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Free things to do with kids in San Francisco Bay Area, CA this weekend

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Library storytimes & programs (240, free)

From San Francisco, Oakland, San José, Alameda County, Contra Costa County, San Mateo County and Santa Clara County public libraries. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 13

10:15amSTORYTIME · El Cerrito Library, El Cerrito 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
1pmA Taste of West · West Oakland Branch Library, Oakland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
Fri, Nov 13–Sun, Nov 15 · times varyStorytime: For Families · At 9 SF, Oakland, San José and county libraries branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
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2pmArt Studio · Half Moon Bay Library, Half Moon Bay 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2:30pmThe Bike Fix · 81st Avenue Branch Library, Oakland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pmFamily Craft · Belmont Library, Belmont 6-10 · Free
3:30pmVideo Game Zone · Seven Trees Library, San Jose 6-10 · 11+ · Free
5:15pmAll Abilities Club · Half Moon Bay Library, Half Moon Bay 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Nov 14

10amBaby Storytime · Pleasant Hill Library, Pleasant Hill 0-2 · Free
10:30amMusic and Movement · Educational Park Library, San Jose 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:30amSaturday Storytime · Half Moon Bay Library, Half Moon Bay 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:30amSTEAM Saturday · Dougherty Station Library, San Ramon 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
12pmCrochet Club · Evergreen Library, San Jose 6-10 · 11+ · Free
Sat, Nov 14–Sun, Nov 15 · times varyNative Boogie & Beats With Manny Lieras · At 2 SF, Oakland, San José and county libraries branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
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2pmFamily STEAM · Calabazas Library, San Jose 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmLego Builders Club · Pleasant Hill Library, Pleasant Hill 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmMaker Hangout · Belmont Library, Belmont 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm3D Printeen · Almaden Library, San Jose 11+ · Free
3pmAthena Project · Seven Trees Library, San Jose 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 15

11:30amFalling for Stories · Woodland Branch Library, Los Altos 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pmArt Club · Alum Rock Library, San Jose 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
1pmBoardtime! · San Carlos Library, San Carlos 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pmEngineering Hub · Half Moon Bay Library, Half Moon Bay 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pmLego® Club! · Educational Park Library, San Jose 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1:30pmMath Club · Vineland Library, San Jose 6-10 · Free
2pmBoard Game Zone · Seven Trees Library, San Jose 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmLEGO® Fun! · Bascom Library, San Jose 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmMaker Hangout · Belmont Library, Belmont 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2:30pmActivity: Chess Club · Ingleside Branch Library, San Francisco 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pmLEGO® Club · Cambrian Library, San Jose 6-10 · 11+ · Free
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288 events listed as free by their source for the weekend of Nov 13–15. Some may still need registration or venue entry; check the source link. Back to the full San Francisco Bay Area, CA weekend guide.

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