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Peace Day: Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes

featuring Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto
2025-08-09 15:30:00 2025-08-09 16:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Peace Day: Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes Join us for a Peace Day Commemoration. Listen to beautiful koto music, fold origami cranes, dance an Obon dance and hear about the story of Sadako, Ages 8 and up. Central Library - Mystery Room

Saturday, August 09
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-09 15:30:00 2025-08-09 16:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Peace Day: Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes Join us for a Peace Day Commemoration. Listen to beautiful koto music, fold origami cranes, dance an Obon dance and hear about the story of Sadako, Ages 8 and up. Central Library - Mystery Room

Central Library

Mystery Room

Join us for a Peace Day Commemoration. Listen to beautiful koto music, fold origami cranes, dance an Obon dance and hear about the story of Sadako, Ages 8 and up.


Join us for a Peace Day Commemoration in the Berkeley Public Library Mystery Room. Listen to beautiful koto music by Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto, learn how to fold an origami crane, dance an Obon Dance, and hear about the story of Sadako Sasaki, a young girl who lived through the bombing of Hiroshima, but died years later from the effects of the atomic bomb. She was made famous for folding 1,000 origami cranes in the hopes that her wish to survive would be granted. The Berkeley Public Library Playreaders will perform her story, and we will learn a simple Bon Odori dance lead by the Berkeley-Sakai Sister City Association. 

Ages 8 and up and families are welcome (younger children will need help from their adult). 

Sponsored by the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library

photo Sadako Statue/Crane Bell by Matt Watts is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Preteens | Elementary | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Movies, Music & Performance | Creative | Community Event | Authors, Books & Writing |

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Tue, Jul 29, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Central Library
Please stop by and meet with an enrollment representative and discover how the PACE Program (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) supports older adults with complex health needs.
BPL Book Club
Tue, Jul 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
A mostly literary fiction book club.
The Firebird with Academy of Ballet and Etiquette @West - Building confidence through the culture of classical ballet
Tue, Jul 29, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Learn the story of the classic ballet, The Firebird, as well as some of the ballets' steps, manners, and culture.
Lego Club @ Central CCR
Tue, Jul 29, 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.
Modern Romance Book Club @North
Tue, Jul 29, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
North Branch
Join us for a summer of love!
Storytime @North
Wed, Jul 30, 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, Jul 30, 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.
Lunch at the Library - Week 8
Wed, Jul 30, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Get some lunch! For youth ages 18 and under.
Technology Help @Central, (Onsite w/Remote Option)
Wed, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
ESL Conversation Club - Virtual - ESL Conversation Club on Zoom!
Wed, Jul 30, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual
Come join us every Tuesday from 10:30-12:00 PM PST and Wednesday from 4:00-5:00 PM on Zoom for conversation in a friendly and relaxed setting.
Lunch at the Library - Week 8
Thu, Jul 31, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Get some lunch! For youth ages 18 and under.
Chess at Central
Thu, Jul 31, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
Soap Carving - Good clean fun!
Thu, Jul 31, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Learn the basics of soap carving, and carve you own cute soap sculpture.
Mandarin Classes for Adults @North **Registration Full**
Thu, Jul 31, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
8-week Mandarin Language class
This event is full
Leamos autoras - Club de lectura en español (virtual)
Thu, Jul 31, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Virtual
¡Bienvenides al club de lectura en español de la Biblioteca Pública de Berkeley!
Repulsive Reads @North
Thu, Jul 31, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Repulsive Reads is a book club celebrating all things grim, grotesque, unsettling, macabre, and weird in fiction. Every last Thursday of the month.
Technology Help @Central, (Onsite w/Remote Option)
Fri, Aug 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
Lunch at the Library - Week 8
Fri, Aug 01, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Get some lunch! For youth ages 18 and under.
Collage Club @Central A&M
Fri, Aug 01, 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!
Fire Extinguisher @THPS PENDING
Sat, Aug 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Learn to use a fire extinguisher with this hands-on workshop.
Register
Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, Aug 02, 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!
Sewing Circle @Central
Sat, Aug 02, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Drop in and use one of our sewing machines.
Storytme @Edible Schoolyard
Sat, Aug 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Storytime at the Edible Schoolyard Berkeley
Berkeley & Portland LGBTQIA+ Book Club
Sat, Aug 02, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Virtual
Monthly book club featuring prominent Queer characters and themes!
Chess @North
Sat, Aug 02, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Chess on the first Saturday of the month
Pop-Up Creative Lab - play, learn, create!!
Mon, Aug 04, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Central Library - The Commons
a creative makerspace pop-up where patrons can explore fun tools for making at the library!
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Aug 04, 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, Aug 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Books, lapjogs, songs and action rhymes.
ESL Conversation Club - Virtual - ESL Conversation Club on Zoom!
Tue, Aug 05, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Virtual
Come join us every Tuesday from 10:30-12:00 PM PST and Wednesday from 4:00-5:00 PM on Zoom for conversation in a friendly and relaxed setting.
Line Dancing at the Library @Central
Tue, Aug 05, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Mystery Room
Join us for a fun line dancing class.
Beads For Every Body@West
Tue, Aug 05, 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.
Lego Club @ Central CCR
Tue, Aug 05, 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, Aug 06, 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, Aug 06, 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.
Lunch at the Library - Week 9
Wed, Aug 06, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Get some lunch! For youth ages 18 and under.
Technology Help @Central, (Onsite w/Remote Option)
Wed, Aug 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
Dungeons & Dragons @Central
Wed, Aug 06, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library
Teens! Come join us for Dungeons and Dragons Club at Central the first and third Wednesday of each month from 3:30pm-5:30pm.
ESL Conversation Club - Virtual - ESL Conversation Club on Zoom!
Wed, Aug 06, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual
Come join us every Tuesday from 10:30-12:00 PM PST and Wednesday from 4:00-5:00 PM on Zoom for conversation in a friendly and relaxed setting.
Lunch at the Library - Week 9
Thu, Aug 07, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Get some lunch! For youth ages 18 and under.
Chess at Central
Thu, Aug 07, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
All About Obon @North
Thu, Aug 07, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Join us to learn about Obon, a Japanese holiday celebrated to honor our ancestors.
Family Game Night@West
Thu, Aug 07, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Families, join us for family fun with new and classic board games!
Introduction to the Citizenship Process - Virtual
Thu, Aug 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual
Are you interested in becoming a US citizen and want more information? Join us every 1st Thursday on Zoom for our Citizenship Information session.
Technology Help @Central, (Onsite w/Remote Option)
Fri, Aug 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
Lunch at the Library - Week 9
Fri, Aug 08, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Get some lunch! For youth ages 18 and under.
Super Cinema
Fri, Aug 08, 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 Friday at 2:30 in the 3rd floor Community Meeting Room at Central. We have something for everyone!
Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, Aug 09, 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!
Ukulele Club @THP South
Sat, Aug 09, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Play ukulele with us. No experience needed, bring your own ukulele or use one of ours!
Northbrae Lamp Re-Lighting Ceremony @North
Sat, Aug 09, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
North Branch
A celebration of North Berkeley history!
Kids' Poetry Writing Workshop with the Youth Poets Laureate
Sat, Aug 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Hey Kids, learn how to write poetry with our Teen Youth Poet Laureate and Vice Youth Poet Laureate
Peace Day: Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes - featuring Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto
Sat, Aug 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central Library - Mystery Room
Join us for a Peace Day Commemoration. Listen to beautiful koto music, fold origami cranes, dance an Obon dance and hear about the story of Sadako, Ages 8 and up.
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