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Baby/Toddler Time @THP South - Books, lapjogs, rhymes, music and more
Tue, Oct 21, 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.
Halloween Crafternoons @Claremont
Tue, Oct 21, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
It's Halloween season at the Claremont Branch!
Lucha Libro @THPS
Tue, Oct 21, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Tool Lending Library
Join us for a fun, family-friendly wrestling event at THPS Branch!
Lego Club @ Central CCR
Tue, Oct 21, 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, Oct 22, 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, Oct 22, 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.
October Movies @THP South - Haunting Movies in October
Wed, Oct 22, 4:30pm - 7:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
THPS presents Haunting Movies in October
Halloween Stuffy Sleepover @North
Thu, Oct 23, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
North Branch
Stuffed animals have fun at the Halloween Stuffy Sleepover!
Chess at Central
Thu, Oct 23, 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 @Central CMR
Thu, Oct 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
For children ages 5 to 12
MOCHA Creative Art Play @THP South
Thu, Oct 23, 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 MOCHA.
California Blue Runners @Claremont - Live Concert and Open House
Thu, Oct 23, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
The California Blue Runners share Zydeco and Cajun music from southern Louisiana when they return to Claremont Branch for a live... more
The California Blue Runners share Zydeco and Cajun music from southern Louisiana when they return to Claremont Branch for a live concert.
In the Stax @THP South - Live Music Performance featuring Muwazu
Thu, Oct 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Come hear live music in the library!
Family Place Parent-Child Playshops - for ages 0-3 and their parents and caregivers
Fri, Oct 24, 10:30am - 11:45am
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Enjoy open-ended, child-directed play with a variety of toys and art activities, learn from community resource professionals on... more
Enjoy open-ended, child-directed play with a variety of toys and art activities, learn from community resource professionals on topics such as nutrition and child development & hear a story and song.
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West - Hora de cantos y juegos para bebés
Fri, Oct 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, Oct 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, Oct 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch
Each Friday afternoon outside the Claremont Branch we will have informal chess games going from 3pm-5pm.
MOCHA Creative Art Play @Central CCR
Fri, Oct 24, 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 and Books @Central
Sat, Oct 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Other - Community Meeting Room
Ballet and Books
Register
Imagine It? Build it! Kids Woodworking Workshop @TLL - with 9th St. Labs
Sat, Oct 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tool Lending Library
Kids Woodworking Essentials Class 10am-12pm in Tool Lending Parking Lot
Cancelled
Ballet @THP South - Ballet performed by the students of Blackbox Ballet Studio
Sat, Oct 25, 10:30am - 11:10am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
A family friendly ballet program
Chess with Larry @Claremont
Sat, Oct 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Learn strategies and winning moves with Larry Snyder, a National Chess Master. For all ages and skill levels.
Lego Coding - 3 Week Series
Sat, Oct 25, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Learn Lego Coding
Kids Music Jam Session @North
Mon, Oct 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Music fun for Kids! Explore and play different musical instruments.
Jump and Shake Time @THP South - a movement storytime
Mon, Oct 27, 10:30am - 11:10am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Jump, shake, dance, books and parachute play
Roll Up Your Sleeve for Flu Vaccine @THP South - Flu Vaccination Pop-Up
Mon, Oct 27, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Drop by the library for a flu vaccine from the Berkeley Public Health Immunization Program. Always free; no insurance needed!
Costume Lab @ Central
Mon, Oct 27, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Create and tinker on costume and cosplay ideas.
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Oct 27, 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, Oct 28, 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.
Halloween Crafternoons @Claremont
Tue, Oct 28, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
It's Halloween season at the Claremont Branch!
Lego Club @ Central CCR
Tue, Oct 28, 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, Oct 29, 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, Oct 29, 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.
Halloween Mash-Up @THP South - Halloween magic, books and costume parade
Wed, Oct 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Join us for a costume parade and Halloween fun.
Hands On Textile Workshop @Claremont
Wed, Oct 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Make a bookmark, wall hanging or patch while learning about weaving practices throughout the world. Please call to reserve your space.
Halloween Extravaganza @The Freight
Thu, Oct 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Freight - 2020 Addison St. in downtown Berkeley
A Halloween-themed event that includes a high-energy musical story time, family-friendly comedy, and an awe-inspiring marionette show!
Chess at Central
Thu, Oct 30, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
Crea tu propio alebrije = Create your own alebrije
Thu, Oct 30, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Art & Music Study Hall
Celebra el Mes de la Herencia Latine (Hispana) y Día de los Muertos con una actividad divertida y artístic. Crea tu propio alebrije!
This event is full
Read to a Dog @Central CMR
Thu, Oct 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
For children ages 5 to 12
MOCHA Creative Art Play @THP South
Thu, Oct 30, 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 MOCHA.
Late Opening - October 2025 All-Staff
Fri, Oct 31, 10:00am - 11:00am
North Branch
Service at all Library locations will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, October 31, 2025.
Late Opening - October 2025 All-Staff
Fri, Oct 31, 10:00am - 11:00am
Claremont Branch
Service at all Library locations will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, October 31, 2025.
Late Opening - October 2025 All-Staff
Fri, Oct 31, 10:00am - 11:00am
Central Library
Service at all Library locations will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, October 31, 2025.
Late Opening - October 2025 All-Staff
Fri, Oct 31, 10:00am - 11:00am
West Branch
Service at all Library locations will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, October 31, 2025.
Late Opening - October 2025 All-Staff
Fri, Oct 31, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tool Lending Library
Service at all Library locations will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, October 31, 2025.
Late Opening - October 2025 All-Staff
Fri, Oct 31, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Service at all Library locations will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, October 31, 2025.
Stay-n-Play @West
Fri, Oct 31, 11:00am - 11:30am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce
Trick-or-Treat at the Library (all locations)
Fri, Oct 31, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Other
Celebrate Halloween at the Library!
MOCHA Creative Art Play @Central CCR
Fri, Oct 31, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.
The Haunted Library @Claremont
Fri, Oct 31, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Halloween-themed games and trick-or-treating for young children!
Ballet and Books @Central
Sat, Nov 01, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Other
Ballet and Books
Register
Imagine it? Build it! Kids Woodworking Workshop @TLL - with 9th St. Labs
Sat, Nov 01, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tool Lending Library
Part 2 - Kids Woodworking Class from 10am-noon in the Tool Lending Parking Lot.
Storytime @Edible Schoolyard
Sat, Nov 01, 11:00am - 11:30am
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Storytime at the Edible Schoolyard Berkeley
Chess @North
Sat, Nov 01, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Chess on the first Saturday of the month
Twilight Prom
Sat, Nov 01, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Twilight, the first book in the saga being published, and the 17th anniversary of the movie... more
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Twilight, the first book in the saga being published, and the 17th anniversary of the movie Twilight being released, is Twilight Prom!
Jump and Shake Time @THP South - a movement storytime
Mon, Nov 03, 10:30am - 11:10am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Jump, shake, dance, books and parachute play
Puzzle Swap @North
Mon, Nov 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Come visit the North Branch Community Room to trade puzzles!
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Nov 03, 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, Nov 04, 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.
Dinovember Crafternoons @Claremont
Tue, Nov 04, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
November is dinosaur season at the Claremont Branch!
Beads For Every Body@West
Tue, Nov 04, 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, Nov 04, 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, Nov 05, 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, Nov 05, 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, Nov 06, 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 @THP South
Thu, Nov 06, 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 MOCHA.
Read to a Dog @West
Thu, Nov 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting 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.
Reading Buddies @ Claremont
Thu, Nov 06, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Kids will be paired with a teen reading mentor to build confidence and make reading fun.
Family Game Night@West
Thu, Nov 06, 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, Nov 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, Nov 07, 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 CCR
Fri, Nov 07, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.
Craft to Celebrate Hip-Hop @THP South - Craft with Hella Artsy
Fri, Nov 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Chanel London of Hella Artsy will lead crafts to celebrate Hip-Hop music.
Ballet and Books @YWCA
Sat, Nov 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
YWCA
Ballet and Books @YWCA – Registration required
Register
3rd Annual Library Comic-Con @Central
Sat, Nov 08, 10:30am - 4:30pm
Central Library - Art & Music Study Hall,Historic Lobby,Mystery Room,Teen Room,The Commons
Berkeley Public Library will be back for its Third Annual Comic Con, featuring panels, workshops, and vendors!
Slime Lab @Claremont
Sat, Nov 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Slime making fun for children ages 5-8!
Registration opens Saturday, November 1 2025 at 11:00am
Animated Afternoons @Claremont
Sat, Nov 08, 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!
Jump and Shake Time @THP South - a movement storytime
Mon, Nov 10, 10:30am - 11:10am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Jump, shake, dance, books and parachute play
Decolonized Kitchen@Claremont
Mon, Nov 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Maribel Garcia leads a cook-along and talk about indigenous foodways, ethnobotany, and cooking with plants.
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Nov 10, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Jump into your jammies and join us for stories, songs, puppets, and more!
Library Closure - Veterans' Day
Tue, Nov 11, All day
Central Library
All library locations will be closed all day Tuesday, November 11, 2025 for Veterans' Day.
Library Closure - Veterans' Day
Tue, Nov 11, All day
Claremont Branch
All library locations will be closed all day Tuesday, November 11, 2025 for Veterans' Day.
Library Closure - Veterans' Day
Tue, Nov 11, All day
North Branch
All library locations will be closed all day Tuesday, November 11, 2025 for Veterans' Day.
Library Closure - Veterans' Day
Tue, Nov 11, All day
West Branch
All library locations will be closed all day Tuesday, November 11, 2025 for Veterans' Day.
Library Closure - Veterans' Day
Tue, Nov 11, All day
Tool Lending Library
All library locations will be closed all day Tuesday, November 11, 2025 for Veterans' Day.
Library Closure - Veterans' Day
Tue, Nov 11, All day
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
All library locations will be closed all day Tuesday, November 11, 2025 for Veterans' Day.
Baby/Toddler Time @THP South - Books, lapjogs, rhymes, music and more
Tue, Nov 11, 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, Nov 11, 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, Nov 12, 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, Nov 12, 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, Nov 13, 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 @THP South
Thu, Nov 13, 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 MOCHA.
Read to a Dog @West
Thu, Nov 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting 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.
Reading Buddies @ Claremont
Thu, Nov 13, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
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 bebés
Fri, Nov 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, Nov 14, 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 CCR
Fri, Nov 14, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.
Central Library's First Chess Tournament
Sat, Nov 15, 11:00am - 5:30pm
Central Library - 1st Floor Non-fiction Room,The Commons
Registration for this casual clash is now open!
Register
How Rabbit Stole Fire: Storytelling by Alicia Retes - for Native American Heritage Month
Sat, Nov 15, 11:00am - 11:45am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
A highly interactive retelling of the Southeast Woodlands North American legend. Ages 4 and up
Jump and Shake Time @THP South - a movement storytime
Mon, Nov 17, 10:30am - 11:10am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Jump, shake, dance, books and parachute play
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Nov 17, 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, Nov 18, 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.
Dinovember Crafternoons @Claremont
Tue, Nov 18, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
November is dinosaur season at the Claremont Branch!
Lego Club @ Central CCR
Tue, Nov 18, 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, Nov 19, 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, Nov 19, 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! Youth Workshop @Central
Wed, Nov 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Hands On Textile Workshop for Youth with Cristina Edwards!
Musical Story Time @The Freight - with The Story Time Band
Thu, Nov 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Other
Music, Movement, and Stories for Children
Chess at Central
Thu, Nov 20, 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 @THP South
Thu, Nov 20, 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 MOCHA.
Read to a Dog @West
Thu, Nov 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting 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.
Reading Buddies @ Claremont
Thu, Nov 20, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Kids will be paired with a teen reading mentor to build confidence and make reading fun.
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