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Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West - Hora de cantos y juegos para bebé
Fri, Feb 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Storytime in Spanish and English for babies and toddlers
Stay-n-Play @West
Fri, Feb 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce
MOCHA Creative Art Play @Central - Spring Series
Fri, Feb 13, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.
Ballet & Books - Ballet & Books and Berkeley Reads
Sat, Feb 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Dance and Literacy Program
Register
Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, Feb 14, 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!
MOCHA Creative Art Play @West - Spring Series
Sat, Feb 14, 10:30am - 12:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.
Climate Instability @Claremont - The Water Cycle Connection
Sat, Feb 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
This short talk by citizen scientist Christina Bertea demystifies the water cycle.
A Valentine for Black Stories @Central - A Children's Book Fair
Sat, Feb 14, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Central Library
Featuring some of your favorite Black authors of children's books! We'll also have a collage workshop and special presentations!
Craft Mosaic Portraits @Central - A feature of A Children's Book Fair
Sat, Feb 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library
Come collage mosaic portraits inspired by artist Derrick Adams with artist Chanel London. 4th Floor, Central Children's Room.
In the Stax with Dave Rocha Trio @ Central A&M - Live Jazz Performance
Sat, Feb 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Art & Music Study Hall
In the Stax is hosting Dave Rocha's jazz trio, who will perform original tunes and jazz standards on the 5th floor of the Central... more
In the Stax is hosting Dave Rocha's jazz trio, who will perform original tunes and jazz standards on the 5th floor of the Central Library.
Black History: To Boldly Go - author Angela Dalton followed by a space show presentation
Sat, Feb 14, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Author Angela Dalton will feature her children's biography of Nichelle Nichols (Lieutenant Uhura) along with a special space show... more
Author Angela Dalton will feature her children's biography of Nichelle Nichols (Lieutenant Uhura) along with a special space show presentation by Astro Everywhere! 3rd floor, Community Meeting Room.
Library Closure - Holiday
Mon, Feb 16, All day
North Branch
All library locations are closed according to the 2026 Schedule of Holidays, Early Closings & Late Openings.
Library Closure - Holiday
Mon, Feb 16, All day
Claremont Branch
All library locations are closed according to the 2026 Schedule of Holidays, Early Closings & Late Openings.
Library Closure - Holiday
Mon, Feb 16, All day
Central Library
All library locations are closed according to the 2026 Schedule of Holidays, Early Closings & Late Openings.
Library Closure - Holiday
Mon, Feb 16, 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, Feb 16, 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, Feb 16, 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 - Books, lapjogs, rhymes, music and more
Tue, Feb 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
This is a participatory program for you to playfully interact with your child while they are engaging in pre-literacy activities.
Crafternoons @Claremont
Tue, Feb 17, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Crafternoons @Claremont
LEGO Club @Central CCR
Tue, Feb 17, 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 @North
Wed, Feb 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.
Stay & Play @North
Wed, Feb 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.
Musical Story Time @City of Berkeley Parks - with The Story Time Band
Thu, Feb 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Frances Albrier Community Center
Music, movement, and read-aloud stories for children and their caregivers
Chess at Central
Thu, Feb 19, 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, Feb 19, 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.
Reading Buddies @West
Thu, Feb 19, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
West Branch
Kids will be paired with a teen reading mentor to build confidence and make reading fun.
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West - Hora de cantos y juegos para bebé
Fri, Feb 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Storytime in Spanish and English for babies and toddlers
Stay-n-Play @West
Fri, Feb 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce
MOCHA Creative Art Play @Central - Spring Series
Fri, Feb 20, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.
Ballet & Books - Ballet & Books and Berkeley Reads
Sat, Feb 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Dance and Literacy Program
Register
Bilingual Mandarin Story Time w/ Aries @Central - Celebrating Lunar New Year!
Sat, Feb 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Central Library
A special Bilingual Mandarin family story time
MOCHA Creative Art Play @West - Spring Series
Sat, Feb 21, 10:30am - 12:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.
Kids Music Play Session @North
Mon, Feb 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
North Branch
Music fun for Kids! Explore and play different musical instruments.
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Feb 23, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Library
Jump into your jammies and join us for stories, songs, puppets, and more!
Baby/Toddler Storytime @THP South - Books, lapjogs, rhymes, music and more
Tue, Feb 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
This is a participatory program for you to playfully interact with your child while they are engaging in pre-literacy activities.
Crafternoons @Claremont
Tue, Feb 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Crafternoons @Claremont
LEGO Club @Central CCR
Tue, Feb 24, 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
Black History Month: Jazz for Kids - with Mister Boom Boom!
Wed, Feb 25, 9:45am - 10:15am
West Branch
Learn about and hear music by legendary musicians such as Herbie Hancock, Duke Ellington, and Cab Calloway!
Storytime @North
Wed, Feb 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.
Stay & Play @North
Wed, Feb 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.
Chess at Central
Thu, Feb 26, 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, Feb 26, 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.
Reading Buddies @West
Thu, Feb 26, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
West Branch
Kids will be paired with a teen reading mentor to build confidence and make reading fun.
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West - Hora de cantos y juegos para bebé
Fri, Feb 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Storytime in Spanish and English for babies and toddlers
Stay-n-Play @West
Fri, Feb 27, 11:00am - 11:30am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce
MOCHA Creative Art Play @Central - Spring Series
Fri, Feb 27, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.
Ballet & Books - Ballet & Books and Berkeley Reads
Sat, Feb 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library
Dance and Literacy Program
Register
Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, Feb 28, 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!
MOCHA Creative Art Play @West - Spring Series
Sat, Feb 28, 10:30am - 12:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.
Slime Lab @Claremont
Sat, Feb 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Claremont Branch
Slime making fun for children ages 5-8!
Registration opens Saturday, February 21 2026 at 11:00am
Lunar New Year Celebration @Central
Sat, Feb 28, 12:00pm - 3:30pm
Central Library - Historic Lobby,Mystery Room
Celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse!
Alejandria Fights Back w/ Robert Liu-Trujillo @THP South - Reading and Illustrator Visit
Sat, Feb 28, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Local children's book author and illustrator Rob Liu-Trujillo will join us to do a reading of Alejandria Fights Back, a story about... more
Local children's book author and illustrator Rob Liu-Trujillo will join us to do a reading of Alejandria Fights Back, a story about housing justice.
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Mar 02, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Library
Jump into your jammies and join us for stories, songs, puppets, and more!
Baby/Toddler Storytime @THP South - Books, lapjogs, rhymes, music and more
Tue, Mar 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
This is a participatory program for you to playfully interact with your child while they are engaging in pre-literacy activities.
Crafternoons @Claremont
Tue, Mar 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Crafternoons @Claremont
Beads For Every Body @West
Tue, Mar 03, 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.
LEGO Club @Central CCR
Tue, Mar 03, 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
Reading Buddies @THP South - Kids read to a teen!
Tue, Mar 03, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Kids will be paired with a teen reading mentor to build confidence and make reading fun. For readers in grades TK-3.
Pop-Up Creative Lab @Central
Tue, Mar 03, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
A creative makerspace pop-up where patrons can explore fun tools for making at the library.
Storytime @North
Wed, Mar 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.
Stay & Play @North
Wed, Mar 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.
Musical Story Time @The Freight - with The Story Time Band
Thu, Mar 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
The Freight
Music, Movement, and Stories for Children
Chess at Central
Thu, Mar 05, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
Family Game Night @West
Thu, Mar 05, 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 bebé
Fri, Mar 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Storytime in Spanish and English for babies and toddlers
Stay-n-Play @West
Fri, Mar 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce
MOCHA Creative Art Play @Central - Spring Series
Fri, Mar 06, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.
Ballet & Books - Ballet & Books and Berkeley Reads
Sat, Mar 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library
Dance and Literacy Program
Register
Puzzle Swap @Claremont
Sat, Mar 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Claremont Branch
Exchange your old puzzles for new ones at our Puzzle Swap every other month!
Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, Mar 07, 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!
MOCHA Creative Art Play @West - Spring Series
Sat, Mar 07, 10:30am - 12:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.
Rescheduled
Puzzle Swap @Claremont
Sat, Mar 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
New date Saturday, March 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Claremont Branch
Exchange your old puzzles for new ones at our Puzzle Swap every other month!
Red Lightning Woman Power @North
Sat, Mar 07, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Lawn,North Branch Meeting Room
Join us for an afternoon with Red Lightning Woman Power.
Chess @North
Sat, Mar 07, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Chess on the first Saturday of the month
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Mar 09, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Library
Jump into your jammies and join us for stories, songs, puppets, and more!
Baby/Toddler Storytime @THP South - Books, lapjogs, rhymes, music and more
Tue, Mar 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
This is a participatory program for you to playfully interact with your child while they are engaging in pre-literacy activities.
Crafternoons @Claremont
Tue, Mar 10, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Crafternoons @Claremont
Berkeley Combat Robotics Presentation for Grades 3-5 @North
Tue, Mar 10, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Presentation by the UC Berkeley combat robotics team about how they design and build battle robots. For ages 8 to 12.
Reading Buddies @THP South - Kids read to a teen!
Tue, Mar 10, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Kids will be paired with a teen reading mentor to build confidence and make reading fun. For readers in grades TK-3.
LEGO Club @Central CCR
Tue, Mar 10, 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 @North
Wed, Mar 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.
Stay & Play @North
Wed, Mar 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.
Chess at Central
Thu, Mar 12, 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@THPS PENDING
Thu, Mar 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - South Children's Room
Read to a Dog is a great way for children to practice oral fluency, spend time with a friendly dog, and have fun. For Children ages... more
Read to a Dog is a great way for children to practice oral fluency, spend time with a friendly dog, and have fun. For Children ages 5 to 12.
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West - Hora de cantos y juegos para bebé
Fri, Mar 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Storytime in Spanish and English for babies and toddlers
Stay-n-Play @West
Fri, Mar 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce
MOCHA Creative Art Play @Central - Spring Series
Fri, Mar 13, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.
Ballet & Books - Ballet & Books and Berkeley Reads
Sat, Mar 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library
Dance and Literacy Program
Register
Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, Mar 14, 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!
MOCHA Creative Art Play @West - Spring Series
Sat, Mar 14, 10:30am - 12:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.
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