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Reading Buddies @North
2025-03-06 16:30:00 2025-03-06 17:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Reading Buddies @North Kids will be paired up with a teen reading mentor to build confidence and make reading fun. North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room

Thursday, March 06
4:30pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-06 16:30:00 2025-03-06 17:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Reading Buddies @North Kids will be paired up with a teen reading mentor to build confidence and make reading fun. North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room

North Branch

North Branch Meeting Room

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

Reading Buddies builds confidence in young readers and makes reading fun! Kids will be paired with a teen mentor to read together and play word games.

For readers in grades K-3. REGISTER for a spot. Waitlist available. 

Reading Buddies is a collaboration with teen volunteers from the Youth Literacy Project. 

AGE GROUP: | Elementary |

EVENT TYPE: | Literacy, Learning & Lectures |

North Branch
Phone: 510-981-6250
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Mon, Feb 03 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Feb 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Feb 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Feb 06 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Fri, Feb 07 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Feb 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Feb 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
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Fri, Feb 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
West Branch
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce
Transportation and Mobility with the CIL @North
Fri, Feb 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
North Branch
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.
Technology Help @Central, (Onsite w/Remote Option)
Fri, Feb 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
USPS Hiring @Central
Fri, Feb 21, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Central Library
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.
Community Wellness Dance Class @North
Fri, Feb 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
North Branch
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!
Craft Club @Central TR
Fri, Feb 21, 3:00pm - 5:45pm
Central Library - Teen Room
Hey teens, you're invited to a weekly Craft Club
MOCHA Creative Art Play @Central CCR
Fri, Feb 21, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.
Collage Club @Central A&M
Fri, Feb 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Art & Music Study Hall
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!
Third Grade Book Club @Claremont (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Fri, Feb 21, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Claremont Branch
The Rising Readers Third Grade Book Club meets monthly at the Claremont Branch Library.
Teen TTRPGs @North
Fri, Feb 21, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
North Branch - North Teen Room
Have you ever thought about learning to play a tabletop role-playing game? Are you a grizzled Dungeons & Dragons adventurer?
Rescheduled
Old-time Tune Jam @Central - Hosted by Berkeley Old Time Music Convention
Fri, Feb 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
New date Tuesday, February 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Central Library
Every third Friday of the month, come up to the Central Library 5th Floor for this old-time tune jam hosted by the Berkeley Old Time Music Convention!
BikeMobile @Tool Lending
Sat, Feb 22, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Tool Lending Library
Bring your bike to the Tool Lending Library parking lot for a free tune-up and repair from our friends with the BikeMobile!
Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, Feb 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us for fun stories and songs inside the Central Children's Room on the 4th Floor of the Central Branch!
Mbira Music of Zimbabwe @North
Sat, Feb 22, 10:30am - 12:00pm
North 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.
Play Ukulele! @THP South
Sat, Feb 22, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
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!
Afrofuturism for Kids: A Black Futures Month Adventure @THPS
Sat, Feb 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Afro Futurism Workshop
Mandarin Story Time w/ Aries @Central CCR
Sat, Feb 22, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us for Mandarin Story Time w/ Tianxin (Aries) Wang and celebrate the Lantern Festival!
Kimi Sugioka, guest poet @Claremont - a Clearly Meant event
Sat, Feb 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Claremont Branch
Local poet Kimi Sugioka will read from her work, then sit for an interview and discussion.
February Death Cafe @North - Where people, often strangers, gather to discuss death.
Sat, Feb 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
A Friendly gathering with strangers to chat about Death
Register
Mbira Music of Zimbabwe @West
Sat, Feb 22, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
West 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.
Homeschool Fun Club @West - TK-5th grade Playgroup
Mon, Feb 24, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Play group for TK-5th grade Homeschoolers
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Feb 24, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Jump into your jammies and join us for stories, songs, puppets, and more!
Berkeley READS Adult Literacy Drop-in Tutoring/Computer Lab
Tue, Feb 25, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Get additional assistance or come in for a one-on-one literacy session.
Need Medical Care? @Central
Tue, Feb 25, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Central Library
Need help connecting to medical care or community resources?
ESL Conversation Club (on Zoom!)
Tue, Feb 25, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Virtual
Come join us every Tuesday from 10:30-12:00 PM PST on Zoom for conversation in a friendly and relaxed setting.
Baby/Toddler Story Time @THP South
Tue, Feb 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Join us for books, rhymes, lapjogs, tickles and songs geared for toddlers and babies.
BPL Book Club
Tue, Feb 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Virtual literary fiction book club
Crafternoons @Claremont
Tue, Feb 25, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Crafternoons @Claremont Tuesdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25 at 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Cancelled
Dungeons and Dragons @Claremont
Tue, Feb 25, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Claremont Branch
Come play Dungeons and Dragons at the Claremont Branch!
Mystery Book Club @West
Tue, Feb 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
In celebration of Black History Month, our February title is Symphony of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb.
Beginning Embroidery @North
Tue, Feb 25, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
North Branch
Learn to embroider with Cirrus the Traveling Tailor
This event is full
Lego Club @ Central CCR
Tue, Feb 25, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us in the Children's Room for a weekly LEGO club on Tuesday evenings from 4:30-6:00pm.
Cyber Security @Central EC
Tue, Feb 25, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Learn about online safety.
Resume: Change in Industry, Freelance and Re-entry
Tue, Feb 25, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Virtual
Resume Workshop
Dungeons & Dragons @West Branch - Teen Games
Tue, Feb 25, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
West Branch - West Teen Room
Teen Games
Story Time @North
Wed, Feb 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Join us on the North Branch Library lawn for stories, songs, rhymes, and fun!
Stay & Play @North
Wed, Feb 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
After storytime, please stay for playtime with toys, soft blocks, and musical instruments. Enjoy the company of other caregivers.
Cancelled
Teen Hangout @Claremont
Wed, Feb 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Claremont Branch
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.
Technology Help @Central, (Onsite w/Remote Option)
Wed, Feb 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
Teen Hangout @THP South
Wed, Feb 26, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - South Teen Room
Join us for Teen Hangout @THP South branch!
Teen Hangout @North
Wed, Feb 26, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
North Branch
Teen games and snacks!
ESL Conversation Club (on Zoom!)
Wed, Feb 26, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual
Come join us every Wednesday from 4:00-5:30 PM PST on Zoom for conversation in a friendly and relaxed setting.
Reading Buddies @ Central CCR
Wed, Feb 26, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Central Library
Kids will be paired up with a teen reading mentor to build confidence and make reading fun.
Sewing Machine Open Studio @North
Wed, Feb 26, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
North Branch
Sewing machines available for your own project
LifeLong Dental Mobile @Central
Thu, Feb 27, 9:30am - 4:00pm
Central Library
Unhoused and have Medi-Cal? Need dental care?
Super Cinema
Thu, Feb 27, 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
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!
Chess @ Central
Thu, Feb 27, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm!
Teen Movie Thursday @North
Thu, Feb 27, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
North Branch - North Teen Room
Come watch a movie in the Teen Room!
Teen Games @West Branch
Thu, Feb 27, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
West Branch - West Teen Room
Nintendo Switch, Jenga, Uno & Popcorn!
Repulsive Reads @North
Thu, Feb 27, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
A book club celebrating all things grim, grotesque, unsettling, macabre, and weird in fiction.
Berkeley Record Club: "Mothership Connection" @THPS - A Black History Celebration of Funk Music
Thu, Feb 27, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
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.
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West - Hora de cantos y juegos para bebés
Fri, Feb 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch
Storytime for babies and toddlers
Stay-n-Play @West
Fri, Feb 28, 11:00am - 11:30am
West Branch
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce
Technology Help @Central, (Onsite w/Remote Option)
Fri, Feb 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
Community Wellness Dance Class @Central Mystery Room
Fri, Feb 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Mystery Room
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!
Craft Club @Central TR
Fri, Feb 28, 3:00pm - 5:45pm
Central Library - Teen Room
Hey teens, you're invited to a weekly Craft Club!
MOCHA Creative Art Play @Central CCR
Fri, Feb 28, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.
Kids Take Over @Claremont
Fri, Feb 28, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Claremont Branch
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.
Black Banjo and Fiddle Fellowship
Fri, Feb 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
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.
Village Rhythms Drumming @Claremont - part of Kids Take Over!
Fri, Feb 28, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Claremont Branch
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! 
Leamos autoras - Club de lectura en español (virtual) @Central
Fri, Feb 28, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - A & M Staff Room
¡Bienvenides al club de lectura en español de la Biblioteca Pública de Berkeley!
MOCHA Creative Art Play @West
Sat, Mar 01, 10:30am - 12:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.
Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, Mar 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us for fun stories and songs inside the Central Children's Room on the 4th Floor of the Central Branch!
Fire Weather Planning @North
Sat, Mar 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Join the City of Berkeley Office of Emergency Services to learn about the Household Fire Weather Plan.
Sewing Circle @Central CMR
Sat, Mar 01, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Central Library - Central CMR East,Central CMR West
Drop in and use one of our sewing machines.
Art Club @ Claremont
Sat, Mar 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Claremont Branch Exteria
For adults and teens wanting to get creative. All supplies provided - things might get messy :)
Art Club @ Claremont - an art club for adults and teens
Sat, Mar 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Claremont Branch Exterior
Come make art, meet people and get messy at the Claremont Branch.
Animated Afternoons @Claremont
Sat, Mar 01, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Claremont Branch
Animated films for children and their caregivers!
Homeschool Fun Club @West - TK-5th grade Playgroup
Mon, Mar 03, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Play group for TK-5th grade Homeschoolers
Origami for Children @North
Mon, Mar 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch - North Children's Room
Children ages 6 and up learn to fold origami stars.
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Mar 03, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Jump into your jammies and join us for stories, songs, puppets, and more!
Baby/Toddler Story Time @THP South
Tue, Mar 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Books, lapjogs, songs and action rhymes.
Line Dancing at the Library @Central - Line Dancing
Tue, Mar 04, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Mystery Room
Join us for a fun line dancing class.
Beads For Every Body@West
Tue, Mar 04, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Stop by after school every First Tuesday of the Month between 3:30-5:00pm and make a beautiful, beaded bracelet.
Plannering Club
Tue, Mar 04, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
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!
Lego Club @ Central CCR
Tue, Mar 04, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us in the Children's Room for a weekly LEGO club on Tuesday evenings from 4:30-6:00pm.
Technology Help @Central, (Onsite w/Remote Option)
Wed, Mar 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
Teen Hangout @North
Wed, Mar 05, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
North Branch
Teen games and snacks!
Musical Story Time @Freight & Salvage
Thu, Mar 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Other
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!
Story Sharing for Older Adults @North
Thu, Mar 06, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Stories will be written, read, recorded, photographed, and shared with loved ones and the community.
Super Cinema
Thu, Mar 06, 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Central CMR East,Central CMR West
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!
Teen Games @West Branch
Thu, Mar 06, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
West Branch - West Teen Room
Nintendo Switch, Jenga, Uno & Popcorn!
Reading Buddies @North
Thu, Mar 06, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Kids will be paired up with a teen reading mentor to build confidence and make reading fun.
Family Game Night@West
Thu, Mar 06, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Families, join us for family fun with new and classic board games!
Roots, Removal, & Resistance @North
Thu, Mar 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Join curators from the Berkeley Historical Society and Museum to discuss their current exhibit "Roots, Removal and Resistance: Japanese Americans in Berkeley."
Technology Help @Central, (Onsite w/Remote Option)
Fri, Mar 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
Community Wellness Dance Class @North
Fri, Mar 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
North Branch
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!
MOCHA Creative Art Play @Central CCR
Fri, Mar 07, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.
Collage Club @Central A&M
Fri, Mar 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Art & Music Study Hall
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!
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