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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 is now closed

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!

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

Library Obstacle Course @North

Wed, Jul 22, All day

North Branch

Catch the Cat Obstacle Course at North Branch!

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!

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.

Library Obstacle Course @North

Thu, Jul 23, All day

North Branch

Catch the Cat Obstacle Course at North Branch!

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!

Family 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 - THPS Branch Meeting Room

Get fired up about dragons at THP South branch!

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

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... more

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!

Storytme @Edible Schoolyard

Sat, Jul 25, 11:00am - 11:30am

Edible Schoolyard

Storytime at the Edible Schoolyard Berkeley

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!

This event is full

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.

Library Obstacle Course @North

Sun, Jul 26, All day

North Branch

Catch the Cat Obstacle Course at North Branch!

Library Obstacle Course @North

Mon, Jul 27, All day

North Branch

Catch the Cat Obstacle Course at North Branch!

Sterling the Bubblesmith

Mon, Jul 27, 11:00am - 11:30am

North Branch

Experience Sterling the Bubblesmith's wonderful world of bubbles!

Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR

Mon, Jul 27, 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 28, All day

North Branch

Catch the Cat Obstacle Course at North Branch!

Baby/Toddler Storytime @THP South

Tue, Jul 28, 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 28, 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 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room

Kids help out at the library!

Electronic Music-Making Studio @Central CMR - play and learn music creation with Ableton

Tue, Jul 28, 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... more

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 28, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space

Kids’ Summer Movie Nights is a fun weekly movie program for elementary school students.

How to Train your Dragon - Dragon movies in the library!!!

Tue, Jul 28, 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room

No drag-in your feet, come watch a movie with us!

LEGO Club @Central CCR

Tue, Jul 28, 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

Library Obstacle Course @North

Wed, Jul 29, All day

North Branch

Catch the Cat Obstacle Course at North Branch!

Storytime on the Lawn @North

Wed, Jul 29, 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 29, 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 29, 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!

Library Obstacle Course @North

Thu, Jul 30, All day

North Branch

Catch the Cat Obstacle Course at North Branch!

Lunch at the Library @Central

Thu, Jul 30, 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!

Family Movie Matinee @North

Thu, Jul 30, 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 30, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Central Library - The Commons

Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!

Library Obstacle Course @North

Fri, Jul 31, All day

North Branch

Catch the Cat Obstacle Course at North Branch!

Library Late Opening

Fri, Jul 31, 10:00am - 11:00am

Central Library

All library locations are closed according to the 2026 Schedule of Holidays, Early Closings & Late Openings.

Library Late Opening

Fri, Jul 31, 10:00am - 11:00am

Claremont Branch

All library locations are closed according to the 2026 Schedule of Holidays, Early Closings & Late Openings.

Library Late Opening

Fri, Jul 31, 10:00am - 11:00am

North Branch

All library locations are closed according to the 2026 Schedule of Holidays, Early Closings & Late Openings.

Library Late Opening

Fri, Jul 31, 10:00am - 11:00am

Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch

All library locations are closed according to the 2026 Schedule of Holidays, Early Closings & Late Openings.

Library Late Opening

Fri, Jul 31, 10:00am - 11:00am

Tool Lending Library

All library locations are closed according to the 2026 Schedule of Holidays, Early Closings & Late Openings.

Library Late Opening

Fri, Jul 31, 10:00am - 11:00am

West Branch

All library locations are closed according to the 2026 Schedule of Holidays, Early Closings & Late Openings.

Bones at Central - Let's get in a game of bones!

Fri, Jul 31, 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!

Bubbles and Books

Fri, Jul 31, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Strawberry Creek Park

Bubble show and free books!

StoryWalk @North

Sat, Aug 01, All day

North Branch - North Branch Lawn

Take a stroll and enjoy successive pages from a children’s story along your path.

Puzzle Swap @Claremont

Sat, Aug 01, 10:00am - 11:00am

Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space

Join us for a community puzzle swap at Claremont Branch.

Family Story Time @Central CCR

Sat, Aug 01, 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!

Music Time with Farmer Arann - E-i-e-i-o!

Sat, Aug 01, 10:30am - 11:00am

West Branch

Lively music for littles all about the farm! Ages 0-6

DnD Celebration @Central

Sat, Aug 01, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Central Library - 1st Floor Non-fiction Room,Teen Room,The Commons

Join us for crafts, snacks, games, and more at our second annual D&D Celebration!

Games Galore Retro Edition @CCR - Some of your favorite games all together!

Sat, Aug 01, 1:30pm - 5:00pm

Central Library - Central Children's Story Room,Children's Non-Fiction Room

Games Galore, Retro Edition: board games, card games, and Wii games on a big screen! Ages 6 and up.

Chess @North

Sat, Aug 01, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room

Chess on the first Saturday of the month

StoryWalk @North

Sun, Aug 02, All day

North Branch - North Branch Lawn

Take a stroll and enjoy successive pages from a children’s story along your path.

StoryWalk @North

Mon, Aug 03, All day

North Branch - North Branch Lawn

Take a stroll and enjoy successive pages from a children’s story along your path.

Meet a City of Berkeley Firefighter

Mon, Aug 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room

Meet a Berkeley Firefighter!

Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR

Mon, Aug 03, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Central Library

Jump into your jammies and join us for stories, songs, puppets, and more!

StoryWalk @North

Tue, Aug 04, All day

North Branch - North Branch Lawn

Take a stroll and enjoy successive pages from a children’s story along your path.

Baby/Toddler Storytime @THP South

Tue, Aug 04, 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, Aug 04, 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!

Beads For Every Body @West

Tue, Aug 04, 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.

Kids' Summer Movie Nights

Tue, Aug 04, 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, Aug 04, 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

Caring For Pets @North - Literally How: A Life Literacy Series

Tue, Aug 04, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room

Beginner and intermediate pet care instruction!

StoryWalk @North

Wed, Aug 05, All day

North Branch

Take a stroll and enjoy successive pages from a children’s story along your path.

Storytime on the Lawn @North

Wed, Aug 05, 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, Aug 05, 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, Aug 05, 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!

The Participatory Childrens Theater

Wed, Aug 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room

A fun interactive way of storytelling through music and dance.

StoryWalk @North

Thu, Aug 06, All day

North Branch - North Branch Lawn

Take a stroll and enjoy successive pages from a children’s story along your path.

Lunch at the Library @Central

Thu, Aug 06, 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!

Chess at Central

Thu, Aug 06, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Central Library - The Commons

Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!

Peace Day Crane Folding and Obon Dance: - a Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes event

Thu, Aug 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Central Library - Berkeley History Room

Join us for our Intergenerational Peace Day Commemoration. Listen to beautiful koto music, fold origami cranes, dance an Obon dance... more

Join us for our Intergenerational Peace Day Commemoration. Listen to beautiful koto music, fold origami cranes, dance an Obon dance and hear about the story of Sadako. Ages 8 and up.

Family Game Night @West

Thu, Aug 06, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room

Families, join us for family fun with new and classic board games!

StoryWalk @North

Fri, Aug 07, All day

North Branch - North Branch Lawn

Take a stroll and enjoy successive pages from a children’s story along your path.

Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West - Hora de cantos y juegos para bebé

Fri, Aug 07, 10:30am - 11:00am

West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room

Storytime in Spanish and English for babies and toddlers

Stay-n-Play @West

Fri, Aug 07, 11:00am - 11:30am

West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room

Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce

Chess Club @Claremont - A weekly chess meet-up for all ages and levels.

Fri, Aug 07, 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... more

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, Aug 07, 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!

StoryWalk @North

Sat, Aug 08, All day

North Branch - North Branch Lawn

Take a stroll and enjoy successive pages from a children’s story along your path.

Family Story Time @Central CCR

Sat, Aug 08, 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!

Dholrhythms Bhangra Dance for Families @Claremont

Sat, Aug 08, 3:00pm - 3:30pm

Claremont Branch - Claremont Teen Room

Move to the rhythm of your soul, and you'll never miss a beat! Learn a dance from the group that brought you Non-Stop Bhangra! All... more

Move to the rhythm of your soul, and you'll never miss a beat! Learn a dance from the group that brought you Non-Stop Bhangra! All ages.

StoryWalk @North

Sun, Aug 09, All day

North Branch - North Branch Lawn

Take a stroll and enjoy successive pages from a children’s story along your path.

StoryWalk @North

Mon, Aug 10, All day

North Branch - North Branch Lawn

Take a stroll and enjoy successive pages from a children’s story along your path.

Aguacate Music Kids @North

Mon, Aug 10, 11:00am - 11:30am

North Branch

Aguacate brings the beats and a lot of fun!

Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR

Mon, Aug 10, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Central Library

Jump into your jammies and join us for stories, songs, puppets, and more!

StoryWalk @North

Tue, Aug 11, All day

North Branch - North Branch Lawn

Take a stroll and enjoy successive pages from a children’s story along your path.

Baby/Toddler Storytime @THP South

Tue, Aug 11, 10:30am - 11:00am

Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room

Baby/Toddler Storytime @THP South Books, rhymes, music and more

Tai Chi @Central - Ancient Chinese Mind/Body Exercise

Tue, Aug 11, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Central Library - Mystery Room

Low impact exercise for all knowledge levels and ages

Electronic Music-Making Studio @Central CMR - play and learn music creation with Ableton

Tue, Aug 11, 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... more

Drop-in, open-studio to play with Ableton music software and instruments -- learn how to make your own song *basic computer skills required*

LEGO Club @Central CCR

Tue, Aug 11, 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

StoryWalk @North

Wed, Aug 12, All day

North Branch

Take a stroll and enjoy successive pages from a children’s story along your path.

Storytime on the Lawn @North

Wed, Aug 12, 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, Aug 12, 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.

StoryWalk @North

Thu, Aug 13, All day

North Branch - North Branch Lawn

Take a stroll and enjoy successive pages from a children’s story along your path.

Musical Story Time @The Freight - with The Story Time Band

Thu, Aug 13, 10:30am - 11:30am

The Freight

Music, Movement, and Stories for Children

Chess at Central

Thu, Aug 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Central Library - The Commons

Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!

StoryWalk @North

Fri, Aug 14, All day

North Branch - North Branch Lawn

Take a stroll and enjoy successive pages from a children’s story along your path.

Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West - Hora de cantos y juegos para bebé

Fri, Aug 14, 10:30am - 11:00am

West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room

Storytime in Spanish and English for babies and toddlers

Stay-n-Play @West

Fri, Aug 14, 11:00am - 11:30am

West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room

Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce

Chess Club @Claremont - A weekly chess meet-up for all ages and levels.

Fri, Aug 14, 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... more

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, Aug 14, 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!

Compost Gal @West Branch - Story of a Seed!

Fri, Aug 14, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room

Learn about seeds and plant some to take home with you! Ages 5 and up.

StoryWalk @North

Sat, Aug 15, All day

North Branch - North Branch Lawn

Take a stroll and enjoy successive pages from a children’s story along your path.