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Storytime @North
Wed, Dec 31, 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 31, 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.
Noon Year's Eve for Kids!
Wed, Dec 31, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Central Library -
Children's Non-Fiction Room
A special New Year's Eve celebration just for kids! Ages 3-6
Early Closure - New Year's Eve
Wed, Dec 31, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
North Branch
All library locations will close early at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 for New Year's Eve.
Early Closure - New Year's Eve
Wed, Dec 31, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Central Library
All library locations will close early at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 for New Year's Eve.
Early Closure - New Year's Eve
Wed, Dec 31, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
All library locations will close early at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 for New Year's Eve.
Early Closure - New Year's Eve
Wed, Dec 31, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Claremont Branch
All library locations will close early at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 for New Year's Eve.
Early Closure - New Year's Eve
Wed, Dec 31, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tool Lending Library
All library locations will close early at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 for New Year's Eve.
Early Closure - New Year's Eve
Wed, Dec 31, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
West Branch
All library locations will close early at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 for New Year's Eve.
Library Closure - New Year's Day
Thu, Jan 01, All day
Tool Lending Library
All library locations will be closed all day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 for New Year's Day.
Library Closure - New Year's Day
Thu, Jan 01, All day
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
All library locations will be closed all day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 for New Year's Day.
Library Closure - New Year's Day
Thu, Jan 01, All day
West Branch
All library locations will be closed all day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 for New Year's Day.
Library Closure - New Year's Day
Thu, Jan 01, All day
Central Library
All library locations will be closed all day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 for New Year's Day.
Library Closure - New Year's Day
Thu, Jan 01, All day
Claremont Branch
All library locations will be closed all day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 for New Year's Day.
Library Closure - New Year's Day
Thu, Jan 01, All day
North Branch
All library locations will be closed all day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 for New Year's Day.
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West
- Hora de cantos y juegos para bebé
Fri, Jan 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch -
West Branch Meeting Room
Storytime in Spanish and English for babies and toddlers
Stay-n-Play @West
Fri, Jan 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
West Branch -
West Branch Meeting Room
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce
Games Galore Retro Edition
Fri, Jan 02, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Library -
Children's Non-Fiction Room
Games Galore is back for Winter Break! Time to play video games, card games and board games. Ages 5-12
Family Photo Fun Crafternoon
- Create a lasting memory at the library.
Sat, Jan 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library -
Children's Non-Fiction Room
Make art with family and friend photos. Craft supplies provided.
Cancelled
Chess @North
Sat, Jan 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch
Chess on the first Saturday of the month
Jump and Shake Time @THP South
Mon, Jan 05, 10:30am - 11:10am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch -
THPS Branch Meeting Room
Jump, shake, march, books and parachute play if time allows.
Baby/Toddler Storytime @THP South
- Books, lapjogs, rhymes, music and more
Tue, Jan 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch -
THPS Branch Meeting Room
This is a participatory program for you to playfully interact with your child while they are engaging in pre-literacy activities.
Crafternoons @Claremont
Tue, Jan 06, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch -
Claremont Area Flex Space
Crafternoons @Claremont
Beads For Every Body @West
Tue, Jan 06, 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.
Storytime @North
Wed, Jan 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, Jan 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.
Reading Buddies @ Central CCR
Wed, Jan 07, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Central Library -
Children's Non-Fiction Room
Kids will be paired with a teen reading mentor to build confidence and make reading fun. For readers in grades TK-3.
Register
Musical Story Time @The Freight
- with The Story Time Band
Thu, Jan 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
The Freight
Music, Movement, and Stories for Children
Chess at Central
Thu, Jan 08, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library -
The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
Play Day @Central
- Ages 0-3
Fri, Jan 09, 10:15am - 11:15am
Central Library -
Community Meeting Room
Three Friday mornings of playtime fun! For ages 0-3 and their adults!
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West
- Hora de cantos y juegos para bebé
Fri, Jan 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch -
West Branch Meeting Room
Storytime in Spanish and English for babies and toddlers
Stay-n-Play @West
Fri, Jan 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
West Branch -
West Branch Meeting Room
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce
Music for Everyone! @CCR
- A Neurodiversity-Affirming Music Series
Fri, Jan 09, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library -
Children's Non-Fiction Room
A four week music series
Puzzle Swap @Claremont
Sat, Jan 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Claremont Branch -
Claremont Area Flex Space
Exchange your old puzzles for new ones at our Puzzle Swap every other month!
Chorus Song Circle @ THP South
Sat, Jan 10, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch -
THPS Branch Meeting Room
Join us for an intergenerational folk song circle and build community through singing!
Painting Workshop @Claremont
- Flower Paining with Yami Carrion
Sat, Jan 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Claremont Branch -
Claremont Area Flex Space
Paint flowers with local artist and educator Yami Carrion in this free, hands-on program for artists of all ages and abilities.
Baby/Toddler Storytime @THP South
- Books, lapjogs, rhymes, music and more
Tue, Jan 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch -
THPS Branch Meeting Room
This is a participatory program for you to playfully interact with your child while they are engaging in pre-literacy activities.
Crafternoons @Claremont
Tue, Jan 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch -
Claremont Area Flex Space
Crafternoons @Claremont
Storytime @North
Wed, Jan 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, Jan 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.
Reading Buddies @ Central CCR
Wed, Jan 14, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Central Library -
Children's Non-Fiction Room
Kids will be paired with a teen reading mentor to build confidence and make reading fun. For readers in grades TK-3.
Register
Steph Cherrywell Virtual Author Visit
Thu, Jan 15, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Central Library
Steph Cherrywell virtual author visit
Chess at Central
Thu, Jan 15, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library -
The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
Play Day @Central
- Ages 0-3
Fri, Jan 16, 10:15am - 11:15am
Central Library -
Community Meeting Room
Three Friday mornings of playtime fun! For ages 0-3 and their adults!
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West
- Hora de cantos y juegos para bebé
Fri, Jan 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch -
West Branch Meeting Room
Storytime in Spanish and English for babies and toddlers
Stay-n-Play @West
Fri, Jan 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
West Branch -
West Branch Meeting Room
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce
Music for Everyone! @CCR
- A Neurodiversity-Affirming Music Series
Fri, Jan 16, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library -
Children's Non-Fiction Room
A four week music series
Baby/Toddler Storytime @THP South
- Books, lapjogs, rhymes, music and more
Tue, Jan 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch -
THPS Branch Meeting Room
This is a participatory program for you to playfully interact with your child while they are engaging in pre-literacy activities.
Crafternoons @Claremont
Tue, Jan 20, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch -
Claremont Area Flex Space
Crafternoons @Claremont
Storytime @North
Wed, Jan 21, 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, Jan 21, 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.
Reading Buddies @ Central CCR
Wed, Jan 21, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Central Library -
Children's Non-Fiction Room
Kids will be paired with a teen reading mentor to build confidence and make reading fun. For readers in grades TK-3.
Register
Musical Story Time @City of Berkeley Parks
- with The Story Time Band
Thu, Jan 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Frances Albrier Community Center
Music, movement, and read-aloud stories for children and their caregivers
Chess at Central
Thu, Jan 22, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library -
The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
Play Day @Central
- Ages 0-3
Fri, Jan 23, 10:15am - 11:15am
Central Library -
Community Meeting Room
Three Friday mornings of playtime fun! For ages 0-3 and their adults!
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West
- Hora de cantos y juegos para bebé
Fri, Jan 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch -
West Branch Meeting Room
Storytime in Spanish and English for babies and toddlers
Stay-n-Play @West
Fri, Jan 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
West Branch -
West Branch Meeting Room
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce
Music for Everyone! @CCR
- A Neurodiversity-Affirming Music Series
Fri, Jan 23, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library -
Children's Non-Fiction Room
A four week music series
Berkeley Historical Society & Museum @West
- ¡Nuestras Raíces: Our Stories!
Sat, Jan 24, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
West Branch -
West Branch Meeting Room
Learn how to start documenting your own family history through narrative writing. All ages are welcomed to this event!
LEGO DAY
Sat, Jan 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library -
Children's Non-Fiction Room
The third annual LEGO DAY will be held at the Central Children's Room in honor of all things LEGO.
Kids Music Play Session @North
Mon, Jan 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
North Branch -
North Branch Meeting Room
Music fun for Kids! Explore and play different musical instruments.
Shifa Safadi Virtual Author Visit
Tue, Jan 27, 10:00am - 10:45am
Central Library
BUSD Book Club virtual author visit of Shifa Safadi
Baby/Toddler Storytime @THP South
- Books, lapjogs, rhymes, music and more
Tue, Jan 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch -
THPS Branch Meeting Room
This is a participatory program for you to playfully interact with your child while they are engaging in pre-literacy activities.
Storytime @North
Wed, Jan 28, 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, Jan 28, 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.
Reading Buddies @ Central CCR
Wed, Jan 28, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Central Library -
Children's Non-Fiction Room
Kids will be paired with a teen reading mentor to build confidence and make reading fun. For readers in grades TK-3.
Register
Fiber Arts @Claremont
- Needle Felting
Wed, Jan 28, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Claremont Branch -
Claremont Area Flex Space
Needle Felt with us this January! All ages and levels of experience welcome.
Chess at Central
Thu, Jan 29, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library -
The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
Music for Everyone! @CCR
- A Neurodiversity-Affirming Music Series
Fri, Jan 30, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library -
Children's Non-Fiction Room
A four week music series
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