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An Afternoon with Shannon Hale @Central!
2025-10-08 16:00:00 2025-10-08 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles An Afternoon with Shannon Hale @Central! Presented by Litquake and Berkeley Public Library Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room

Wednesday, October 08
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-08 16:00:00 2025-10-08 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles An Afternoon with Shannon Hale @Central! Presented by Litquake and Berkeley Public Library Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room

Central Library

Children's Non-Fiction Room

Presented by Litquake and Berkeley Public Library

Litquake Presents: An Afternoon with Shannon Hale
4:00PM–5:00PM
Berkeley Public Library, Central Library
2090 Kittredge St, Berkeley
FREE

Co-presented with Berkeley Public Library. Books will be available for sale with Mrs. Dalloway's.

Since publishing her beloved debut, Princess Academy, twenty years ago, Shannon Hale has become nothing short of a children’s literature superstar, with a Newbery Honor and many (many, many) bestselling books to her name. Join Shannon at the Berkeley Public Library for a celebration of her latest graphic novel, Dream On, a series opener about a middle school student with big dreams and an even bigger heart. Shannon will be joined on stage by librarian and picture book author Elaine Tai, and will sign copies of Dream On for all of her fans.

AGE GROUP: | Preteens | Elementary |

EVENT TYPE: | Literacy, Learning & Lectures | Creative | Authors, Books & Writing |

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Sat, Sep 27, 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!
Puzzle Swap @Claremont
Sat, Sep 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Claremont Branch
Join us for our first-ever puzzle swap at Claremont Branch Library! All puzzlers welcome!
Braceros on Film @West - Harvest of Loneliness
Sat, Sep 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
West will be showing the 2010 documentary film Harvest of Loneliness: The Bracero Program
Go Bags @CCR - Family Emergency Preparedness: Build & Plan Your Go Bag
Sat, Sep 27, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction 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".
Yoga with Roopa - Standing and chair Yoga with meditation to follow
Sat, Sep 27, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Suitable for beginners
Kids Music Jam Session @North
Mon, Sep 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Music fun for Kids! Explore and play different musical instruments.
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Sep 29, 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 30, 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, Sep 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library
A mostly literary fiction book club.
Crafternoons @Claremont
Tue, Sep 30, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Crafternoons @Claremont
Lego Club @ Central CCR
Tue, Sep 30, 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, Sep 30, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
A book club for all those who love to read about love!
Storytime on the Lawn @North
Wed, Oct 01, 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, Oct 01, 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.
Wellness Dance Class with ChingChi
Wed, Oct 01, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Join this supportive dance environment, where you can feel free to be yourself, connect with others, improve your overall well-being and have fun!
Technology Help @Central, (Onsite w/Remote Option)
Wed, Oct 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
Teen Hangout @THP South
Wed, Oct 01, 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, Oct 01, 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, Oct 01, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Teen games & snacks!
Dungeons & Dragons @Central
Wed, Oct 01, 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, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Other
Music, Movement, and Stories for Children
Playreaders Circle @Central - Bringing Plays to Life
Thu, Oct 02, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
New venue Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Gathering Together to Read a Different Play each Month
Chess at Central
Thu, Oct 02, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
Clases De Computación Gratis @Central
Thu, Oct 02, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Clases De Computación Gratis
Read to a Dog @Claremont
Thu, Oct 02, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Kids ages 5-12 can sign up to read to a registered Alliance of Therapy dog for 20 minutes at Claremont, beginning on September 18.
Teen Games @West Branch
Thu, Oct 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
West Branch
Nintendo Switch, Jenga, Uno & Popcorn!
Family Game Night@West
Thu, Oct 02, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Families, join us for family fun with new and classic board games!
Author Talk: John Curl @North
Thu, Oct 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
A book talk and presentation by John Curl and other members of the Indigenous Peoples Day Committee.
Introduction to the Citizenship Process - Virtual
Thu, Oct 02, 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.
Technology Help @Central, (Onsite w/Remote Option)
Fri, Oct 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
Community Wellness Dance Class @North
Fri, Oct 03, 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, Oct 03, 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, Oct 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch
Each Friday afternoon outside the Claremont Branch we will have informal chess games going from 3pm-5pm.
Teen TTRPGs @ North
Fri, Oct 03, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Beginner and seasoned adventurers alike are invited to join us for chill afternoons telling inclusive, collaborative stories through tabletop role playing games!
Collage Club @Central A&M
Fri, Oct 03, 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!
WHAT IF WE... Author Storytime and Drawing Event @Central - w/ Author Vivienne Chang and Illustrator Eugenia Yoh
Fri, Oct 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join for a Storytime and Drawing Event to celebrate their second picture book!
Ballet and Books @Central
Sat, Oct 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library
Ballet and Books
Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, Oct 04, 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, Oct 04, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Drop in and use one of our sewing machines.
Go Bags @Claremont - Family Emergency Preparedness: Build & Plan Your Go Bag
Sat, Oct 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
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".
Berkeley & Portland LGBTQIA+ Book Club
Sat, Oct 04, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Virtual
Monthly book club featuring prominent Queer characters and themes!
Storytme @Edible Schoolyard
Sat, Oct 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Storytime at the Edible Schoolyard Berkeley
Line Dance with Carah @THP South
Sat, Oct 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Come move your body and learn line dances in the library!
Peter Tieryas @North - Author Talk
Sat, Oct 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Author Peter Tieryas visits the North Branch Library to talk about his new book, Kill or Be Killed.
DragonBeard Screening w/ Playwright Clara Hsu
Sat, Oct 04, 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
DragonBeard Screening w/ Playwright Clara Hsu
Chess @North
Sat, Oct 04, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch - North Teen Room
Chess on the first Saturday of the month
Kids Music Jam Session @North
Mon, Oct 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Music fun for Kids! Explore and play different musical instruments.
Community Craft Circle @THP South
Mon, Oct 06, 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.
Cascada de Flores - present El Brujo y La Sirena (The Wizard and the Mermaid)
Mon, Oct 06, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Sing and dance with the music of several Latin American countries, their various rhythms, languages, and guitars, while listening to the story of el Brujo y la Sirena. Ages 4-8
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Oct 06, 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, Oct 07, 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, Oct 07, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Crafternoons @Claremont
Beads For Every Body@West
Tue, Oct 07, 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, Oct 07, 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, Oct 07, 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.
Learn Simple Handsewn Bookbinding @Central - and Leave with Your Own Blank Journal or Original Booklet
Tue, Oct 07, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Central Library - Art & Music Study Hall
Learn a simple form of handsewn bookbinding in this free participatory craft program!
Storytime on the Lawn @North
Wed, Oct 08, 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, Oct 08, 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.
Wellness Dance Class with ChingChi
Wed, Oct 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Join this supportive dance environment, where you can feel free to be yourself, connect with others, improve your overall well-being and have fun!
Technology Help @Central, (Onsite w/Remote Option)
Wed, Oct 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
Teen Hangout @THP South
Wed, Oct 08, 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, Oct 08, 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, Oct 08, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Teen games & snacks!
An Afternoon with Shannon Hale @Central!
Wed, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Presented by Litquake and Berkeley Public Library
Knitting Circle @North
Wed, Oct 08, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
North Branch
Knitting Circle @North
Mental Wellness and the Art of Embrodery
Wed, Oct 08, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
How embroidery contributes mental wellness and is being used by people around the world.
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