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Chess at Central
Thu, Feb 19, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
Teen TTRPGs @North
Fri, Feb 20, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
North Branch - North Teen Room
Beginner and seasoned adventurers alike are invited to join us for chill afternoons telling inclusive, collaborative stories through tabletop role playing games!
MOCHA Creative Art Play @Central - Spring Series
Fri, Feb 20, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.
Collage Club @Central A&M
Fri, Feb 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Art & Music Study Hall
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!
MOCHA Creative Art Play @West - Spring Series
Sat, Feb 21, 10:30am - 12:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.
Ukulele Club
Sat, Feb 21, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - South Teen Room
Play ukulele with us. No experience needed, bring your own ukulele or use one of ours!
Interactive Theater Performance @West
Sat, Feb 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
West Branch
Alternative Theater Ensemble presents: When they ask if we were real
Rescheduled
"Black Panther Party in Berkeley" Exhibit Reception @Central - Opening Reception and Curator Talk
Sat, Feb 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
New date Saturday, March 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library
Join us for the opening reception of "The Black Panther Party in Berkeley: An Archival Exhibit and 60th Anniversary Celebration," curated by Billy X Jennings, on view at the Central Library Feb-May. 
Crafternoons @Claremont
Tue, Feb 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Crafternoons @Claremont
Mystery Book Club @West - The Comfort of Ghosts
Tue, Feb 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Join us at the next Mystery Book Club Meeting! February's title is The Comfort of Ghosts by Jaqueline Winspear
Weaving Workshop @North
Tue, Feb 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Explore weaving for teens and adults
This event is full
On the Record: Astral Traveling @ Central - Giants of Spiritual Jazz
Tue, Feb 24, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Central Library - Art & Music Study Hall
Selections from the work of the Coltranes, Pharoah Sanders, Albert Ayler, and more
Teen Hangout @THP South
Wed, Feb 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - South Teen Room
For 6th-12th grade students: join us for snacks, games, movies, and crafts each Wednesday after school in the THP South Teen Room.
Teen Hangout @North
Wed, Feb 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Teen games & snacks!
Teen Hangout @Claremont
Wed, Feb 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Come on down to Claremont Branch every Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm starting August 20th.
Mental Wellness and the Art of Embroidery
Wed, Feb 25, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Claremont Branch
Fiber artist Laura Tandeske shares how 50+ years of embroidery has influenced her well-being.
Chess at Central
Thu, Feb 26, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
Author Talk and Writing Workshop @THP South - with Wendy M. Thompson author of Black California Gold
Thu, Feb 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Here, We Speak _____: A Writing Workshop on Language, Identity, and Belonging with poet Wendy M. Thompson
Community Craft Circle @THP South
Fri, Feb 27, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
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.
MOCHA Creative Art Play @Central - Spring Series
Fri, Feb 27, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.
Teen TTRPGs @North
Fri, Feb 27, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
North Branch - North Teen Room
Beginner and seasoned adventurers alike are invited to join us for chill afternoons telling inclusive, collaborative stories through tabletop role playing games!
MOCHA Creative Art Play @West - Spring Series
Sat, Feb 28, 10:30am - 12:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.
E-Bike Safety @THP South
Sat, Feb 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Bike East Bay - E-Bike Safety
Register
Lunar New Year Celebration @Central
Sat, Feb 28, 12:00pm - 3:30pm
Central Library - Historic Lobby,Mystery Room
Celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse!
The Movement Book Club @North - A book club for the people
Sat, Feb 28, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Come together to discuss a book, learn from others, and create meaningful connections in our community.
Alejandria Fights Back w/ Robert Liu-Trujillo @THP South - Reading and Illustrator Visit
Sat, Feb 28, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Local children's book author and illustrator Rob Liu-Trujillo will join us to do a reading of Alejandria Fights Back, a story about housing justice.
The Anatomy of a Song @ Central - Hosted by violinist, vocalist and teacher Lila Sklar
Sat, Feb 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Art & Music Study Hall
Explore the inner workings of music and why it moves us
Beads For Every Body @West
Tue, Mar 03, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Hey families, stop by West every First Tuesday of the Month between 3:30-5:00pm and make a beautiful, beaded bracelet.
Coffee, Tea, & Cafe Life @North - Literally How: A Life Literacy Series
Tue, Mar 03, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Come learn basics of working in a coffee shop environment!
Pop-Up Creative Lab @Central
Tue, Mar 03, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
A creative makerspace pop-up where patrons can explore fun tools for making at the library.
Teen Hangout @Claremont
Wed, Mar 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Come on down to Claremont Branch every Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm starting August 20th.
Teen Hangout @North
Wed, Mar 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Teen games & snacks!
Teen Hangout @THP South
Wed, Mar 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - South Teen Room
For 6th-12th grade students: join us for snacks, games, movies, and crafts each Wednesday after school in the THP South Teen Room.
Dungeons & Dragons @Central
Wed, Mar 04, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Teen Room
Teens! Come join us for Dungeons and Dragons Club at Central the first and third Wednesday of each month from 3:30pm-5:30pm.
Chess at Central
Thu, Mar 05, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
Thursday Features @THP South - Movies in the Library
Thu, Mar 05, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Thursday Features will be a weekly showing of feature films at THP South Branch. This month we are showing Oscar Nominated films.
Family Game Night @West
Thu, Mar 05, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Families, join us for family fun with new and classic board games!
MOCHA Creative Art Play @Central - Spring Series
Fri, Mar 06, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.
Teen TTRPGs @North
Fri, Mar 06, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
North Branch - North Teen Room
Beginner and seasoned adventurers alike are invited to join us for chill afternoons telling inclusive, collaborative stories through tabletop role playing games!
Collage Club @Central A&M
Fri, Mar 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Art & Music Study Hall
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!
Puzzle Swap @Claremont
Sat, Mar 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Claremont Branch
Exchange your old puzzles for new ones at our Puzzle Swap every other month!
Berkeley Old Time Music Convention Spring Sitch @Central - Concerts, Workshops & Jams Celebrating Women's History Month
Sat, Mar 07, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Central Library - Mystery Room
Come celebrate Women's History Month with a full day of concerts, workshops, and jams spotlighting women musicians and their impact in old time music, featuring a Stairwell Sisters reunion!
MOCHA Creative Art Play @West - Spring Series
Sat, Mar 07, 10:30am - 12:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.
Rescheduled
Puzzle Swap @Claremont
Sat, Mar 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
New date Saturday, March 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Claremont Branch
Exchange your old puzzles for new ones at our Puzzle Swap every other month!
Ukulele Club
Sat, Mar 07, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Play ukulele with us. No experience needed, bring your own ukulele or use one of ours!
Red Lightning Woman Power @North
Sat, Mar 07, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Lawn,North Branch Meeting Room
Join us for an afternoon with Red Lightning Woman Power.
The Prom Dress Pop-Up
Sat, Mar 07, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Attention high schoolers! Find and take home your perfect prom dress!
Chess @North
Sat, Mar 07, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Chess on the first Saturday of the month
Autistic Connections @THP South - Autism Support Group and Social Club
Tue, Mar 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
A supportive and inclusive autism support group and social club
Drop-In Guided Meditation @Central - Take a Moment
Wed, Mar 11, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Enjoy an hour of Meditation guided by Jesse from the Berkeley Shambhala Center
Teen Hangout @Claremont
Wed, Mar 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Come on down to Claremont Branch every Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm starting August 20th.
Teen Hangout @THP South
Wed, Mar 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - South Teen Room
For 6th-12th grade students: join us for snacks, games, movies, and crafts each Wednesday after school in the THP South Teen Room.
Teen Hangout @North
Wed, Mar 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Teen games & snacks!
Monthly Board Game Night @West
Wed, Mar 11, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Your Turn! A monthly board game night for the curious and the adventurous at Berkeley Public Library West Branch :)
Chess at Central
Thu, Mar 12, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
Thursday Features @THP South - Movies in the Library
Thu, Mar 12, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Thursday Features will be a weekly showing of feature films at THP South Branch. This month we are showing Oscar Nominated films.
Community Craft Circle @THP South
Fri, Mar 13, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
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.
Teen TTRPGs @North
Fri, Mar 13, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
North Branch - North Teen Room
Beginner and seasoned adventurers alike are invited to join us for chill afternoons telling inclusive, collaborative stories through tabletop role playing games!
MOCHA Creative Art Play @Central - Spring Series
Fri, Mar 13, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.
MOCHA Creative Art Play @West - Spring Series
Sat, Mar 14, 10:30am - 12:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.
Cozy Crafts @Claremont
Sat, Mar 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Let's get crafty! Evoke comfort, warmth, and relaxation by engaging in hands-on crafts that prioritize calming processes and gentle focus.
Chorus Song Circle @ THP South
Sat, Mar 14, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Join us for an intergenerational folk song circle and build community through singing!
LEGO Coding @Central
Sat, Mar 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Lego coding with UC Berkeley's Lego club Brick by Brick
Pop-Up Creative Lab @Central
Tue, Mar 17, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
A creative makerspace pop-up where patrons can explore fun tools for making at the library.
Popping the Science Bubble @ Central - Rewriting plant DNA & Bacteria-virus conflict
Tue, Mar 17, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Library - Mystery Room
A UC Berkeley seminar series
Popping the Science Bubble @THP South
Tue, Mar 17, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Learn about cutting-edge research happening at UC Berkeley, directly from the scientists themselves.
Old-time Tune Jam @Central Art & Music - hosted by Berkeley Old Time Music Convention
Tue, Mar 17, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Central Library - Art & Music Study Hall
Bring your musical instrument and play American old-time repertoire in a jam-session with Berkeley Old Time Music Convention.
Teen Hangout @Claremont
Wed, Mar 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Come on down to Claremont Branch every Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm starting August 20th.
Teen Hangout @North
Wed, Mar 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Teen games & snacks!
Teen Hangout @THP South
Wed, Mar 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - South Teen Room
For 6th-12th grade students: join us for snacks, games, movies, and crafts each Wednesday after school in the THP South Teen Room.
Rescheduled
Teen Hangout @North
Wed, Mar 18, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
New date Wednesday, March 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
North Branch
Teen games & snacks!
Dungeons & Dragons @Central
Wed, Mar 18, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Teen Room
Teens! Come join us for Dungeons and Dragons Club at Central the first and third Wednesday of each month from 3:30pm-5:30pm.
Creative Writing Space @West
Wed, Mar 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Bring your own creative writing project!
Chess at Central
Thu, Mar 19, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
Thursday Features @THP South - Movies in the Library
Thu, Mar 19, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Thursday Features will be a weekly showing of feature films at THP South Branch. This month we are showing Oscar Nominated films.
MOCHA Creative Art Play @Central - Spring Series
Fri, Mar 20, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.
Teen TTRPGs @North
Fri, Mar 20, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
North Branch - North Teen Room
Beginner and seasoned adventurers alike are invited to join us for chill afternoons telling inclusive, collaborative stories through tabletop role playing games!
Collage Club @Central A&M
Fri, Mar 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Art & Music Study Hall
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!
MOCHA Creative Art Play @West - Spring Series
Sat, Mar 21, 10:30am - 12:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Join us every week for different projects with a Teaching Artist from MOCHA.
Ukulele Club
Sat, Mar 21, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Play ukulele with us. No experience needed, bring your own ukulele or use one of ours!
Bike Friendly Driver @THP South
Sat, Mar 21, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Learn how to share the road safely, prevent common crashes like dooring or right hooks, and foster respect between drivers and bicyclists with Bike East Bay!
Register
Art Club @Claremont - Come make art with us.
Sat, Mar 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Claremont Branch Exterior
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.
"Black Panther Party in Berkeley" Exhibit Reception @Central - Opening Reception and Curator Talk
Sat, Mar 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library - Mystery Room
Join us for the opening reception of "The Black Panther Party in Berkeley: An Archival Exhibit and 60th Anniversary Celebration," curated by Billy X Jennings, on view at the Central Library Feb-May. 
Animated Afternoons @Claremont
Sat, Mar 21, 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!
The Anatomy of a Song @ Central - Hosted by violinist, vocalist and teacher Lila Sklar
Sat, Mar 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Art & Music Study Hall
Explore the inner workings of music and why it moves us
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