CVUSD Winter Break 12/23/22 - 1/6/23

Castro Valley Library

3600 Norbridge Ave

Castro Valley, CA 94546

Check out some books and attend some special events at the Castro Valley Library over Winter Break!

Holiday Hours:

Friday (12/23): Closed
Saturday (12/24): 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday (12/25): Closed (Christmas Day)
Monday (12/26): Closed
Tuesday (12/27): 12pm - 8pm.
1. - - Build It!: An afternoon of creative construction with blocks, Legos, and more! Drop in anytime between 1-3pm.
Wednesday (12/28): 10am - 6pm.
1. - - Movie Wednesday: A showing of "Lightyear". This movie is rated PG. 1-3pm.
Thursday (12/29): 10:00AM - 6:00PM
1. - - Game Day: Friendly, family competition in board and video games. Suitable for everyone old enough to follow game rules. Drop in anytime between 1-3 pm.
Friday (12/30): Closed
New Year’s Eve (12/31): Open
1. - Sunday (1/1): Closed (New Years Day Holiday)
  - Monday (1/2): Closed (New Years Day Holiday)
  - Tuesday (1/3): 12pm - 8pm.
    - 1. Build It!: An afternoon of creative construction with blocks, Legos, and more! Drop in anytime between 1-3pm.
  - Wednesday (1/4): 10am - 6pm.
    - 1. Movie Wednesday: A showing of "Minions" (rated PG) 1-3pm.
  - Thursday (1/5): 10am - 6pm
    - 1. Game Day: Friendly, family competition in board and video games. Suitable for everyone old enough to follow game rules. Drop in anytime between 1-3 pm.
  - Friday (1/6): Closed
  - Saturday (1/7): 10am - 5pm
  - Sunday (1/8): 1pm - 5pm

Chabot Space & Science Center

10000 Skyline Boulevard

Oakland, CA 94619

Box Office (510) 336-7300

Next week, we are open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday (12/26-12/31)

for winter break holiday adventures! To give our astronomers time to celebrate the holidays, free telescope viewings are cancelled on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

Holiday Hours:

Christmas Eve (12/24): 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Christmas Eve (12/24): No Free Telescope Viewing
Christmas Day (12/25): Closed
Winter Break (12/26-12/30): Open
New Year’s Eve (12/31): Open
New Year's Eve (12/31): No Free Telescope Viewing
New Year’s Day (1/1): Closed

California Academy of Science

55 Music Concourse Dr,

San Francisco, CA 94118

Special holiday hours

Celebrate the season with us! The Academy will be open on Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and for an extra hour on select days. Please note that there will be no NightLife events on December 15, 22, 29, and January 5.

Christmas Eve (Saturday, December 24): 9:30 am-5 pm
Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25): 11 am-5 pm (Member Hour 10-11 am)
Monday-Friday, December 26-30: Open until 6 pm
New Year's Eve (Saturday, December 31): 9:30 am-5 pm
New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1, 2023): 11 am-5 pm (Member Hour 10-11 am)
Monday-Saturday: 9:30 am-5 pm
Sunday: 11 am-5 pm

Oakland Zoo

9777 Golf Links Road

Oakland, CA 94605

(510) 632-9525

Oakland Zoo is home to over 850 native and exotic animals. There are also rides and attractions.

Special holiday hours

General Entry: 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Member Afternoons (no reservations required) 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Christmas Eve (Saturday, December 24): 10:00am - 12:00pm
Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25): Closed

Glowfari

A Wildly Illuminating Lantern Festival!

December 13-23, 26-31, 2022 | January 1-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29, 2023

All Ages

5:00pm – 9:00pm

This year's experience features new displays including a walkabout through the land down under with kangaroos and koalas, icons of the California coastline including whales, otters, and jellies, exotic animals of the tropical rainforest, and a trip to the past with a towering t-rex and a megalodon shark tunnel!

The Empty Pot

by Demi

Lotus & Feather

by Ji-Li Jiang

Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag

by Rob Sanders

CASTRO VALLEY LIBRARY

Storytime Saturdays, 11:00am - 11:30am

Saturdays are for storytime! Toddlers, Preschoolers and families are welcome to enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities. Registration is not required. All children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

MARSHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Python Programming, 3-4pm, Science Center

CASTRO VALLEY LIBRARY

Game Day, 2:00-4:00 pm, Chabot/Canyon Room

Let's play games at the library! Join us on Tuesdays for an afternoon of board games, card games, and video games! This family program is good for all kids old enough to understand and enjoy taking turns in a game. No registration is required for this program. This event is first come, first serve. Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

MARSHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Schoolwide Assembly, 8:30am, Multipurpose Room

MARSHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - College Wear Wednesday

CASTRO VALLEY LIBRARY

Build It, 2:00-4:00pm, Chabot/Canyon Room

Looking for something to do this summer? Come build with us! We'll be busting out the Legos, Duplo, blocks, gears, and even our large fort building set to do some creative engineering. We'll even be able to display a small number of Lego creations in the library! This family event is for everyone old enough not to eat Legos. No registration is required. Please note that children under the age of 8 must be accompanied at all times.

MARSHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Code Club, 3:00-4:00pm, Science Center

Fourth Grade Students join us in the Science Center to explore coding using the code.org program.

CASTRO VALLEY LIBRARY

STEAM Lab, 10:30-11:30 AM, Children's Room

Let's explore science, art, and math with STEAM Lab! STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Put your creative thinking caps on, because we'll be doing hands-on projects to encourage a wide-range of thinking and problem solving! This program is designed for children ages 4-8. No registration required. Supplies may be limited to a first come, first served basis. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

CASTRO VALLEY LIBRARY

Family Storytime, 7:00-7:30PM, Children's Room

Join us for fun stories, songs, movement, and discover the joy of reading! Stories are geared toward preschool-age children, 3 years and up, but all ages are welcome to attend.

MARSHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PTA Meeting, 7pm

CASTRO VALLEY LIBRARY

Build It, 2:00-4:00pm, Chabot/Canyon Room

CASTRO VALLEY LIBRARY

Paws to Read, Chabot/Canyon Room

Session 1: 6:30-7:00pm Session 2: 7:00-7:30 pm

Get ready for a howl of a good time as children grades K-6 are invited to our Paws to Read program. Read to a certified pet therapy dog and their owner as Paws to Read programs are designed to help young readers gain self confidence and improve their reading skills. Registration is required. There are a limited number of spots available.

CASTRO VALLEY LIBRARY

Musical Storytime - Summer Session, 10:00-10:30 am, Chabot/Canyon Room

Join us for our musical storytime, perfect for kids ages 0-6. Let's sing, read, and dance together! Our Summer Session will run from Thursday, July 11th, through Thursday, August 1st. No registration is required for this program. This event is first come, first serve. Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

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