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Reading Buddies @ Central
2026-10-07 16:30:00 2026-10-07 17:15:00 America/Los_Angeles Reading Buddies @ Central Kids are paired up with a teen reading mentor to read together, build reading confidence, and make reading fun. Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room

Wednesday, October 07
4:30pm - 5:15pm

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Central Library

Children's Non-Fiction Room

Kids are paired up with a teen reading mentor to read together, build reading confidence, and make reading fun.

October 7 - November 4
Wednesdays from 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm

Central Library, 4th Floor Children's Room

Reading Buddies builds reading confidence for emerging readers and creates positive reading experiences.

For children Preschool to 3rd grade.

Registration encouraged to help us pair readers with mentors. Drop-ins welcome. 

Reading Buddies is a collaboration with the teens from the Youth Literacy Project.

AGE GROUP: | Elementary |

EVENT TYPE: | Literacy, Learning & Lectures |

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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Teen Hangout @THP South
Wed, Sep 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - South Teen Room
6th-12th grade students: join us for snacks, games, movies, YouTube videos, and crafts each Wednesday after school in the THP South Teen Room.
mak-'amham/Cafe Ohlone
Wed, Sep 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Learn about living Ohlone culture while enjoying tea and a treat.
On the Record: John Coltrane Centenary - Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Coltrane's life & legacy
Wed, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Central Library - Art & Music Study Hall
An exploration and sampling of John Coltrane's recorded music
Sewing Machine Open Studio @North
Wed, Sep 23, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Sewing machines available for your own project
DIY Beaded Bracelets @Claremont
Wed, Sep 23, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Join us for a beaded bracelet making activity at Claremont Branch. Drop in and make a beautiful, beaded bracelet to keep or share with a friend.
ESL Conversation Club @West
Thu, Sep 24, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
West Branch - Community Meeting Room
ESL Conversation Club @West
BACS @Central
Thu, Sep 24, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library
Need help with housing, shelter, and employment resources?
Chess at Central
Thu, Sep 24, 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 @North
Thu, Sep 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting 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, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Thursday Features screens movies monthly where we bring the big screen to the library.
Math Tutoring @ Central
Thu, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Central Library
Math tutoring for grades K-12.
Repulsive Reads @North
Thu, Sep 24, 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.
To All the Songs I've Loved Before @West - All Ages Karaoke
Thu, Sep 24, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Canta your heart out and eat fajitas deliciosas
Family Place Parent Child Playshops
Fri, Sep 25, 10:15am - 11:15am
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Play, read, share, and grow! Ages 0-3 and their families/caregivers are welcome. Call 510-981-6223 to register. Registration begins September 14.
Registration opens Monday, September 14 2026 at 9:00am
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West - Hora de cantos y juegos para bebé
Fri, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Storytime in Spanish and English for babies and toddlers
Technology Help @Central, (Onsite w/Remote Option)
Fri, Sep 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
Stay-n-Play @West
Fri, Sep 25, 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, Sep 25, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Community Craft Circle, work on your knitting, crochet, embroidery, or any craft you like!  This is not a class, so there will be no instruction, but we learn from each other and enjoy conversation.
Social Services Drop-In @West
Fri, Sep 25, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
West Branch
Join our Social Services Specialist for support on various services, including healthcare, housing, and employment.
Super Cinema
Fri, Sep 25, 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, Sep 25, 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, Sep 25, 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!
Leamos Autoras - Club de lectura en español (virtual)
Fri, Sep 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Virtual
¡Bienvenides al primer club de lectura en español de la Biblioteca Pública de Berkeley!
Music for Everyone! @Central - A Neurodiversity-Affirming Music Series
Fri, Sep 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
4-week music series!
Tai Chi on the Lawn @North
Sat, Sep 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
North Branch - North Branch Lawn,North Branch Meeting Room
Join instructor Sky Sandoval on the lawn of the North Branch for an introduction to the world of Tai Chi.
Ballet & Books
Sat, Sep 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Ballet & Books is a dance and literacy program for children ages 6–9, combining movement-based learning with reading skills to support early education.
Register
Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, Sep 26, 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!
Chinese Medicine for Chronic Pain @Claremont
Sat, Sep 26, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
with Dr. Aisha Julia Lee of South Bay Internal Healing
Sonic Flea @Ashby BART - A function of The Break Room
Sat, Sep 26, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Other
Car show, Cowboys and Live Music
Yoga with Roopa @Central - Suitable for beginners
Sat, Sep 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Standing and chair Yoga with meditation to follow.
Stepping into STEM @Central - Strawberry DNA and Brain Science! for 3rd-5th grades
Sat, Sep 26, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us for two sessions centered around different science-related themes, presented by young folks in STEM with an engaging activity!
Cozy Crafts @Claremont
Sat, Sep 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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 💗.
Habitot Worldwide Day of Play @North
Sat, Sep 26, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Join North Branch and Habitot Children’s Museum in celebrating the Worldwide Day of Play with a Sensory Playdate for kids ages 1-7.
Ten Warning Signs of Alzheimer's
Mon, Sep 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Dr. Anu Agarwal covers typical age-related changes, common warning signs of Alzheimer's, how to approach someone about memory concerns, and resources offered by the Alzheimer's Association.
Sticker Club @Claremont
Mon, Sep 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Design and make a sticker you can keep and share. Sign up required. Please call 510-981-6280 to reserve your space.
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Sep 28, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Library
Jump into your jammies and join us for stories, songs, puppets, and more!
Read Aloud Storytelling
Tue, Sep 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
A book club for the IDD adult community
Ala Costa Art Walk - Highlighting Creators of the Ala Costa x Ed Roberts Mural
Tue, Sep 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch Library - Outside the Tool Library area
We will Walk and Roll from Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch Library to meet up at Ed Roberts Campus for a viewing of the Ala Costa x Ed Roberts Campus Community Mural.
Baby/Toddler Storytime @THP South
Tue, Sep 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Baby/Toddler Storytime @THP South Books, rhymes, music and more
Papel Picado Craft @North
Tue, Sep 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch - North Children's Room
Learn how to make colorful cut tissue paper banners
LEGO Club @Central CCR
Tue, Sep 29, 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
Learn Simple Handsewn Bookbinding @Central - and Leave with Your Own Blank Journal
Tue, Sep 29, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Central Library - Art & Music Study Hall
Learn a simple form of handsewn bookbinding in this free participatory craft program!
Berkeley History Room Open Hours @Central - Every Wednesday 10:00am-1:00pm
Wed, Sep 30, 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, Sep 30, 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.
A Sprinkle of Spanish / Un poquito de Español Storytime
Wed, Sep 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Storytime with Spanish! ¡Hora de cuentos con español!
Stay & Play @North
Wed, Sep 30, 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.
Stay-n-Play @Central Children's Room
Wed, Sep 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Stay-n-Play, right after Un Poquito de Español Storytime!
Technology Help @Central, (Onsite w/Remote Option)
Wed, Sep 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
Teen Hangout @North
Wed, Sep 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Games, snacks, and friends!
Teen Hangout @Claremont
Wed, Sep 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Attention teens! Come on down to the Claremont Branch on Wednesdays any time between 2-4pm for snacks and a fun time!
Teen Hangout @THP South
Wed, Sep 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - South Teen Room
6th-12th grade students: join us for snacks, games, movies, YouTube videos, and crafts each Wednesday after school in the THP South Teen Room.
Herbal Skin Care @Claremont - with Hanan Masri
Wed, Sep 30, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Learn about gentle, herbal ingredients and simple routines for healthy skin with Hanan Masri. Please call to reserve your space: 510-981-6280.
Musical Story Time @The Freight - with The Story Time Band
Thu, Oct 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
The Freight - Main Music Hall
Music, Movement, and Stories for Children
Playreaders Circle @Central - Bringing Plays to Life
Thu, Oct 01, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Gathering Together to Read a Different Play each Month
Wellness Dance @THP South
Thu, Oct 01, 2:15pm - 3:15pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Join us for a another series of this supportive and inclusive Community Wellness Dance Class
Chess at Central
Thu, Oct 01, 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 @North
Thu, Oct 01, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting 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.
Math Tutoring @ Central
Thu, Oct 01, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Central Library
Math tutoring for grades K-12.
Family Game Night @West
Thu, Oct 01, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Families, join us for family fun with new and classic board games!
Take Back Your Privacy @THP South - Data Autonomy
Thu, Oct 01, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Learn tips and alternative platforms to safeguard your digital footprint in this data autonomy series!
Social Services Drop-In @North
Fri, Oct 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm
North Branch
Join our Social Services Specialist for support on various services, including healthcare, housing, and employment.
Family Place Parent Child Playshops
Fri, Oct 02, 10:15am - 11:15am
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Play, read, share, and grow! Ages 0-3 and their families/caregivers are welcome. Call 510-981-6223 to register. Registration begins September 14.
Registration opens Monday, September 14 2026 at 9:00am
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West - Hora de cantos y juegos para bebé
Fri, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Storytime in Spanish and English for babies and toddlers
Technology Help @Central, (Onsite w/Remote Option)
Fri, Oct 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Electronic Classroom
Drop in tech help
Stay-n-Play @West
Fri, Oct 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce
Super Cinema
Fri, Oct 02, 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Movies from all genres and eras.
Bones at Central - Let's get in a game of bones!
Fri, Oct 02, 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, Oct 02, 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!
Tai Chi on the Lawn @North
Sat, Oct 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
North Branch - North Branch Lawn,North Branch Meeting Room
Join instructor Sky Sandoval on the lawn of the North Branch for an introduction to the world of Tai Chi.
Sewing Circle @Central - Halloween Edition!
Sat, Oct 03, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Costume Sewing Lab Special
Ballet & Books
Sat, Oct 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Ballet & Books is a dance and literacy program for children ages 6–9, combining movement-based learning with reading skills to support early education.
Register
Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, Oct 03, 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 @THP South
Sat, Oct 03, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Play ukulele with us. No experience needed, bring your own ukulele or use one of ours!
Berkeley & Portland LGBTQIA+ Book Club
Sat, Oct 03, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Virtual
Monthly book club featuring prominent Queer characters and themes!
East Bay Vivarium and Author Steph Lau @Central
Sat, Oct 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library
Steph Lau and the East Bay Vivarium!
Chess @North
Sat, Oct 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Chess on the first Saturday of the month
Social Services Drop-In @THPS
Mon, Oct 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Join our Social Services Specialist for support on various services, including healthcare, housing, and employment.
American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez, Film & Director - Film screening
Mon, Oct 05, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Central Library - Central CMR East,Central CMR West
Documentary about playwright and film director Luis Valdez. Film director David Alvarado will join on Zoom after the film screens to answer questions and describe working on the project.
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Oct 05, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Library
Jump into your jammies and join us for stories, songs, puppets, and more!
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