# Día de los Muertos Spoon Calaveras craft (Ortega Branch Library)

> Event for families in the San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont area (CA). Times are Pacific Time.

- When: Sun, Nov 1 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Where: San Francisco Public Library – Ortega Branch, 3223 Ortega Street, San Francisco, CA 94122
- Ages: Children and families
- Price: Check official pricing
- Status: Ended (last date Sun, Nov 1).
- Organizer: San Francisco Public Library
- Official page: https://sfpl.org/events/2026/11/01/activity-dia-de-los-muertos-spoon-calaveras
- Last checked: Fri, Oct 30

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## About

Children and their families decorate a calavera (skull) spoon to take home for Día de los Muertos. Supplies are limited, first come, first served.

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