Free events in Oakland

No ticket needed: free things to do in Oakland, from library programs to community festivals. Some free events still ask you to register, so check the listing.

This weekend · Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Oct 18 26

1. 🤝

   Sat, Oct 17

   Trash Falcons Trash Museum of Trash: Special Exhibit

   📍 Main Library, Oakland

   🤝 CommunityFree
2. 🤝

   Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM

   Drop-In Computer Help

   📍 Rockridge Branch Library, Oakland

   🤝 CommunityFree
3. 🤝

   Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM

   Grupo de Tejido Maya Mam/Mayan Mam Weaving Group

   📍 Fruitvale Branch Library, Oakland

   🤝 CommunityFree
4. 🎈

   Sat, Oct 17 · 10:30 AM

   Family Storytime

   📍 Rockridge Branch Library, Oakland

   🎈 FamilyFree🧸 Kid-friendly
5. 🎈

   Sat, Oct 17 · 10:30 AM

   Family Storytime

   📍 Main Children's Room Library, Oakland

   🎈 FamilyFree🧸 Kid-friendly
6. 🎈

   Sat, Oct 17 · 10:30 AM

   Family Time 合家歡時間

   📍 Asian Branch Library, Oakland

   🎈 FamilyFree🧸 Kid-friendly
7. 🤝

   Sat, Oct 17 · 10:30 AM

   Motherboard Institute

   📍 81st Avenue Branch Library, Oakland

   🤝 CommunityFree🧸 Kid-friendly
8. 🎈

   Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AM

   Family Movie Morning

   📍 Dimond Branch Library, Oakland

   🎈 FamilyFree🧸 Kid-friendly
9. 🤝

   Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AM

   Free Technology Help

   📍 Dimond Branch Library, Oakland

   🤝 CommunityFree
10. 🎈

    Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AM

    Make Your Own Mini Piñata

    📍 Piedmont Avenue Branch Library, Oakland

    🎈 FamilyFree🧸 Kid-friendly
11. 🎈

    Sat, Oct 17 · 11:30 AM

    Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club @ Fruitvale

    📍 Fruitvale Branch Library, Oakland

    🎈 FamilyFree🧸 Kid-friendly
12. 🤝

    Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM

    Lakeview Chess Club

    📍 Lakeview Branch Library, Oakland

    🤝 CommunityFree🧸 Kid-friendly
13. 🎈

    Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM

    Teen Gaming @Main TeenZone

    📍 Main Library TeenZone, Oakland

    🎈 FamilyFree🧸 Kid-friendly
14. 🤝

    Sat, Oct 17 · 1:00 PM

    Drop-In Computer Help

    📍 Rockridge Branch Library, Oakland

    🤝 CommunityFree
15. 🤝

    Sat, Oct 17 · 1:00 PM

    Jewelry and Crafts for Adults

    📍 Melrose Branch Library, Oakland

    🤝 CommunityFree
16. 🎈

    Sat, Oct 17 · 1:15 PM

    MOCHA At The Library!

    📍 Melrose Branch Library, Oakland

    🎈 FamilyFree🧸 Kid-friendly
17. 🤝

    Sat, Oct 17 · 2:00 PM

    Gardening Workshop: Edible Landscaping

    📍 Piedmont Avenue Branch Library, Oakland

    🤝 CommunityFree
18. 🎭

    Sat, Oct 17 · 2:00 PM

    Linocut Block Printing with Amor Eterno Arte

    📍 Fruitvale Branch Library, Oakland

    🎭 Arts & TheatreFree
19. 🤝

    Sat, Oct 17 · 2:00 PM

    Open Art Lab

    📍 Main Library, Oakland

    🤝 CommunityFree
20. 🎈

    Sat, Oct 17 · 2:00 PM

    Teen Advisory Board // Consejo de Adolescentes

    📍 Fruitvale Branch Library, Oakland

    🎈 FamilyFree🧸 Kid-friendly
21. 🤝

    Sat, Oct 17 · 2:30 PM

    Capoiera Angola

    📍 Melrose Branch Library, Oakland

    🤝 CommunityFree🧸 Kid-friendly
22. 🎈

    Sat, Oct 17 · 3:30 PM

    Digital Weekend

    📍 81st Avenue Branch Library, Oakland

    🎈 FamilyFree🧸 Kid-friendly
23. 🤝

    Sun, Oct 18 · 10:00 AM

    Computer help in English Sundays

    📍 Fruitvale Branch Library, Oakland

    🤝 CommunityFree
24. 🤝

    Sun, Oct 18 · 2:00 PM

    Crafts and Mocktails | Manualidades y Bebidas

    📍 Fruitvale Branch Library, Oakland

    🤝 CommunityFree
25. 🎈

    Sun, Oct 18 · 2:00 PM

    Teen Magic the Gathering (MtG) Club @Main TeenZone

    📍 Main Library TeenZone, Oakland

    🎈 FamilyFree🧸 Kid-friendly
26. 🤝

    Sun, Oct 18 · 2:00 PM

    Trash Falcons Tales!

    📍 Main Library, Oakland

    🤝 CommunityFree

Coming up 14

1. 🤝

   Mon, Oct 19 · 10:00 AM

   English Learning Circle

   📍 81st Avenue Branch Library, Oakland

   🤝 CommunityFree
2. 🤝

   Mon, Oct 19 · 10:00 AM

   Neighborhood Business Assistance (by appointment only)

   📍 West Oakland Branch Library, Oakland

   🤝 CommunityFree
3. 🤝

   Mon, Oct 19 · 10:30 AM

   Chair Yoga

   📍 Rockridge Branch Library, Oakland

   🤝 CommunityFree
4. 🎈

   Mon, Oct 19 · 10:30 AM

   Toddler Storytime

   📍 Main Children's Room Library, Oakland

   🎈 FamilyFree🧸 Kid-friendly
5. 🤝

   Mon, Oct 19 · 11:00 AM

   Art Club for Adults

   📍 Brookfield Branch Library, Oakland

   🤝 CommunityFree
6. 🎈

   Mon, Oct 19 · 11:45 AM

   Baby Bounce

   📍 Lakeview Branch Library, Oakland

   🎈 FamilyFree🧸 Kid-friendly
7. 🎈

   Mon, Oct 19 · 3:30 PM

   Eastmont Teen Cineplex

   📍 Eastmont Branch Library, Oakland

   🎈 FamilyFree🧸 Kid-friendly
8. 🎈

   Mon, Oct 19 · 4:00 PM

   Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club @ Main TeenZone

   📍 Main Library TeenZone, Oakland

   🎈 FamilyFree🧸 Kid-friendly
9. 🤝

   Mon, Oct 19 · 4:30 PM

   English Conversation Club

   📍 Eastmont Branch Library, Oakland

   🤝 CommunityFree
10. 🤝

    Mon, Oct 19 · 5:30 PM

    Let it Move You Zumba Jam!

    📍 Main Library, Oakland

    🤝 CommunityFree
11. 🎈

    Mon, Oct 19 · 5:30 PM

    The Not-So-Scary Halloween Show

    📍 Eastmont Branch Library, Oakland

    🎈 FamilyFree🧸 Kid-friendly
12. 🤝

    Tue, Oct 20 · 10:00 AM

    Mobile Dental & Medical Clinic

    📍 Main Library, Oakland

    🤝 CommunityFree
13. 🎈

    Tue, Oct 20 · 10:15 AM

    Baby Bounce & Playtime

    📍 Golden Gate Branch Library, Oakland

    🎈 FamilyFree🧸 Kid-friendly
14. 🎈

    Tue, Oct 20 · 10:15 AM

    Storytime and Playtime

    📍 Melrose Branch Library, Oakland

    🎈 FamilyFree🧸 Kid-friendly

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