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Bug Power with the Beetlelady
2026-07-25 15:00:00 2026-07-25 16:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Bug Power with the Beetlelady Join the Beetlelady to learn about her new book and meet live bugs up close. Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room

Saturday, July 25
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-25 15:00:00 2026-07-25 16:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Bug Power with the Beetlelady Join the Beetlelady to learn about her new book and meet live bugs up close. Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room

Central Library

Children's Non-Fiction Room

Join the Beetlelady to learn about her new book and meet live bugs up close.

Bug Power: From Super Strength to Web Slinging! Dr. Stephanie Dole's new book reveals that superpowers aren’t just for the movies. Take a closer look at the extraordinary abilities of bugs and discover how humans have harnessed them for our own technologies and invention.

Dr. Stephanie Dole, the Beetlelady, has been educating the public about insects since 1997. She has extensive experience as a scientist, educator, and researcher with field experience studying insects in the Ecuadorian Amazon, Costa Rica, Guyana, Thailand, the Sonoran Desert, the Sierra Nevada, and throughout California. She just released her first book, Bug Power in 2026.

AGE GROUP: | Elementary |

EVENT TYPE: | Sci, Tech, Engineering & Math | Literacy, Learning & Lectures | Authors, Books & Writing |

Wheelchair accessible. Request sign language interpreter, real-time captioning, materials in large print, braille, or other accommodations by calling 510-981-6195 (Library) or the 510-981-6347 (City of Berkeley TDD line). Please refrain from scented products during public programs.

 

Many library programs are funded by the generous support of the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library. Thank you, Friends!

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ESL Conversation Club @West
Thu, Jun 25, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
West Branch - Community Meeting Room
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Lunch at the Library @Central
Thu, Jun 25, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Central Library - Central Children's Story Room
Free lunch for kids and teens 18 and under. Plus activities like cooking classes, arts, crafts, games and more! 
BACS @Central
Thu, Jun 25, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library
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Maggie Tokuda-Hall storytime @Claremont - Love in the Library author visit and Storytime
Thu, Jun 25, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Join Berkeley Public Library and Maggie Tokuda-Hall for a special author talk and storytime.
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Chess at Central
Thu, Jun 25, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
Read to a Dog @CCR
Thu, Jun 25, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central Library - Central Children's Story Room
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Repulsive Reads @North
Thu, Jun 25, 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 from 5 pm - 6 pm.
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Thu, Jun 25, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
North Branch
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Heated Rivalry Trivia @West
Thu, Jun 25, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
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Take Back Your Privacy @ THP South - Social Media
Thu, Jun 25, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Learn how common social media platforms weaponize addictive algorithms to captivate users, while simultaneously creating detailed personality profiles to deliver highly targeted ads.
Register
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West - Hora de cantos y juegos para bebé
Fri, Jun 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Storytime in Spanish and English for babies and toddlers
Rainbow Rox Music @West
Fri, Jun 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch
A musical read-a-long!
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Fri, Jun 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
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Fri, Jun 26, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
West Branch
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Central Library - Community Meeting Room
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Fri, Jun 26, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch Exterior
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Fri, Jun 26, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
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Central Library - Art & Music Study Hall
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Virtual
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Kids Musical Instrument Making @THP South
Sat, Jun 27, 10:00am - 12:20pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Builders will design and create a musical instrument.
This event is full
Infant and Child Choking and CPR @Claremont
Sat, Jun 27, 10:00am - 11:45am
Claremont Branch
Adult caregivers and teens age 13 and older are invited to learn life-saving skills for babies and children up to age 12. Registration required.
Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, Jun 27, 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!
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Line Dance with Carah @THP South
Sat, Jun 27, 11:00am - 12:15pm
New date Saturday, August 22, 11:00am - 12:15pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
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Ukulele Club @THP South
Sat, Jun 27, 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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Sat, Jun 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
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Chorus Song Circle @ THP South
Sat, Jun 27, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
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Marin Poetry Center Traveling Show @North
Sat, Jun 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
North Branch
The Marin Poetry Center's Traveling Show returns to North.
June Death Cafe @Central
Sat, Jun 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
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Feral Fruits: Foraging and Community @Claremont - Explore the hidden abundance growing in our neighborhoods
Sat, Jun 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
The urban East Bay boasts more fruit than we realize. In this talk and tasting, Daniel Goldberg of Feral Ecology will explore ancestral foodways, foraging, and fermentation in one sweet program.
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The Intimacy Trials by Aja Couchois Duncan @Central - reading and conversation with Theresa Harlan and Ámate Pérez
Sat, Jun 27, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
New date Tuesday, June 30, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Central Library
The Intimacy Trials is new collection of post-apocalyptic Native poetry by Aja Couchois Duncan. She will be joined by Ámate Pérez and Theresa Harlan for readings and discussion.
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Jun 29, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Library
Jump into your jammies and join us for stories, songs, puppets, and more!
Baby/Toddler Storytime @THP South
Tue, Jun 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
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Lunch at the Library @Central
Tue, Jun 30, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Central Library - Central Children's Story Room
Free lunch for kids and teens 18 and under. Plus activities like cooking classes, arts, crafts, games and more! 
Book Club: Martyr!
Tue, Jun 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
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Kids' Summer Movie Nights
Tue, Jun 30, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Kids’ Summer Movie Nights is a fun weekly movie program for elementary school students.
LEGO Club @Central CCR
Tue, Jun 30, 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
Old-time Tune Jam @Central Art & Music - hosted by Berkeley Old Time Music Convention
Tue, Jun 30, 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.
Board Games @THP South
Tue, Jun 30, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Come make new friends, share your favorite board games, and try something new!
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Tue, Jun 30, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Central Library - Mystery Room
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Berkeley History Room Open Hours @Central - Every Wednesday 10:00am-1:00pm
Wed, Jul 01, 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 on the Lawn @North
Wed, Jul 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
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Wed, Jul 01, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Central Library
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Wed, Jul 01, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Central Library - Central Children's Story Room
Free lunch for kids and teens 18 and under. Plus activities like cooking classes, arts, crafts, games and more! 
Technology Help @Central, (Onsite w/Remote Option)
Wed, Jul 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
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Playreaders Circle @Central - Bringing Plays to Life
Thu, Jul 02, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
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Lunch at the Library @Central
Thu, Jul 02, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Central Library - Central Children's Story Room
Free lunch for kids and teens 18 and under. Plus activities like cooking classes, arts, crafts, games and more! 
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Chess at Central
Thu, Jul 02, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
Thursday Features @THP South
Thu, Jul 02, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Join us for movies in the Library!
Mandarin Classes for Adults @North
Thu, Jul 02, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
8-week Mandarin Language class
This event is full
Family Game Night @West
Thu, Jul 02, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Families, join us for family fun with new and classic board games!
Library Closure - Holiday
Fri, Jul 03, All day
Central Library
All library locations are closed according to the 2026 Schedule of Holidays, Early Closings & Late Openings.
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Fri, Jul 03, All day
Claremont Branch
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North Branch
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Fri, Jul 03, All day
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
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Tool Lending Library
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Library Closure - Holiday
Fri, Jul 03, All day
West Branch
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Community Craft Circle @THP South
Fri, Jul 03, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
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.
Cancelled
Super Cinema
Fri, Jul 03, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library
Movies from all genres and eras.
Library Closure - Holiday
Sat, Jul 04, All day
Central Library
All library locations are closed according to the 2026 Schedule of Holidays, Early Closings & Late Openings.
Library Closure - Holiday
Sat, Jul 04, All day
Claremont Branch
All library locations are closed according to the 2026 Schedule of Holidays, Early Closings & Late Openings.
Library Closure - Holiday
Sat, Jul 04, All day
North Branch
All library locations are closed according to the 2026 Schedule of Holidays, Early Closings & Late Openings.
Library Closure - Holiday
Sat, Jul 04, All day
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
All library locations are closed according to the 2026 Schedule of Holidays, Early Closings & Late Openings.
Library Closure - Holiday
Sat, Jul 04, All day
Tool Lending Library
All library locations are closed according to the 2026 Schedule of Holidays, Early Closings & Late Openings.
Library Closure - Holiday
Sat, Jul 04, All day
West Branch
All library locations are closed according to the 2026 Schedule of Holidays, Early Closings & Late Openings.
Social Services Drop-In @THPS
Mon, Jul 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Join our Social Services Specialist for support on various services, including healthcare, housing, and employment.
Toddler Music Play Group @North
Mon, Jul 06, 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, Jul 06, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Library
Jump into your jammies and join us for stories, songs, puppets, and more!
Baby/Toddler Storytime @THP South
Tue, Jul 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Baby/Toddler Storytime @THP South Books, rhymes, music and more
Lunch at the Library @Central
Tue, Jul 07, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Central Library - Central Children's Story Room
Free lunch for kids and teens 18 and under. Plus activities like cooking classes, arts, crafts, games and more! 
Using Tools @North - Literally How: A Life Literacy Series
Tue, Jul 07, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Learn how to use manual and power tools safely and successfully!
Line Dancing at the Library @Central
Tue, Jul 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Mystery Room
Join us for a fun line dancing class.
Library Helper Club @North - for 4th and 5th graders
Tue, Jul 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Kids help out at the library!
Beads For Every Body @West
Tue, Jul 07, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Hey families, stop by West every First Tuesday of the Month between 3:30-5:00pm and make a beautiful, beaded bracelet.
Fiber Arts @Central - Where Knitters and Crocheters Meet!
Tue, Jul 07, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Come play with yarn or hop on a sewing machine.
Kids' Summer Movie Nights
Tue, Jul 07, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Kids’ Summer Movie Nights is a fun weekly movie program for elementary school students.
LEGO Club @Central CCR
Tue, Jul 07, 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
Berkeley History Room Open Hours @Central - Every Wednesday 10:00am-1:00pm
Wed, Jul 08, 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.
Possibly Puppets presents Gardenia and Greedy Gus
Wed, Jul 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Join us for this fun, interactive puppet storytime!
Storytime on the Lawn @North
Wed, Jul 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
North Branch - North Branch Lawn,North Branch Meeting Room
Join us at North Branch for stories, songs, rhymes, and fun! This 30-minute story time is geared towards children ages 2-5.
Stay & Play @North
Wed, Jul 08, 11:00am - 11:30am
North Branch - North Branch Lawn,North Branch Meeting Room
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Central Library - Central Children's Story Room
Free lunch for kids and teens 18 and under. Plus activities like cooking classes, arts, crafts, games and more! 
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Wed, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
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Wed, Jul 08, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Fiber and Needle Arts @North
Your Turn! A Community Board Game Night @West
Wed, Jul 08, 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 :)
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Wed, Jul 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Join author Brandon Shimoda to discuss his book of essays, The Afterlife is Letting Go, centered on the "afterlife" of Japanese incarceration during WWII.
Eviction Defense Center @Central Com
Thu, Jul 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library
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Thu, Jul 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
The Freight
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Central Library - Community Meeting Room
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ESL Conversation Club @West
Thu, Jul 09, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
West Branch - Community Meeting Room
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Lunch at the Library @Central
Thu, Jul 09, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Central Library - Central Children's Story Room
Free lunch for kids and teens 18 and under. Plus activities like cooking classes, arts, crafts, games and more! 
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Thu, Jul 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library
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Thu, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
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Chess at Central
Thu, Jul 09, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
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Thu, Jul 09, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
¡Bienvenides al primer club de lectura en español de la Biblioteca Pública de Berkeley!
Mandarin Classes for Adults @North
Thu, Jul 09, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
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Take Back Your Privacy @ THP South - Email
Thu, Jul 09, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Learn how to practice digital privacy in regards to sending and receiving email.
Register
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Fri, Jul 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
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Fri, Jul 10, 11:00am - 11:30am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
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Fri, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
New date Friday, July 10, 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Library
Movies from all genres and eras.
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Fri, Jul 10, 2:30pm - 5:00pm
New venue Central Library - Community Meeting Room
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Chess Club @Claremont - A weekly chess meet-up for all ages and levels.
Fri, Jul 10, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch Exterior
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Bones at Central - Let's get in a game of bones!
Fri, Jul 10, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for some casual dominoes games every Friday from 3-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
Sidewalk Chalk Art @North
Fri, Jul 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Lawn
Join us on the library's front patio for an outdoor art project with sidewalk chalk!
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Fri, Jul 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Art & Music Study Hall
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Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, Jul 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
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Berkeley & Portland LGBTQIA+ Book Club
Sat, Jul 11, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Virtual
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Ukulele Club @THP South
Sat, Jul 11, 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!
Kids Create @West - Pinch Pots
Sat, Jul 11, 11:30am - 1:30pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
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On the Record: Women of the World Take Over @ Central - A Pop Up Event
Sat, Jul 11, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library - Art & Music Study Hall
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July Death Cafe @Central
Sat, Jul 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
A Friendly Gathering with Strangers to Chat about Death.
Register
Chess @North
Sat, Jul 11, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Chess for all levels!
Toddler Art @North
Mon, Jul 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Explore early learning skills and imagination with your child through free-form art activities.
Fur, Scales and Tails @North
Mon, Jul 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Lawn
Meet a variety of animals - you might meet Baby Chicks, Guinea Pigs, Rabbits, Turtles, Snakes, Ducks, Tortoises, Lizards, Tarantulas, Roosters, and More!
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Jul 13, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Library
Jump into your jammies and join us for stories, songs, puppets, and more!
Need Medical Care @Central
Tue, Jul 14, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Central Library
Need help connecting to medical care or community resources?
Baby/Toddler Storytime @THP South
Tue, Jul 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Baby/Toddler Storytime @THP South Books, rhymes, music and more
Lunch at the Library @Central
Tue, Jul 14, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Central Library - Central Children's Story Room
Free lunch for kids and teens 18 and under. Plus activities like cooking classes, arts, crafts, games and more! 
Library Helper Club @North - for 4th and 5th graders
Tue, Jul 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Kids help out at the library!
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Tue, Jul 14, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Drop-in, open-studio to play with Ableton music software and instruments -- learn how to make your own song *basic computer skills required*
Kids' Summer Movie Nights
Tue, Jul 14, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Kids’ Summer Movie Nights is a fun weekly movie program for elementary school students.
LEGO Club @Central CCR
Tue, Jul 14, 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
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Tue, Jul 14, 5:00pm - 6:15pm
Virtual
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Tue, Jul 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
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Conference Calendar Discussion @North
Tue, Jul 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
The North Branch hosts open converstations with Conference Calendar!
Library Obstacle Course @North
Wed, Jul 15, All day
North Branch
Catch the Cat Obstacle Course at North Branch!
Berkeley History Room Open Hours @Central - Every Wednesday 10:00am-1:00pm
Wed, Jul 15, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Central Library - Berkeley History Room
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Storytime on the Lawn @North
Wed, Jul 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
North Branch - North Branch Lawn,North Branch Meeting Room
Join us at North Branch for stories, songs, rhymes, and fun! This 30-minute story time is geared towards children ages 2-5.
Stay & Play @North
Wed, Jul 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
North Branch - North Branch Lawn,North Branch Meeting Room
An opportunity for kids to play with toys, soft blocks, and musical instruments after storytime.
Spectrum Community Services @Central
Wed, Jul 15, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Central Library
Need help paying your energy bill?
Lunch at the Library @Central
Wed, Jul 15, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Central Library - Central Children's Story Room
Free lunch for kids and teens 18 and under. Plus activities like cooking classes, arts, crafts, games and more! 
Technology Help @Central, (Onsite w/Remote Option)
Wed, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
Library Obstacle Course @North
Thu, Jul 16, All day
North Branch
Catch the Cat Obstacle Course at North Branch!
Musical Story Time @South Berkeley Senior Center - with The Story Time Band
Thu, Jul 16, 11:15am - 12:00pm
South Berkeley Senior Center
Music, movement, and read-aloud stories for children and their caregivers
Playreaders Circle @Central - Bringing Plays to Life
Thu, Jul 16, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Gathering Together to Read a Different Play each Month
Lunch at the Library @Central
Thu, Jul 16, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Central Library - Central Children's Story Room
Free lunch for kids and teens 18 and under. Plus activities like cooking classes, arts, crafts, games and more! 
Fanily Movie Matinee @North
Thu, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Enjoy a family-friendly movie matinee at North Branch in the meeting room on Thursdays 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm in July.
Chess at Central
Thu, Jul 16, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
mak-'amham/Cafe Ohlone
Thu, Jul 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Other
Learn about living Ohlone culture while enjoying tea and a treat.
Registration opens Wednesday, July 1 2026 at 9:00am
Thursday Features @THP South
Thu, Jul 16, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Join us for movies in the Library!
Mandarin Classes for Adults @North
Thu, Jul 16, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
8-week Mandarin Language class
This event is full
Library Obstacle Course @North
Fri, Jul 17, All day
North Branch
Catch the Cat Obstacle Course at North Branch!
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West - Hora de cantos y juegos para bebé
Fri, Jul 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Storytime in Spanish and English for babies and toddlers
Stay-n-Play @West
Fri, Jul 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce
Community Craft Circle @THP South
Fri, Jul 17, 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.
Social Services Drop-In @West
Fri, Jul 17, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
West Branch
Join our Social Services Specialist for support on various services, including healthcare, housing, and employment.
Botany with East Bay Parks @Central
Fri, Jul 17, 1:00pm - 1:40pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Two sessions for different age groups!
Botany with East Bay Parks @Central
Fri, Jul 17, 1:50pm - 2:30pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Two sessions for different age groups!
Super Cinema
Fri, Jul 17, 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Movies from all genres and eras.
Chess Club @Claremont - A weekly chess meet-up for all ages and levels.
Fri, Jul 17, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch Exterior
Chess Club happens every Friday from 3pm-5pm outside the Claremont Branch. All ages and skills levels are welcome. Boards, pieces and clocks are provided.
Bones at Central - Let's get in a game of bones!
Fri, Jul 17, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for some casual dominoes games every Friday from 3-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
Collage Club @Central A&M
Fri, Jul 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!
Library Obstacle Course @North
Sat, Jul 18, All day
North Branch
Catch the Cat Obstacle Course at North Branch!
Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, Jul 18, 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!
Kids Yoga @West
Sat, Jul 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Young yogis will stretch their bodies, minds, and hearts with yoga and mindfulness activities and games.
International Chess Day Tournament - A causally competitive chess tournament
Sat, Jul 18, 11:00am - 5:30pm
Claremont Branch
Our Fourth annual International Chess Day Tournament happens on Saturday, July 18th at the Claremont Branch. The tournament is for all ages, with three age categories: Youth, Young Teen, and Adults. 
Register
Japanese American History Walking Tour @THP South
Sat, Jul 18, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Meet at the Tarea Hall Pitman Library and join Arlene Makita-Acuña on a walking tour of her childhood neighborhood, a red-lined district in post-WWII Berkeley.
Board Game Swap @North
Sat, Jul 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Get your game on this summer!
Friends of the Fountain & Walk - An Anniversary Celebration
Sat, Jul 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library
Celebrate and learn more about Berkeley's Fountain & Walk association
Library Obstacle Course @North
Sun, Jul 19, All day
North Branch
Catch the Cat Obstacle Course at North Branch!
Library Obstacle Course @North
Mon, Jul 20, All day
North Branch
Catch the Cat Obstacle Course at North Branch!
Social Services Drop-In @THPS
Mon, Jul 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Join our Social Services Specialist for support on various services, including healthcare, housing, and employment.
Toddler Music Play Group @North
Mon, Jul 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Music fun for Kids! Explore and play different musical instruments.
The Magic of Michael Nguyen
Mon, Jul 20, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Come enjoy the Magic of Michael Nguyen
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Jul 20, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Library
Jump into your jammies and join us for stories, songs, puppets, and more!
Library Obstacle Course @North
Tue, Jul 21, All day
North Branch
Catch the Cat Obstacle Course at North Branch!
Baby/Toddler Storytime @THP South
Tue, Jul 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Baby/Toddler Storytime @THP South Books, rhymes, music and more
Lunch at the Library @Central
Tue, Jul 21, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Central Library - Central Children's Story Room
Free lunch for kids and teens 18 and under. Plus activities like cooking classes, arts, crafts, games and more! 
Using Tools @North - Literally How: A Life Literacy Series
Tue, Jul 21, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Learn how to use manual and power tools safely and successfully!
Registration opens Tuesday, June 30 2026 at 12:30pm
Line Dancing at the Library @Central
Tue, Jul 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Mystery Room
Join us for a fun line dancing class.
Library Helper Club @North - for 4th and 5th graders
Tue, Jul 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Kids help out at the library!
Fiber Arts @Central - Where Knitters and Crocheters Meet!
Tue, Jul 21, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Come play with yarn or hop on a sewing machine.
Creative Writing Space @West
Tue, Jul 21, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Come by West and enjoy our peaceful, friendly and community writing space. All levels of writers welcomed!
Kids' Summer Movie Nights
Tue, Jul 21, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Kids’ Summer Movie Nights is a fun weekly movie program for elementary school students.
LEGO Club @Central CCR
Tue, Jul 21, 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
Old-time Tune Jam @Central Art & Music - hosted by Berkeley Old Time Music Convention
Tue, Jul 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.
Library Obstacle Course @North
Wed, Jul 22, All day
North Branch
Catch the Cat Obstacle Course at North Branch!
Berkeley History Room Open Hours @Central - Every Wednesday 10:00am-1:00pm
Wed, Jul 22, 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 on the Lawn @North
Wed, Jul 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
North Branch - North Branch Lawn
Join us at North Branch for stories, songs, rhymes, and fun! This 30-minute story time is geared towards children ages 2-5.
Stay & Play @North
Wed, Jul 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
North Branch - North Branch Lawn
An opportunity for kids to play with toys, soft blocks, and musical instruments after storytime.
Lunch at the Library @Central
Wed, Jul 22, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Central Library - Central Children's Story Room
Free lunch for kids and teens 18 and under. Plus activities like cooking classes, arts, crafts, games and more! 
Technology Help @Central, (Onsite w/Remote Option)
Wed, Jul 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
Nature in Your Neighborhood
Wed, Jul 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library
An urban nature walk for families with kids ages 5 and up. Adults must accompany children.
Sewing Machine Open Studio @North
Wed, Jul 22, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
North Branch
Sewing machines available for your own project
Library Obstacle Course @North
Thu, Jul 23, All day
North Branch
Catch the Cat Obstacle Course at North Branch!
ESL Conversation Club @West
Thu, Jul 23, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
West Branch - Community Meeting Room
ESL Conversation Club @West
Lunch at the Library @Central
Thu, Jul 23, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Central Library - Central Children's Story Room
Free lunch for kids and teens 18 and under. Plus activities like cooking classes, arts, crafts, games and more! 
BACS @Central
Thu, Jul 23, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library
Need help with housing, shelter, and employment resources?
Fanily Movie Matinee @North
Thu, Jul 23, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Enjoy a family-friendly movie matinee at North Branch in the meeting room on Thursdays 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm in July.
Chess at Central
Thu, Jul 23, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
The Many Voices of Cinderella - an SF Opera Guild Sing a Story program
Thu, Jul 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Claremont Branch
Learn about the opera Cinderella, then act it out with costumes and props!
Dragon Days - Get fired up about Dragons!
Thu, Jul 23, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Get fired up about dragons at THP South branch!
Mandarin Classes for Adults @North
Thu, Jul 23, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
8-week Mandarin Language class
This event is full
Library Obstacle Course @North
Fri, Jul 24, All day
North Branch
Catch the Cat Obstacle Course at North Branch!
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West - Hora de cantos y juegos para bebé
Fri, Jul 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Storytime in Spanish and English for babies and toddlers
Stay-n-Play @West
Fri, Jul 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce
Social Services Drop-In @West
Fri, Jul 24, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
West Branch
Join our Social Services Specialist for support on various services, including healthcare, housing, and employment.
Super Cinema
Fri, Jul 24, 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Movies from all genres and eras.
Chess Club @Claremont - A weekly chess meet-up for all ages and levels.
Fri, Jul 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch Exterior
Chess Club happens every Friday from 3pm-5pm outside the Claremont Branch. All ages and skills levels are welcome. Boards, pieces and clocks are provided.
Bones at Central - Let's get in a game of bones!
Fri, Jul 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for some casual dominoes games every Friday from 3-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
Library Obstacle Course @North
Sat, Jul 25, All day
North Branch
Catch the Cat Obstacle Course at North Branch!
Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, Jul 25, 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!
Cancelled
The Movement Book Club @North
Sat, Jul 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
North Branch
Come together to discuss a book, learn from others, and create meaningful connections in our community.
Line Dance with Carah @THP South
Sat, Jul 25, 11:00am - 12:15pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Come learn line dances in the library with fitness instructor Carah Herring
Ukulele Club @THP South
Sat, Jul 25, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - South Teen Room
Play ukulele with us. No experience needed, bring your own ukulele or use one of ours!
Topaz Toddlers Reception @Central
Sat, Jul 25, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Central Library - Art & Music Study Hall
Learn more about the Topaz Toddlers Art Project, on display at Central Library from July 1-31.
Cozy Crafts @Claremont
Sat, Jul 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Claremont Branch
Let's get crafty! Evoke comfort, warmth, and relaxation by engaging in hands-on crafts that prioritize calming processes and gentle focus.
Kids Build Your Own Hero Figurine @THP South
Sat, Jul 25, 12:40pm - 3:20pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Builders will create their own action hero figurine!
Rescheduled
The Movement Book Club @North
Sat, Jul 25, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
New date Saturday, July 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
North Branch
Come together to discuss a book, learn from others, and create meaningful connections in our community.
Just masa y más y más
Sat, Jul 25, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library - Mystery Room
Celebremos con orgullo el Día Internacional de la Mujer Afrolatina, Afrocaribeña y de la Diáspora.
Haiku and other Japanese poetic forms @Claremont - a great way to be present in your writing
Sat, Jul 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Haiku, senryu, and renga are forms of Japanese poetry. They can help a writer pay attention to every moment. These poems are short but they contain more than it appears.
Octavia’s Legacy: Imagining Futures She Made Possible @THPS - Artists explore Octavia's influence on speculative fiction
Sat, Jul 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Join us for Octavia’s Legacy: Imagining the Futures She Made Possible, a powerful evening honoring the enduring influence of visionary science fiction writer Octavia E. Butler.
Register
Bug Power with the Beetlelady
Sat, Jul 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join the Beetlelady to learn about her new book and meet live bugs up close.
In The Stax & Libraries Rock! - Featuring School of Rock Berkeley
Sat, Jul 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Teen Room
Rock out at this FREE concert in the Central Library’s Teen Room! The School of Rock Berkeley House Band will bring high-energy live music right to the library. Show starts at 3 PM—don’t miss it! 🤘
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