Bob Baker Marionette Theater
Mon, Aug 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
North Branch - North Branch Lawn
A variety show with marionettes that sing, dance, dazzle, and delight people of all ages.
Pop-Up Creative Lab - play, learn, create!!
Mon, Aug 25, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Central Library - The Commons
a creative makerspace pop-up where patrons can explore fun tools for making at the library!
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Aug 25, 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, Aug 26, 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.
Lego Club @ Central CCR
Tue, Aug 26, 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, Aug 27, 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, Aug 27, 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, Aug 28, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West - Hora de cantos y juegos para bebés
Fri, Aug 29, 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 29, 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 29, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch
Each Friday afternoon outside the Claremont Branch we will have informal chess games going from 3pm-5pm.
Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, Aug 30, 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!
Library Closure - Labor Day
Mon, Sep 01, All day
North Branch
All library locations will be closed all day Monday, September 1, 2025 for Labor Day.
Library Closure - Labor Day
Mon, Sep 01, All day
Central Library
All library locations will be closed all day Monday, September 1, 2025 for Labor Day.
Library Closure - Labor Day
Mon, Sep 01, All day
Claremont Branch
All library locations will be closed all day Monday, September 1, 2025 for Labor Day.
Library Closure - Labor Day
Mon, Sep 01, All day
Tool Lending Library
All library locations will be closed all day Monday, September 1, 2025 for Labor Day.
Library Closure - Labor Day
Mon, Sep 01, All day
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
All library locations will be closed all day Monday, September 1, 2025 for Labor Day.
Library Closure - Labor Day
Mon, Sep 01, All day
West Branch
All library locations will be closed all day Monday, September 1, 2025 for Labor Day.
Baby/Toddler Time @THP South - Books, lapjogs, rhymes, music and more
Tue, Sep 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.
Crafternoons @Claremont
Tue, Sep 02, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Crafternoons @Claremont
Beads For Every Body@West
Tue, Sep 02, 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.
Lego Club @ Central CCR
Tue, Sep 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, Sep 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, Sep 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, Sep 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
Other
Music, Movement, and Stories for Children
Chess at Central
Thu, Sep 04, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
Reading Buddies @North
Thu, Sep 04, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
North Branch - North Children's Room
Kids will be paired up with a teen reading mentor to build confidence and make reading fun.
Family Game Night@West
Thu, Sep 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, Sep 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Storytime in Spanish and English for babies and toddlers
Stay-n-Play @West
Fri, Sep 05, 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, Sep 05, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch
Each Friday afternoon outside the Claremont Branch we will have informal chess games going from 3pm-5pm.
Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, Sep 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!
Fire Truck Visit - with Berkeley Fire Department
Sat, Sep 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tool Lending Library
Come see a fire truck and meet fire fighters at Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch Library!
Ukulele Club @THP South
Sat, Sep 06, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Play ukulele with us. No experience needed, bring your own ukulele or use one of ours!
Art Club @Claremont
Sat, Sep 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
This month in Art Club we honor the work of legendary artist Ruth Asawa with a workshop she developed in the 1970s for Alvarado... more
This month in Art Club we honor the work of legendary artist Ruth Asawa with a workshop she developed in the 1970s for Alvarado Elementary School in San Francisco's Noe Valley.
Chess @North
Sat, Sep 06, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch - North Teen Room
Chess on the first Saturday of the month
Jump and Shake Time @THP South - March, Jump, Shake - a Movement Story Time
Mon, Sep 08, 10:30am - 11:10am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
We will march, jump, shake and read books! If time allows we will have parachute-play too!
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Sep 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!
Baby/Toddler Time @THP South - Books, lapjogs, rhymes, music and more
Tue, Sep 09, 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.
Crafternoons @Claremont
Tue, Sep 09, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Crafternoons @Claremont
Lego Club @ Central CCR
Tue, Sep 09, 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, Sep 10, 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, Sep 10, 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! - Hands On Textile Workshop
Wed, Sep 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Make a bookmark, wall hanging or patch while learning about weaving practices throughout the world.
Musical Story Time @City of Berkeley Parks - with The Story Time Band
Thu, Sep 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Frances Albrier Community Center
Music, movement, and read-aloud stories for children and their caregivers
Chess at Central
Thu, Sep 11, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
Reading Buddies @North
Thu, Sep 11, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
North Branch - North Children's Room
Kids will be paired up 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, Sep 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Storytime in Spanish and English for babies and toddlers
Stay-n-Play @West
Fri, Sep 12, 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, Sep 12, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch
Each Friday afternoon outside the Claremont Branch we will have informal chess games going from 3pm-5pm.
Fire Extinguisher @Central
Sat, Sep 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Learn to use a fire extinguisher with this hands-on workshop.
Register
Little Explorers Petting Zoo @North (Registration Required)
Sat, Sep 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Meet a variety of friendly animals!
Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, Sep 13, 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!
Slime Lab @Claremont
Sat, Sep 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Slime making fun for children ages 5-8!
Registration opens Saturday, September 6 2025 at 11:00am
Aguacate Music Kids Celebrates Latinx Heritage @West - Celebrate the musical traditions of Latin America
Sat, Sep 13, 11:30am - 12:15pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Aguacate Music Kids bring music from Venezuela, Central America and the Caribbean!
Animated Afternoons @Claremont
Sat, Sep 13, 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!
Author Storytime with Aditi Raychoudhury @North
Mon, Sep 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Join us for a special storytime with author and illustrator Aditi Raychoudhury.
Rescheduled
Puzzle Swap @North
Mon, Sep 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
New date Monday, November 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch
Come visit the North Branch Community Room to trade puzzles!
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Sep 15, 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, Sep 16, 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.
Crafternoons @Claremont
Tue, Sep 16, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Crafternoons @Claremont
Lego Club @ Central CCR
Tue, Sep 16, 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, Sep 17, 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, Sep 17, 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 Storytime @THP South
Wed, Sep 17, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Stretches, stories and movement activities in this yoga-based storytime.
Musical Story Time @City of Berkeley Parks - with The Story Time Band
Thu, Sep 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Willard Park Clubhouse
Music, movement, and read-aloud stories for children and their caregivers
Chess at Central
Thu, Sep 18, 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 @Claremont
Thu, Sep 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Kids ages 5-12 can sign up to read to a registered Alliance of Therapy dog for 20 minutes at Claremont, beginning on September 18.
Reading Buddies @North
Thu, Sep 18, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
North Branch - North Children's Room
Kids will be paired up 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, Sep 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Storytime in Spanish and English for babies and toddlers
Stay-n-Play @West
Fri, Sep 19, 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, Sep 19, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch
Each Friday afternoon outside the Claremont Branch we will have informal chess games going from 3pm-5pm.
Berkeley Old-Time Music Convention @Central - Stringband Contest, Jams, Panels, & Family Concert
Sat, Sep 20, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Central Library - Mystery Room
As part of the annual, weekend-long Berkeley Old-Time Music Convention, the string contest, family concert, jam sessions, and panel... more
As part of the annual, weekend-long Berkeley Old-Time Music Convention, the string contest, family concert, jam sessions, and panel discussions will take place all day throughout the Central Library.
Berkeley Old Time Music Convention Children's Concert - featuring WB Reid and Bonnie Zahnow
Sat, Sep 20, 10:15am - 11:00am
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Old-time folk music for kids with husband and wife duo WB Reid and Bonnie Zahnow. Their sweet harmonies on songs range from... more
Old-time folk music for kids with husband and wife duo WB Reid and Bonnie Zahnow. Their sweet harmonies on songs range from poignant to humorous twin-fiddling, foot-tapping tunes.
Ukulele Club @THP South
Sat, Sep 20, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Play ukulele with us. No experience needed, bring your own ukulele or use one of ours!
Fire Extinguisher @North
Sat, Sep 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Learn to use a fire extinguisher with this hands-on workshop.
Register
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Sep 22, 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, Sep 23, 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.
Crafternoons @Claremont
Tue, Sep 23, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Crafternoons @Claremont
80's week @THP South - 80's fun
Tue, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Return to the 80's, or visit for the first time, with 3 days of fun at the library.
Lego Club @ Central CCR
Tue, Sep 23, 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, Sep 24, 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, Sep 24, 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.
80's week @THP South - 80's fun
Wed, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 7:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Return to the 80's, or visit for the first time, with 3 days of fun at the library.
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