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!

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.

Catch the Cat Obstacle Course at North Branch!

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

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

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.

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

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.

Beginner and intermediate pet care instruction!

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!

Join us for our Intergenerational Peace Day Commemoration. Listen to beautiful koto music, fold origami cranes, dance an Obon dance and hear about the story of Sadako. Ages 8 and up.

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

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

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!

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

Move to the rhythm of your soul, and you'll never miss a beat! Learn a dance from the group that brought you Non-Stop Bhangra! All ages.

A presentation on women in tattooing and the tattoo community in the Bay Area from local artist and shop owner, Karen Roze of Sacred Rose Tattoo

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

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

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

Games, snacks, and friends!

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!

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

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.

An art day for the whole Community. Every third Saturday of the month outside the Claremont Branch. All ages and levels are welcome. Fun for all.

An art day for the whole Community. Every third Saturday of the month outside the Claremont Branch. All ages and levels are welcome. Fun for all.

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.

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

Learn about the college admissions practice and try out essay prompts.

Games, snacks, and friends!

Make a Quilt top for West Branch!

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

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

Join us for an evening of felting and fiber arts fun. Macarons are quick and easy to felt and are a great project for folks new to felting. Children are welcome with a caregiver's supervision.

Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-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 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!

Join for hours of canto mahjong, with coaches on-site!

Join us for a presentation on Mural Art led by local artist Yazmin Shi Shi Madriz. Event includes a stroll to the nearby mural "Sacred Waters Run Deep" on University and Bonar.