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Tri-City Story Time and Local Library Guide

Libraries and other story time locations in the Fremont, Newark, and Union City area

By Jennifer Hill February 16, 2026

The Tri-City area has wonderful libraries that offer story times and many other fun family events all year long! Click on the link for specific location below and view their upcoming events and story times and confirm hours and holiday closures. Find your family fun at libraries and other businesses in Fremont, Newark, and Union City.

LIBRARIES AND STORY TIME LOCATIONS 
Centerville Library 
3801 Nicolet Avenue, Fremont, CA (510) 795-2629 
Tuesday: 10 AM to 5 PM, Wednesday: 1 PM to 8 PM, Thursday: 11 AM to 6 PM, Saturday: 10 AM to 5 PM. CLOSED Mondays, Fridays, and Sundays. 
Fremont Library 
2400 Stevenson Boulevard, Fremont, CA (510) 745-1400
Monday-Tuesday: noon to 8 PM, Wednesday-Thursday: 11 AM to 6 PM, Friday-Saturday: 10 AM to 5 PM, Sunday: 1 PM to 5 PM 
Newark Library 
37055 Newark Boulevard, Newark, CA (510) 284-0675 
Monday-Tuesday: noon to 8 PM, Wednesday-Thursday: 10 AM to 6 PM, Saturday: 10 AM to 5 PM, Sunday: 1 PM to 5 PM. CLOSED on Fridays.
Union City Library 
34007 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City (510) 745-1464 
Tuesday-Wednesday: 10 AM to 6 PM, Thursday: 10 AM to 8 PM, Friday: noon to 6 PM, Saturday: 10 AM to 5 PM. CLOSED on Mondays and Sundays. 
Ardenwood Historic Farm
34600 Ardenwood Boulevard, Fremont (510) 544-2797
Tuesday-Sunday: 10 AM to 4 PM. CLOSED Mondays (except special holidays), Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. They offer a Farmyard Story Time several times each month. 
Banter Bookshop 
3768 Capitol Avenue, Suite F, Fremont (510) 565-1004
As of 2/16/2026, regularly scheduled story times are every Thursday and Saturday at 10:30 AM. These are sometimes canceled or replaced with a special guest reader or author event. Confirm on their website. Bring layers. If they have a large number of attendees or shoppers in store, they may move story time outside near the entrance.

Public libraries are closed on national/federal holidays. Please keep in mind that hours can change without notice. We always recommend you call or visit the website in advance to confirm.