Kid-friendly events, parks & more.
The Homework Center at the Castro Valley Library offers primary and secondary students the opportunity to receive FREE homework assistance—in person, in a safe, nurturing environment conducive to study and learning. Homework Center staff and volunteers provide: homework assistance for individual...
Free nature center with live native wildlife, hands-on exhibits, gardens, and nature programs. Home to non-releasable birds of prey and reptiles.
Castro Valley Farmers' Market is a farmers market in Castro Valley, CA.
Central community park with swimming pool, tennis courts, baseball fields, playground, and the Castro Valley Library next door.
Enjoy live, big-band music at the library! A local Bay Area favorite, “ In Full Swing ,” is a 20-piece big-band with vocalist. This performance will include big-band jazz and seasonal classics with a fun, big-band twist! This program is in the Chabot Room, and no reservations are required. We at AC.
Scenic reservoir park with fishing, boat rentals (kayak, rowboat, pedal boat), 10+ miles of hiking trails, and a marina café.
Come practice your reading skills with Valley Human Society's certified therapy dogs. Our furry friends would love to help beginning readers build confidence in a relaxed, non-judgmental environment. Note: Families are asked to wait right outside the room, giving readers and dogs space to focus....
Join Ms. Cynthia for a special Mother’s Day workshop! Put your love into a bottle with a calligraphy twist—write simple Chinese characters and combine them with dried flowers to create a heartfelt gift for Mom. This program is for children ages 7-12 Library staff may take photos, videos, or audio...
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. This six week series is a fun opportunity for you to build your signing vocabulary...
Regional park with swim lagoon (summer), fishing, hiking trails, and shaded picnic areas. Lifeguards on duty during swim season.
Castro Valley Library is a public branch library in Castro Valley, CA. Open 2,139 hours per year across 52 weeks. The facility is 34,537 square feet.
Come on out and try your hand at different sewing and handcraft skills. A small project will be completed in each workshop. No experience necessary. This program is for ages 6+ with their caregiver present or for 10+ independently. Library staff may take photos, videos, or audio recordings at our...
Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and movement, followed by time to play with friends. Library staff may take photos, videos, or audio recordings at our events. Please tell us if you do not wish to be photographed, video-recorded, or audio-recorded. We will always respect your requests! An...
Looking for help with some hard homework ? The Castro Valley library is offering free High School and College-Level tutoring in Math, Physics, and Chemistry every Monday starting August 26, and running throughout the school year. Subjects that will be covered include: Math : Algebra, Geometry,...
This special exhibit will be on display in the lobby of the Castro Valley Library from May 17 to May 24. Loyal Americans: The Story of Eden Area Japanese Americans During World War II Relocation. Evacuation. Internment. Imprisonment. Incarceration. These are all words used to describe the forced...
The Castro Valley Friends of the Library will hold a big book sale this weekend! There will be an excellent selection of fiction and nonfiction for all ages, as well as audiobooks, CDs, and DVDs, all at bargain prices. You also can join the Friends or renew your membership at the sale. On Saturday..
Meet one-on-one with a tutor to get assistance with basic tech issues, such as setting up your email, emailing photos, downloading an app, printing, scanning & more! An ASL (American Sign Language) interpreter or closed captioning can be provided for this program if requested at least seven...
The Castro Valley Friends of the Library will hold a big book sale this weekend! It starts on the evening of Friday, April 10 with a member preview sale from 6 pm to 8 pm. You can join the Friends or renew your membership at the door to gain entrance. There will be an excellent selection of fiction.
Join local music educator Verónica Freidkes for a fun, all-singing and dancing morning. You and your child can build early literacy skills through music, movement, and creative play in English and Spanish. This special Bilingual Music & Movement series places an emphasis on Spanish, and children of.
This is the last day of the Friends of the Library book sale! There will be an excellent selection of fiction and nonfiction for all ages, as well as audiobooks, CDs, and DVDs, all at bargain prices. On Sunday April 12 from 1 pm to 4 pm you can fill a bag with items and pay only $5 per bag! Come on.
Spark your creativity and let your imagination soar in this engaging art class designed for children ages 6-12 Join local art instructor, Katrina Veridiano, as she guides us step by step along the way. *Please note that registration is required for children only. Adults are not required to...
Read the World is a book discussion group for youth in 6th to 9th grade. Each month we'll read a book set in a different country and enjoy conversations about the book as well as other cultures and experiences. We'll read from multiple categories, including fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels,...
Join us for a FREE 75-minute yoga class at the Library! Dress in comfy clothes and bring an exercise mat. Classes are held every 3rd Saturday of the month. All adults and teens are welcome. Instructor Joe Sapena completed the teaching program at the Yoga Room in Berkeley. The practice of yoga has...
Come practice your reading skills with Valley Human Society's certified therapy dogs. Our furry friends would love to help beginning readers build confidence in a relaxed, non-judgmental environment. Note: Families are asked to wait right outside the room, giving readers and dogs space to focus....
If you are looking for help with your family history research or just the companionship of others with the genealogy bug, please join us! The group meets from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month. There is no fee, no registration, and it is open to anyone. Each meeting will...
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