Baby/Toddler Story Time @THP South
Tue, Apr 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Books, lapjogs, songs and action rhymes.
Crafternoons @Claremont
Tue, Apr 15, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch
Crafternoons @Claremont
Lego Club @ Central CCR
Tue, Apr 15, 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.
Old-time Tune Jam @Central Art & Music - hosted by Berkeley Old Time Music Convention
Tue, Apr 15, 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.
Storytime @North
Wed, Apr 16, 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, Apr 16, 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.
Family Dance with Luna Dance @THP South
Wed, Apr 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Join Luna Dance for an hour of fun and movement with your child!
Musical Story Time @City of Berkeley Parks
Thu, Apr 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Other
Please join us at the Live Oak and Frances Albrier Community Centers for a Musical Story Time series with the Berkeley Public... more
Please join us at the Live Oak and Frances Albrier Community Centers for a Musical Story Time series with the Berkeley Public Library's Story Time Band.
Chess at Central
Thu, Apr 17, 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 @THP South
Thu, Apr 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Read to a friendly dog. Sign up by calling the library.
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West - Hora de cantos y juegos para bebés
Fri, Apr 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Storytime for babies and toddlers
Jump and Shake Time @THP South
Fri, Apr 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Come to this story time and we will jump, shake, dance and march.
Stay-n-Play @West
Fri, Apr 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce
Pop-Up Craft! Recycled Material CD Mobile
Fri, Apr 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Make a mobile out of old CDs, straws, beads, and other assorted repurposed materials! Ages 6 and up.
Third Grade Book Club @Claremont (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) -
Fri, Apr 18, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
The Rising Readers Third Grade Book Club meets monthly at the Claremont Branch Library.
Reading Buddies @THP South - Kids read to a teen!
Fri, Apr 18, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
School aged children can read to an attentive teen. A great way to promote reading and practice reading skills. Registration required.
Chess with Larry @Claremont
Sat, Apr 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Claremont Branch
Learn strategies and winning moves with Larry Snyder, a National Master. Free and for all ages and skill levels. Classes are... more
Learn strategies and winning moves with Larry Snyder, a National Master. Free and for all ages and skill levels. Classes are in-person and held each month in the Claremont Branch Children's area.
MOCHA Creative Art Play @West
Sat, Apr 19, 10:30am - 12:00pm
West Branch
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.
Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, Apr 19, 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!
Play Ukulele! @THPS
Sat, Apr 19, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Come Play Ukulele!
Sailing the Bay with Captain Damon :) Guthrie - The Wonders of Sailing the Bay
Sat, Apr 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Exploring the Bay
Mandarin Story Time w/ Aries
Sat, Apr 19, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us for a Bilingual Mandarin Story Time to celebrate Spring!
Family Place Parent Child Playshop
Mon, Apr 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Open ended play for ages 0-3 and community resource professionals for parents/caregivers. Registration will open in April.
Homeschool Fun Club @West - TK-5th grade Playgroup
Mon, Apr 21, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Play group for TK-5th grade Homeschoolers
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Apr 21, 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 Story Time @THP South
Tue, Apr 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Books, lapjogs, songs and action rhymes.
Crafternoons @Claremont
Tue, Apr 22, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch
Crafternoons @Claremont
Earth Day Craft @THP South
Tue, Apr 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Celebrate eARth Day with us by enjoying this craft in collaboration with Hella Artsy!
Lego Club @ Central CCR
Tue, Apr 22, 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 @North
Wed, Apr 23, 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, Apr 23, 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.
Family Yoga Story Time
Wed, Apr 23, 4:00pm - 4:40pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Stretches, books, movement and more.
Chess at Central
Thu, Apr 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 @THP South
Thu, Apr 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Read to a friendly dog. Sign up by calling the library.
Late Opening - April 2025 All-Staff
Fri, Apr 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
West Branch
Service at all Library locations will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, April 25, 2025.
Late Opening - April 2025 All-Staff
Fri, Apr 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Central Library
Service at all Library locations will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, April 25, 2025.
Late Opening - April 2025 All-Staff
Fri, Apr 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tool Lending Library
Service at all Library locations will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, April 25, 2025.
Late Opening - April 2025 All-Staff
Fri, Apr 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Service at all Library locations will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, April 25, 2025.
Late Opening - April 2025 All-Staff
Fri, Apr 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
North Branch
Service at all Library locations will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, April 25, 2025.
Late Opening - April 2025 All-Staff
Fri, Apr 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Claremont Branch
Service at all Library locations will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, April 25, 2025.
Community Wellness Dance Class @Central Mystery Room
Fri, Apr 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Mystery Room
Join us for this supportive and inclusive Community Wellness Dance Class, every 1st and 3rd Friday from 2-3pm in the Community... more
Join us for 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!
Sing a Story: Das Rheingold @Claremont - as part of Kids Take Over!
Fri, Apr 25, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Claremont Branch
Kids get to perform an opera in the library complete with props and costumes!
Reading Buddies @THP South - Kids read to a teen!
Fri, Apr 25, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
School aged children can read to an attentive teen. A great way to promote reading and practice reading skills. Registration required.
Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, Apr 26, 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!
Family Place Parent Child Playshop
Mon, Apr 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Open ended play for ages 0-3 and community resource professionals for parents/caregivers. Registration will open in April.
Homeschool Fun Club @West - TK-5th grade Playgroup
Mon, Apr 28, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Play group for TK-5th grade Homeschoolers
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Apr 28, 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 Story Time @THP South
Tue, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Books, lapjogs, songs and action rhymes.
Crafternoons @Claremont
Tue, Apr 29, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch
Crafternoons @Claremont
Lego Club @ Central CCR
Tue, Apr 29, 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.
El día de los niños/El día de los libros w/Malinky Music
Wed, Apr 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Spanish/English bilingual storytime with special guest Malinky Music
Storytime @North
Wed, Apr 30, 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, Apr 30, 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 @Freight & Salvage
Thu, May 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Other
Please join us at the Freight & Salvage, one of Berkeley's oldest and most beloved music venues, for a special musical story time... more
Please join us at the Freight & Salvage, one of Berkeley's oldest and most beloved music venues, for a special musical story time series with the Berkeley Public Library's Story Time Band!
Chess at Central
Thu, May 01, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
Family Game Night@West
Thu, May 01, 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, May 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Storytime for babies and toddlers
Jump and Shake Time @THP South
Fri, May 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Join us for an action-packed movement storytime program. We will dance, jump, shake and march.
Stay-n-Play @West
Fri, May 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce
Chess Club @ Claremont
Fri, May 02, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch
Chess Club @ Claremont is a weekly chess meet up open to players of all ages and levels. It's a great place to learn the game, hone... more
Chess Club @ Claremont is a weekly chess meet up open to players of all ages and levels. It's a great place to learn the game, hone your skills, and play in real life.
Cartooning with Cara @THP South
Fri, May 02, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Create your own characters and storylines in this comics workshop.
Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, May 03, 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!
Play Ukulele! @THPS
Sat, May 03, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - South Teen Room
Come Play Ukulele!
Storytme @Edible Schoolyard
Sat, May 03, 11:00am - 11:30am
Edible Schoolyard
Storytime at the Edible Schoolyard Berkeley
Line Dance with Carah @THP South
Sat, May 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Join us for line dance classes in the library with instructor Carah Herring!
Make & Take Onigiri @North
Sat, May 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Stop by North Branch to make an onigiri (Japanese rice ball).
Button Making! - A Free Comic Book Day Event
Sat, May 03, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Free Comic Book Day
Chess @North
Sat, May 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch
Chess on the first Saturday of the month
Family Place Parent Child Playshop
Mon, May 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Open ended play for ages 0-3 and community resource professionals for parents/caregivers. Registration will open in April.
The Puppet Company's Perez and Mondinga
Mon, May 05, 11:00am - 11:45am
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
A puppet show telling the Mexican fable of Perez and Mondinga. Suitable for all ages.
Homeschool Fun Club @West - TK-5th grade Playgroup
Mon, May 05, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Play group for TK-5th grade Homeschoolers
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, May 05, 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 Story Time @THP South
Tue, May 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Books, lapjogs, songs and action rhymes.
Beads For Every Body@West
Tue, May 06, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Stop by after school every First Tuesday of the Month between 3:30-5:00pm and make a beautiful, beaded bracelet.
Build your own lightsaber - Revenge of the Sixth
Tue, May 06, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Build your own pool noodle lightsaber and test your skills for official certification as either a Jedi or a Sith!
Lego Club @ Central CCR
Tue, May 06, 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 @North
Wed, May 07, 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, May 07, 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.
Talk with a Teen Therapist
Wed, May 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Here's a chance to AMA (Ask Me Anything) with a teen therapist
Musical Story Time @City of Berkeley Parks
Thu, May 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Other
Please join us at the Live Oak and Frances Albrier Community Centers for a Musical Story Time series with the Berkeley Public... more
Please join us at the Live Oak and Frances Albrier Community Centers for a Musical Story Time series with the Berkeley Public Library's Story Time Band.
Chess at Central
Thu, May 08, 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, May 08, 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... 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.
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West - Hora de cantos y juegos para bebés
Fri, May 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Storytime for babies and toddlers
Stay-n-Play @West
Fri, May 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce
Community Wellness Dance Class @Central Mystery Room
Fri, May 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Mystery Room
Join us for this supportive and inclusive Community Wellness Dance Class, every 1st and 3rd Friday from 2-3pm in the Community... more
Join us for 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!
Chess Club @ Claremont
Fri, May 09, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch
Chess Club @ Claremont is a weekly chess meet up open to players of all ages and levels. It's a great place to learn the game, hone... more
Chess Club @ Claremont is a weekly chess meet up open to players of all ages and levels. It's a great place to learn the game, hone your skills, and play in real life.
Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, May 10, 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!
Family Place Parent Child Playshop
Mon, May 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Open ended play for ages 0-3 and community resource professionals for parents/caregivers. Registration will open in April.
Homeschool Fun Club @West - TK-5th grade Playgroup
Mon, May 12, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Play group for TK-5th grade Homeschoolers
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, May 12, 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 Story Time @THP South
Tue, May 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Books, lapjogs, songs and action rhymes.
Lego Club @ Central CCR
Tue, May 13, 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 @North
Wed, May 14, 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, May 14, 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, May 15, 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, May 15, 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... 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.
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