Submit your calendar item to ccnmontclarion@bayareanewsgroup.com or ccnpiedmont@bayareanewsgroup.com. Type “calendar item” in the subject line. Or mail to Montclarion / Piedmonter, 1516 Oak St., Alameda CA 94501. Please submit your item at least two weeks before event date.

Book Art Contest. The fourth annual book art contest challenges Oakland and Piedmont residents of all ages to create something new from a discarded book. Stop by or go online for details, including rules, flyer and photos of past entries. Entries due April 30. Montclair Branch Library, 1687 Mountain Blvd., Oakland. Free. 510-482-7810, www.oaklandlibrary.org, /montclairlibrary.wordpress.com.

Piedmont Arts Speaker Series. Oakland Tribune columnist Tammerlin Drummond talks “Tattoo Art: The Body as Canvas,” the evolution of tattoo culture and how tattoos went from subculture to mainstream. 5 p.m. March 25. Piedmont Center for the Arts, 801 Magnolia Ave., Piedmont. Free. www.piedmontcenterforthearts.org.

The Great Egg Hunt. Dunsmuir Hellman Historic Estate’s annual Great Egg Hunt features not only egg hunting but food, entertainment by the Dancing Bunnies and the Prescott Clowns, a petting zoo, an adopt a pet area, crafts, egg-dying, face painting, lots of crafts and a very special visit from the Easter Bunny. Families are also able to tour the Historic 117-year Mansion. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 26. Dunsmuir Hellman Historic Estate, 2960 Peralta Oaks Ct., Oakland. $2 to $5. 510-615-5555, www.Dunsmuir-Hellman.com.

Mountain View Women’s History Tour. Docents Jane Leroe and Michael Colbruno lead a specialty tour celebrating Women’s History Month. 10 a.m. March 26. Mountain View Cemetery, 5000 Piedmont Ave., Oakland. Free. 510-658-2588, www.mountainviewcemetery.org.

Lakeshore’s Annual Easter Parade. Lakeshore District’s annual Spring Festival starts off with time for kids to decorate a fancy Easter hat and get their face painted, and continues with a parade and fun. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 26. Lakeshore Baptist Church, 3534 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland. Free. www.lakeshoreavenue.com.

Library Tool Drive. Don’t trash your used tools. Donate used or new tools that are in good working condition to the tool library for an upcoming sale that will raise funds for new storage. 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 26. Oakland Tool Lending Library, 5205 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. 510-597-5089, www.oaklandlibrary.org, oaklandtoollibrary@gmail.com.

Photos with the Easter Bunny. The Tower Chapel opens its doors for free family photo with the Easter Bunny and plastic eggs (one per child) filled with treats. Cookies, coffee and lemonade served. Noon to 3 p.m. March 26. Mountain View Cemetery, 5000 Piedmont Ave., Oakland. Free. 510-658-2588, www.mountainviewcemetery.org.

Author Juliana “Jewels” Smith. In honor of Women’s History Month, Bay Area local educator, writer and organizer Juliana “Jewels” Smith, author of “(H)afrocentric: The Comic,” stops by for a book signing and meet and greet. 5 to 7 p.m. March 26. African American Museum & Library at Oakland, 659 14th Street, Oakland. Free. 510-637-0200, www.oaklandlibrary.org.

Annual Montclair Egg Hunt. Join the Easter Bunny for all age group hunts and fun. Kids in different age groups hunt in different parts of the park. 9 a.m. March 27. Montclair Park, 6300 Moraga Ave., Oakland. Free. 510-482-7812, www.montclairvillage.com.

Oakland Youth Poet Laureate Film Screening. The Oakland Public Library and Youth Speaks presents the 2015 documentary “Romeo is Bleeding,” about poets and students in Richmond. Also, performances by poet, educator and Richmond native Donte Clark and alumni of the Oakland Youth Poet Laureate program. 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. March 27. Main Oakland Public Library, 125 14th Street, Oakland. Free. 415-255-9035, www.youthspeaks.org.

Polish Your Poem. Oakland Youth Poet Laureate hopefuls have two opportunities to get support to finish their applications and computer station and volunteers will be available to help applicants finalize their poems and apply online. Drop in. 1 to 5 p.m. March 29 and March 31. Chapter 510, 2301 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, CA 94612. 415-255-9035, www.youthspeaks.org.