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Family Place Parent Child Playshops
Fri, Oct 02, 10:15am - 11:15am
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Play, read, share, and grow! Ages 0-3 and their families/caregivers are welcome. Call 510-981-6223 to register. Registration begins... more
Play, read, share, and grow! Ages 0-3 and their families/caregivers are welcome. Call 510-981-6223 to register. Registration begins September 14.
Registration is now closed
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West - Hora de cantos y juegos para bebé
Fri, Oct 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, Oct 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce
Bones at Central - Let's get in a game of bones!
Fri, Oct 02, 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!
Kids' Terrarium Workshop @Central
Fri, Oct 02, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Get your hands in some dirt! Make your own terrarium with upcycled glass jars, succulent cuttings, and other small touches!
Herencia Guantanamera @THP South - Afro-Cuban music, dance and culture
Fri, Oct 02, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Herencia Guantanamera's mission is to preserve, celebrate, and share the rich cultural heritage of Guantánamo, Cuba. All ages are... more
Herencia Guantanamera's mission is to preserve, celebrate, and share the rich cultural heritage of Guantánamo, Cuba. All ages are welcome.
Sewing Circle @Central - Halloween Edition!
Sat, Oct 03, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Costume Sewing Lab Special
Ballet & Books
Sat, Oct 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Ballet & Books is a dance and literacy program for children ages 6–9, combining movement-based learning with reading skills to... more
Ballet & Books is a dance and literacy program for children ages 6–9, combining movement-based learning with reading skills to support early education.
Register
Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, Oct 03, 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!
Cat Storytime @North
Sat, Oct 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Join us at North Branch for a hour of feline themed stories and entertainment!
Goosebumps - The Movie!
Sat, Oct 03, 2:00pm - 3:45pm
Claremont Branch
A teenager must team up with author R.L. Stine to save their town after accidentally unleashing all the monsters from the... more
A teenager must team up with author R.L. Stine to save their town after accidentally unleashing all the monsters from the Goosebumps books into the real world!
East Bay Vivarium and Author Steph Lau @Central
Sat, Oct 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library
Steph Lau and the East Bay Vivarium!
Chess @North
Sat, Oct 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Chess on the first Saturday of the month
Goosebumps 2 - Haunted Halloween
Sat, Oct 03, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Claremont Branch
Two friends find a magical book that brings a ventriloquist's dummy to life just in time for Halloween.
TK-5th Playtime@West
Mon, Oct 05, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Come do some fun activities at West Branch Library when Berkeley Unified Schools are closed for students on Oct 5th and 30th!
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Oct 05, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Library
Jump into your jammies and join us for stories, songs, puppets, and more!
Baby/Toddler Storytime @THP South
Tue, Oct 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Baby/Toddler Storytime @THP South Books, rhymes, music and more
Beads For Every Body @West
Tue, Oct 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.
Mend, Alter, & Upcycle Your Clothes @North - Literally How: A Life Literacy Series
Tue, Oct 06, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Bring your own items or use our collection as we learn to mend and re-use clothes!
Once Upon a Time: Story Time for School-Aged Children
Tue, Oct 06, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
LEGO Club @Central CCR
Tue, Oct 06, 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
Storytime on the Lawn @North
Wed, Oct 07, 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.
A Sprinkle of Spanish / Un poquito de Español Storytime
Wed, Oct 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Storytime with Spanish! ¡Hora de cuentos con español!
Stay & Play @North
Wed, Oct 07, 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.
Stay-n-Play @Central Children's Room
Wed, Oct 07, 11:00am - 11:30am
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Stay-n-Play, right after Un Poquito de Español Storytime!
Reading Buddies @ Central
Wed, Oct 07, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Kids are paired up with a teen reading mentor to read together, build reading confidence, and make reading fun.
Musical Story Time @ City of Berkeley Parks - with The Story Time Band
Thu, Oct 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Frances Albrier Community Center
Music, movement, and read-aloud stories for children and their caregivers
Chess at Central
Thu, Oct 08, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
MOCHA Creative Art Play @THPS - Fall 2026 Series
Thu, Oct 08, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - South Children's Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from the Museum of Children's Art!
Read to a Dog @Claremont
Thu, Oct 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Kids ages 5-12 can sign up for a 20 minute session where they read to a dog provided by the Alliance of Therapy Dogs 🐶.
Math Tutoring @ Central
Thu, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Central Library
Math tutoring for grades K-12.
Family Place Parent Child Playshops
Fri, Oct 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Central Library - Central Children's Story Room
Play, read, share, and grow! Ages 0-3 and their families/caregivers are welcome. Call 510-981-6223 to register. Registration begins... more
Play, read, share, and grow! Ages 0-3 and their families/caregivers are welcome. Call 510-981-6223 to register. Registration begins September 14.
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West - Hora de cantos y juegos para bebé
Fri, Oct 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, Oct 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce
Bones at Central - Let's get in a game of bones!
Fri, Oct 09, 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!
MOCHA Creative Art Play @Central - Fall 2026 series!
Fri, Oct 09, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from the Museum of Children's Art!
Ballet & Books
Sat, Oct 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Ballet & Books is a dance and literacy program for children ages 6–9, combining movement-based learning with reading skills to... more
Ballet & Books is a dance and literacy program for children ages 6–9, combining movement-based learning with reading skills to support early education.
Register
Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, Oct 10, 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!
Día de los Muertos with Cascada de Flores - Una Ofrenda Musical/A Musical Altar for our Muertos
Sat, Oct 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Song, Story, and Dance for All Ages.
Library Closure - Holiday
Mon, Oct 12, All day
Central Library
All library locations are closed according to the 2026 Schedule of Holidays, Early Closings & Late Openings.
Library Closure - Holiday
Mon, Oct 12, All day
Claremont Branch
All library locations are closed according to the 2026 Schedule of Holidays, Early Closings & Late Openings.
Library Closure - Holiday
Mon, Oct 12, All day
North Branch
All library locations are closed according to the 2026 Schedule of Holidays, Early Closings & Late Openings.
Library Closure - Holiday
Mon, Oct 12, All day
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
All library locations are closed according to the 2026 Schedule of Holidays, Early Closings & Late Openings.
Library Closure - Holiday
Mon, Oct 12, All day
Tool Lending Library
All library locations are closed according to the 2026 Schedule of Holidays, Early Closings & Late Openings.
Library Closure - Holiday
Mon, Oct 12, All day
West Branch
All library locations are closed according to the 2026 Schedule of Holidays, Early Closings & Late Openings.
Baby/Toddler Storytime @THP South
Tue, Oct 13, 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, Oct 13, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Central Library - Mystery Room
Low impact exercise for all knowledge levels and ages
Worry Doll Craft @North
Tue, Oct 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch - North Children's Room
Make your own Guatemalan worry doll to take home!
Electronic Music-Making Studio @Central CMR - play and learn music creation with Ableton
Tue, Oct 13, 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, Oct 13, 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
Storytime on the Lawn @North
Wed, Oct 14, 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.
A Sprinkle of Spanish / Un poquito de Español Storytime
Wed, Oct 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Storytime with Spanish! ¡Hora de cuentos con español!
Stay & Play @North
Wed, Oct 14, 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.
Stay-n-Play @Central Children's Room
Wed, Oct 14, 11:00am - 11:30am
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Stay-n-Play, right after Un Poquito de Español Storytime!
Reading Buddies @ Central
Wed, Oct 14, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Kids are paired up with a teen reading mentor to read together, build reading confidence, and make reading fun.
Chess at Central
Thu, Oct 15, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
MOCHA Creative Art Play @THPS - Fall 2026 Series
Thu, Oct 15, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from the Museum of Children's Art!
Read to a Dog @Claremont
Thu, Oct 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Kids ages 5-12 can sign up for a 20 minute session where they read to a dog provided by the Alliance of Therapy Dogs 🐶.
Costume Swap @North
Thu, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
For all ages and sizes.
Math Tutoring @ Central
Thu, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Central Library
Math tutoring for grades K-12.
Live Music feat. LoCura @THP South
Thu, Oct 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Come enjoy live music in the library featuring Latin American sounds from LoCura
Family Place Parent Child Playshops
Fri, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Play, read, share, and grow! Ages 0-3 and their families/caregivers are welcome. Call 510-981-6223 to register. Registration begins... more
Play, read, share, and grow! Ages 0-3 and their families/caregivers are welcome. Call 510-981-6223 to register. Registration begins September 14.
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West - Hora de cantos y juegos para bebé
Fri, Oct 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, Oct 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce
Bones at Central - Let's get in a game of bones!
Fri, Oct 16, 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!
MOCHA Creative Art Play @Central - Fall 2026 series!
Fri, Oct 16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from the Museum of Children's Art!
Ballet & Books
Sat, Oct 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Ballet & Books is a dance and literacy program for children ages 6–9, combining movement-based learning with reading skills to... more
Ballet & Books is a dance and literacy program for children ages 6–9, combining movement-based learning with reading skills to support early education.
Register
Celebrate Latine Heritage Month with Aguacate Music Kids
Sat, Oct 17, 10:30am - 11:15am
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Dance and Sing!
Kids Yoga @West
Sat, Oct 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Young yogis will stretch their bodies, minds, and hearts with yoga and mindfulness activities and games.
Storytme @Edible Schoolyard
Sat, Oct 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
Edible Schoolyard
Storytime at the Edible Schoolyard Berkeley
Berkeley...Is Mural Reception - Land Acknowledgement Mural
Sat, Oct 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library
Join us to celebrate this collaborative public artwork by Berkeley Youth Works artists, landscape designer and muralist Hannah Pae,... more
Join us to celebrate this collaborative public artwork by Berkeley Youth Works artists, landscape designer and muralist Hannah Pae, Café Ohlone, and the Library's Equity, Diversity & Inclusion team.
LEGO Coding @Central
Sat, Oct 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Lego coding with UC Berkeley's Lego club Brick by Brick
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Oct 19, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Library
Jump into your jammies and join us for stories, songs, puppets, and more!
Baby/Toddler Storytime @THP South
Tue, Oct 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Baby/Toddler Storytime @THP South Books, rhymes, music and more
LEGO Club @Central CCR
Tue, Oct 20, 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
Storytime on the Lawn @North
Wed, Oct 21, 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.
A Sprinkle of Spanish / Un poquito de Español Storytime
Wed, Oct 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Storytime with Spanish! ¡Hora de cuentos con español!
Stay & Play @North
Wed, Oct 21, 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.
Stay-n-Play @Central Children's Room
Wed, Oct 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Stay-n-Play, right after Un Poquito de Español Storytime!
Reading Buddies @ Central
Wed, Oct 21, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Kids are paired up with a teen reading mentor to read together, build reading confidence, and make reading fun.
DIY Collage Postcards @Claremont
Wed, Oct 21, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Claremont Branch
Make a collage art postcard to share in this hands-on activity for all ages.
Chess at Central
Thu, Oct 22, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
MOCHA Creative Art Play @THPS - Fall 2026 Series
Thu, Oct 22, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from the Museum of Children's Art!
Read to a Dog @Claremont
Thu, Oct 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Kids ages 5-12 can sign up for a 20 minute session where they read to a dog provided by the Alliance of Therapy Dogs 🐶.
Math Tutoring @ Central
Thu, Oct 22, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Central Library
Math tutoring for grades K-12.
Let The Land Breathe: The History of East Bay Shellmounds
Thu, Oct 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
A presentation from the Sogorea Te Land Trust on the history of East Bay shell mounds, with specific focus on the West Berkeley... more
A presentation from the Sogorea Te Land Trust on the history of East Bay shell mounds, with specific focus on the West Berkeley shell mound.
Cancelled
Family Place Parent Child Playshops
Fri, Oct 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Central Library
Play, read, share, and grow! Ages 0-3 and their families/caregivers are welcome. Call 510-981-6223 to register. Registration begins... more
Play, read, share, and grow! Ages 0-3 and their families/caregivers are welcome. Call 510-981-6223 to register. Registration begins September 14.
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West - Hora de cantos y juegos para bebé
Fri, Oct 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, Oct 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce
Bones at Central - Let's get in a game of bones!
Fri, Oct 23, 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!
MOCHA Creative Art Play @Central - Fall 2026 series!
Fri, Oct 23, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from the Museum of Children's Art!
Puzzle Swap @Claremont
Sat, Oct 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Claremont Branch
Come to the Claremont puzzle swap. All are welcome and we have puzzles of all sizes at most of our sessions.
Ballet & Books
Sat, Oct 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Ballet & Books is a dance and literacy program for children ages 6–9, combining movement-based learning with reading skills to... more
Ballet & Books is a dance and literacy program for children ages 6–9, combining movement-based learning with reading skills to support early education.
Register
Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, Oct 24, 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!
What DO People Do at the Science Museum? @Central - w/ Author Maggie Tokuda-Hall and UCMP Scientists!
Sat, Oct 24, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Celebrate Maggie Tokuda-Hall's new book about science museums and the folks who run them, along with UC Berkeley Museum of... more
Celebrate Maggie Tokuda-Hall's new book about science museums and the folks who run them, along with UC Berkeley Museum of Paleontology scientists!
Dance Party for Queer Families/Allies @West
Sat, Oct 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Costume Dance Party for Queer Families and Allies!
Halloween Tea Party @North (Registration Required)
Sat, Oct 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Join us for a costume tea party at North Branch. Reservation required.
Left Coast Chamber Ensemble @Claremont
Sat, Oct 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Please join us for a special live concert when Anna Presler and Leighton Fong of Left Coast Chamber Ensemble return for a special... more
Please join us for a special live concert when Anna Presler and Leighton Fong of Left Coast Chamber Ensemble return for a special live concert!
Free Flu Vaccine Pop-up Clinic @THP South
Mon, Oct 26, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Flu season is here! Protect yourself, your loved ones, and your community by getting a free flu shot.
Sticker Club @Claremont
Mon, Oct 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Design and make a sticker you can keep and share. Sign up required. Please call 510-981-6280 to reserve your space.
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Oct 26, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Library
Jump into your jammies and join us for stories, songs, puppets, and more!
Electronic Music-Making Studio @Central CMR - play and learn music creation with Ableton
Tue, Oct 27, 4:00am - 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*
Baby/Toddler Storytime @THP South
Tue, Oct 27, 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, Oct 27, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Central Library - Mystery Room
Low impact exercise for all knowledge levels and ages
Sugar Skull Craft @North - Decorate a clay sugar skull
Tue, Oct 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch - North Children's Room
Decorate a clay sugar skull
LEGO Club @Central CCR
Tue, Oct 27, 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
Filipinx Folk Songs & More @West - Featuring Aireene Espiritu of The Sampaguitas!
Tue, Oct 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
 Filipinx folk songs and originals with a live music performance with Aireene Espiritu of The Sampaguitas!
Storytime on the Lawn @North
Wed, Oct 28, 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.
A Sprinkle of Spanish / Un poquito de Español Storytime
Wed, Oct 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Storytime with Spanish! ¡Hora de cuentos con español!
Stay & Play @North
Wed, Oct 28, 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.
Stay-n-Play @Central Children's Room
Wed, Oct 28, 11:00am - 11:30am
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Stay-n-Play, right after Un Poquito de Español Storytime!
Reading Buddies @ Central
Wed, Oct 28, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Kids are paired up with a teen reading mentor to read together, build reading confidence, and make reading fun.
Chess at Central
Thu, Oct 29, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
MOCHA Creative Art Play @THPS - Fall 2026 Series
Thu, Oct 29, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from the Museum of Children's Art!
The Haunted Library @Claremont
Thu, Oct 29, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Join us... if you dare... for an afternoon of Halloween fun! 🎃
Math Tutoring @ Central
Thu, Oct 29, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Central Library
Math tutoring for grades K-12.
Library Late Opening
Fri, Oct 30, 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, Oct 30, 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, Oct 30, 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, Oct 30, 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, Oct 30, 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, Oct 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
West Branch
All library locations are closed according to the 2026 Schedule of Holidays, Early Closings & Late Openings.
TK-5th Playtime@West
Fri, Oct 30, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Come do some fun activities at West Branch Library when Berkeley Unified Schools are closed for students on Oct 5th and 30th!
Bones at Central - Let's get in a game of bones!
Fri, Oct 30, 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!
MOCHA Creative Art Play @Central - Fall 2026 series!
Fri, Oct 30, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from the Museum of Children's Art!
Halloween Extravaganza! - with The Story Time Band & Fratello Marionettes
Sat, Oct 31, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Freight
A Halloween-themed event that includes a high-energy musical story time and an awe-inspiring marionette show!
Ballet & Books
Sat, Oct 31, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Ballet & Books is a dance and literacy program for children ages 6–9, combining movement-based learning with reading skills to... more
Ballet & Books is a dance and literacy program for children ages 6–9, combining movement-based learning with reading skills to support early education.
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Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, Oct 31, 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!
Stepping into STEM @Central - Strawberry DNA and Brain Science! for 3rd-5th grades
Sat, Oct 31, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us for two sessions centered around different science-related themes, presented by young folks in STEM with an engaging activity!
Musical Instrument Petting Zoo @West - Music Program
Sat, Oct 31, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Musical Instrument Petting Zoo
LEGO Halloween Themed Coding @Central
Sat, Oct 31, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Lego coding with UC Berkeley's Lego club Brick by Brick
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