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February 2023 Activities for Kids & Families |
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Upcoming Library Programs |
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Lion Dance and Crafts for Lunar New Year Saturday, Feb. 4, 1:00pm-3:00pm Enjoy an afternoon of Lunar New Year Events with VOVINAM San Jose - A Lion Dance, Martial Arts, and Singing will get you starting the New Year. The Asian Community Cultural Association will offer paper crafting for all ages. Free refreshments while supplies last. |
STEAM Club for grades K-4
Thursday, Feb. 9, 4:00 pm We'll read a STEAM-themed book, then engage in a hands-on learning experiment. Register for a free spot. |
Family Fun Night: Drum Show! Wednesday, Feb. 15, 6:30 pm This Family Fun Night offers interactive education through drums and percussion with James Henry. All ages welcome. Doors open at 6:20pm and the show begins at 6:30pm. |
NEW: World Travel Club
Thursday, Feb. 23, 4:00 pm Kids in grades 1 to 5 can explore different countries around the world through maps, videos, hands-on activities and local snacks. February's country is France. |
at the Manor Branch, 1241 Manor Blvd |
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Valentine's Day Crafts Tuesday, February 7, 3:30pm-4:30pm Join us for an afternoon of Valentine’s Day crafts of activities. We will be making Valentine’s, garland, and STEM Valentine’s crafts. Children of all ages are welcome |
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African Roots & Rhythms of Hambone
Tuesday, February 21, 6:30pm Join us as Unique Derique teaches the African Roots and Rhythm of hambone body percussion and the evolution in America in this lively presentation and performance. Open to families of all ages. |
at the SL History Museum, 320 W. Estudillo Ave. |
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5th Grade Field Trip Day!
Thursday, February 23, 11:30am - 3:30pm Have you missed out on a 3rd or 4th grade field trip to the San Leandro History Museum in the past few years? We invite you & your family to a special field trip day! Explore the origins of San Leandro with a staff guided history tour of the museum plus hands-on activities to experience life in San Leandro's Rancho Period through the late 1800's. Best for current 5th graders. - Tours at 11:30am & 2:00pm
- Drop-In activities from 12:30pm-3:30pm
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New: Adapted Art & Sensory Playgroup
Thursday, February 16, 2023 Join us for a fun, enriching playgroup featuring: adapted art, sensory toys, and books. Light Snack and refreshment will be provided. Best for ages 0-5 and caregiver. Presented by Family Resource Navigators. |
Bilingual Music & Movement
Saturday, Feb. 25, 10:30am |
Mandarin Storytime
Saturday, Feb. 11, 1:30 pm |
Farsi Storytime
Saturday, Feb. 18, 10:30am |
Toddler Time Tuesdays at 10:30am Stories, rhymes and romps - just the right pace for toddlers ages 1-3 and a caregiver. |
Preschool Storytime
Thursdays at 1:30pm Get ready for kindergarten with books, songs, and lots of movement, followed by a craft. For ages 3 to 5 and a caregiver. |
New Board Games for Families We’ve added new board games for checkout, including games like Payday and The Allowance Game to develop financial literacy, plus games just right for preschoolers like Go Away, Monster! |
February Take & Make Kit
Available at the Main Library Starting Feb. 4 Pick up a kit to make a heart-shaped craft! Available from the Main Library while supplies last. |
All because you matter
by Tami Charles
A lyrical, heart-lifting love letter to Black and Brown children everywhere reminds them how much they matter, that they have always mattered and they always will
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Keep your head up
by Aliya King Neil
In this reassuring picture book featuring vibrant illustrations, little ones will learn how to be kind to themselves as they deal with having a bad day. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Dear Black child
by Rahma Rodaah
This inspiring love letter to Black children around the world celebrates their beauty, joy and resilience. 40,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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Dream street
by Tricia Elam Walker
Introducing the importance of community, the authors pay homage to the street they grew up on by taking readers to Dream Street, where they will meet an unforgettable cast of characters. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Black is a rainbow color
by Angela Joy
A child reflects on the meaning of being Black in this moving and powerful anthem about a people, a culture, a history and a legacy that lives on.
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When we say black lives matter
by Maxine Beneba Clarke
In this exuberant exploration of the Black Lives Matter motto, a loving narrator relays to a young Black child the strength and resonance behind the words. Illustrations.
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28 days : moments in Black history that changed the world
by Charles R. Smith
A tribute to the historic contributions of such heroes as Crispus Attucks, Madame C. J. Walker and Barack Obama discusses their roles in overcoming boundaries and shaping life for African-Americans. By the award-winning creators of Black Jack.
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Your legacy : a bold reclaiming of our enslaved history
by Schele Williams
"Your story begins in Africa. Your African ancestors defied the odds and survived 400 years of slavery in America and passed down an extraordinary legacy to you. Beginning in Africa before 1619, Your Legacy presents an unprecedentedly accessible, empowering, and proud introduction to African American history for children. While your ancestors' freedom was taken from them, their spirit was not; this book celebrates their accomplishments, acknowledges their sacrifices, and defines how they are remembered-and how their stories should be taught"
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Timelines from Black history : leaders, legends, legacies
by Mireille Harper
"From Frederick Douglass to Oprah Winfrey, and the achievements of ancient African kingdoms to those of the US Civil Rights Movement, Timelines From Black History: Leaders, Legends, Legacies takes kids on an exceptional journey from prehistory to modern times"
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The undefeated
by Kwame Alexander
Originally performed for ESPN’s The Undefeated, this poem by the Newbery Award-winning author of The Crossover and artwork from a two-time Caldecott Honoree is a love letter to black life in the United States, highlighting the unspeakable trauma of slavery; the faith and fire of the Civil Rights Movement; and the grit, passion and perseverance of some of the world’s greatest heroes. Simultaneous eBook Illustrations.
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The ABCs of Black history
by Rio Cortez
Culturally evocative illustrations and lyrical text by a Pushcart-nominated poet celebrate historical activists, events and locations that shaped Black history and the fight for equality, in a picture book complemented by a timeline and additional back matter. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Brave. Black. First. : 50+ African American women who changed the world
by Cheryl Willis Hudson
"Published in collaboration with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, a biographical collection introduces 50 remarkable Black women, from Harriet Tubman and Rosa Parks to Aretha Franklin and Michelle Obama. Reprint. Illustrations. "
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