026 - 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- Puzzle Challenge - Sun July 12, 2026 - Fri July 17, 2026 - 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Mike the Magician - Wed July 15, 2026 - 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
- Play Cafe - Thu July 16, 2026 - 10:00 am - 11:30 am
- Puzzle Challenge - Sun July 19, 2026 - Fri July 24, 2026 - 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Reptile Show - Wed July 22, 2026 - 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
- Play Cafe - Thu July 23, 2026 - 10:00 am - 11:30 am
- Puzzle Challenge - Sun July 26, 2026 - Fri July 31, 2026 - 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Mariela’s Music Time - Wed July 29, 2026 - 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
- Play Cafe - Thu July 30, 2026 - 10:00 am - 11:30 am
