# Family Craft: Cheyenne and Mexica Shields (Union City Library) > Event for families in the San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Sat, Nov 14 · 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM - Where: Alameda County Library – Union City Library, 34007 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587 - Ages: All kids 8+ can participate on their own. Children 5-7 will need a grown-up helper. - Price: Check official pricing - Organizer: Alameda County Library - Official page: https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6ae3a295901b02002cc604c3 - Last checked: Mon, Nov 9 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/family-craft-cheyenne-and-mexica-shields-union-city-library--listing-a01d407967fedc842c42f10b ## About Kids make their own shield, or Chimalli, from cardboard and feathers while learning about the Cheyenne and the Mexica peoples of Mexico. 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