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Playreaders Circle @Central CMR

Bringing Plays to Life
2025-04-10 12:00:00 2025-04-10 13:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Playreaders Circle @Central CMR We gather together to read a different play 3 times a month Central Library - Central CMR East, Central CMR West

Thursday, April 10
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-10 12:00:00 2025-04-10 13:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Playreaders Circle @Central CMR We gather together to read a different play 3 times a month Central Library - Central CMR East, Central CMR West

Central Library

Central CMR East, Central CMR West

We gather together to read a different play 3 times a month

Playreaders do exactly what the name says:  it’s an interactive program where participants read aloud from plays, changing parts frequently so everyone gets a chance to bring theater to life.

Registering is not required, but do so if you would like to find out what play we will be reading next.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Authors, Books & Writing |

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Fri, Mar 14 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Mar 15 10:00AM to 6:00PM
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Gennifer Choldenko: The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman
Wed, Mar 12, 9:30am - 10:30am
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Newbery Honor author, Gennifer Choldenko, discusses her latest book, The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman.
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
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Mobile Device Basics @Central EC
Wed, Mar 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Learn how to use phones and tablets.
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Wed, Mar 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Wed, Mar 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Teens in 6th-12th grades are welcome to join us for free snacks, video games, movies, and crafts.
Teen Hangout @North
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Fri, Mar 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
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North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
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Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
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Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - South Teen Room
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Thu, Mar 20, 10:15am - 3:15pm
Central Library
Appointments
Please contact the library to register for this event.
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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.
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Thu, Mar 20, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Central Library - Central Children's Story Room,Community Meeting Room
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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.
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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!
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Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
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West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
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Nintendo Switch, Jenga, Uno & Popcorn!
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Thu, Mar 20, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
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Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
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Fri, Mar 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
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West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce
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North Branch
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Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.
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Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
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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.
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Fri, Mar 21, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
The Rising Readers Third Grade Book Club meets monthly at the Claremont Branch Library.
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
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Central Library - Central CMR East,Central CMR West
A Friendly Gathering with Strangers to Chat about Death.
Register
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Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Read a book and meet new friends at this social reading event.
A Wicked Sing-a-long
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Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
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Central Library - Community Meeting Room
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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!
Need Medical Care @Central
Tue, Mar 25, 10:00am - 3:30pm
Central Library
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Digital Skills with Tech Exchange @Central CMR
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Central Library - Community Meeting Room
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Central Library
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Claremont Branch
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West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
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Tue, Mar 25, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
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Virtual
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Wed, Mar 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
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Stay & Play @North
Wed, Mar 26, 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.
Cyber Security @Central EC
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Central Library - Electronic Classroom
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Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
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Teen games and snacks!
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Central Library
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Central Library
Appointments
Please contact the library to register for this event.
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Thu, Mar 27, 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.
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Thu, Mar 27, 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!
Chess at Central
Thu, Mar 27, 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 27, 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 Movie Thursday @North
Thu, Mar 27, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
North Branch - North Teen Room
Come watch a movie in the Teen Room!
Teen Games @West Branch
Thu, Mar 27, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
West Branch - West Teen Room
Nintendo Switch, Jenga, Uno & Popcorn!
Reading Buddies @North
Thu, Mar 27, 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.
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North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
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Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Move and shake in this action story time.
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West - Hora de cantos y juegos para bebés
Fri, Mar 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Storytime for babies and toddlers
Technology Help @Central, (Onsite w/Remote Option)
Fri, Mar 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
Stay-n-Play @West
Fri, Mar 28, 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 28, 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 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.
Teen TTRPGs @North
Fri, Mar 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.
Leamos autoras - Club de lectura en español (virtual) @Central
Fri, Mar 28, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
¡Bienvenides al club de lectura en español de la Biblioteca Pública de Berkeley!
MOCHA Creative Art Play @West
Sat, Mar 29, 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 29, 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!
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North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
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Line Dance with Carah @THPS
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Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Join us for line dance classes with instructor Carah Herring!
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Central Library
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All library locations will be closed all day Monday, March 31, 2025 for Cesar Chavez Day
Library Closure - Cesar Chavez Day
Mon, Mar 31, All day
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
All library locations will be closed all day Monday, March 31, 2025 for Cesar Chavez Day
Library Closure - Cesar Chavez Day
Mon, Mar 31, All day
North Branch
All library locations will be closed all day Monday, March 31, 2025 for Cesar Chavez Day
Library Closure - Cesar Chavez Day
Mon, Mar 31, All day
Tool Lending Library
All library locations will be closed all day Monday, March 31, 2025 for Cesar Chavez Day
Library Closure - Cesar Chavez Day
Mon, Mar 31, All day
West Branch
All library locations will be closed all day Monday, March 31, 2025 for Cesar Chavez Day
Baby/Toddler Story Time @THP South
Tue, Apr 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Books, lapjogs, songs and action rhymes.
Digital Skills with Tech Exchange @Central CMR
Tue, Apr 01, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Attend beginning tech class and earn a free laptop.
Line Dancing at the Library @Central
Tue, Apr 01, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Mystery Room
Join us for a fun line dancing class.
Fiber Arts Group @Central CMR - Where Knitters, Sewers and Crocheters Meet
Tue, Apr 01, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Central CMR East,Central CMR West
Come Play with Yarn or Take our Sewing Machine for a Ride!
Plannering Club
Tue, Apr 01, 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, Apr 01, 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, Apr 02, 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, Apr 02, 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, Apr 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
Talk with a Teen Therapist
Wed, Apr 02, 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
AARP Tax Help
Thu, Apr 03, 10:15am - 3:15pm
Central Library
Appointments
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Musical Story Time @Freight & Salvage
Thu, Apr 03, 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, Apr 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Central Library - Central CMR East,Central CMR West
We gather together to read a different play 3 times a month.
Composting @Edible Schoolyard
Thu, Apr 03, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Edible Schoolyard
Join BPL, Edible Schoolyard, and Stop Waste to learn about composting. Activities for adults and children will be available.
Super Cinema
Thu, Apr 03, 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!
Chess at Central
Thu, Apr 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
Jump and Shake Time @THP South
Fri, Apr 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Come to this story time and we will jump, shake, dance and march.
Technology Help @Central, (Onsite w/Remote Option)
Fri, Apr 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
Community Wellness Dance Class @North
Fri, Apr 04, 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, Apr 04, 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, Apr 04, 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!
Fourth Grade Book Club @Claremont (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Fri, Apr 04, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Claremont Branch
The Rising Readers Fourth Grade Book Club meets monthly at the Claremont Branch Library.
Teen TTRPGs @North
Fri, Apr 04, 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.
Tai Chi on the Lawn @North
Sat, Apr 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Join instructor Sky Sandoval on the lawn of the North Branch for an introduction to the world of Tai Chi. This weekly event is open to all adults wanting to learn more about this ancient artform.
MOCHA Creative Art Play @West
Sat, Apr 05, 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, Apr 05, 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!
Slime Lab @Claremont
Sat, Apr 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
New venue Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Slime making fun for children ages 5-8!
Register
Rain Harvesting from the Ground Up @North
Sat, Apr 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Join Hillside Earth-Arts Lab for a talk on garden design.
Art Club @ Claremont - an art club for adults and teens
Sat, Apr 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Claremont Branch Exterior
Come make art, meet people and get messy at the Claremont Branch.
Sewing Circle @Central CMR - Drop in and use one of our sewing machines
Sat, Apr 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library - Central CMR East,Central CMR West
Fabric, machines, all the tools you need to play at sewing.
Cat Cafe
Sat, Apr 05, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Cats. Baby cats.
Chess @North
Sat, Apr 05, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch
Chess on the first Saturday of the month
Animated Afternoons @Claremont
Sat, Apr 05, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Claremont Branch
Animated films for children and their caregivers!
Homeschool Fun Club @West - TK-5th grade Playgroup
Mon, Apr 07, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Play group for TK-5th grade Homeschoolers
Benefits Lawyer in the Library @Central
Mon, Apr 07, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library
Have questions about benefits? Need support with public assistance programs?
Berkeley Adult & Youth Poet Laureates - A Poetry Reading & Community Conversation
Mon, Apr 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Central Library - Art & Music Study Hall
Join us for a poetry reading and conversation with Berkeley's current poet laureates, Aya de León, Anita Marie Júlca, and Adalilly Chu.
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Apr 07, 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, Apr 08, 10:00am - 3:30pm
Central Library
Need help connecting to medical care or community resources?
Baby/Toddler Story Time @THP South
Tue, Apr 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Books, lapjogs, songs and action rhymes.
Digital Skills with Tech Exchange @Central CMR
Tue, Apr 08, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Attend beginning tech class and earn a free laptop.
Berkeley Repertory Theatre Docent Talks @North
Tue, Apr 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
North Branch
Docents from the Berkeley Rep will visit the North Branch to discuss the theatre's current productions.
Teen TTRPGs By Teens @North
Tue, Apr 08, 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, Apr 08, 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.
Skill & Idea Share @THP South
Tue, Apr 08, 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, Apr 09, 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, Apr 09, 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, Apr 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
Teen Hangout @North
Wed, Apr 09, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
North Branch
Teen games and snacks!
Knitting Circle @Notth
Wed, Apr 09, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
North Branch
Knitting Circle @North
Monthly Board Game Night@West
Wed, Apr 09, 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 :)
Eviction Defense Center @Central Com
Thu, Apr 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library
Need help with housing matters or facing eviction?
AARP Tax Help
Thu, Apr 10, 10:15am - 3:15pm
Central Library
Appointments
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Musical Story Time @City of Berkeley Parks
Thu, Apr 10, 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, Apr 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Central Library - Central CMR East,Central CMR West
We gather together to read a different play 3 times a month
Super Cinema
Thu, Apr 10, 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!
Chess at Central
Thu, Apr 10, 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 @THP South
Thu, Apr 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Read to a friendly dog. Sign up by calling the library.
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West - Hora de cantos y juegos para bebés
Fri, Apr 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Storytime for babies and toddlers
Technology Help @Central, (Onsite w/Remote Option)
Fri, Apr 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
Stay-n-Play @West
Fri, Apr 11, 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, Apr 11, 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, Apr 11, 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, Apr 11, 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, Apr 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
¡Bienvenides al club de lectura en español de la Biblioteca Pública de Berkeley!
Reading Buddies @THP South - Kids read to a teen!
Fri, Apr 11, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
School aged children can read to an attentive teen. A great way to promote reading and practice reading skills. Registration required.
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