Free things to do in Pleasanton, CA
Free events and places in Pleasanton, CA, from library classes to festivals: 20 listed, checked by a local editor.
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High Intermediate ESL Book Club - The Midnight LibraryTuesdays 7pm–8pm (Oct 20 – Nov 3) · Pleasanton Library · FreeCarla's high intermediate ESL Book Club will read The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. This book club is best for high intermediate English learners.
Paws to Read: kids read to therapy dogs (Halloween)Tue Oct 13, 20 & 27, 7pm & 7:30pm · Pleasanton Library · FreeKids in 1st to 5th grade read aloud one-on-one to a calm therapy dog from Valley Humane Society at Pleasanton Library, in 25-minute sessions; reading to a patient dog helps kids build confidence. Free, but sessions are full; join the waitlist online.
News and Views with DonnaWednesdays 1:15pm–2:30pm (Oct 21 – Nov 18) · Pleasanton Library · FreeDonna DuBose leads News and Views, a current events ESL conversation group to help practice English. This is a great opportunity to engage in natural, everyday conversation, expand your vocabulary, and connect with other English learners in our community.
Toddler and family storytimes at Pleasanton LibraryWed 7pm (family), Thu 11am (toddler) · Pleasanton Library · FreeFree weekly storytimes where a librarian reads picture books and leads songs: Thursday mornings for ages 2–5, and Wednesday evenings for the whole family with guitar sing-alongs. Just drop in, no sign-up; the Wednesday room changes week to week, so check when you arrive.
High Intermediate ESL Book Club - The Rosie ProjectThursdays 10am–11am (Oct 22 – Nov 19) · Pleasanton Library · FreeOur intermediate ESL Book Club will read The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion. This book club is best for intermediate English learners. Students will read at home each week.
High-Intermediate / Advanced ESL Book Club - Girl in TranslationThursdays 10:30am–12pm (Oct 15 – Nov 19) · Pleasanton Library · FreeESL Book Club will read Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok. This book club is best for high-intermediate / advanced English learners. Students will read at home each week.
Low - Intermediate ESL Book Club - More Perfect Than the MoonFridays 10am–11am (Oct 16 – Oct 30) · Pleasanton Library · FreeOur low-intermediate ESL Book Club will read More Perfect Than the Moon by Patricia MacLachlan. This book club is best for low-intermediate English learners.
Baby Storytime at Pleasanton LibraryFri Oct 16 & 23, 11–11:30am · Pleasanton Library – Library Meeting Room · FreeA gentle library session of books, songs and lap bounces (rhymes while bouncing baby on your knee) for babies who aren't walking yet, with stay-and-play time afterward. Register online; sign-up opens a week before each session and every person counts, so 2 adults and 1 baby is 3 attendees.
Intermediate ESL Book Club - Project Hail MaryFridays 11:30am–12:30pm (Oct 16 – Nov 20) · Pleasanton Library · FreeRianne Hastie Adams will lead an intermediate ESL Book Club for Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. This book club is best for intermediate English learners.
High Intermediate / Advanced ESL Book Club - The Joy Luck ClubMondays 10:15am–11:45am (Oct 19 – Nov 16) · Pleasanton Library · FreeOur high intermediate / advanced ESL Book Club will read The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan. This book club is best for high intermediate / advanced English learners.
Step-by-Step ESL Conversation and Grammar with Renu SwaroopMondays 10:30am–11:30am (Oct 19 – Nov 23) · Pleasanton Library · FreePractice intermediate-level English grammar and conversation with other adult learners in a relaxed group setting. This will be a great opportunity to engage in natural, everyday conversation, improve your grammar, and connect with other English learners in our community.
Valley Community Church trunk-or-treatSat Oct 31, 3–5pm · Valley Community Church · FreeBounce houses, food trucks and decorated cars on Halloween afternoon. Trunk-or-treat means kids in costume collect candy from decorated car trunks in a parking lot.
Día de los Muertos celebrationSat Nov 7, 1–3pm · Pleasanton Senior Center · FreeFirehouse Arts hosts a free Day of the Dead afternoon with an ofrenda (altar) display, bilingual stories, folk dance, crafts and face painting.
American Life & Vocabulary with Gary RichterNov 10 – Nov 24, 5 dates · Pleasanton Library · FreeThis Intermediate English conversation group led by Gary Richter meets Tuesday and Thursday afternoons 1:30-3:00 pm at the library's conversation table.
Sensory StorytimeSat Nov 14, 10am–10:30am · Pleasanton Library · FreeJoin us for an inclusive storytime that focuses on providing a relaxed environment for kids with sensory needs. After storytime, you are welcome to come into the library to check out books and materials.
Tri-Valley Innovation FairSaturday, Apr 17, 2027, 10am–5pm · Tri-Valley Innovation Fair · FreeA free tech and innovation expo for families, hosted by Quest.
Pleasanton Concerts in the ParkFridays, June – August; 2027 dates TBA · Lions Wayside Park · FreeFree Friday concerts at Lions Wayside Park.
Pleasanton BMX ParkOpen year-round · Pleasanton BMX Park · FreeA dirt BMX track.
Museum on Main: Pleasanton history museumTue–Sat 10am–4pm · Museum on Main · FreePleasanton's small local museum on Main Street, free to visit Tuesday through Saturday. Donations are welcome.