San Leandro Main Library’s New Outdoor Space Offers Fun For Everyone

SAN LEANDRO, CA — Hop, skip, jump, and sing your way into the San Leandro Main Library with our new interactive outdoor area on the library plaza, designed especially for youth.

The Library worked with San Leandro-based Landmark Grafix to create and install concrete decals in front of the Main Library, the city said in an email to Patch.com.

The interactive outdoor area boasts eye-catching decals including a butterfly maze, cherry-adorned hopscotch, frog pond, and colorful ABCs spiral, along with other fun elements.

"In addition to offering early learning opportunities through counting, singing, and letter recognition, this space was designed to make kids and families feel welcome and excited to be visiting the library," the city said.

Library Director Brian Simons said that the library was "thrilled" to enhance the outdoor area with a design that "encourages kids to be active and have fun" while also developing" gross motor skills.

"Play is one of the best ways for children to learn the language and literacy skills that help them get ready to read, along with singing, talking, and listening to books," Simons said."We encourage families to enjoy the outdoor space, then head into the Library where thousands of children’s books and activities await."

For more information about the library's new interactive outdoor area project, send an email to Senior Librarian for Youth Services Kelly Keefer, by clicking here.