# Things to do with kids at Oceanside Public Library - Civic Center Library

> 7 upcoming family events and 3 ongoing programs and visits at Oceanside Public Library - Civic Center Library, 330 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054, in the San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad area. Dates and times are Pacific Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [OPL Scares Movie Monday: The Addams Family (2019)](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/opl-scares-movie-monday-the-addams-family-2019--listing-fbbbd5ea0aa5daac59b6520a) — Mon, Oct 26 · 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM · Oceanside Public Library - Civic Center Library · Free · checked Oct 14. Sit back, relax, and enjoy Movie Mondays at the Library with the family! Every Monday, starting at 4:00 p.m., we're showing a free family-friendly film and serving a hot…
- [Día de Muertos Flower Crowns for Teens — Oceanside Civic Center Library](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/dia-de-muertos-flower-crowns-for-teens-oceanside-civic-center-library--listing-53b9bff853d67138850adc03) — Mon, Nov 2 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Oceanside Public Library - Civic Center Library · Ages 13–17 · checked Oct 20. Teens aged 13 to 17 can make a flower crown in honour of Día de Muertos at the Teen Zone of the Oceanside Civic Center Library on Monday, November 2, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. The…
- [Movie Monday: Coco](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/movie-monday-coco--listing-ca3258787f68bcc52f41bdf6) — Mon, Nov 2 · 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM · Oceanside Public Library - Civic Center Library · Free · checked Oct 14. Sit back, relax, and enjoy Movie Mondays at the Library with the family! Every Monday, starting at 4:00 p.m., we're showing a free family-friendly film and serving a hot…
- [Let's Play Pokémon for ages 5-12 with Parent](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/let-s-play-pokemon-for-ages-5-12-with-parent--listing-9fb336df9e77fccccdc1f64a) — Thu, Nov 5 (+1 more date) · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Oceanside Public Library - Civic Center Library · Ages 5–12 · checked Oct 14. Kids 5-12 years old, bring a parent and join the downtown Civic Center Library to play the popular Pokémon card game. This is for kids and parents, from absolute beginners to…
- [The Old Globe, Globe For All Tour - Macbeth](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/the-old-globe-globe-for-all-tour-macbeth--listing-07e775b1bee782486c7749fe) — Sat, Nov 7 · 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM · Oceanside Public Library - Civic Center Library · Free · checked Oct 14. Join the Oceanside Public Library in welcoming The Old Globe, Globe For All Fall Tour of Shakespeare's Macbeth! The Old Globe is pleased to announce Macbeth as this year’s Globe…
- [Library Littles](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/library-littles--listing-d5cd4d75b31605275431c6a0) — Mon, Nov 9 (+2 more dates) · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Oceanside Public Library - Civic Center Library · checked Oct 14. Join the fun at the library with monthly meetups! There will be toys and plenty of space to hang out and connect with others in your community.
- [3-D Printer Hands-On Help & Live Demos — Oceanside Civic Center Library](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/3-d-printer-hands-on-help-and-live-demos-oceanside-civic-center-librar--listing-b59bdad8d731c592c7e658c1) — Mon, Nov 16 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Oceanside Public Library - Civic Center Library · Free · checked Oct 24. A two-hour drop-in session at the Oceanside Civic Center Library's adult reference desk where library staff run live 3-D printer demonstrations and answer questions. Visitors can…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Chess Club for Tweens and Teens](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/chess-club-for-tweens-and-teens--listing-266a1732fb45e05c3bcccf98) — Tuesdays 4:00–5:00 p.m. at Civic Center Library (Teen Zone) · Oceanside Public Library - Civic Center Library · Ages 8–17 · Free · checked Oct 14. Join us weekly every Tuesday at 4:00 pm at the Civic Center Library for Chess Club! We welcome all skill levels to meet up and play with other chess enthusiasts! For ages 8-17…
- [Cuentos Para Niños](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/cuentos-para-ninos--listing-775928b26f56bd87de7591eb) — Wednesdays 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Civic Center Library (Mission Branch holds it… · Oceanside Public Library - Civic Center Library · Ages 2–5 · checked Oct 14. Spanish-language storytime (Cuentos Para Niños) with stories and songs in Spanish. Source text: Acompaña nos para el programa que incluye cuentos y canciones en español. Para…
- [Toddler-Preschool Storytime](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/toddler-preschool-storytime--listing-50c4f6c588ee4bbc7a7f6790) — Thursdays 10:30–11:15 a.m. at Civic Center Library (Mission Branch holds it Tuesdays… · Oceanside Public Library - Civic Center Library · Ages 2–5 · checked Oct 14. Children, ages 2-5, and their caregivers, will delight in listening to stories, singing songs, and participating in finger plays . Storytime is designed to inspire children as…

## Recently ended

- [OPL Scares: Pre-K STEAM](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/opl-scares-pre-k-steam--listing-e02e36c4e466c7e93e91cb5f) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [OPL Scares Movie Monday: Scoob](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/opl-scares-movie-monday-scoob--listing-da79746dd8d94954d0d5b619) — ended Mon, Oct 19
- [OPL Scares: Music & Movement Storytime](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/opl-scares-music-and-movement-storytime--listing-593f495b15ca2a9b0e710f29) — ended Fri, Oct 16

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