Kids

Program Calendar for Kids & Families

View the calendar of events for all ages.

Storytimes

Baby Storytime

Join us for a gentle introduction to stories, songs and playtimes for infants. Best suited for ages 0-24 months.

Toddler Storytime

Join the Library for stories, fingerplays and songs! Pre-literacy skills are introduced and books are on display for checkout. Best suited for ages 2-5 years.

Family Storytime

Join us for a storytime for all ages of children and their families with stories, music and more!

Paws to Read

Paws to Read provides children in grades 1-5 the opportunity to read to comfort canines, certified by the Valley Humane Society of Pleasanton.

Two 25-minute reading sessions are offered select Tuesday evenings throughout the year
Check the Paws to Read flyer or the online Programs and Events Calendar for specific dates and times

Click here for Summer 2024 Paws to Read information.

ABCmouse

Designed especially for kids ages 2-8, ABCmouse offers 8,500+ activities that teach reading, math, science, health, social studies, art and music. ABCmouse makes learning fun and exciting and it teaches children through books, games, songs, puzzles, videos and more!

Follow these steps to sign up for a new ABCmouse account:

Go to the ABCmouse website.
Enter your Library Card Number and PIN.
On the next page, click the red banner link that reads “Check Out Account.”
Enter your information on the next three pages to complete your registration.

Parents can track and save the progress of up to three children on one account.

Number of Checkouts:

The library is able to offer up to 10 account check outs concurrently.
If all 10 check outs are in use and you are unable to check out an account, you will receive an email notification and be directed to the Waiting List page.
You will receive another email notification once an account becomes available.

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Read 1,000 books with your child before they enter Kindergarten! It’s fun and easy – and Pleasanton Library is here to help. The concept is simple and the rewards are priceless. Earn bookmarks, stickers and a free book while enjoying reading together. The program is designed for pre-Kindergarten children and is open to newborns, infants, toddlers, preschool and transitional kindergarteners.

Visit the Pleasanton Library Children’s desk to sign up and pick up your first Book Log!

Booklegger Program

Booklegger is a cooperative program between the Pleasanton Public Library and the Pleasanton Unified School District. Booklegger volunteers visit PUSD classrooms to read stories, share book talks and provide lists of suggested books for students, curated to each grade level K-5. Introducing lively, interesting and diverse books to children of all ages contributes to the success and achievement of Pleasanton’s youth and builds a connection to the Pleasanton Library.

What a Booklegger volunteer does:

Volunteers attend 15 hours of training: 2.5 hours per week for six weeks. The library is planning to offer training for new volunteers in fall 2024. Please contact the Booklegger Coordinator by clicking “Contact Us” below to be notified of training sessions and learn more.
After training, volunteers commit to visiting 5-10 classrooms twice each year for at least one school year.
Volunteers visit classrooms in grades K-5, giving 30 to 45 minute book presentations.
Presentations may include short booktalks, reading aloud or simple science and craft demonstrations.
Volunteers select books for their programs from the library’s Booklegger Book Collection.
The program is flexible. Bookleggers determine the dates and times of their school visits.

Booklegger volunteers make an important contribution to the educational enrichment of Pleasanton children. Volunteers say that the best reward is the joy and enthusiasm of the children and their teachers.

For more information, contact us.

School Field Trips

Teachers can schedule a 3rd Grade Field Trip for their students to learn more about the Pleasanton Library. Field Trips are scheduled in advance from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. on select Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings.

Pleasanton teachers are invited to contact us to schedule school field trips.

School field trips are designed:

To introduce school classes to their library
To familiarize students with library resources and the Dewey Decimal System
To encourage student participation throughout the year, at special events and during the Summer Reading Program.

School field trip activities include:

Library tour with stories, a scavenger hunt and a chance to use the self-checkout machines!
Free time for classes to explore the library, look for books and check out materials to take home.