Storytime at Alameda County Library

Come join us for stories, songs, and fun on Wednesday mornings!

This storytime is designed for preschool aged children. However, all are welcome. Each week we will explore a new theme through storytelling, song, and movement. 

We request that parents remain present and engage with their children during the program as we learn and explore together!

Registration is not required for this event.

An ASL (American Sign Language) interpreter or closed captioning can be provided for this program if requested at least seven (7) business days in advance. For assistance, please contact your library or [email protected].

Children, parents, and caregivers will have a blast laughing, signing, and singing with Teacher Bill, author of the book, Signs of a Happy Baby. Mr. Bill integrates American Sign Language (ASL) into his storytime.

Baby Sign Language gives children the opportunity to communicate long before they can verbalize their wants and needs. Research studies show that signing with babies accelerates language acquisition, reduces frustration, enhances a child's self-esteem, and deepens the bond between parent and child.

Seats are limited, and a ticket is required to attend this storytime. Tickets will be handed out 15 minutes prior to the start of the program.

An ASL (American Sign Language) interpreter or closed captioning can be provided for this program if requested at least seven business days in advance. For assistance, please contact your library or [email protected]

Build your child’s communication skills through Shared Reading! “Storytime with AAC” aims to support families/caregivers of AAC users in demonstrating language on their child’s AAC device, along with developing a love for reading and building language through shared interaction and connection. This program is conducted by graduate students in the Speech-Language Pathology program at Cal State East Bay.*

Who Can Attend? This program is designed for emergent communicators four years old and up (emergent communicators are new/existing AAC users who typically communicate with single words). Open to children of all abilities! Please note that communicating with an AAC device is usually very slow, and we will pace storytime with this in mind.

A parent/caregiver must accompany the child for all the sessions. Due to limited seating, we request only 1 caregiver per child. For questions or additional accommodations, please contact Polina at [email protected] or 510-745-1464, ext 6.

Welcome to our Tibetan Storytime, an engaging program for children of all ages and their families interested in exploring the Tibetan language and cultural traditions. Dive into a world of enchanting stories, traditional songs, and interactive activities that make learning Tibetan fun and accessible. This program is entirely in Tibetan.

Storytime at the library!

Please join us as we learn through stories, songs, and movement activities. Toddlers, preschoolers and families are welcome.

Saturday Storytime is held most Saturdays*.

Free tickets will be given out 15 minutes before the event begins. Please bring blankets to sit on for our outdoor storytime.

*This event will be cancelled during bad weather.

An ASL (American Sign Language) interpreter or closed captioning can be provided for this program if requested at least seven business days in advance. For assistance, please contact your library or [email protected].

At this special storytime, we will read election themed stories, sing songs about voting, and learn about why voting is important. For adults, there will be voter registration forms and non partisan voter guides available.

Accessibility: An ASL (American Sign Language) interpreter or closed captioning can be provided for this program if requested at least three business days in advance. For assistance, please contact your library or [email protected].

Join us for stories and music on Sunday afternoon at Newark Library. This program is in Russian and is planned for children ages 2 and older, but everyone is welcome.

Be prepared to sit on the floor with a child in your lap to hear stories and sing songs.

After storytime, play with age-appropriate toys, make new friends, and explore.

Присоединяйтесь к нам послушать рассказы и песни в воскресенье в библиотеке Ньюарка. Программу ведет фея Милена. Эта программа на русском языке и предназначена для детей от двух и старше, но мы будем рады всем.

Мы будем сидеть с детьми на полу, слушать истории и петь песни.

За час до оcновной программы будут приготовлены игрушки для детского общения на русском. Очень будем всем вам рады!

Заводите новых друзей и исследуйте мир.

An ASL (American Sign Language) interpreter or closed captioning can be provided for this program if requested at least three business days in advance. For assistance, please get in touch with your library or [email protected].