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Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!

Chess at Central
2025-03-06 15:00:00 2025-03-06 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Chess at Central Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons! Central Library - The Commons

Thursday, March 06
3:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-06 15:00:00 2025-03-06 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Chess at Central Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons! Central Library - The Commons

Central Library

The Commons

Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!

We have plenty of boards and a big screen for online chess or puzzles!

We will be playing in The Commons on the 1st floor. 

All Levels Are Welcome

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Elementary | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Activities & Games |

Central Library
Hours

Today's hours

We're open 10:00AM to 6:00PM

We're closed Monday February 17 due to President's Day
Mon, Feb 17 Closed
(President's Day)
Tue, Feb 18 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Feb 19 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Feb 20 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Feb 21 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Feb 22 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Feb 23 Closed
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Upcoming Events

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!
MOCHA Creative Art Play @West
Sat, Feb 22, 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, 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
BPL Book Club @Virtual
Tue, Feb 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library
A mostly 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?
USPS Hiring @Central
Thu, Feb 27, 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.
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.
Teen TTRPGs @North
Fri, Feb 28, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
North Branch - North Teen Room
Middle & high schoolers at any experience level are invited to join us for tabletop role playing games like DnD, Coyote & Crow, Hasbro RPGS and more.
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.
Cancelled
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.
Chess @North
Sat, Mar 01, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch
Chess on the first Saturday of the month
Animated Afternoons @Claremont
Sat, Mar 01, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Claremont Branch
Animated films for children and their caregivers!
LEGO Coding @Central
Sat, Mar 01, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Lego coding with UC Berkeley's Lego club Brick by Brick
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
Benefits Lawyer in the Library @Central
Mon, Mar 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library
Have questions about benefits? Need support with public assistance programs?
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.
Crafternoons @Claremont
Tue, Mar 04, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch
Crafternoons @Claremont Tuesdays, March 4, 11, 18, and 25 at 3:00-5:00 p.m.
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.
Fiber Arts Group @Central CMR - Where Knitters, Crocheters, and Sewers Meet
Tue, Mar 04, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Central CMR East,Central CMR West
Come Play with Yarn or take our Sewing Machine for a ride.
Teen TTRPGs By Teens @North
Tue, Mar 04, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
North Branch - North Teen Room
Middle & high school students are invited to a weekly afternoon of youth-led tabletop role play games!
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.
Storytime @North
Wed, Mar 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Join us at North Branch for stories, songs, rhymes, and fun! This 30-minute story time is geared towards children ages 2-5.
Stay & Play @North
Wed, Mar 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
An opportunity for kids to play with toys, soft blocks, and musical instruments after storytime.
Technology Help @Central, (Onsite w/Remote Option)
Wed, Mar 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
Teen Hangout @THP South
Wed, Mar 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - South Teen Room
Teens in 6th-12th grades are welcome to join us for free snacks, video games, movies, and crafts.
Teen Hangout @North
Wed, Mar 05, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
North Branch
Teen games and snacks!
Talk with a Teen Therapist
Wed, Mar 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Here's a chance to AMA (Ask Me Anything) with a teen therapist
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!
Playreaders Circle @Central CMR - Bringing Plays to Life
Thu, Mar 06, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
New venue Central Library - Central Children's Story Room,Central CMR East,Central CMR West
We gather together to read a different play 3 times a month.
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.
Chess at Central
Thu, Mar 06, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
Read to a Dog @West
Thu, Mar 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
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.
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."
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West - Hora de cantos y juegos para bebés
Fri, Mar 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Storytime for babies and toddlers
Technology Help @Central, (Onsite w/Remote Option)
Fri, Mar 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
Children's Music with Juan L. Sanchez
Fri, Mar 07, 11:00am - 11:30am
West Branch
Interactive bilingual musical programs for the whole family!
Cancelled
Stay-n-Play @West
Fri, Mar 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
West Branch
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce
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!
Suffrajitsu & Suffragetto: Fighting for the Vote
Fri, Mar 07, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Explore Suffrajitsu, the self-defense of the suffragettes, then test your strategy skills in Suffragetto, the board game of protest and resistance!
Fourth Grade Book Club @Claremont (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Fri, Mar 07, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Claremont Branch
The Rising Readers Fourth Grade Book Club meets monthly at the Claremont Branch Library.
Teen TTRPGs @North
Fri, Mar 07, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
North Branch - North Teen Room
Middle & high schoolers at any experience level are invited to join us for tabletop role playing games like DnD, Coyote & Crow, Hasbro RPGS and more.
MOCHA Creative Art Play @West
Sat, Mar 08, 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 08, 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!
Spring Cleaning @Central Mystery Room
Sat, Mar 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Mystery Room
Find out how to dispose of your pre-loved unwanted items responsibly.
Slime Lab @Claremont
Sat, Mar 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Claremont Branch
Slime making fun for children ages 5-8!
Register
Line Dance with Carah @THPS
Sat, Mar 08, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Join us for line dance classes with instructor Carah Herring!
Nowruz Music Performance @Central
Sat, Mar 08, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Central Library - Mystery Room
Celebrate the upcoming Persian New Year with community at the Library.
A Wicked Sing-a-long
Sat, Mar 08, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Sing your heart out at this Wicked musical celebration with crafts, themed snacks, and all the magic of Oz!
LEGO Coding @Central
Sat, Mar 08, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Lego coding with UC Berkeley's Lego club Brick by Brick
Homeschool Fun Club @West - TK-5th grade Playgroup
Mon, Mar 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Play group for TK-5th grade Homeschoolers
Origami for Children @North
Mon, Mar 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch - North Children's Room
Children ages 6 and up learn to fold origami cranes.
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Mar 10, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Jump into your jammies and join us for stories, songs, puppets, and more!
Need Medical Care @Central
Tue, Mar 11, 10:00am - 3:30pm
Central Library
Need help connecting to medical care or community resources?
Baby/Toddler Story Time @THP South
Tue, Mar 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Books, lapjogs, songs and action rhymes.
Crafternoons @Claremont
Tue, Mar 11, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch
Crafternoons @Claremont Tuesdays, March 4, 11, 18, and 25 at 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Berkeley Combat Robotics Presentation for Grades 3-5 @North
Tue, Mar 11, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Presentation by the UC Berkeley combat robotics team about how they design and build battle robots. For ages 8 to 11.
Teen TTRPGs By Teens @North
Tue, Mar 11, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
North Branch - North Teen Room
Middle & high school students are invited to a weekly afternoon of youth-led tabletop role play games!
Lego Club @ Central CCR
Tue, Mar 11, 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.
Berkeley Combat Robotics Presentation for Teens @North
Tue, Mar 11, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Presentation by the UC Berkeley combat robotics team about how they design and build battle robots. For teens.
Film Club @West - Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
Tue, Mar 11, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
West Branch
Let's watch a movie together and chat about it afterward! There will be popcorn and snacks.
Skill & Idea Share @THP South
Tue, Mar 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Come join your neighbors in connecting, learning and resource sharing!
Storytime @North
Wed, Mar 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Join us at North Branch for stories, songs, rhymes, and fun! This 30-minute story time is geared towards children ages 2-5.
Stay & Play @North
Wed, Mar 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
An opportunity for kids to play with toys, soft blocks, and musical instruments after storytime.
Mobile Device Basics @Central EC
Wed, Mar 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Learn how to use phones and tablets.
Technology Help @Central, (Onsite w/Remote Option)
Wed, Mar 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
Teen Hangout @THP South
Wed, Mar 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - South Teen Room
Teens in 6th-12th grades are welcome to join us for free snacks, video games, movies, and crafts.
Teen Hangout @North
Wed, Mar 12, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
North Branch
Teen games and snacks!
Family Yoga Story Time
Wed, Mar 12, 4:00pm - 4:40pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Stretches, books, movement and more.
Family Yoga Story Time @THP South
Wed, Mar 12, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Stretch, move, dance and do yoga poses.
Monthly Board Game Night@West
Wed, Mar 12, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Your Turn! A monthly board game night for the curious and the adventurous at Berkeley Public Library West Branch :)
LifeLong Dental Mobile @Central
Thu, Mar 13, 9:30am - 4:00pm
Central Library
Unhoused and have Medi-Cal? Need dental care?
Eviction Defense Center @Central Com
Thu, Mar 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library
Need help with housing matters or facing eviction?
Musical Story Time @City of Berkeley Parks
Thu, Mar 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Other
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.
Playreaders Circle @Central CMR - Bringing Plays to Life
Thu, Mar 13, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Central Library - Central Children's Story Room,Community Meeting Room
We gather together to read a different play 3 times a month.
Story Sharing for Older Adults @North
Thu, Mar 13, 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.
Wayne Thiebaud: Art Comes from Art @West
Thu, Mar 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Art Talk with docent from Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Chess at Central
Thu, Mar 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
Read to a Dog @West
Thu, Mar 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
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.
Teen Games @West Branch
Thu, Mar 13, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
West Branch - West Teen Room
Nintendo Switch, Jenga, Uno & Popcorn!
Reading Buddies @North
Thu, Mar 13, 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.
Jump and Shake Time @THP South
Fri, Mar 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Come Jump and Shake at this movement story time.
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West - Hora de cantos y juegos para bebés
Fri, Mar 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Storytime for babies and toddlers
Technology Help @Central, (Onsite w/Remote Option)
Fri, Mar 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
Stay-n-Play @West
Fri, Mar 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce
Community Wellness Dance Class @Central Mystery Room
Fri, Mar 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Mystery Room
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 14, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.
Teen TTRPGs @North
Fri, Mar 14, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
North Branch - North Teen Room
Middle & high schoolers at any experience level are invited to join us for tabletop role playing games like DnD, Coyote & Crow, Hasbro RPGS and more.
Leamos autoras - Club de lectura en español (presencial) @Central
Fri, Mar 14, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
¡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.
MOCHA Creative Art Play @West
Sat, Mar 15, 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 15, 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!
Chess with Larry @Claremont
Sat, Mar 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Claremont Branch
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.
Author Aida Salazar presents Jovita Wore Pants - The Story of a Mexican Freedom Fighter
Sat, Mar 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Author Aida Salazar discusses her book Jovita Wore Pants, for Women's History Month. Ages 5-9
Author Janna Barkin @North
Sat, Mar 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
North Branch
Author Janna Barkin visits the North Branch.
Plumbing 101 @THP South
Sat, Mar 15, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Learn some plumbing basics from retired plumber Jac!
LEGO Coding @Central
Sat, Mar 15, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Lego coding with UC Berkeley's Lego club Brick by Brick
Homeschool Fun Club @West - TK-5th grade Playgroup
Mon, Mar 17, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Play group for TK-5th grade Homeschoolers
Puzzle Swap @North
Mon, Mar 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Come visit the North Branch Community Room to trade puzzles!
Origami for Children @North
Mon, Mar 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch - North Children's Room
Children ages 6 and up learn to fold origami tulips.
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Mar 17, 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 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Books, lapjogs, songs and action rhymes.
Digital Skills with Tech Exchange @Central CMR
Tue, Mar 18, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Attend beginning tech class and earn a free laptop.
Line Dancing at the Library @Central - Line Dancing
Tue, Mar 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Mystery Room
Join us for a fun line dancing class.
Crafternoons @Claremont
Tue, Mar 18, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch
Crafternoons @Claremont Tuesdays, March 4, 11, 18, and 25 at 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Fiber Arts Group @Central CMR - Where Knitters, Sewers and Crocheters Meet
Tue, Mar 18, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Central CMR East,Central CMR West
Come Play with Yarn or Take our Sewing Machine for a Ride!
Teen TTRPGs By Teens @North
Tue, Mar 18, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
North Branch - North Teen Room
Middle & high school students are invited to a weekly afternoon of youth-led tabletop role play games!
Lego Club @ Central CCR
Tue, Mar 18, 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.
Old-time Tune Jam @Central Art & Music - hosted by Berkeley Old Time Music Convention
Tue, Mar 18, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Central Library - Art & Music Study Hall
Bring your musical instrument and play American old-time repertoire in a jam-session with Berkeley Old Time Music Convention.
Popping The Science Bubbles: Lecture Series @Central
Tue, Mar 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Central Library - The Commons
Science talks from Cal
The Pain Clinic with Brandon Chien
Tue, Mar 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Join us for a workshop with Brandon Chien, where you'll learn self-massage and alignment techniques to enhance flexibility, strength, and body awareness.
Storytime @North
Wed, Mar 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Join us at North Branch for stories, songs, rhymes, and fun! This 30-minute story time is geared towards children ages 2-5.
Spectrum Community Services @Central
Wed, Mar 19, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Central Library
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Stay & Play @North
Wed, Mar 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
An opportunity for kids to play with toys, soft blocks, and musical instruments after storytime.
Technology Help @Central, (Onsite w/Remote Option)
Wed, Mar 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
Teen Hangout @THP South
Wed, Mar 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - South Teen Room
Teens in 6th-12th grades are welcome to join us for free snacks, video games, movies, and crafts.
Teen Hangout @North
Wed, Mar 19, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
North Branch
Teen games and snacks!
mak-'amham/Cafe Ohlone
Wed, Mar 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central Library
Learn about living Ohlone culture while enjoying tea and a treat.
Sewing Workshop Aprons @West - Inspired by the visionary quilter, Harriet Powers!
Wed, Mar 19, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
West Branch
Join us in making aprons with sewing machines and quilting applique designs inspired by the historic, visionary quilter, Harriet Powers!
Musical Story Time @City of Berkeley Parks
Thu, Mar 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Other
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.
Playreaders Circle @Central CMR - Bringing Plays to Life
Thu, Mar 20, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Central Library - Central Children's Story Room,Community Meeting Room
We gather together to read a different play 3 times a month.
Story Sharing for Older Adults @North
Thu, Mar 20, 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.
Chess at Central
Thu, Mar 20, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
Read to a Dog @West
Thu, Mar 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
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.
Teen Games @West Branch
Thu, Mar 20, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
West Branch - West Teen Room
Nintendo Switch, Jenga, Uno & Popcorn!
Reading Buddies @North
Thu, Mar 20, 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.
Poetry Circle @Claremont
Thu, Mar 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Claremont Branch
Bring a few poems -- or discover some here. We will be taking turns in a reading circle.
Third Grade Book Club @Claremont (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Fri, Mar 21, 4:00am - 5:30pm
Claremont Branch
The Rising Readers Third Grade Book Club meets monthly at the Claremont Branch Library.
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West - Hora de cantos y juegos para bebés
Fri, Mar 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Storytime for babies and toddlers
Technology Help @Central, (Onsite w/Remote Option)
Fri, Mar 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
Stay-n-Play @West
Fri, Mar 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce
Community Wellness Dance Class @North
Fri, Mar 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!
MOCHA Creative Art Play @Central CCR
Fri, Mar 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.
A Very Fairy Afternoon - Inspired by the Cottingley Fairy Mystery
Fri, Mar 21, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Step into a world of fairy mischief and magic with whimsical crafts and a Cottingley-inspired photo shoot that brings fairy tales to life!
Collage Club @Central A&M
Fri, Mar 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!
Teen TTRPGs @North
Fri, Mar 21, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
North Branch - North Teen Room
Middle & high schoolers at any experience level are invited to join us for tabletop role playing games like DnD, Coyote & Crow, Hasbro RPGS and more.
MOCHA Creative Art Play @West
Sat, Mar 22, 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 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!
Ballet Storytime @North
Sat, Mar 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Ballet Storytime
Honoring Cesar Chavez@West - Film Screening: A Song For Cesar
Sat, Mar 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Join us in this all-ages event honoring the life and legacy of César Chávez. Program includes, film screening, crafts for children and light refreshments.
March Death Cafe @Central CMR
Sat, Mar 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library - Central CMR East,Central CMR West
A Friendly Gathering with Strangers to Chat about Death.
Register
Silent Book Club
Sat, Mar 22, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Read a book and meet new friends at this social reading event.
Building Your Fire Weather Plan @Claremont
Sat, Mar 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Claremont Branch
Join the City of Berkeley office of Emergency Services to learn about the Household Fire Weather Plan.
LEGO Coding @Central
Sat, Mar 22, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Lego coding with UC Berkeley's Lego club Brick by Brick
Homeschool Fun Club @West - TK-5th grade Playgroup
Mon, Mar 24, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Play group for TK-5th grade Homeschoolers
Origami for Children @North
Mon, Mar 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch - North Children's Room
Children ages 6 and up learn to fold origami boxes.
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Mar 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!
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