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Ballet and Books @YWCA
Sat, Nov 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
YWCA
Ballet and Books @YWCA – Registration required
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3rd Annual Library Comic-Con @Central
Sat, Nov 08, 10:30am - 4:30pm
Central Library - Art & Music Study Hall,Historic Lobby,Mystery Room,Teen Room,The Commons
Berkeley Public Library will be back for its Third Annual Comic Con, featuring panels, workshops, and vendors!
Cancelled
Slime Lab @Claremont
Sat, Nov 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Claremont Branch
Slime making fun for children ages 5-8!
Animated Afternoons @Claremont
Sat, Nov 08, 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!
Jump and Shake Time @THP South - a movement storytime
Mon, Nov 10, 10:30am - 11:10am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Jump, shake, dance, books and parachute play
Decolonized Kitchen@Claremont
Mon, Nov 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Maribel Garcia leads a cook-along and talk about indigenous foodways, ethnobotany, and cooking with plants.
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Nov 10, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Jump into your jammies and join us for stories, songs, puppets, and more!
Library Closure - Veterans' Day
Tue, Nov 11, All day
Claremont Branch
All library locations will be closed all day Tuesday, November 11, 2025 for Veterans' Day.
Library Closure - Veterans' Day
Tue, Nov 11, All day
North Branch
All library locations will be closed all day Tuesday, November 11, 2025 for Veterans' Day.
Library Closure - Veterans' Day
Tue, Nov 11, All day
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
All library locations will be closed all day Tuesday, November 11, 2025 for Veterans' Day.
Library Closure - Veterans' Day
Tue, Nov 11, All day
Tool Lending Library
All library locations will be closed all day Tuesday, November 11, 2025 for Veterans' Day.
Library Closure - Veterans' Day
Tue, Nov 11, All day
West Branch
All library locations will be closed all day Tuesday, November 11, 2025 for Veterans' Day.
Library Closure - Veterans' Day
Tue, Nov 11, All day
Central Library
All library locations will be closed all day Tuesday, November 11, 2025 for Veterans' Day.
Cancelled
Baby/Toddler Time @THP South - Books, lapjogs, rhymes, music and more
Tue, Nov 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Have fun and meet other care-givers while you and your child participate in early literacy activities.
Cancelled
Lego Club @ Central CCR
Tue, Nov 11, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Central Library
Join us in the Children's Room for a weekly LEGO club on Tuesday evenings from 4:30-6:00pm.
Storytime on the Lawn @North
Wed, Nov 12, 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, Nov 12, 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.
Chess at Central
Thu, Nov 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
MOCHA Creative Art Play @THP South
Thu, Nov 13, 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.
Read to a Dog @West
Thu, Nov 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
West Branch - West 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... more
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.
Reading Buddies @ Claremont
Thu, Nov 13, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Kids will be paired with a teen reading mentor to build confidence and make reading fun.
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West - Hora de cantos y juegos para bebés
Fri, Nov 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Storytime in Spanish and English for babies and toddlers
MOCHA Creative Art Play @Central CCR
Fri, Nov 14, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.
Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, Nov 15, 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!
How Rabbit Stole Fire: Storytelling by Alicia Retes - for Native American Heritage Month
Sat, Nov 15, 11:00am - 11:45am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
A highly interactive retelling of the Southeast Woodlands North American legend. Ages 4 and up
Central Library's First Chess Tournament
Sat, Nov 15, 11:00am - 5:30pm
Central Library - 1st Floor Non-fiction Room,The Commons
Registration for this casual clash is now open!
Register
Musical Instrument Petting Zoo - Music program
Sat, Nov 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Explore different musical instruments and find the right one for you
Jump and Shake Time @THP South - a movement storytime
Mon, Nov 17, 10:30am - 11:10am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Jump, shake, dance, books and parachute play
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Nov 17, 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, Nov 18, 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.
Dinovember Crafternoons @Claremont
Tue, Nov 18, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
November is dinosaur season at the Claremont Branch!
Lego Club @ Central CCR
Tue, Nov 18, 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.
Storytime on the Lawn @North
Wed, Nov 19, 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, Nov 19, 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.
Weaving Yourself In! Youth Workshop @Central
Wed, Nov 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Hands On Textile Workshop for Youth with Cristina Edwards!
Musical Story Time @The Freight - with The Story Time Band
Thu, Nov 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Other
Music, Movement, and Stories for Children
Chess at Central
Thu, Nov 20, 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 @West
Thu, Nov 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
West Branch - West 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... more
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.
MOCHA Creative Art Play @THP South
Thu, Nov 20, 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.
Reading Buddies @ Claremont
Thu, Nov 20, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Kids will be paired with a teen reading mentor to build confidence and make reading fun.
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West - Hora de cantos y juegos para bebés
Fri, Nov 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Storytime in Spanish and English for babies and toddlers
MOCHA Creative Art Play @Central CCR
Fri, Nov 21, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.
Chess with Larry @Claremont
Sat, Nov 22, 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.
Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, Nov 22, 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!
HorŠe Tuuxi, My name is Kai! @Central CCR - An Event w/ Author Angel Heart
Sat, Nov 22, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Talking about the Lisjan-Ohlone Peoples' culture and history
Succulents!! @Claremont
Sat, Nov 22, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Explore the world of succulents with Lori Caldwell.
Cancelled
Jump and Shake Time @THP South - a movement storytime
Mon, Nov 24, 10:30am - 11:10am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Jump, shake, dance, books and parachute play
Magic Dan @THP South - Hilarious magical fun!
Mon, Nov 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Lots of laughs for all ages with premiere children's magician Magic Dan.
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Nov 24, 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, Nov 25, 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.
Movie Matinee: The Lego Movie
Tue, Nov 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library
Drop by and watch the original Lego Movie.
Dinovember Crafternoons @Claremont
Tue, Nov 25, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
November is dinosaur season at the Claremont Branch!
Lego Club @ Central CCR
Tue, Nov 25, 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.
Storytime on the Lawn @North
Wed, Nov 26, 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, Nov 26, 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.
Early Closure - Thanksgiving Eve
Wed, Nov 26, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Claremont Branch
All Library locations will close early at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 27, 2025 for Thanksgiving Eve.
Early Closure - Thanksgiving Eve
Wed, Nov 26, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
All Library locations will close early at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 27, 2025 for Thanksgiving Eve.
Early Closure - Thanksgiving Eve
Wed, Nov 26, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
West Branch
All Library locations will close early at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 27, 2025 for Thanksgiving Eve.
Early Closure - Thanksgiving Eve
Wed, Nov 26, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tool Lending Library
All Library locations will close early at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 27, 2025 for Thanksgiving Eve.
Early Closure - Thanksgiving Eve
Wed, Nov 26, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Central Library
All Library locations will close early at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 27, 2025 for Thanksgiving Eve.
Early Closure - Thanksgiving Eve
Wed, Nov 26, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
North Branch
All Library locations will close early at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 27, 2025 for Thanksgiving Eve.
Library Closure - Thanksgiving Holiday
Thu, Nov 27, All day
Claremont Branch
All library locations will be closed all day Thursday, November 27, 2025 for Thanksgiving Holiday.
Library Closure - Thanksgiving Holiday
Thu, Nov 27, All day
West Branch
All library locations will be closed all day Thursday, November 27, 2025 for Thanksgiving Holiday.
Library Closure - Thanksgiving Holiday
Thu, Nov 27, All day
Tool Lending Library
All library locations will be closed all day Thursday, November 27, 2025 for Thanksgiving Holiday.
Library Closure - Thanksgiving Holiday
Thu, Nov 27, All day
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
All library locations will be closed all day Thursday, November 27, 2025 for Thanksgiving Holiday.
Library Closure - Thanksgiving Holiday
Thu, Nov 27, All day
Central Library
All library locations will be closed all day Thursday, November 27, 2025 for Thanksgiving Holiday.
Library Closure - Thanksgiving Holiday
Thu, Nov 27, All day
North Branch
All library locations will be closed all day Thursday, November 27, 2025 for Thanksgiving Holiday.
Library Closure - Thanksgiving Holiday
Fri, Nov 28, All day
Central Library
All library locations will be closed all day Friday, November 28, 2025 for Thanksgiving Holiday.
Library Closure - Thanksgiving Holiday
Fri, Nov 28, All day
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
All library locations will be closed all day Friday, November 28, 2025 for Thanksgiving Holiday.
Library Closure - Thanksgiving Holiday
Fri, Nov 28, All day
West Branch
All library locations will be closed all day Friday, November 28, 2025 for Thanksgiving Holiday.
Library Closure - Thanksgiving Holiday
Fri, Nov 28, All day
North Branch
All library locations will be closed all day Friday, November 28, 2025 for Thanksgiving Holiday.
Library Closure - Thanksgiving Holiday
Fri, Nov 28, All day
Tool Lending Library
All library locations will be closed all day Friday, November 28, 2025 for Thanksgiving Holiday.
Library Closure - Thanksgiving Holiday
Fri, Nov 28, All day
Claremont Branch
All library locations will be closed all day Friday, November 28, 2025 for Thanksgiving Holiday.
Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, Nov 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us for fun stories and songs inside the Central Children's Room on the 4th Floor of the Central Branch!
Puzzle Swap @Claremont copy
Sat, Nov 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Claremont Branch
Join us for puzzle swap at Claremont Branch Library! All puzzlers welcome -- bring a puzzle to swap and take a fresh one home.
Make Your Own Fossils @West
Sat, Nov 29, 11:30am - 1:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Love dinosaurs? Love clay? Stop by West and make your own dinosaur fossils!
Jump and Shake Time @THP South - a movement storytime
Mon, Dec 01, 10:30am - 11:10am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Jump, shake, dance, books and parachute play
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Dec 01, 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, Dec 02, 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.
Beads For Every Body@West
Tue, Dec 02, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Hey Tweens, stop by West every First Tuesday of the Month between 3:30-5:00pm and make a beautiful, beaded bracelet.
Lego Club @ Central CCR
Tue, Dec 02, 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.
Storytime on the Lawn @North
Wed, Dec 03, 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, Dec 03, 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.
Musical Story Time @The Freight - with The Story Time Band
Thu, Dec 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
Other
Music, Movement, and Stories for Children
Chess at Central
Thu, Dec 04, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
MOCHA Creative Art Play @THP South
Thu, Dec 04, 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.
Family Game Night@West
Thu, Dec 04, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Families, join us for family fun with new and classic board games!
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West - Hora de cantos y juegos para bebés
Fri, Dec 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Storytime in Spanish and English for babies and toddlers
MOCHA Creative Art Play @Central CCR
Fri, Dec 05, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.
Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, Dec 06, 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!
Chess @North
Sat, Dec 06, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch - North Teen Room
Chess on the first Saturday of the month
Animated Afternoons @Claremont
Sat, Dec 06, 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!
Jump and Shake Time @THP South - a movement storytime
Mon, Dec 08, 10:30am - 11:10am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Jump, shake, dance, books and parachute play
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Dec 08, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Jump into your jammies and join us for stories, songs, puppets, and more!
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