The Main Library has an active Children’s Room and a TeenZone. Find family and kid-friendly events on the Oakland Public Library Events Calendar.
Located between downtown and Lake Merritt and a few blocks from Oakland Museum of California (OMCA), Oakland’s Main Library is one of the largest public libraries in the Bay Area.
Upcoming Events
- Toddler Storytime - Mon December 8, 2025 - 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Toddler Storytime - Mon December 15, 2025 - 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- MOCHA at the Library - Wed December 17, 2025 - 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Bananas Playgroup - Fri December 26, 2025 - 8:00 am - 9:00 am
- MOCHA at the Library - Wed January 21, 2026 - 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Bananas Playgroup - Fri January 23, 2026 - 8:00 am - 9:00 am
- MOCHA at the Library - Wed February 18, 2026 - 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Bananas Playgroup - Fri February 27, 2026 - 8:00 am - 9:00 am
- MOCHA at the Library - Wed March 18, 2026 - 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Bananas Playgroup - Fri March 27, 2026 - 8:00 am - 9:00 am
- MOCHA at the Library - Wed April 15, 2026 - 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Bananas Playgroup - Fri April 24, 2026 - 8:00 am - 9:00 am
- Bananas Playgroup - Fri May 22, 2026 - 8:00 am - 9:00 am
