Children

Preschool/Toddler Tuesdays

Parent and baby playing plastic musical instruments together

Join us online for fun early literacy sessions with a mix of storytimes and musical guests!
Tuesday, Oct. 27 Música con Nathalia / Music with Nathalia
Tuesday, Nov. 3 San Francisco Zoo: Terrific Tigers!
Tuesday, Nov. 10 Silly Goose and Val
Tuesday, Nov. 17 Bilingual Storytime
Tuesday, Nov. 24 Nanny Nikki Music

Storytimes

Parent and toddler on floor, reading together
Regular storytimes are back--now online! Join us each Wednesday morning at 10 for stories, songs, and  early-learning fun for grown-ups and their little ones. Click on our calendar link to register.

Storyteller Linda Yemoto

Close-up image of Storyteller Linda Yemoto, talking with her hands raised
Thursday, Oct. 22:  The Storytelling Association of California "Regional Gem" award-winner shares some of her favorite nature tales, Asian folktales, and ghost stories, to entertain the whole family.

Virtual Zoomobile: Climate Change Conundrum

Zoo employee posing in front of San Francisco Zoomobile van
Thursday, Oct. 29: What makes a climate, and why is it suddenly changing? We'll meet San Francisco Zoomobile animals, and learn about their habits and habitats. This educational program is best for students in Grades 3 and up.

Science Made Fun: Up, Up, and Away!


Child with arm outstretched, holding paper airplane
Tuesday, Nov. 10: For Grades 1-5: Join us for some high-flying STEAM fun from home! Learn about aerodynamics and how things fly.

Online Voyage: SF Bay Sharks and Rays


Stingray seen from below
Thursday, Nov. 19: Students in Grades 2-6 join this online class with the Marine Science Institute explore the incredible fish species in the San Francisco Estuary habitat.

Children can enjoy the library at home


Read
Learn
  • ABC Mouse is the #1 digital learning program for ages 2-8!  To start, check out an account on the web site. Then continue on the web or in the app.
  • Tutor.com lets you get homework help with a live tutor, in the browser or app.
  • TumbleMath has fun K-6 math books in all kinds of categories.
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