Free lunch for kids and teens 18 and under. Plus activities like cooking classes, arts, crafts, games and more! 

Enjoy a family-friendly movie matinee at North Branch in the meeting room on Thursdays 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm in July.

Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!

8-week Mandarin Language class

Learn about Mastodon, a decentralized open-source social media platform.

Chess Club happens every Friday from 3pm-5pm outside the Claremont Branch. All ages and skills levels are welcome. Boards, pieces and clocks are provided.

Join us for some casual dominoes games every Friday from 3-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!

Join us on the library's front patio for an outdoor art project with sidewalk chalk!

Whether you're a seasoned collage maker or you've never tried to collage before, bring out your inner artist with this simple and engaging art form!

Play ukulele with us. No experience needed, bring your own ukulele or use one of ours!

Celebrating Women's History Month with local vendors, artists, creators and entrepreneurs

Chess for all levels!

Free lunch for kids and teens 18 and under. Plus activities like cooking classes, arts, crafts, games and more! 

Drop-in, open-studio to play with Ableton music software and instruments -- learn how to make your own song *basic computer skills required*

A supportive and inclusive autism support group and social club

Catch the Cat Obstacle Course at North Branch!

Free lunch for kids and teens 18 and under. Plus activities like cooking classes, arts, crafts, games and more! 

An unstructured, community space to get creative using watercolors. All supplies are provided

Catch the Cat Obstacle Course at North Branch!

Free lunch for kids and teens 18 and under. Plus activities like cooking classes, arts, crafts, games and more! 

Enjoy a family-friendly movie matinee at North Branch in the meeting room on Thursdays 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm in July.

Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!

Learn about living Ohlone culture while enjoying tea and a treat.

Join us for movies in the Library!

8-week Mandarin Language class

Catch the Cat Obstacle Course at North Branch!

Community Craft Circle, work on your knitting, crochet, embroidery, or any craft you like!  This is not a class, so there will be no instruction, but we learn from each other and enjoy conversation.

Two sessions for different age groups!

Two sessions for different age groups!

Chess Club happens every Friday from 3pm-5pm outside the Claremont Branch. All ages and skills levels are welcome. Boards, pieces and clocks are provided.

Join us for some casual dominoes games every Friday from 3-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!

Whether you're a seasoned collage maker or you've never tried to collage before, bring out your inner artist with this simple and engaging art form!

Catch the Cat Obstacle Course at North Branch!

Our Fourth annual International Chess Day Tournament happens on Saturday, July 18th at the Claremont Branch. The tournament is for all ages, with three age categories: Youth, Young Teen, and Adults. 

Meet at the Tarea Hall Pitman Library and join Arlene Makita-Acuña on a walking tour of her childhood neighborhood, a red-lined district in post-WWII Berkeley.

Get your game on this summer!

Catch the Cat Obstacle Course at North Branch!

Catch the Cat Obstacle Course at North Branch!

Catch the Cat Obstacle Course at North Branch!

Free lunch for kids and teens 18 and under. Plus activities like cooking classes, arts, crafts, games and more! 

Learn how to use manual and power tools safely and successfully!

Join us for a fun line dancing class.

Come by West and enjoy our peaceful, friendly and community writing space. All levels of writers welcomed!

Bring your musical instrument and play American old-time repertoire in a jam-session with Berkeley Old Time Music Convention.

Catch the Cat Obstacle Course at North Branch!

Free lunch for kids and teens 18 and under. Plus activities like cooking classes, arts, crafts, games and more! 

Catch the Cat Obstacle Course at North Branch!

Free lunch for kids and teens 18 and under. Plus activities like cooking classes, arts, crafts, games and more! 

Enjoy a family-friendly movie matinee at North Branch in the meeting room on Thursdays 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm in July.

Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!

Get fired up about dragons at THP South branch!

8-week Mandarin Language class

Catch the Cat Obstacle Course at North Branch!

Chess Club happens every Friday from 3pm-5pm outside the Claremont Branch. All ages and skills levels are welcome. Boards, pieces and clocks are provided.

Join us for some casual dominoes games every Friday from 3-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!

Catch the Cat Obstacle Course at North Branch!

Come learn line dances in the library with fitness instructor Carah Herring

Play ukulele with us. No experience needed, bring your own ukulele or use one of ours!

Let's get crafty! Evoke comfort, warmth, and relaxation by engaging in hands-on crafts that prioritize calming processes and gentle focus.

Builders will create their own action hero figurine!

Celebremos con orgullo el Día Internacional de la Mujer Afrolatina, Afrocaribeña y de la Diáspora.

Join us for Octavia’s Legacy: Imagining the Futures She Made Possible, a powerful evening honoring the enduring influence of visionary science fiction writer Octavia E. Butler.

Rock out at this FREE concert in the Central Library’s Teen Room! The School of Rock Berkeley House Band will bring high-energy live music right to the library. Show starts at 4 PM—don’t miss it! 🤘

Catch the Cat Obstacle Course at North Branch!

Catch the Cat Obstacle Course at North Branch!

Experience Sterling the Bubblesmith's wonderful world of bubbles!

Catch the Cat Obstacle Course at North Branch!

Free lunch for kids and teens 18 and under. Plus activities like cooking classes, arts, crafts, games and more! 

Drop-in, open-studio to play with Ableton music software and instruments -- learn how to make your own song *basic computer skills required*

No drag-in your feet, come watch a movie with us!

Join us for a summer of love!

Catch the Cat Obstacle Course at North Branch!

Free lunch for kids and teens 18 and under. Plus activities like cooking classes, arts, crafts, games and more! 

Catch the Cat Obstacle Course at North Branch!

Free lunch for kids and teens 18 and under. Plus activities like cooking classes, arts, crafts, games and more! 

Enjoy a family-friendly movie matinee at North Branch in the meeting room on Thursdays 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm in July.

Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!

Join us for movies in the Library!

8-week Mandarin Language class

Catch the Cat Obstacle Course at North Branch!

All library locations are closed according to the 2026 Schedule of Holidays, Early Closings & Late Openings.

All library locations are closed according to the 2026 Schedule of Holidays, Early Closings & Late Openings.

All library locations are closed according to the 2026 Schedule of Holidays, Early Closings & Late Openings.

All library locations are closed according to the 2026 Schedule of Holidays, Early Closings & Late Openings.

All library locations are closed according to the 2026 Schedule of Holidays, Early Closings & Late Openings.

All library locations are closed according to the 2026 Schedule of Holidays, Early Closings & Late Openings.

Community Craft Circle, work on your knitting, crochet, embroidery, or any craft you like!  This is not a class, so there will be no instruction, but we learn from each other and enjoy conversation.

Join us for some casual dominoes games every Friday from 3-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!

Join us for a community puzzle swap at Claremont Branch.

Join us for crafts, snacks, games, and more at our second annual D&D Celebration!

Games Galore, Retro Edition: board games, card games, and Wii games on a big screen! Ages 6 and up.

Chess on the first Saturday of the month

Meet a Berkeley Firefighter!

An exhibition of work by artists from Berkeley tattoo parlors, plus vintage tattoo equipment and materials

Free lunch for kids and teens 18 and under. Plus activities like cooking classes, arts, crafts, games and more! 

Join us for a fun line dancing class.

Hey families, stop by West every First Tuesday of the Month between 3:30-5:00pm and make a beautiful, beaded bracelet.

Free lunch for kids and teens 18 and under. Plus activities like cooking classes, arts, crafts, games and more! 

Free lunch for kids and teens 18 and under. Plus activities like cooking classes, arts, crafts, games and more! 

Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!

Families, join us for family fun with new and classic board games!

Chess Club happens every Friday from 3pm-5pm outside the Claremont Branch. All ages and skills levels are welcome. Boards, pieces and clocks are provided.

Join us for some casual dominoes games every Friday from 3-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!

Whether you're a seasoned collage maker or you've never tried to collage before, bring out your inner artist with this simple and engaging art form!

Play ukulele with us. No experience needed, bring your own ukulele or use one of ours!

Not using some of your craft supplies and need to make room? Want to try a new craft before buying all the materials for it? Come participate in our craft supply swap!