Sat, May 31, 10:30am - 5:00pm
Central Library
The festival's ever-popular Family Day returns on Saturday, May 31, at the downtown branch of the Berkeley Public Library. 

Sat, May 31, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - South Teen Room
Come Play Ukulele!

Sat, May 31, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Join us for line dance classes with instructor Carah Herring!
Registration is now closed

Sat, May 31, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Join us for a day of empowerment and mindfulness, where young people can come together to learn, grow, and inspire each other!... more
Join us for a day of empowerment and mindfulness, where young people can come together to learn, grow, and inspire each other! Featuring a film screening of Inside Out!
Register

Mon, Jun 02, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Jump into your jammies and join us for stories, songs, puppets, and more!

Tue, Jun 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Books, lapjogs, songs and action rhymes.

Tue, Jun 03, 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.

Wed, Jun 04, 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.

Wed, Jun 04, 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.

Thu, Jun 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Other
Music, movement, and read-aloud stories for children and their caregivers

Thu, Jun 05, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!

Fri, Jun 06, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Have you always wanted to know how to play Dungeons and Dragons, but didn't know who to ask? Come learn a basic overview of D&D for... more
Have you always wanted to know how to play Dungeons and Dragons, but didn't know who to ask? Come learn a basic overview of D&D for beginners. Ages 8-12

Fri, Jun 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch
Storytime in Spanish and English for babies and toddlers

Fri, Jun 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce

Fri, Jun 06, 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.

Sat, Jun 07, 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!

Sat, Jun 07, 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.

Sat, Jun 07, 11:00am - 11:30am
Edible Schoolyard
Storytime at the Edible Schoolyard Berkeley

Sat, Jun 07, 11:30am - 1:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Stop by West and use air dry clay to make your favorite ocean creatures!

Sat, Jun 07, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Join us for line dance classes with instructor Carah Herring!

Sat, Jun 07, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Chanel London of Hella Artsy will lead an afternoon of creative art making in the library!

Sat, Jun 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Claremont Branch
Have fun, Meet people, and Make a Pride Flag at Art Club's June gathering.

Sat, Jun 07, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch - North Teen Room
Chess on the first Saturday of the month

Mon, Jun 09, 10:30am - 11:15am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Charles' reading programs highlight the joys and usefulness of books and the library in a hilarious interactive comedy performance.... more
Charles' reading programs highlight the joys and usefulness of books and the library in a hilarious interactive comedy performance. Ages 4-8

Mon, Jun 09, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Jump into your jammies and join us for stories, songs, puppets, and more!

Tue, Jun 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Books, lapjogs, songs and action rhymes.

Tue, Jun 10, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Learn how to dance the Festejo with Cunamacue in a special family dance class that also serves as an introduction to Afro-Peruvian... more
Learn how to dance the Festejo with Cunamacue in a special family dance class that also serves as an introduction to Afro-Peruvian culture!

Wed, Jun 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Join us at North Branch for stories, songs, rhymes, and fun! This 30-minute story time is geared towards children ages 2-5.

Wed, Jun 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
An opportunity for kids to play with toys, soft blocks, and musical instruments after storytime.

Wed, Jun 11, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Get some lunch! For youth Ages 18 and under

Thu, Jun 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
The Freight
Music, Movement, and Stories for Children

Thu, Jun 12, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Get some lunch! For youth Ages 18 and under

Thu, Jun 12, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!

Fri, Jun 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch
Storytime in Spanish and English for babies and toddlers

Fri, Jun 13, 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.

Fri, Jun 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce

Fri, Jun 13, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Get some lunch! For youth Ages 18 and under

Fri, Jun 13, 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.

Sat, Jun 14, 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!

Sat, Jun 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Drag Storytime

Sat, Jun 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Join Chef Jennifer of NUSA to explore Indonesia's iconic 1000 Layer Cake --Lapis Legit-- and the journey of the spices that give... more
Join Chef Jennifer of NUSA to explore Indonesia's iconic 1000 Layer Cake --Lapis Legit-- and the journey of the spices that give their warmth and character. Registration required. Call 510-981-6280.

Sat, Jun 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Outside
Start your summer off right! Sign up for summer reading, see performers, get a free sign up book, do a craft and more!

Mon, Jun 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
North Branch
Join us on the North Branch lawn to meet some furry and scaly friends from Fur, Scales, and Tails! You might meet baby chicks,... more
Join us on the North Branch lawn to meet some furry and scaly friends from Fur, Scales, and Tails! You might meet baby chicks, tarantulas, hamsters, ducks, snakes, tortoises, lizards and more!

Mon, Jun 16, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
North Branch
Free Bike Repair!

Mon, Jun 16, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Jump into your jammies and join us for stories, songs, puppets, and more!

Tue, Jun 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Books, lapjogs, songs and action rhymes.

Tue, Jun 17, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Central Library - Art & Music Study Hall
Bring your musical instrument and play American old-time repertoire in a jam-session with Berkeley Old Time Music Convention.

Wed, Jun 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Join us at North Branch for stories, songs, rhymes, and fun! This 30-minute story time is geared towards children ages 2-5.

Wed, Jun 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
An opportunity for kids to play with toys, soft blocks, and musical instruments after storytime.

Wed, Jun 18, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Get some lunch! For youth Ages 18 and under

Wed, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Come meet kittens and cats from Berkeley Animal Care Services!

Thu, Jun 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Other
Music, movement, and read-aloud stories for children and their caregivers

Thu, Jun 19, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Get some lunch! For youth Ages 18 and under

Thu, Jun 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Stay tuned for details!

Thu, Jun 19, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!

Fri, Jun 20, All day
Central Library
All library locations will be closed all day Friday, June 20, 2025 for Junteenth Observed.

Fri, Jun 20, All day
North Branch
All library locations will be closed all day Friday, June 20, 2025 for Junteenth Observed.

Fri, Jun 20, All day
Claremont Branch
All library locations will be closed all day Friday, June 20, 2025 for Junteenth Observed.

Fri, Jun 20, All day
Tool Lending Library
All library locations will be closed all day Friday, June 20, 2025 for Junteenth Observed.

Fri, Jun 20, All day
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
All library locations will be closed all day Friday, June 20, 2025 for Junteenth Observed.

Fri, Jun 20, All day
West Branch
All library locations will be closed all day Friday, June 20, 2025 for Junteenth Observed.

Sat, Jun 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Other

Sat, Jun 21, 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!

Sat, Jun 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Join us for Family Pride Fest at the North Branch

Mon, Jun 23, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Jump into your jammies and join us for stories, songs, puppets, and more!

Tue, Jun 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Books, lapjogs, songs and action rhymes.

Wed, Jun 25, 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.

Wed, Jun 25, 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.

Wed, Jun 25, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Get some lunch! For youth Ages 18 and under

Wed, Jun 25, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Weaving magic, storytelling, and learning, Heather creates a world of enchantment for children. Ages 4 and up.

Thu, Jun 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Other
Music, movement, and read-aloud stories for children and their caregivers

Thu, Jun 26, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Get some lunch! For youth Ages 18 and under

Thu, Jun 26, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!

Fri, Jun 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch
Storytime in Spanish and English for babies and toddlers

Fri, Jun 27, 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.

Fri, Jun 27, 11:00am - 11:30am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce

Fri, Jun 27, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Get some lunch! For youth Ages 18 and under

Fri, Jun 27, 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.

Sat, Jun 28, 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!

Sat, Jun 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Come visit the North Branch Community Room to trade puzzles!

Sat, Jun 28, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Art & Music Study Hall,Teen Room,The Commons
Come celebrate all things D&D. Crafts, snacks, games, & more!

Sat, Jun 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - South Children's Room
Black Girls United connects girls to the joy of reading.

Sat, Jun 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Learn about Afro-Peruvian culture through its dance and music.

Mon, Jun 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Meet your friendly neighborhood bats!

Mon, Jun 30, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Jump into your jammies and join us for stories, songs, puppets, and more!