Come watch a movie with us!

Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm!

Read to a Dog is a great way for children to practice oral fluency, spend time with a friendly dog, and have fun. For Children ages 5 to 12.

Come to West Branch Teen Room and make fabulous buttons of your own design or play Uno, Jenga or other great games! Thursdays, 4:00-5:00 p.m.

Service at all Library locations will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, January 31, 2025.

Service at all Library locations will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, January 31, 2025.

Service at all Library locations will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, April 25, 2025.

Service at all Library locations will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, January 31, 2025.

Service at all Library locations will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, January 31, 2025.

Service at all Library locations will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, January 31, 2025.

Get practical tips on how to support a child with calming down after a big emotional experience.

Hey teens, you're invited to a weekly Craft Club in the year of 2025!

Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.

Have you ever thought about learning to play a tabletop role-playing game? Are you a grizzled Dungeons & Dragons adventurer?

Teens! Come knit and chill with us at the Claremont Branch. All levels welcome!

¡Bienvenides al club de lectura en español de la Biblioteca Pública de Berkeley! Cada mes tendremos dos sesiones; una en persona y una sesión virtual.

Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.

Zimbabwe's beautiful mbira (both music and instrument) has been used for healing, personal meditation, celebrations, and sacred ancestral communication for over 1,000 years.

Join us for fun stories and songs inside the Central Children's Room on the 4th Floor of the Central Branch!

Come join our book club if you like reading a wide range of LGBT+ books!

Enjoy "Wild Woodwinds!" with SF Chamber Orchestra - two possible performances & interactive, fun sound adventures for kids!

Enjoy "Wild Woodwinds!" with SF Chamber Orchestra - two possible performances & interactive, fun sound adventures for kids!

Celebrate Black History Month with this painting program for ages 8-12. Limited to 20 seats. Bring an old t-shirt to protect your clothing!

Join us in the Teen Room at North Branch for casual chess games on the first Saturday of the month. All ages and experience levels welcome! There will be help available from an experienced chess player, along with chess books from the library's collection.

Animated films for children and their caregivers!

Dr. Anu Agarwal covers typical age-related changes, common warning signs of Alzheimer's, how to approach someone about memory concerns, and resources offered by the Alzheimer's Association.

Play group for TK-5th grade Homeschoolers

Have questions about benefits? Need support with public assistance programs? Come to the Library to meet one-to-one with Berkeley?s Homeless Action Center (HAC) Benefits Outreach Attorney.

Meet Kyle Hetzel, Animal Behavior Specialist from the Oakland Zoo. He will be sharing inside information about the animals at the zoo and how he trains them.

Jump into your jammies and join us for stories, songs, puppets, and more!

Get additional assistance or come in for a one-on-one literacy session.

Come join us every Tuesday from 10:30-12:00 PM PST on Zoom for conversation in a friendly and relaxed setting.

Join us for books, rhymes, lapjogs, tickles and songs geared for toddlers and babies.

Learn about the Lunar New Year in this slideshow and hands-on workshop with Artist Pauline Tsui.

Join us for a fun line dancing class.

Docents from the Berkeley Rep will visit the North Branch to discuss the theatre's current productions.

Crafternoons @Claremont Tuesdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25 at 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Come play with yarn or take a sewing machine for a ride.

Come play Dungeons and Dragons at the Claremont Branch!

Stop by after school every First Tuesday of the Month between 3:30-5:00pm and make a beautiful, beaded bracelet.

Bring your planner, desk calendar, digital dailies, and stacks of post-it notes- let's get together to trade agenda tips and tricks, planner side by side, and learn about a new resource each month!

Join us in the Children's Room for a weekly LEGO club on Tuesday evenings from 4:30-6:00pm.

Tarea Hall Pittman is hosting another series of Berkeley Rep Docent Talks for the 2024-2025 season!

Join us on the North Branch Library lawn for stories, songs, rhymes, and fun!

After storytime, please stay for playtime with toys, soft blocks, and musical instruments. Enjoy the company of other caregivers.

Learn basic internet skills and tips to get the most out of your internet browser.

Join us for snacks, table top games, crafts, movies and more every Wednesday at the Claremont Branch Library. Please call us for more information at 510-981-6280.

Drop in tech help

Join us for Teen Hangout @THP South branch!

Teen games and snacks!

Come join us every Wednesday from 4:00-5:30 PM PST on Zoom for conversation in a friendly and relaxed setting.

Stretches, books, movement and more.

Kids will be paired up with a teen reading mentor to build confidence and make reading fun.

Please join us at the Freight & Salvage, one of Berkeley's oldest and most beloved music venues, for a special musical story time series with the Berkeley Public Library's Story Time Band!

people reading plays

Are you interested in becoming a US citizen and want more information? Join us every 1st Thursday on Zoom for our Citizenship Information session.

Awesome movies - some well-known, others less so -from silent classics to new releases shown every Thursday at 2:30 in the 3rd floor Community Meeting Room at Central. We have something for everyone!

Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm!

Read to a Dog is a great way for children to practice oral fluency, spend time with a friendly dog, and have fun. For Children ages 5 to 12.

Nintendo Switch, Jenga, Uno & Popcorn!

Families, join us for family fun with new and classic board games!

Join us to create your own heart shaped folded book decoration.

Join us for marching, jumping, shaking, dancing and stories! This is an active, movement program with a few book breaks!

Storytime for babies and toddlers

Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce

Drop in tech help

Join us for this supportive and inclusive Community Wellness Dance Class, every 1st and 3rd Friday from 2-3pm in the Community Meeting Room of the North Branch Library!

Hey teens, you're invited to a weekly Craft Club

Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.

The Rising Readers Fourth Grade Book Club meets monthly at the Claremont Branch Library.

Have you ever thought about learning to play a tabletop role-playing game?

Whether you're a seasoned collage maker or you've never tried to collage before, bring out your inner artist with this simple and engaging art form!

Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.

Join us for fun stories and songs inside the Central Children's Room on the 4th Floor of the Central Branch!

Zimbabwe's beautiful mbira (both music and instrument) has been used for healing, personal meditation, celebrations, and sacred ancestral communication for over 1,000 years.

Come Play Ukulele! Let's get together and strum and sing some songs at THP South Branch!
Bring your own ukulele, or use one of ours!

Slime making fun for children ages 5-8!

Celebrate the Year of the Snake! Outside Central Library (2090 Kittredge St), between Harold Way and Shattuck Ave

Workshop participants will have the opportunity to observe the entire workflow for creating a podcast

A panel discussion with local organizations that support and build healthy black families at all stages. A Black History Month event.

Join the author of Go Girl: The Black Woman's Book of Travel and Adventure, Elaine Lee.

Play group for TK-5th grade Homeschoolers

Jump into your jammies and join us for stories, songs, puppets, and more!

Get additional assistance or come in for a one-on-one literacy session.

Need help connecting to medical care or community resources?

Join us for books, rhymes, lapjogs, tickles and songs geared for toddlers and babies.

Come join us every Tuesday from 10:30-12:00 PM PST on Zoom for conversation in a friendly and relaxed setting.

Crafternoons @Claremont Tuesdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25 at 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Come play Dungeons and Dragons at the Claremont Branch!

Sashiko patchwork mending with Cirrus the Traveling Tailor

Join us in the Children's Room for a weekly LEGO club on Tuesday evenings from 4:30-6:00pm.

Resume Workshop

This music documentary explores and reclaims the legacy of the six-week 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival.

Come join your neighbors in connecting, learning and resource sharing!

In the event of rain or cold weather, we will meet in the Community Meeting Room at North Branch.

Join us on the North Branch Library lawn for stories, songs, rhymes, and fun! This 30-minute story time is geared towards children ages 2-5. Weather permitting, bring a blanket or mat to sit on. For more information, please call North Branch at 510-981-6250.

After storytime, please stay for playtime with toys, soft blocks, and musical instruments. Enjoy the company of other caregivers.

Join us for snacks, table top games, crafts, movies and more every Wednesday at the Claremont Branch Library. Please call us for more information at 510-981-6280.

Drop in tech help

Join Luna Dance for an hour of fun and movement with your child!

Join us for Teen Hangout @THP South branch!

Teen games and snacks!

Come join us every Wednesday from 4:00-5:30 PM PST on Zoom for conversation in a friendly and relaxed setting.

Kids will be paired up with a teen reading mentor to build confidence and make reading fun.

Join us for the Knitting Circle every 2nd Wednesday in the North Branch Community Meeting Room from 5pm-7pm. Needles and yarn will be available for use during the program.

Your Turn! A monthly board game night for the curious and the adventurous at Berkeley Public Library West Branch :)

Join us for a night of creation and artistic exploration with Bay Area drag artist Kai Kai!

Need help with housing matters or facing eviction?

Please join us at the Live Oak and Frances Albrier Community Centers for a Musical Story Time series with the Berkeley Public Library's Story Time Band.

people reading plays

Awesome movies - some well-known, others less so -from silent classics to new releases shown every Thursday at 2:30 in the 3rd floor Community Meeting Room at Central. We have something for everyone!

Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm!

Read to a Dog is a great way for children to practice oral fluency, spend time with a friendly dog, and have fun. For Children ages 5 to 12.

Sing along, dance and enjoy the joyful sounds of Asheba's Caribbean Music for Children!

Nintendo Switch, Jenga, Uno & Popcorn!

Storytime for babies and toddlers

Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce

Drop in tech help

Join us for this supportive and inclusive Community Wellness Dance Class, every 1st and 3rd Friday from 2-3pm in the Community Meeting Room of the North Branch Library!

Hey teens, you're invited to a weekly Craft Club!

Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.

Have you ever thought about learning to play a tabletop role-playing game? Are you a grizzled Dungeons & Dragons adventurer?

¡Bienvenides al club de lectura en español de la Biblioteca Pública de Berkeley! Cada mes tendremos dos sesiones; una en persona y una sesión virtual.

Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.

Author Tiffany Golden will be here to share her picture book and a special game created just for us!

Learn strategies and winning moves with Larry Snyder, a National Master. Free and for all ages and skill levels. Classes are in-person and held each month in the Claremont Branch Children's area.

Join Carrie Staller from Fork in the Path for an interactive hour of hands-on fun exploring the fascinating world of mushrooms!

"Living Big in a Small Space: Introduction to Tiny Homes" will explore the definition and types of tiny homes and discuss the benefits of living in a compact space, as well as the challenges.

Zimbabwe's beautiful mbira (both music and instrument) has been used for healing, personal meditation, celebrations, and sacred ancestral communication for over 1,000 years.

A dance experience designed to uplift, inspire and inform!

All library locations will be closed all day Monday, February 17, 2025 for President's Day.

All library locations will be closed all day Monday, February 17, 2025 for President's Day.

All library locations will be closed all day Monday, February 17, 2025 for President's Day.

All library locations will be closed all day Monday, February 17, 2025 for President's Day.

All library locations will be closed all day Monday, February 17, 2025 for President's Day.

All library locations will be closed all day Monday, February 17, 2025 for President's Day.

Get additional assistance or come in for a one-on-one literacy session.

Come join us every Tuesday from 10:30-12:00 PM PST on Zoom for conversation in a friendly and relaxed setting.

Join us for books, rhymes, lapjogs, tickles and songs geared for toddlers and babies.

The Postal Service is hiring for full-time, and maintenance positions. Come speak with a recruiter and find the best fit for you. *Recruiter will be on the 1st floor.

Join us for a fun line dancing class.

Docents from the Berkeley Rep will visit the North Branch to discuss the theatre's current productions.

Crafternoons @Claremont Tuesdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25 at 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Come Play with Yarn or Take our Sewing Machine for a Ride

Join us in the Children's Room for a weekly LEGO club on Tuesday evenings from 4:30-6:00pm.

Science talks from Cal

A one hour secular talk on compassion

Join us on the North Branch Library lawn for stories, songs, rhymes, and fun!

Need help paying your energy bill?

After storytime, please stay for playtime with toys, soft blocks, and musical instruments. Enjoy the company of other caregivers.

Learn email basics and tips to better user your email.

Drop in tech help

Join us for Teen Hangout @THP South branch!

Teen games and snacks!

Come join us every Wednesday from 4:00-5:30 PM PST on Zoom!

Whether you're looking to learn a new project or just have some fun with like-minded individuals, CraftLab is the perfect space for you.

Kids will be paired up with a teen reading mentor to build confidence and make reading fun.

A one hour secular talk on compassion

Please join us at the Live Oak and Frances Albrier Community Centers for a Musical Story Time series with the Berkeley Public Library's Story Time Band.

people reading plays

Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm!

Read to a Dog is a great way for children to practice oral fluency, spend time with a friendly dog, and have fun. For Children ages 5 to 12.

Nintendo Switch, Jenga, Uno & Popcorn!

Podcasting workshop #2 will focus more directly on helping students become familiar with the equipment used in recording professional audio.

This event is perfect for parents looking to develop writing skills or be in community with other families of Berkeley.

The Poetry Circle at the Claremont Branch. Bring a few poems -- or discover some here. We will be taking turns in a reading circle.

Storytime for babies and toddlers

Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce

Join Independent Living Counselors Julia Newton and Ciara Lovelace to learn more about the services offered by the Center for Independent Living's Transportation and Mobility program.

Drop in tech help

The Postal Service is hiring for full-time, and maintenance positions. Come speak with a recruiter and find the best fit for you. *Recruiter will be on the 1st floor.

Join us for this supportive and inclusive Community Wellness Dance Class, every 1st and 3rd Friday from 2-3pm in the Community Meeting Room of the North Branch Library!

Hey teens, you're invited to a weekly Craft Club

Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.

Whether you're a seasoned collage maker or you've never tried to collage before, bring out your inner artist with this simple and engaging art form!

The Rising Readers Third Grade Book Club meets monthly at the Claremont Branch Library.

Have you ever thought about learning to play a tabletop role-playing game? Are you a grizzled Dungeons & Dragons adventurer?

Bring your bike to the Tool Lending Library parking lot for a free tune-up and repair from our friends with the BikeMobile!

Join us for fun stories and songs inside the Central Children's Room on the 4th Floor of the Central Branch!

Zimbabwe's beautiful mbira (both music and instrument) has been used for healing, personal meditation, celebrations, and sacred ancestral communication for over 1,000 years.

Come Play Ukulele! Let's get together and strum and sing some songs at THP South Branch!
Bring your own ukulele, or use one of ours!

Afro Futurism Workshop

Join us for Mandarin Story Time w/ Tianxin (Aries) Wang and celebrate the Lantern Festival!

Local poet Kimi Sugioka will read from her work, then sit for an interview and discussion.

A Friendly gathering with strangers to chat about Death

Zimbabwe's beautiful mbira (both music and instrument) has been used for healing, personal meditation, celebrations, and sacred ancestral communication for over 1,000 years.

Play group for TK-5th grade Homeschoolers

Jump into your jammies and join us for stories, songs, puppets, and more!

Get additional assistance or come in for a one-on-one literacy session.

Need help connecting to medical care or community resources?

Come join us every Tuesday from 10:30-12:00 PM PST on Zoom for conversation in a friendly and relaxed setting.

Join us for books, rhymes, lapjogs, tickles and songs geared for toddlers and babies.

Virtual literary fiction book club

Crafternoons @Claremont Tuesdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25 at 3:00-5:00 p.m.

In celebration of Black History Month, our February title is Symphony of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb.

Learn to embroider with Cirrus the Traveling Tailor

Join us in the Children's Room for a weekly LEGO club on Tuesday evenings from 4:30-6:00pm.

Learn about online safety.

Resume Workshop

Teen Games

Join us on the North Branch Library lawn for stories, songs, rhymes, and fun!

After storytime, please stay for playtime with toys, soft blocks, and musical instruments. Enjoy the company of other caregivers.

Drop in tech help

Join us for Teen Hangout @THP South branch!

Teen games and snacks!

Come join us every Wednesday from 4:00-5:30 PM PST on Zoom for conversation in a friendly and relaxed setting.

Kids will be paired up with a teen reading mentor to build confidence and make reading fun.

Unhoused and have Medi-Cal? Need dental care?

Awesome movies - some well-known, others less so -from silent classics to new releases shown every Thursday at 2:30 in the 3rd floor Community Meeting Room at Central. We have something for everyone!

Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm!

Come watch a movie in the Teen Room!

Nintendo Switch, Jenga, Uno & Popcorn!

A book club celebrating all things grim, grotesque, unsettling, macabre, and weird in fiction.

Berkeley Record Club is hosting a celebration of the music & aesthetic of FUNK with a curated listening session and a DIY bell bottom craft, facilitated by Community Fits.

Storytime for babies and toddlers

Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce

Drop in tech help

Join us for this supportive and inclusive Community Wellness Dance Class, every 2nd and 4th Friday from 2-3pm in the Mystery Room of the Central Library!

Hey teens, you're invited to a weekly Craft Club!

Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.

Are you an elementary or middle school student looking for something fun to do after school? If so, come to Claremont for Kids Take Over, which is held on second and fourth Fridays.

The Black Banjo & Fiddle Fellowship (BBFF) is a program of the Oakland Public Conservatory of Music. The performance will feature musicians Joe Zavaan Johnson and Patrice Strahan.

Come out and enjoy a participatory family experience of African drumming with Village Rhythms' Onye Onyemaechi! All ages are invited- you won't be able to sit still once the drums start playing! 

Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.

Join us for fun stories and songs inside the Central Children's Room on the 4th Floor of the Central Branch!

Join the City of Berkeley Office of Emergency Services to learn about the Household Fire Weather Plan.

For adults and teens wanting to get creative. All supplies provided - things might get messy :)

Come make art, meet people and get messy at the Claremont Branch.

Animated films for children and their caregivers!