Trick-or-Treat at the Library (all locations)

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.

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.

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!

Wed, Oct 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Central Library - Electronic Classroom

Drop in tech help

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.

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.

Dungeons & Dragons @Central

Wed, Oct 01, 2:30pm - 4:30pm

North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room

Teen games & snacks!

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

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!

Thu, Oct 02, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Central Library - Electronic Classroom

Clases De Computación Gratis

Thu, Oct 02, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

North Branch - North Teen Room

Halloween movies every Thursday in October!

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.

Author Talk: John Curl @North

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!

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.

Family Place Parent-Child Playshops - for ages 0-3 and their parents and caregivers

Fri, Oct 03, 10:30am - 11:30am

Central Library - Community Meeting Room

Enjoy open-ended, child-directed play with a variety of toys and art activities, learn from community resource professionals on topics such as nutrition and child development & hear a story and song.

Community Wellness Dance Class @North

Fri, Oct 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Central Library - Electronic Classroom

Drop in tech help

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.

Chess Club @ Claremont - A weekly chess meet-up for all ages and levels.

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!

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.

Taylor Swift Takeover @North

Fri, Oct 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

North Branch - North Teen Room

Party to celebrate Taylor's new album!

Collage Club @Central A&M

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!

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!

Sat, Oct 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Other

Ballet and Books

Go Bags @Claremont - Family Emergency Preparedness: Build & Plan Your Go Bag

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.

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!

Storytime @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.

Art Club with Yami @Claremont

Sat, Oct 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space

Create a creepy canvas with local artist and educator Yami Carrion.

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

Autumn Decluttering: Choose Your Own Adventure @THP South

Sat, Oct 04, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room

Autumn is considered the optimal time to declutter. Learn different methods of decluttering to find the best fit for you to make progress and improve organization in your home.

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.

Circus Comedy Show @THP South - Dream Top brings high energy interactive magic and more!!

Mon, Oct 06, 10:30am - 11:00am

Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room

High energy, interactive comedy and circus magic.

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

Family Loteria @North

Mon, Oct 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room

Let's play Lotería, a traditional Mexican game combining cards and bingo.

Benefits Lawyer in the Library @Central

Mon, Oct 06, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Central Library

Have questions about benefits? Need support with public assistance programs?

Costume Lab @ Central

Mon, Oct 06, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Central Library - The Commons

Create and tinker on costume and cosplay ideas.

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.

Line Dancing at the Library @Central

Tue, Oct 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Central Library - Mystery Room

Join us for a fun line dancing class.

Beads For Every Body@West

Tue, Oct 07, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space

It's Halloween season at the Claremont Branch!

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!

Papel Picado Craft @North

Tue, Oct 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

North Branch - North Children's Room

Learn how to make colorful cut tissue paper banners

Learn Simple Handsewn Bookbinding @Central - and Leave with Your Own Blank Journal or Original Booklet

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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

Wed, Oct 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Central Library - Electronic Classroom

Drop in tech help

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.

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.

An Afternoon with Shannon Hale @Central!

Wed, Oct 08, 2:30pm - 4:30pm

North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room

Teen games & snacks!

Wed, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Central Library - Mystery Room

Presented by Litquake and Berkeley Public Library

Cancelled

Knitting Circle @North

Wed, Oct 08, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

North Branch

Knitting Circle @North

Mental Wellness and the Art of Embrodery @THP South

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.

Eviction Defense Center @Central Com

Thu, Oct 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Central Library

Need help with housing matters or facing eviction?

Playreaders Circle @Central - Bringing Plays to Life

Thu, Oct 09, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

New venue Central Library - Community Meeting Room

Gathering Together to Read a Different Play each Month

ESL Conversation Club @West - ESL Conversation Club - In Person

Thu, Oct 09, 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, Oct 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Central Library

Need help with housing, shelter, and employment resources?

Thu, Oct 09, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Central Library - The Commons

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

Thu, Oct 09, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Central Library - Electronic Classroom

Clases De Computación Gratis

Thu, Oct 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

North Branch - North Teen Room

Halloween movies every Thursday in October!

Read to a Dog @Claremont

Thu, Oct 09, 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.

Costume Swap @North

Thu, Oct 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room

Clean, gently used costume donations will be accepted at the North Branch Desk starting September 19 all the way through the day of the costume swap.

Leamos autoras - Club de lectura en español (presencial) @Central

Thu, Oct 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

West Branch

Nintendo Switch, Jenga, Uno & Popcorn!

Thu, Oct 09, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Central Library - Community Meeting Room

¡Bienvenides al club de lectura en español de la Biblioteca Pública de Berkeley!

Family Place Parent-Child Playshops - for ages 0-3 and their parents and caregivers

Fri, Oct 10, 10:30am - 11:30am

Central Library - Community Meeting Room

Enjoy open-ended, child-directed play with a variety of toys and art activities, learn from community resource professionals on topics such as nutrition and child development & hear a story and song.

Fri, Oct 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Central Library - Electronic Classroom

Drop in tech help

Chess Club @ Claremont - A weekly chess meet-up for all ages and levels.

Fri, Oct 10, 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!

Fri, Oct 10, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Claremont Branch

Each Friday afternoon outside the Claremont Branch we will have informal chess games going from 3pm-5pm.

Fri, Oct 10, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

North Branch - North Teen Room

Beginner and seasoned adventurers alike are invited to join us for chill afternoons telling inclusive, collaborative stories through tabletop role playing games!

Sat, Oct 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Other - Community Meeting Room

Ballet and Books

Urban Sketching @THP South - Sketch inside and out with like-minded folks

Sat, Oct 11, 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!

Sat, Oct 11, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch

Bring your favorite sketching materials and we will wander the neighborhood to sketch whatever we fancy. Bring a stool to sit on if you wish as well.

Slime Lab @Claremont

Sat, Oct 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space

Slime making fun for children ages 5-8!

Registration opens Saturday, October 4 2025 at 11:00am

October Death Cafe @Central

Sat, Oct 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Central Library - Community Meeting Room

A Friendly Gathering with Strangers to Chat about Death.

Storytelling with Brother Ben @THP South

Sat, Oct 11, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch

Join author, storyteller, track star, and South Berkeley neighbor Ben Tucker for an inspiring afternoon of personal history and storytelling.

Animated Afternoons @Claremont

Sat, Oct 11, 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!

Halloween Tea Party @North (Registration Required)

Sat, Oct 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room

Join us for a costume tea party at North Branch. Reservation required.

Lego Coding - 3 Week Series

Sat, Oct 11, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room

Learn Lego Coding

Mon, Oct 13, All day

Claremont Branch

All library locations will be closed all day Monday, October 13, 2025 for Indigenous People's Day.

Mon, Oct 13, All day

North Branch

All library locations will be closed all day Monday, October 13, 2025 for Indigenous People's Day.

Mon, Oct 13, All day

West Branch

All library locations will be closed all day Monday, October 13, 2025 for Indigenous People's Day.

Mon, Oct 13, All day

Tool Lending Library

All library locations will be closed all day Monday, October 13, 2025 for Indigenous People's Day.

Mon, Oct 13, All day

Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch

All library locations will be closed all day Monday, October 13, 2025 for Indigenous People's Day.

Need Dental Care @Central

Mon, Oct 13, All day

Central Library

All library locations will be closed all day Monday, October 13, 2025 for Indigenous People's Day.

Tue, Oct 14, 10:00am - 3:00pm

Central Library

Need help connecting to dental care?

Baby/Toddler Time @THP South - Books, lapjogs, rhymes, music and more

Tue, Oct 14, 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.

Tue, Oct 14, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space

It's Halloween season at the Claremont Branch!

Lucha Libro @THPS

Tue, Oct 14, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Tool Lending Library

Join us for a fun, family-friendly wrestling event at THPS Branch!

Worry Doll Craft @North

Tue, Oct 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

North Branch - North Children's Room

Make your own Guatemalan worry doll to take home!

The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence @Central - A Book Talk and Presentation with Local Author John Gertz

Tue, Oct 14, 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.

Tue, Oct 14, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Central Library - Mystery Room

This event is cosponsored by our friends at Chabot Space & Science Center!

Autistic Connections @THP South - Autism Support Group and Social Club

Tue, Oct 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room

A supportive and inclusive autism support group and social club

Wed, Oct 15, 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, Oct 15, 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.

Wed, Oct 15, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Central Library

Need help paying your energy bill?

Guided Meditation @Central - Take A Moment

Wed, Oct 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Central Library - Community Meeting Room

Enjoy an hour of Meditation guided by Jesse from the Berkeley Shambhala Center

Wed, Oct 15, 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!

Wed, Oct 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Central Library - Electronic Classroom

Drop in tech help

Wed, Oct 15, 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.

Wed, Oct 15, 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.

Dungeons & Dragons @Central

Wed, Oct 15, 2:30pm - 4:30pm

North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room

Teen games & snacks!

Wed, Oct 15, 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.

October Movies @THP South - Haunting Movies in October

Wed, Oct 15, 4:30pm - 7:00pm

Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room

THPS presents Haunting Movies in October

Liam O'Brien Author Talk @North

Wed, Oct 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room

Butterflies of the Bay Area

Musical Story Time @City of Berkeley Parks - with The Story Time Band

Thu, Oct 16, 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, Oct 16, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Central Library - Community Meeting Room

Gathering Together to Read a Different Play each Month

Thu, Oct 16, 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 @Central CMR

Thu, Oct 16, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Central Library - Electronic Classroom

Clases De Computación Gratis

Thu, Oct 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Central Library - Community Meeting Room

For children ages 5 to 12

MOCHA Creative Art Play @THP South

Thu, Oct 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

North Branch - North Teen Room

Halloween movies every Thursday in October!

Thu, Oct 16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room

Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.

Poetry Circle - a friendly reading circle

Thu, Oct 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

West Branch

Nintendo Switch, Jenga, Uno & Popcorn!

Thu, Oct 16, 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.

Berkeley Reads Adult Literacy Prog. Tutor Orientation @West - Berkeley Reads Tutor Orientation & Training

Thu, Oct 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

West Branch - West Berkeley READS

Volunteer as an Adult Literacy Tutor. Please email to register for orientation and training. libraryberkeleyreads@cityofberkeley.info saustin@cityofberkeley.info 510-981-6299

Flu Vaccine Pop-Up Clinic @Central

Fri, Oct 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Central Library

Protect yourself from the Flu!

Family Place Parent-Child Playshops - for ages 0-3 and their parents and caregivers

Fri, Oct 17, 10:30am - 11:30am

Central Library - Community Meeting Room

Enjoy open-ended, child-directed play with a variety of toys and art activities, learn from community resource professionals on topics such as nutrition and child development & hear a story and song.

Community Wellness Dance Class @North

Fri, Oct 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Central Library - Electronic Classroom

Drop in tech help

Fri, Oct 17, 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.

Chess Club @ Claremont - A weekly chess meet-up for all ages and levels.

Fri, Oct 17, 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!

Fri, Oct 17, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Claremont Branch

Each Friday afternoon outside the Claremont Branch we will have informal chess games going from 3pm-5pm.

MOCHA Creative Art Play @Central CCR

Fri, Oct 17, 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, Oct 17, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

North Branch - North Teen Room

Beginner and seasoned adventurers alike are invited to join us for chill afternoons telling inclusive, collaborative stories through tabletop role playing games!

Fri, Oct 17, 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!

Sat, Oct 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Other - Community Meeting Room

Ballet and Books

Halloween Cat Storytime @North

Sat, Oct 18, 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!

Sat, Oct 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm

North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room

Join us at North Branch for an hour of feline themed stories and entertainment!

Tea Ceremony @THP South - First seating

Sat, Oct 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room

Join Omotesenke Domonkai Northern California to learn about the art of Chanoyu (Japanese tea ceremony).

Talk with a Teen Therapist @THP South

Sat, Oct 18, 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!

Tea Ceremony @THP South - Second Seating

Sat, Oct 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room

Join Omotesenke Domonkai Northern California to learn about the art of Chanoyu (Japanese tea ceremony).

Cancelled

Beginning Crochet Class @North

Sat, Oct 18, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

North Branch

Come into the North Branch and learn the very basics of crochet.

Cascada de Flores @Claremont - present: Aquíles Va Un Cuento (The Treasure of Aquíles)

Sat, Oct 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space

A story about a boy on an adventure. Inspired by his experiences, he creates songs for his town to sing and dance to. Ages 4-8

Lego Coding - 3 Week Series

Sat, Oct 18, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room

Learn Lego Coding

Kids Music Jam Session @North

Mon, Oct 20, 10:30am - 11:00am

North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room

Music fun for Kids! Explore and play different musical instruments.

Jump and Shake Time @THP South - a movement storytime

Mon, Oct 20, 10:30am - 11:10am

Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room

Jump, shake, dance, books and parachute play

Community Craft Circle @THP South

Mon, Oct 20, 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.

Boba & Goth Karaoke

Mon, Oct 20, 4:00pm - 6:30pm

Central Library - Teen Room

Sing your heart out, sip some boba, and vibe in your best goth fit. One song = one boba. Dark looks. Loud voices. Good times.

Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR

Mon, Oct 20, 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 21, 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, Oct 21, 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, Oct 21, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space

It's Halloween season at the Claremont Branch!

Tue, Oct 21, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Central Library - Community Meeting Room

Come Play with Yarn or Take our Sewing Machine for a Ride!

Teen Halloween Crafts @North

Tue, Oct 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

North Branch - North Teen Room

Calling all Halloween heads!

Old-time Tune Jam @Central Art & Music - hosted by Berkeley Old Time Music Convention

Tue, Oct 21, 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.

Tue, Oct 21, 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 @Claremont - A Scientific Seminar series at the Berkeley Public Library

Tue, Oct 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space

Learn about cutting-edge research happening at UC Berkeley, directly from the scientists themselves.

Wed, Oct 22, 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.

Wed, Oct 22, 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.

Wed, Oct 22, 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!

Wed, Oct 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Central Library - Electronic Classroom

Drop in tech help

Wed, Oct 22, 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.

Wed, Oct 22, 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.

October Movies @THP South - Haunting Movies in October

Wed, Oct 22, 2:30pm - 4:30pm

North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room

Teen games & snacks!

mak-'amham/Cafe Ohlone

Wed, Oct 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Other

Learn about living Ohlone culture while enjoying tea and a treat.

Wed, Oct 22, 4:30pm - 7:00pm

Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room

THPS presents Haunting Movies in October

Sewing Machine Open Studio @North

Wed, Oct 22, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

North Branch

Sewing machines available for your own project

Halloween Stuffy Sleepover @North

Thu, Oct 23, 12:00pm - 8:00pm

North Branch

Stuffed animals have fun at the Halloween Stuffy Sleepover!

ESL Conversation Club @West - ESL Conversation Club - In Person

Thu, Oct 23, 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, Oct 23, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Central Library

Need help with housing, shelter, and employment resources?

Thu, Oct 23, 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 @Central CMR

Thu, Oct 23, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Central Library - Electronic Classroom

Clases De Computación Gratis

Thu, Oct 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Central Library - Community Meeting Room

For children ages 5 to 12

MOCHA Creative Art Play @THP South

Thu, Oct 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

North Branch - North Teen Room

Halloween movies every Thursday in October!

Thu, Oct 23, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room

Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.

California Blue Runners @Claremont - Live Concert and Open House

Thu, Oct 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

West Branch

Nintendo Switch, Jenga, Uno & Popcorn!

Thu, Oct 23, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space

The California Blue Runners share Zydeco and Cajun music from southern Louisiana when they return to Claremont Branch for a live concert.

Casa de Chocolates Tasting Program for Teens

Thu, Oct 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room

Chocolate tasting for Teens!

In the Stax @THP South - Live Music Performance featuring Muwazu

Thu, Oct 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room

Come hear live music in the library!

Family Place Parent-Child Playshops - for ages 0-3 and their parents and caregivers

Fri, Oct 24, 10:30am - 11:45am

Central Library - Community Meeting Room

Enjoy open-ended, child-directed play with a variety of toys and art activities, learn from community resource professionals on topics such as nutrition and child development & hear a story and song.

Fri, Oct 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Central Library - Electronic Classroom

Drop in tech help

Chess Club @ Claremont - A weekly chess meet-up for all ages and levels.

Fri, Oct 24, 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!

Fri, Oct 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Claremont Branch

Each Friday afternoon outside the Claremont Branch we will have informal chess games going from 3pm-5pm.

MOCHA Creative Art Play @Central CCR

Fri, Oct 24, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room

Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.

Fri, Oct 24, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

North Branch - North Teen Room

Beginner and seasoned adventurers alike are invited to join us for chill afternoons telling inclusive, collaborative stories through tabletop role playing games!

Imagine It? Build it! Kids Woodworking Workshop @TLL - with 9th St. Labs

Sat, Oct 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Other - Community Meeting Room

Ballet and Books

Sat, Oct 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Tool Lending Library

Kids Woodworking Essentials Class 10am-12pm in Tool Lending Parking Lot

Ballet @THP South - Ballet performed by the students of Blackbox Ballet Studio

Sat, Oct 25, 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!

Sat, Oct 25, 10:30am - 11:10am

Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch

A family friendly ballet program

Chess with Larry @Claremont

Sat, Oct 25, 10:30am - 11:30am

Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space

Learn strategies and winning moves with Larry Snyder, a National Chess Master. For all ages and skill levels.

Author Talk: Jessica Ferri @North - Buried San Francisco Bay Area

Sat, Oct 25, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room

Learn about the history of Bay Area Cemeteries with Buried San Francisco Bay Area author Jessica Ferri in conversation with Lauren Markham.

Rachel Richardson, guest poet - The Clearly Meant poetry and interview series returns

Sat, Oct 25, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Claremont Branch

Berkeley poet Rachel Richardson reads her poetry, then sits for an interview with host Glenn Ingersoll, followed by audience discussion.

Perennial Edible Gardening @Claremont - with Lori Caldwell

Sat, Oct 25, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space

Learn about easy fruits and vegetables that you can grow in the Bay Area when master composter and edible gardener Lori Caldwell, aka Compostgal, returns to Claremont Branch for a free talk.

Lego Coding - 3 Week Series

Sat, Oct 25, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room

Learn Lego Coding

Día de los Muertos Pet Altar @North

Mon, Oct 27, 10:00am - 6:00pm

North Branch

Día de los Muertos Community Ofrenda for Pets

Kids Music Jam Session @North

Mon, Oct 27, 10:30am - 11:00am

North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room

Music fun for Kids! Explore and play different musical instruments.

Jump and Shake Time @THP South - a movement storytime

Mon, Oct 27, 10:30am - 11:10am

Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room

Jump, shake, dance, books and parachute play

Roll Up Your Sleeve for Flu Vaccine @THP South - Flu Vaccination Pop-Up

Mon, Oct 27, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room

Drop by the library for a flu vaccine from the Berkeley Public Health Immunization Program. Always free; no insurance needed!

Costume Lab @ Central

Mon, Oct 27, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Central Library - The Commons

Create and tinker on costume and cosplay ideas.

Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR

Mon, Oct 27, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room

Jump into your jammies and join us for stories, songs, puppets, and more!

Learn about the Berkeley City Council Agenda @Central - Decipher jargon together, engage civically!

Mon, Oct 27, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Central Library - Community Meeting Room

A program to help the public understand how to read their city council agenda and how to become involved in local government

Baby/Toddler Time @THP South - Books, lapjogs, rhymes, music and more

Tue, Oct 28, 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, Oct 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Central Library - Community Meeting Room

A mostly literary fiction Book Club.

Mystery Book Club @West - King of Ashes

Tue, Oct 28, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space

It's Halloween season at the Claremont Branch!

Tue, Oct 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room

This month we will be discussing King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby

Modern Romance Book Club @North

Tue, Oct 28, 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.

Tue, Oct 28, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room

A book club for all those who love to read about love!

Wed, Oct 29, 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.

Wed, Oct 29, 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.

Wed, Oct 29, 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!

Wed, Oct 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Central Library - Electronic Classroom

Drop in tech help

Wed, Oct 29, 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.

Hallo-TEEN Hangout

Wed, Oct 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space

Beware 6th-12th graders! This isn't a regular Teen Hangout... it's a scary Teen Hangout!

Halloween Mash-Up @THP South - Halloween magic, books and costume parade

Wed, Oct 29, 2:30pm - 4:30pm

North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room

Teen games & snacks!

Wed, Oct 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room

Join us for a costume parade and Halloween fun.

Hands On Textile Workshop @Claremont

Wed, Oct 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space

Make a bookmark, wall hanging or patch while learning about weaving practices throughout the world.

Halloween Extravaganza @The Freight

Thu, Oct 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm

The Freight - 2020 Addison St. in downtown Berkeley

A Halloween-themed event that includes a high-energy musical story time, family-friendly comedy, and an awe-inspiring marionette show!

Crea tu propio alebrije = Create your own alebrije

Thu, Oct 30, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Central Library - The Commons

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

Thu, Oct 30, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Central Library - Art & Music Study Hall

Celebra el Mes de la Herencia Latine (Hispana) y Día de los Muertos con una actividad divertida y artístic. Crea tu propio alebrije!

Read to a Dog @Central CMR

Thu, Oct 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Central Library - Community Meeting Room

For children ages 5 to 12

MOCHA Creative Art Play @THP South

Thu, Oct 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

North Branch - North Teen Room

Halloween movies every Thursday in October!

Thu, Oct 30, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room

Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.

Leamos autoras - Club de lectura en español (virtual)

Thu, Oct 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

West Branch

Nintendo Switch, Jenga, Uno & Popcorn!

Rescheduled

Thu, Oct 30, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

New date Friday, October 31, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Virtual

¡Bienvenides al club de lectura en español de la Biblioteca Pública de Berkeley!

Leamos autoras - Club de lectura en español (virtual)

Thu, Oct 30, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Virtual

¡Bienvenides al club de lectura en español de la Biblioteca Pública de Berkeley!

Repulsive Reads @North

Thu, Oct 30, 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.

Fri, Oct 31, 10:00am - 11:00am

North Branch

Service at all Library locations will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, October 31, 2025.

Fri, Oct 31, 10:00am - 11:00am

Claremont Branch

Service at all Library locations will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, October 31, 2025.

Fri, Oct 31, 10:00am - 11:00am

Central Library

Service at all Library locations will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, October 31, 2025.

Fri, Oct 31, 10:00am - 11:00am

West Branch

Service at all Library locations will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, October 31, 2025.

Fri, Oct 31, 10:00am - 11:00am

Tool Lending Library

Service at all Library locations will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, October 31, 2025.

Fri, Oct 31, 10:00am - 11:00am

Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch

Service at all Library locations will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, October 31, 2025.

Fri, Oct 31, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Central Library - Electronic Classroom

Drop in tech help