Summer Learning Challenge 2025
Published on May 06, 2025
Summer Learning Challenge 2025
August Events
Insect Discovery Lab
Saturday, August 9 at 1:00 PM
Main Library - Community Room
SaveNature introduces the extraordinarily diverse world of insects and arthropods. Learn about their key role in the web of life. Interact with and see live insects and arthropods.
Recommended for ages 3+
Past Events
Cajón Circle
Saturday, June 7 at 11:00 AM
Grand Avenue Library
Drum and dance at the library! Great for families who love music and movement. Learn a brief history about the Afro-Peruvian Cajón (wooden box drum) and how to play drum rhythms. All ages are welcome!
Drag Storytime with King Lotus Boy
Saturday, June 14 at 3:00 PM
Main Library - Social Hall
Registration Required
King Lotus Boy, an Oakland-based drag king, is coming for storytime! He'll be reading some Pride-themed books to help us celebrate Pride Month. Please register to attend.
Soul 4 Kidz
Saturday, June 28 at 10:30 AM
Main Library - City Council Chambers
Soul 4kidz is a band that plays your favorite children's songs with a soulful twist. Join them in the City Council Chambers for a morning of song, dance, and fun!
Aguacate Music
Saturday, July 5 at 11:00 AM
Grand Avenue Library
Aguacate Music Kids presents an interactive, fun, and educational experience where kids and their families sing, dance, play instruments, and explore healthy habits together! Through music, they’ll be inspired to drink water, eat veggies, practice yoga, and learn new words in Spanish - all while having a blast.
Puppet Art Theatre
Saturday, July 12 at 1:00 PM
Main Library - City Council Chambers
Join us on a Saturday afternoon for Tommy's Space Adventure presented by Puppet Art Theater Co.!
Recommended for children and families.
Perry Yan's Magic Show
Monday, July 21 at 1:45 PM
Main Library - City Council Chambers
San Francisco Magician Perry Yan has performed at thousands of performances at schools, company events, kids birthday parties and more. Perry's magic shows feature clean comedy and audience participation.
Recommended for children and families.
Jelly Jam Time: Puppet Show and Workshop
Saturday, August 2 at 11:00 AM
Grand Avenue Library
Delight in a fairy tale puppet show by Jelly Jam Time. To the Farallons and Back Again: A Mermaids’s Tale” features a scrolling back-drop (also known as a "crankie") set in the Gold Rush era beneath the waves at the Farallon Islands and in the city of San Francisco. Sing sea chanties, mermaid melodies and create sound-scapes for the hand-printed paper world. Stay after the show for a puppet making workshop!