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Wildflowers of the Bay Area @Central
2026-03-21 12:00:00 2026-03-21 13:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Wildflowers of the Bay Area @Central Learn what's about to bloom and where Central Library - Community Meeting Room

Saturday, March 21
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-03-21 12:00:00 2026-03-21 13:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Wildflowers of the Bay Area @Central Learn what's about to bloom and where Central Library - Community Meeting Room

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Learn what's about to bloom and where

David Margolies from the East Bay Chapter of the California Native Plant Society will reveal the best local park trails to view East Bay Spring Wildflowers.  

He will discuss timing and what to expect and will contrast natural displays with garden displays.

Join us for this special Spring event.

Registration is optional.
 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Literacy, Learning & Lectures |

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Thu, Feb 19, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
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Thu, Feb 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Frances Albrier Community Center
Music, movement, and read-aloud stories for children and their caregivers
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Thu, Feb 19, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Central Library - Berkeley History Room
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Chess at Central
Thu, Feb 19, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
Read to a Dog @Claremont
Thu, Feb 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Kids ages 5-12 can sign up for a 20 minute session where they read to a dog provided by the Alliance of Therapy Dogs.
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Thu, Feb 19, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
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Kids will be paired with a teen reading mentor to build confidence and make reading fun.
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Thu, Feb 19, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Fri, Feb 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Fri, Feb 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
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Fri, Feb 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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North Branch
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Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
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Central Library
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Central Library - The Commons
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Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
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Fri, Feb 27, 2:30pm - 5:00pm
New venue Central Library - Community Meeting Room
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Fri, Feb 27, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
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Leamos autoras - Club de lectura en español (virtual)
Fri, Feb 27, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Sat, Feb 28, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Get your taxes prepared for free with Berkeley Public Library!
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Central Library
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Sat, Feb 28, 10:30am - 12:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
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Sat, Feb 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
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Sat, Feb 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
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Claremont Branch
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Sat, Feb 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Mon, Mar 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
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Mon, Mar 02, 10:00am - 4:00pm
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Mon, Mar 02, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library
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Central Library
Jump into your jammies and join us for stories, songs, puppets, and more!
Social Services Drop-In @Claremont
Tue, Mar 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Claremont Branch
Join our Social Services Specialist for support on various services, including healthcare, housing, and employment.
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Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
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Tue, Mar 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
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West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
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Central Library - Community Meeting Room
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North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
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Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
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Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
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Central Library - The Commons
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Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
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Central Library
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North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
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Central Library - Community Meeting Room
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Central Library - The Commons
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Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
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West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
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Join our Social Services Specialist for support on various services, including healthcare, housing, and employment.
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West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
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West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
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Fri, Mar 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
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Fri, Mar 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
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Central Library - Community Meeting Room
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Fri, Mar 06, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
North Branch - North Teen Room
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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
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Central Library - Art & Music Study Hall
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AARP Tax Help @Central
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Central Library - Mystery Room
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Claremont Branch
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Ballet & Books - Ballet & Books and Berkeley Reads
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Central Library
Dance and Literacy Program
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Rescheduled
Puzzle Swap @Claremont
Sat, Mar 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
New date Saturday, March 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Claremont Branch
Exchange your old puzzles for new ones at our Puzzle Swap every other month!
MOCHA Creative Art Play @West - Spring Series
Sat, Mar 07, 10:30am - 12:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.
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Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us for fun stories and songs in the Central Children's Room on the 4th Floor of the Central Branch!
Ukulele Club
Sat, Mar 07, 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!
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Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Drop in and use one of our sewing machines.
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Sat, Mar 07, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Lawn,North Branch Meeting Room
Join us for an afternoon with Red Lightning Woman Power.
The Prom Dress Pop-Up
Sat, Mar 07, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Attention high schoolers! Find and take home your perfect prom dress!
Sinners - Movie Screening @THP South - Pre-Oscars Movie Screening
Sat, Mar 07, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Pre-Oscar movie screening of Sinners
Chess @North
Sat, Mar 07, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Chess on the first Saturday of the month
AARP Tax Help @THPS
Mon, Mar 09, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Get your taxes prepared for free with Berkeley Public Library!
Author Talk with Terena Scott @Central
Mon, Mar 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Raising Rhia
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Mar 09, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Library
Jump into your jammies and join us for stories, songs, puppets, and more!
Baby/Toddler Storytime @THP South - Books, lapjogs, rhymes, music and more
Tue, Mar 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
This is a participatory program for you to playfully interact with your child while they are engaging in pre-literacy activities.
ESL Conversation Club - Virtual
Tue, Mar 10, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Central Library
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.
Crafternoons @Claremont
Tue, Mar 10, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Crafternoons @Claremont
Berkeley Combat Robotics Presentation for Grades 3-5 @North
Tue, Mar 10, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Presentation by the UC Berkeley combat robotics team about how they design and build battle robots. For ages 8 to 12.
LEGO Club @Central CCR
Tue, Mar 10, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us for a weekly LEGO club on Tuesday evenings from 4:30-6:00PM
Reading Buddies @THP South - Kids read to a teen!
Tue, Mar 10, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Kids will be paired with a teen reading mentor to build confidence and make reading fun. For readers in grades TK-3.
Autistic Connections @THP South - Autism Support Group and Social Club
Tue, Mar 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
A supportive and inclusive autism support group and social club
AARP Tax Help @THPS
Wed, Mar 11, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Get your taxes prepared for free with Berkeley Public Library!
Berkeley History Room Open Hours @Central - Every Wednesday 10:00am-1:00pm
Wed, Mar 11, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Central Library - Berkeley History Room
Visit the Berkeley History Room, located inside the Central Library in the southeast corner of the 2nd Floor Fiction Reading Room, during open hours every Wednesday from 10:00am-1:00pm.
Storytime @North
Wed, Mar 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Join us at North Branch for stories, songs, rhymes, and fun! This 30-minute story time is geared towards children ages 2-5.
Stay & Play @North
Wed, Mar 11, 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.
Drop-In Guided Meditation @Central - Take a Moment
Wed, Mar 11, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Enjoy an hour of Meditation guided by Jesse from the Berkeley Shambhala Center
Teen Hangout @North
Wed, Mar 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Teen games & snacks!
Teen Hangout @THP South
Wed, Mar 11, 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, Mar 11, 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.
Technology Help @Central, (Onsite w/Remote Option)
Wed, Mar 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
ESL Conversation Club - Virtual
Wed, Mar 11, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Central Library
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.
Knitting Circle @North
Wed, Mar 11, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Knitting Circle @North
Monthly Board Game Night @West
Wed, Mar 11, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Your Turn! A monthly board game night for the curious and the adventurous at Berkeley Public Library West Branch :)
AARP Tax Help @Central
Thu, Mar 12, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Get your taxes prepared for free with Berkeley Public Library!
Eviction Defense Center @Central Com
Thu, Mar 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library
Need help with housing matters or facing eviction?
Playreaders Circle @Central - Bringing Plays to Life
Thu, Mar 12, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Gathering Together to Read a Different Play each Month
BACS @Central
Thu, Mar 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library
Need help with housing, shelter, and employment resources?
Chess at Central
Thu, Mar 12, 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@THPS PENDING
Thu, Mar 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - South Children's Room
Read to a Dog is a great way for children to practice oral fluency, spend time with a friendly dog, and have fun. For Children ages 5 to 12.
Thursday Features @THP South - Movies in the Library
Thu, Mar 12, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Thursday Features will be a weekly showing of feature films at THP South Branch. This month we are showing Oscar Nominated films.
Leamos autoras - Club de lectura en español (presencial) @Central
Thu, Mar 12, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
¡Bienvenides al club de lectura en español de la Biblioteca Pública de Berkeley!
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West - Hora de cantos y juegos para bebé
Fri, Mar 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Storytime in Spanish and English for babies and toddlers
Stay-n-Play @West
Fri, Mar 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce
Technology Help @Central, (Onsite w/Remote Option)
Fri, Mar 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
Community Craft Circle @THP South
Fri, Mar 13, 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.
Super Cinema
Fri, Mar 13, 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Movies from all genres and eras.
Teen TTRPGs @North
Fri, Mar 13, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
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!
MOCHA Creative Art Play @Central - Spring Series
Fri, Mar 13, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.
AARP Tax Help @Central
Sat, Mar 14, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Get your taxes prepared for free with Berkeley Public Library!
Ballet & Books - Ballet & Books and Berkeley Reads
Sat, Mar 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library
Dance and Literacy Program
Register
MOCHA Creative Art Play @West - Spring Series
Sat, Mar 14, 10:30am - 12:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.
Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, Mar 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us for fun stories and songs in the Central Children's Room on the 4th Floor of the Central Branch!
Berkeley & Portland LGBTQIA+ Book Club
Sat, Mar 14, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Virtual
Monthly book club featuring prominent Queer characters and themes!
Cozy Crafts @Claremont
Sat, Mar 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Let's get crafty! Evoke comfort, warmth, and relaxation by engaging in hands-on crafts that prioritize calming processes and gentle focus.
Chorus Song Circle @ THP South
Sat, Mar 14, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Join us for an intergenerational folk song circle and build community through singing!
LEGO Coding @Central
Sat, Mar 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Lego coding with UC Berkeley's Lego club Brick by Brick
Social Services Drop-In @THPS
Mon, Mar 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Join our Social Services Specialist for support on various services, including healthcare, housing, and employment.
AARP Tax Help @THPS
Mon, Mar 16, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Get your taxes prepared for free with Berkeley Public Library!
Toddler Art @North
Mon, Mar 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Explore early learning skills and imagination with your child through free-form art activities.
Author Talk with Ruth Whippman @Central - In Conversation with Lauren Schiller
Mon, Mar 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Central Library - Mystery Room
BoyMom: Reimagining Boyhood in the Age of Impossible Masculinity
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Mar 16, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Library
Jump into your jammies and join us for stories, songs, puppets, and more!
Baby/Toddler Storytime @THP South - Books, lapjogs, rhymes, music and more
Tue, Mar 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
This is a participatory program for you to playfully interact with your child while they are engaging in pre-literacy activities.
ESL Conversation Club - Virtual
Tue, Mar 17, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Central Library
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, Mar 17, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Mystery Room
Join us for a fun line dancing class.
Crafternoons @Claremont
Tue, Mar 17, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Crafternoons @Claremont
Fiber Arts @Central - Where Knitters and Crocheters Meet!
Tue, Mar 17, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Come play with yarn or hop on a sewing machine.
LEGO Club @Central CCR
Tue, Mar 17, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us for a weekly LEGO club on Tuesday evenings from 4:30-6:00PM
Reading Buddies @THP South - Kids read to a teen!
Tue, Mar 17, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Kids will be paired with a teen reading mentor to build confidence and make reading fun. For readers in grades TK-3.
Pop-Up Creative Lab @Central
Tue, Mar 17, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
A creative makerspace pop-up where patrons can explore fun tools for making at the library.
Old-time Tune Jam @Central Art & Music - hosted by Berkeley Old Time Music Convention
Tue, Mar 17, 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 @THP South
Tue, Mar 17, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Learn about cutting-edge research happening at UC Berkeley, directly from the scientists themselves.
Herbal Healing for Menopause @North RSVP REQUIRED - Herbalist Workshop
Tue, Mar 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Herbal Class on Peri and Menopause Support
Registration opens Sunday, March 1 2026 at 9:00am
AARP Tax Help @THPS
Wed, Mar 18, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Get your taxes prepared for free with Berkeley Public Library!
Berkeley History Room Open Hours @Central - Every Wednesday 10:00am-1:00pm
Wed, Mar 18, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Central Library - Berkeley History Room
Visit the Berkeley History Room, located inside the Central Library in the southeast corner of the 2nd Floor Fiction Reading Room, during open hours every Wednesday from 10:00am-1:00pm.
Storytime @North
Wed, Mar 18, 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.
Storytime & Community Cafe@West
Wed, Mar 18, 10:30am - 12:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Community Cafe #1 for caregivers. This workshop covers the important qualities and resources families need to support their children's well-being and manage life's challenges and stresses.
Stay & Play @North
Wed, Mar 18, 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, Mar 18, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Central Library
Need help paying your energy bill?
Teen Hangout @North
Wed, Mar 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Teen games & snacks!
Teen Hangout @THP South
Wed, Mar 18, 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, Mar 18, 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.
Swords to Plowshares @Central
Wed, Mar 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library
Are you a veteran in need of housing and employment support?
Technology Help @Central, (Onsite w/Remote Option)
Wed, Mar 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
Rescheduled
Teen Hangout @North
Wed, Mar 18, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
New date Wednesday, March 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
North Branch
Teen games & snacks!
Dungeons & Dragons @Central
Wed, Mar 18, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Teen Room
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
Wed, Mar 18, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Central Library
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.
Creative Writing Space @West
Wed, Mar 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Bring your own creative writing project!
AARP Tax Help @Central
Thu, Mar 19, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Get your taxes prepared for free with Berkeley Public Library!
Musical Story Time @City of Berkeley Parks - with The Story Time Band
Thu, Mar 19, 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, Mar 19, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Gathering Together to Read a Different Play each Month
Chess at Central
Thu, Mar 19, 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@THPS PENDING
Thu, Mar 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - South Children's Room
Read to a Dog is a great way for children to practice oral fluency, spend time with a friendly dog, and have fun. For Children ages 5 to 12.
Thursday Features @THP South - Movies in the Library
Thu, Mar 19, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Thursday Features will be a weekly showing of feature films at THP South Branch. This month we are showing Oscar Nominated films.
Poetry Circle - a friendly reading circle
Thu, Mar 19, 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 bebé
Fri, Mar 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Storytime in Spanish and English for babies and toddlers
Stay-n-Play @West
Fri, Mar 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce
Technology Help @Central, (Onsite w/Remote Option)
Fri, Mar 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
Social Services Drop-In @West
Fri, Mar 20, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
West Branch
Join our Social Services Specialist for support on various services, including healthcare, housing, and employment.
Community Wellness Dance Class @North
Fri, Mar 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Join us for a another 3-month session of this supportive and inclusive Community Wellness Dance Class, every 1st and 3rd Friday from 2-3pm in the Community Meeting Room of the North Branch Library.
Super Cinema
Fri, Mar 20, 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Movies from all genres and eras.
Teen TTRPGs @North
Fri, Mar 20, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
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!
MOCHA Creative Art Play @Central - Spring Series
Fri, Mar 20, 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, Mar 20, 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!
AARP Tax Help @Central
Sat, Mar 21, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Get your taxes prepared for free with Berkeley Public Library!
MOCHA Creative Art Play @West - Spring Series
Sat, Mar 21, 10:30am - 12:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.
Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, Mar 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us for fun stories and songs in the Central Children's Room on the 4th Floor of the Central Branch!
Ukulele Club
Sat, Mar 21, 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!
Wildflowers of the Bay Area @Central
Sat, Mar 21, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Learn what's about to bloom and where
Author Talk: Caitlin Keliiaa @North
Sat, Mar 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Join author Caitlin Keliiaa for a discussion of her book Refusing Settler Domesticity: Native Women’s Labor and Resistance in the Bay Area Outing Program.
Bike Friendly Driver @THP South
Sat, Mar 21, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Learn how to share the road safely, prevent common crashes like dooring or right hooks, and foster respect between drivers and bicyclists with Bike East Bay!
Register
"Black Panther Party in Berkeley" Exhibit Reception @Central - Opening Reception and Curator Talk
Sat, Mar 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library - Mystery Room
Join us for the opening reception of "The Black Panther Party in Berkeley: An Archival Exhibit and 60th Anniversary Celebration," curated by Billy X Jennings, on view at the Central Library Feb-May. 
Art Club @Claremont - Come make art with us.
Sat, Mar 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Claremont Branch Exterior
An art day for the whole Community. Every third Saturday of the month outside the Claremont Branch. All ages and levels are welcome. Fun for all.
A Year of Kites with author Monisha Bajaj
Sat, Mar 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Author book reading and kite craft!
Animated Afternoons @Claremont
Sat, Mar 21, 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!
The Anatomy of a Song @ Central - Hosted by violinist, vocalist and teacher Lila Sklar
Sat, Mar 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Art & Music Study Hall
Explore the inner workings of music and why it moves us
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