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

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

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.

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!

Come to the Claremont puzzle swap. All are welcome and we have puzzles of all sizes at most of our sessions.

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.

Get ready to dance and sing along to some Old Time Music! Join us for the popular BOTMC Family Concert in the Children's Room on the 4th Floor with the Canote Brothers. All ages are welcome.

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

Join us for a reading and talk with Alice Gerrard, author of the new book "Custom Made Woman: A Life in Traditional Music," during the 2026 Berkeley Old-Time Music Convention.

Come learn book binding in the library

A book club for the IDD adult community

Low impact exercise for all knowledge levels and ages

Join us for a special reception of a sound exhibit on display at Central

This month we will discuss Reykjavík: A Crime Story by Ragnar Jónasson and Katrín Jakobsdóttir

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

Come make new friends, share your favorite board games, and try something new!

Attention teens! Come on down to the Claremont Branch on Wednesdays any time between 2-4pm for snacks and a fun time!

6th-12th grade students: join us for snacks, games, movies, YouTube videos, and crafts each Wednesday after school in the THP South Teen Room.

Games, snacks, and friends!

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

An exploration and sampling of John Coltrane's recorded music

Join us for a beaded bracelet making activity at Claremont Branch. Drop in and make a beautiful, beaded bracelet to keep or share with a friend.

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

Thursday Features screens movies monthly where we bring the big screen to the library.

Math tutoring for grades K-12.

Canta your heart out and eat fajitas deliciosas

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!

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 two sessions centered around different science-related themes, presented by young folks in STEM with an engaging activity!

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

A book club for the IDD adult community

Learn a simple form of handsewn bookbinding in this free participatory craft program!

6th-12th grade students: join us for snacks, games, movies, YouTube videos, and crafts each Wednesday after school in the THP South Teen Room.

Games, snacks, and friends!

Attention teens! Come on down to the Claremont Branch on Wednesdays any time between 2-4pm for snacks and a fun time!

Learn about gentle, herbal ingredients and simple routines for healthy skin with Hanan Masri. Please call to reserve your space: 510-981-6280.

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

Math tutoring for grades K-12.

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

The Berkeley Public Library is collaborating with Black American Sound System to bring Black American music into the library. Connoisseur Rat is an experimental Jazz musician from the Bay.

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

Get your hands in some dirt! Make your own terrarium with upcycled glass jars, succulent cuttings, and other small touches!

Herencia Guantanamera's mission is to preserve, celebrate, and share the rich cultural heritage of Guantánamo, Cuba. All ages are welcome.

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!

Costume Sewing Lab Special

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

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!

Chess on the first Saturday of the month

Two friends find a magical book that brings a ventriloquist's dummy to life just in time for Halloween.

Documentary about playwright and film director Luis Valdez. Film director David Alvarado will join on Zoom after the film screens to answer questions and describe working on the project.

Experience Black American sound at the sonic exhibit on the 2nd floor at Central

Spruce up your Halloween costume or make one from scratch.

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

Bring your own items or use our collection as we learn to mend and re-use clothes!

Games, snacks, and friends!

Attention teens! Come on down to the Claremont Branch on Wednesdays any time between 2-4pm for snacks and a fun time!

6th-12th grade students: join us for snacks, games, movies, YouTube videos, and crafts each Wednesday after school in the THP South Teen Room.

Join us for a cozy evening of crochet, tea and community!

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

Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from the Museum of Children's Art!

Math tutoring for grades K-12.

Author Khiara Bridges discusses racism in reproductive healthcare in the US and her book "Expecting Inequity."

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 every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from the Museum of Children's Art!

A free indie TTRPG (Tabletop Roleplaying Games) convention brought to you by the Bay Area TTRPG Society (BATS)

Time to trade out your old bags and find some new ones...to fill with library books and take home!

Song, Story, and Dance for All Ages.

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.

Low impact exercise for all knowledge levels and ages

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

Games, snacks, and friends!

Attention teens! Come on down to the Claremont Branch on Wednesdays any time between 2-4pm for snacks and a fun time!

6th-12th grade students: join us for snacks, games, movies, YouTube videos, and crafts each Wednesday after school in the THP South Teen Room.

Your Turn! A monthly board game night for the curious and the adventurous at Berkeley Public Library West Branch :)

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

Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from the Museum of Children's Art!

For all ages and sizes.

Audio you can hold. Art you can hang.

Math tutoring for grades K-12.

Come enjoy live music in the library featuring Latin American sounds from LoCura

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

Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from the Museum of Children's Art!

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!

Learn about Bike Camping in the East Bay

Join us for live music in the stacks.

Come to a crochet basics class at North Branch.