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Popping the Science Bubble @North
2025-09-16 17:30:00 2025-09-16 19:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Popping the Science Bubble @North A Scientific Seminar series at the Berkeley Public Library North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room

Tuesday, September 16
5:30pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-16 17:30:00 2025-09-16 19:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Popping the Science Bubble @North A Scientific Seminar series at the Berkeley Public Library North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room

North Branch

North Branch Meeting Room

A Scientific Seminar series at the Berkeley Public Library

Learn about cutting-edge research happening at UC Berkeley, directly from the scientists themselves. New topics each session. Join Popping the Science Bubble on Tuesday, September 16 at 5:30pm at the North Branch Library.

Or join us virtually on Zoom: http://bit.ly/PtSBBerkeley (register at the link)

Learn more at the Science Bubble website: poppingthesciencebubble.wordpress.com

Watch past talks on Youtube. Keep up to date with our newsletter and the library instagram (@berkeleypubliclibrary).

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Preteens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Sci, Tech, Engineering & Math |

North Branch
Phone: 510-981-6250
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Wed, Aug 13 10:00AM to 8:00PM
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Fri, Aug 15 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 16 10:00AM to 6:00PM
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Upcoming Events

Aguacate Music Kids @North
Mon, Aug 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
North Branch - North Branch Lawn
Come bop around with the fun, energetic, and unforgettable Aguacate Music Kids! In English and Spanish!
Pop-Up Creative Lab - play, learn, create!!
Mon, Aug 18, 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 18, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Jump into your jammies and join us for stories, songs, puppets, and more!
ESL Conversation Club - Virtual - ESL Conversation Club on Zoom!
Tue, Aug 19, 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.
Baby/Toddler Time @THP South - Books, lapjogs, rhymes, music and more
Tue, Aug 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Have fun and meet other care-givers while you and your child participate in early literacy activities.
Line Dancing at the Library @Central
Tue, Aug 19, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Mystery Room
Join us for a fun line dancing class.
Fiber Arts @Central - Where Knitters, Sewers and Crocheters Meet
Tue, Aug 19, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Come Play with Yarn or Take our Sewing Machine for a Ride!
Lego Club @ Central CCR
Tue, Aug 19, 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, Aug 19, 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.
Storytime on the Lawn @North
Wed, Aug 20, 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 20, 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.
Spectrum Community Services @Central
Wed, Aug 20, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Central Library
Need help paying your energy bill?
Technology Help @Central, (Onsite w/Remote Option)
Wed, Aug 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
Teen Hangout @THP South
Wed, Aug 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - South Teen Room
For 6th-12th grade students: join us for snacks, games, movies, and crafts each Wednesday after school in the THP South Teen Room.
Teen Hangout @Claremont
Wed, Aug 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Come on down to Claremont Branch every Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm starting August 20th.
Teen Hangout @North
Wed, Aug 20, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Teen games & snacks!
Dungeons & Dragons @Central
Wed, Aug 20, 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 20, 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.
Playreader's Circle @Central - Bringing Plays to Life
Thu, Aug 21, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Gathering together to read a different play each month.
Chess at Central
Thu, Aug 21, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
Teen Games @West Branch
Thu, Aug 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
West Branch - West Teen Room
Nintendo Switch, Jenga, Uno & Popcorn!
Zine & Comics Making Workshop @THP South
Thu, Aug 21, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Oakland Creates is leading zine and comic making workshops every third Thursday from April to August at THP South Branch!
Cancelled
Poetry Circle @Claremont
Thu, Aug 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Claremont Branch
Bring a poem, find a poem, share your own poem! Read poems with other poetry enthusiasts each month on the third Thursday for Claremont's Poetry Circle.
Poetry Circle - a friendly reading circle
Thu, Aug 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Claremont Branch
Share poetry, your own, the famous, the ancient, something new, with friendly ears. We take several turns around the circle. Everyone is welcome, even those who just want to listen.
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West - Hora de cantos y juegos para bebés
Fri, Aug 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Storytime in Spanish and English for babies and toddlers
Technology Help @Central, (Onsite w/Remote Option)
Fri, Aug 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
Stay-n-Play @West
Fri, Aug 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce
Ecology Center Food Demo @West - Honoring California Farm Workers
Fri, Aug 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
The Ecology Center helps West celebrate California Farm Workers!
Super Cinema
Fri, Aug 22, 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!
Chess Club @ Claremont - A weekly chess meet-up for all ages and levels.
Fri, Aug 22, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch
Each Friday afternoon outside the Claremont Branch we will have informal chess games going from 3pm-5pm.
Bringing the Beach Home w/ Author Laura Atkins @Central
Fri, Aug 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Interactive Read-aloud and Craft w/ Author Laura Atkins, to celebrate picture book Bringing the Beach Home
Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, Aug 23, 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!
Zine Fest @THP South - Art, Comics, Zines and Community
Sat, Aug 23, 11:00am - 5:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - South Teen Room,THPS Branch Meeting Room
Join us for a day of creativity at the THP South Branch Library Zine Fest, where independent voices and DIY culture come alive through unique, handmade publications.
Go Bags @North - Family Emergency Preparedness: Build & Plan Your Go Bag
Sat, Aug 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Join the City of Berkeley Office of Emergency Services and Public Health Division for an event designed for families! Learn how to create a evacuation plan and build your very own emergency "Go Bag".
Register
Celebrate Farm Work! @West - A delicious story time to honor California farm workers
Sat, Aug 23, 11:30am - 12:30pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Join us for stories about the work that goes into making the food we eat and the workers that do it.
Menstrual Health & Body Literacy @North - For teens, tweens, and their caregivers
Sat, Aug 23, 1:00pm - 2:15pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Learn how your body works in a safe, affirming space
August Death Cafe @Central
Sat, Aug 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library
A Friendly Gathering with Strangers to Chat about Death.
Register
Guy Colwell: Go Figure Book Launch
Sat, Aug 23, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Central Library - Art & Music Study Hall
Join us with Guy Colwell, celebrating the release of his new book "Go Figure: Figurative Social Surrealist Paintings"
Bob Baker Marionette Theater
Mon, Aug 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
North Branch - North Branch Lawn
A variety show with marionettes that sing, dance, dazzle, and delight people of all ages.
Community Craft Circle @THP South
Mon, Aug 25, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Community Craft Circle, work on your knitting, crochet, embroidery, or any craft you like!  This is not a class, so there will be no instruction, but we learn from each other and enjoy conversation.
Pop-Up Creative Lab - play, learn, create!!
Mon, Aug 25, 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 25, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Jump into your jammies and join us for stories, songs, puppets, and more!
ESL Conversation Club - Virtual - ESL Conversation Club on Zoom!
Tue, Aug 26, 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.
Baby/Toddler Time @THP South - Books, lapjogs, rhymes, music and more
Tue, Aug 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Have fun and meet other care-givers while you and your child participate in early literacy activities.
BPL Book Club
Tue, Aug 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library
A mostly literary fiction book club.
Mystery Book Club @West - Havana Fever
Tue, Aug 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
This month's title is Havana Fever by Leonardo Padura.
Lego Club @ Central CCR
Tue, Aug 26, 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.
Positive Ways to Address Resume & Job Search Issues - Turn the Negatives into Positives!
Tue, Aug 26, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Central Library
Learn Effective Resume Building Skills with Marilyn Tullius
Modern Romance Book Club @North
Tue, Aug 26, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Join us for a Summer of Love!
Berkeley Record Club Presents - All That Jazz
Tue, Aug 26, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Central Library - Art & Music Study Hall
From swing and bebop to fusion and free, come explore the variety of jazz music with library staff
Storytime on the Lawn @North
Wed, Aug 27, 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 27, 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, Aug 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
Teen Hangout @THP South
Wed, Aug 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - South Teen Room
For 6th-12th grade students: join us for snacks, games, movies, and crafts each Wednesday after school in the THP South Teen Room.
Teen Hangout @Claremont
Wed, Aug 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Come on down to Claremont Branch every Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm starting August 20th.
Teen Hangout @North
Wed, Aug 27, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Teen games & snacks!
ESL Conversation Club - Virtual - ESL Conversation Club on Zoom!
Wed, Aug 27, 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.
Sewing Machine Open Studio @North
Wed, Aug 27, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
North Branch
Sewing machines available for your own project
Job Search Workshops @THP South
Wed, Aug 27, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
August 6: Cover Letters and Resumes that Get Results August 27: Get Your Mojo Working & Ace the Interview
Rescheduled
Job Search Workshops @THP South
Wed, Aug 27, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
New date Wednesday, August 27, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
August 6: Cover Letters and Resumes that Get Results August 27: Get Your Mojo Working & Ace the Interview
ESL Conversation Club @West - ESL Conversation Club - In Person
Thu, Aug 28, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
West Branch
In-person ESL Conversation Club Every second and fourth Thursday, 12:30 - 2:00pm Community Meeting Room
BACS @Central
Thu, Aug 28, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library
Need help with housing, shelter, and employment resources?
Chess at Central
Thu, Aug 28, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
Teen Games @West Branch
Thu, Aug 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
West Branch - West Teen Room
Nintendo Switch, Jenga, Uno & Popcorn!
Repulsive Reads Story Share @North - Special Meeting: Scary Stories to Tell on the Lawn
Thu, Aug 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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.
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West - Hora de cantos y juegos para bebés
Fri, Aug 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Storytime in Spanish and English for babies and toddlers
Technology Help @Central, (Onsite w/Remote Option)
Fri, Aug 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
Stay-n-Play @West
Fri, Aug 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce
Super Cinema
Fri, Aug 29, 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!
Chess Club @ Claremont - A weekly chess meet-up for all ages and levels.
Fri, Aug 29, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch
Each Friday afternoon outside the Claremont Branch we will have informal chess games going from 3pm-5pm.
Leamos autoras - Club de lectura en español (virtual)
Fri, Aug 29, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Virtual
¡Bienvenides al club de lectura en español de la Biblioteca Pública de Berkeley!
Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, Aug 30, 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!
Library Closure - Labor Day
Mon, Sep 01, All day
Central Library
All library locations will be closed all day Monday, September 1, 2025 for Labor Day.
Library Closure - Labor Day
Mon, Sep 01, All day
North Branch
All library locations will be closed all day Monday, September 1, 2025 for Labor Day.
Library Closure - Labor Day
Mon, Sep 01, All day
Claremont Branch
All library locations will be closed all day Monday, September 1, 2025 for Labor Day.
Library Closure - Labor Day
Mon, Sep 01, All day
Tool Lending Library
All library locations will be closed all day Monday, September 1, 2025 for Labor Day.
Library Closure - Labor Day
Mon, Sep 01, All day
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
All library locations will be closed all day Monday, September 1, 2025 for Labor Day.
Library Closure - Labor Day
Mon, Sep 01, All day
West Branch
All library locations will be closed all day Monday, September 1, 2025 for Labor Day.
Baby/Toddler Time @THP South - Books, lapjogs, rhymes, music and more
Tue, Sep 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Have fun and meet other care-givers while you and your child participate in early literacy activities.
Line Dancing at the Library @Central
Tue, Sep 02, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Mystery Room
Join us for a fun line dancing class.
Crafternoons @Claremont
Tue, Sep 02, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Crafternoons @Claremont
Beads For Every Body@West
Tue, Sep 02, 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 @Central - Where Knitters, Sewers, and Crocheters Meet
Tue, Sep 02, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Come Play with Yarn or Take our Sewing Machine for a Ride!
Lego Club @ Central CCR
Tue, Sep 02, 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.
Non-Violent Communication with Kayla Hurd - Reparative Justice for Survivors of State Violence
Tue, Sep 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Explore how Nonviolent Communication (NVC) can serve as a powerful tool for healing, accountability, and justice for survivors of state violence, inspired by Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson.
Storytime on the Lawn @North
Wed, Sep 03, 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, Sep 03, 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, Sep 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
Teen Hangout @THP South
Wed, Sep 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - South Teen Room
For 6th-12th grade students: join us for snacks, games, movies, and crafts each Wednesday after school in the THP South Teen Room.
Teen Hangout @Claremont
Wed, Sep 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Come on down to Claremont Branch every Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm starting August 20th.
Teen Hangout @North
Wed, Sep 03, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Teen games & snacks!
Dungeons & Dragons @Central
Wed, Sep 03, 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.
Musical Story Time @The Freight - with The Story Time Band
Thu, Sep 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
Other
Music, Movement, and Stories for Children
Playreaders Circle @Central - Bringing Plays to Life
Thu, Sep 04, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Central Library - Berkeley History Room
Gathering Together to Read a Different Play each Month
Chess at Central
Thu, Sep 04, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
Teen Games @West Branch
Thu, Sep 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
West Branch
Nintendo Switch, Jenga, Uno & Popcorn!
Reading Buddies @North
Thu, Sep 04, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
North Branch - North Children's Room
Kids will be paired up with a teen reading mentor to build confidence and make reading fun.
Fire Weather Planning @North
Thu, Sep 04, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Join the City of Berkeley's Office of Emergency Services to learn about the Household Fire Weather Plan.
Register
Family Game Night@West
Thu, Sep 04, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Families, join us for family fun with new and classic board games!
Live Jazz Music @THP South
Thu, Sep 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
featuring Michael Marcus & the World Street
Introduction to the Citizenship Process - Virtual
Thu, Sep 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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.
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West - Hora de cantos y juegos para bebés
Fri, Sep 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Storytime in Spanish and English for babies and toddlers
Technology Help @Central, (Onsite w/Remote Option)
Fri, Sep 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
Stay-n-Play @West
Fri, Sep 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce
Community Wellness Dance Class @North
Fri, Sep 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Join us this Fall for a 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.
Super Cinema
Fri, Sep 05, 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!
Chess Club @ Claremont - A weekly chess meet-up for all ages and levels.
Fri, Sep 05, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch
Each Friday afternoon outside the Claremont Branch we will have informal chess games going from 3pm-5pm.
Collage Club @Central A&M
Fri, Sep 05, 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!
Infant and Child CPR - Learn life-saving skills for babies & children up to age 12.
Sat, Sep 06, 10:00am - 11:45am
Claremont Branch
Adult caregivers and teens age 13 and older are invited to learn life-saving skills for choking, drowning, poisoning and electric shock in babies and children up to age 12.
Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, Sep 06, 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, Sep 06, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Drop in and use one of our sewing machines.
Ukulele Club @THP South
Sat, Sep 06, 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!
Berkeley & Portland LGBTQIA+ Book Club
Sat, Sep 06, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Virtual
Monthly book club featuring prominent Queer characters and themes!
Fire Truck Visit - with Berkeley Fire Department
Sat, Sep 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tool Lending Library
Come see a fire truck and meet fire fighters at Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch Library!
Talk with a Teen Therapist @THP South Branch
Sat, Sep 06, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - South Teen Room
Here's your chance to ask a Teen Therapist questions about information and resources!
Berkeley Walks 10th Anniversary (RSVP Required) @North
Sat, Sep 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Berkeley Walks 10th Anniversary Celebration and North Berkeley History Hunt
Art Club @Claremont
Sat, Sep 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
This month in Art Club we honor the work of legendary artist Ruth Asawa with a workshop she developed in the 1970s for Alvarado Elementary School in San Francisco's Noe Valley.
Marin Poetry Center Traveling Show @ THP South
Sat, Sep 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Marin Poetry Center members will perform their work at this special stop along their traveling show
Chess @North
Sat, Sep 06, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch - North Teen Room
Chess on the first Saturday of the month
Jump and Shake Time @THP South - March, Jump, Shake - a Movement Story Time
Mon, Sep 08, 10:30am - 11:10am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
We will march, jump, shake and read books! If time allows we will have parachute-play too!
Community Craft Circle @THP South
Mon, Sep 08, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Community Craft Circle, work on your knitting, crochet, embroidery, or any craft you like!  This is not a class, so there will be no instruction, but we learn from each other and enjoy conversation.
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Sep 08, 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 Time @THP South - Books, lapjogs, rhymes, music and more
Tue, Sep 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Have fun and meet other care-givers while you and your child participate in early literacy activities.
Crafternoons @Claremont
Tue, Sep 09, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Crafternoons @Claremont
Sewing for Beginners @North
Tue, Sep 09, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Learn how to use a sewing machine!
This event is full
Lego Club @ Central CCR
Tue, Sep 09, 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.
Autistic Connections @THP South - Autism support group and social club
Tue, Sep 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
A supportive and inclusive autism support group and social club.
Storytime on the Lawn @North
Wed, Sep 10, 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, Sep 10, 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, Sep 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
Teen Hangout @THP South
Wed, Sep 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - South Teen Room
For 6th-12th grade students: join us for snacks, games, movies, and crafts each Wednesday after school in the THP South Teen Room.
Teen Hangout @Claremont
Wed, Sep 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Come on down to Claremont Branch every Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm starting August 20th.
Teen Hangout @North
Wed, Sep 10, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Teen games & snacks!
Weaving Yourself In! - Hands On Textile Workshop
Wed, Sep 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Make a bookmark, wall hanging or patch while learning about weaving practices throughout the world.
Knitting Circle @North
Wed, Sep 10, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
North Branch
Knitting Circle @North
Musical Story Time @City of Berkeley Parks - with The Story Time Band
Thu, Sep 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Frances Albrier Community Center
Music, movement, and read-aloud stories for children and their caregivers
Playreaders Circle @Central - Bringing Plays to Life
Thu, Sep 11, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Central Library - Berkeley History Room
Gathering Together to Read a Different Play each Month
ESL Conversation Club @West - ESL Conversation Club - In Person
Thu, Sep 11, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
West Branch
In-person ESL Conversation Club Every second and fourth Thursday, 12:30 - 2:00pm Community Meeting Room
Chess at Central
Thu, Sep 11, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
Teen Games @West Branch
Thu, Sep 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
West Branch
Nintendo Switch, Jenga, Uno & Popcorn!
Leamos autoras - Club de lectura en español (presencial) @Central
Thu, Sep 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 @North
Thu, Sep 11, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
North Branch - North Children's Room
Kids will be paired up with a teen reading mentor to build confidence and make reading fun.
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West - Hora de cantos y juegos para bebés
Fri, Sep 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Storytime in Spanish and English for babies and toddlers
Technology Help @Central, (Onsite w/Remote Option)
Fri, Sep 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
Stay-n-Play @West
Fri, Sep 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce
Super Cinema
Fri, Sep 12, 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!
Chess Club @ Claremont - A weekly chess meet-up for all ages and levels.
Fri, Sep 12, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch
Each Friday afternoon outside the Claremont Branch we will have informal chess games going from 3pm-5pm.
Little Explorers Petting Zoo @North (Registration Required)
Sat, Sep 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Meet a variety of friendly animals!
Fire Extinguisher @Central
Sat, Sep 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Learn to use a fire extinguisher with this hands-on workshop.
Register
Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, Sep 13, 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, Sep 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Slime making fun for children ages 5-8!
Registration opens Saturday, September 6 2025 at 11:00am
Line Dance with Carah @THP South
Sat, Sep 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Come move your body and learn line dances in the library!
Bike Commuting Basics@THP South - Bike East Bay
Sat, Sep 13, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Bike Commuting Basics
Register
September Death Cafe @Central
Sat, Sep 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
A Friendly Gathering with Strangers to Chat about Death.
Register
Animated Afternoons @Claremont
Sat, Sep 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Please join us once a month at the Claremont Branch Library for a fun-filled afternoon of animated film!
Author Storytime with Aditi Raychoudhury @North
Mon, Sep 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Join us for a special storytime with author and illustrator Aditi Raychoudhury.
Fire Weather Planning @Claremont
Mon, Sep 15, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Join the City of Berkeley's Office of Emergency Services to learn about the Household Fire Weather Plan.
Rescheduled
Puzzle Swap @North
Mon, Sep 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
New date Monday, November 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch
Come visit the North Branch Community Room to trade puzzles!
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Sep 15, 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 Time @THP South - Books, lapjogs, rhymes, music and more
Tue, Sep 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Have fun and meet other care-givers while you and your child participate in early literacy activities.
Line Dancing at the Library @Central
Tue, Sep 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Mystery Room
Join us for a fun line dancing class.
Crafternoons @Claremont
Tue, Sep 16, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Crafternoons @Claremont
Fiber Arts @Central - Where Knitters, Sewers and Crocheters Meet
Tue, Sep 16, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Come Play with Yarn or Take our Sewing Machine for a Ride!
Lego Club @ Central CCR
Tue, Sep 16, 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, Sep 16, 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 Bubble @North
Tue, Sep 16, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
A Scientific Seminar series at the Berkeley Public Library
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