Wednesday, July 2, 2025 – 2:30–3:15pm
Puppet Art Theater Co.
Enjoy the The Puppet Art Theater’s exciting production, and twist on a classic fairytale! / ¡Disfruta de la emocionante producción del teatro de arte de titeres, una adaptación de un cuento de hadas clásico!
Thursday, July 3, 2025 – 10:15–11:15am
Toddler Storytime
Join us for an interactive morning of songs, rhymes, stories, and socializing designed for toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years! After storytime, stay and play with age-appropriate toys. Siblings are welcome. Please note that due to the extraordinary popularity of storytime (thank you!), we may sometimes have to turn people away if we reach our maximum capacity. Please arrive early to make sure you get a spot!
Friday, July 4, 2025
LIBRARY CLOSED – Independence Day
Saturday, July 5, 2025 – 1:00–2:00pm
Teen Advisory Board @ Montclair
Join the Montclair Branch Library Teen Advisory Board (TAB) and make your voice heard! Take an active role in creating and planning the programs and services you want to see as a teen at your local library! We meet the first Saturday of the month.
Saturday, July 5, 2025 – 1:00–2:00pm
Build Make Play/Construir Hacer Jugar
Join us for an afternoon of hands-on activities. Make something new every week. / Participa en una tarde de actividades interactivas. Haz algo nuevo cada semana.
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 – 11:45am–12:00pm
Baby Bounce
Come to Montclair Baby Bounce Every Tuesday morning. We will sing, dance, and read books all targeted towards 0 to 1 years old. Come and play with your baby and other caregivers.
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 – 6:30–7:30pm
One Village, One Book
Join us to discuss Over Easy by Mimi Pond.
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 – 2:00–3:00pm
Teens: Duck-o-Rate (decorate a duck) at Montclair
Come decorate a rubber duck to join our traveling duck art gallery showing off the work of creative teens from all OPL branches! Your duck will go on a journey around Oakland and then return home to you at the end of the school year. This event is an opportunity to earn raffle tickets for our Teen Summer Program. No registration required, all teens welcome. (Ages 12-18 only). All supplies will be included!
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 – 2:30–3:15pm
East Bay Vivarium / Vivero del Este de la Bahía
Experts from the East Bay Vivarium will share some of their scaly friends and teach us about the fascinating world of reptiles, amphibians, and bugs.
Thursday, July 10, 2025 – 10:15–11:15am
Toddler Storytime
Saturday, July 12, 2025 – 1:00–2:00pm
Build Make Play/Construir Hacer Jugar
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 – 11:45am–12:00pm
Baby Bounce
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 – 6:00–7:30pm
Tuesday Night Art Club: Illustrate a Seed Packet
Celebrate summer and Montclair’s seed lending library by designing your own seed packet-inspired art. Paint, collage or stamp flowers or plants and add lettering with handwriting, stamps or collage. For artists of all levels (beginners welcome) ages 12 through adult. All materials provided.
Thursday, July 17, 2025 – 10:15–11:15am
Toddler Storytime
Saturday, July 19, 2025 – 10:00am–12:00pm
Little Explorers Petting Zoo
Visit the cute and cuddly animals from the Little Explorers Petting Zoo. This is a popular event for the whole family. Please be prepared to wait in line. Bring the whole family to visit the cute and cuddly animals!
Saturday, July 19, 2025 – 1:00–2:00pm
Build Make Play/Construir Hacer Jugar
Tuesday, July 22, 2025 – 11:45am–12:00pm
Baby Bounce
Wednesday, July 23, 2025 – 2:00–3:00pm
Henna for Teens at Montclair
Learn about the ancient art of henna at the library this summer and get your own Henna tattoo with artist Rachel Palacios. Henna tattoos are temporary, but can last up to 8-10 days. Earn raffle tickets for the teen Summer Reading Program at this event!
Wednesday, July 23, 2025 – 2:30–3:15pm
Unique Derique
The Bay Area’s beloved Unique Derique teaches the African roots and rhythms of Hambone body percussion and its evolution in America in this lively presentation and performance.
Thursday, July 24, 2025 – 10:15–11:15am
Toddler Storytime
Saturday, July 26, 2025 – 1:00–2:00pm
Build Make Play/Construir Hacer Jugar
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 – 11:45am–12:00pm
Baby Bounce
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 – 2:30–3:15pm
Mr. Elephant/Señor Elefante
Mr. Elephant is an Oakland-based speech therapist who makes music for little language learners (and big ones too!) alongside his hilarious gang of puppets!
Thursday, July 31, 2025 – 10:15–11:15am
Toddler Storytime
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