All library locations will close early at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 for New Year's Eve.

All library locations will close early at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 for New Year's Eve.

All library locations will close early at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 for New Year's Eve.

All library locations will close early at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 for New Year's Eve.

All library locations will close early at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 for New Year's Eve.

All library locations will close early at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 for New Year's Eve.

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.

Games Galore is back for Winter Break! Time to play video games, card games and board games. Ages 5-12

Make art with family and friend photos. Craft supplies provided.

Crafternoons @Claremont

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

Make your schedule work for you!

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

Teen games & snacks!

Come on down to Claremont Branch every Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm starting August 20th.

Teens! Come join us for Dungeons and Dragons Club at Central the first and third Wednesday of each month from 3:30pm-5:30pm.

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

Nintendo Switch, Jenga, Uno & Popcorn!

Yummy tamales and belting out favorite tunes for a happy, healthy 2026

Beginner and seasoned adventurers alike are invited to join us for chill afternoons telling inclusive, collaborative stories through tabletop role playing games!

Exchange your old puzzles for new ones at our Puzzle Swap every other month!

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

Join us for an intergenerational folk song circle and build community through singing!

Paint flowers with local artist and educator Yami Carrion in this free, hands-on program for artists of all ages and abilities.

Learn several different styles of Japanese stab binding in this free participatory craft program!

A program to help the public understand how to read their city council agenda and how to become involved in local government

Crafternoons @Claremont

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

An evening of poetry and celebration as we announce our 2026 Berkeley Youth Poet Laureate and Vice Youth Poet Laureate!

A supportive and inclusive autism support group and social club

Come on down to Claremont Branch every Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm starting August 20th.

Teen games & snacks!

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

Join us for a collage workshop to step into the new year with creativity and purpose!

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

Nintendo Switch, Jenga, Uno & Popcorn!

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.

Beginner and seasoned adventurers alike are invited to join us for chill afternoons telling inclusive, collaborative stories through tabletop role playing games!

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

Meet other K-Pop fans for an afternoon of music, crafts, and community.

Definitive documentary of the Free Speech Movement

Start the year off right with this incredible talk by on brain and body health.

Crafternoons @Claremont

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

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

Teen games & snacks!

Come on down to Claremont Branch every Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm starting August 20th.

Teens! Come join us for Dungeons and Dragons Club at Central the first and third Wednesday of each month from 3:30pm-5:30pm.

Bring a creative project you've been meaning to complete! The library will be providing the following: -2 sewing machines (first come first serve!) -arts & crafts supplies -tea & sparkling water

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

Catch the retro vibes with a movie in the Teen Room!

Nintendo Switch, Jenga, Uno & Popcorn!

Beginner and seasoned adventurers alike are invited to join us for chill afternoons telling inclusive, collaborative stories through tabletop role playing games!

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

Learn how to start documenting your own family history through narrative writing. All ages are welcomed to this event!

Come together to discuss a book, learn from others, and create meaningful connections in our community.

Learn to make your own table top game with Randy O'Connor of RandyO Games. This event is geared towards teens and adults interested in the creative world of table top gaming.

The third annual LEGO DAY will be held at the Central Children's Room in honor of all things LEGO.

Learn different methods of decluttering to find the best fit for you to make progress and improve organization in your home.

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

Dungeons & Dragons

Immerse yourself in the brutal sounds of death, doom, grind and other subgenres of metal and punk this winter

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

Come on down to Claremont Branch every Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm starting August 20th.

Teen games & snacks!

Needle Felt with us this January! All ages and levels of experience welcome.

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

Nintendo Switch, Jenga, Uno & Popcorn!

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.

Beginner and seasoned adventurers alike are invited to join us for chill afternoons telling inclusive, collaborative stories through tabletop role playing games!