Kids Events
Musical Story Time @City of Berkeley Parks - with The Story Time Band
Thu, Jul 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Other
Music, movement, and read-aloud stories for children and their caregivers
Lunch at the Library - Week 7
Thu, Jul 24, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Get some lunch! For youth ages 18 and under.
Chess at Central
Thu, Jul 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
Late Opening - July 2025 All-Staff
Fri, Jul 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
West Branch
Service at all Library locations will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, July 25, 2025.
Late Opening - July 2025 All-Staff
Fri, Jul 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Central Library
Service at all Library locations will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, July 25, 2025.
Late Opening - July 2025 All-Staff
Fri, Jul 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Claremont Branch
Service at all Library locations will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, July 25, 2025.
Late Opening - July 2025 All-Staff
Fri, Jul 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tool Lending Library
Service at all Library locations will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, July 25, 2025.
Late Opening - July 2025 All-Staff
Fri, Jul 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
North Branch
Service at all Library locations will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, July 25, 2025.
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Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West - Hora de cantos y juegos para bebés
Fri, Jul 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch
Storytime in Spanish and English for babies and toddlers
Stay-n-Play @West
Fri, Jul 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce
Lunch at the Library - Week 7
Fri, Jul 25, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Get some lunch! For youth ages 18 and under.
Magic the Gathering @Central CCR
Fri, Jul 25, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Play this popular trading card game of strategy with your friends! Led by Aldo Jackson, who will guide both novice and expert... more
Play this popular trading card game of strategy with your friends! Led by Aldo Jackson, who will guide both novice and expert alike. Don?t know how to play? Come and learn! Ages 8-13
Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, Jul 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us for fun stories and songs inside the Central Children's Room on the 4th Floor of the Central Branch!
Unique Derique @Claremont
Sat, Jul 26, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Claremont Branch
Clowning, juggling, hambone body percussion and hijinks!
Mariposa con Raices Peruanas - con la poeta, escritora y artista, Áurea Altamirano
Sat, Jul 26, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Mystery Room
Recital poético y conversación con la poeta, escritora y artista, Aurea Altamirano
Aguacate Music Kids @North
Mon, Jul 28, 11:00am - 11:45am
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Come bop around with the fun, energetic, and unforgettable Aguacate Music Kids! In English and Spanish!
3rd & 4th Grade Graphic Novel Book Club @North
Mon, Jul 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Please visit North Branch or call 510-981-6250 to sign up for the 3rd & 4th Grade Graphic Novel Book Club.
Pop-Up Creative Lab - play, learn, create!!
Mon, Jul 28, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Central Library - The Commons
a creative makerspace pop-up where patrons can explore fun tools for making at the library!
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Jul 28, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Jump into your jammies and join us for stories, songs, puppets, and more!
Baby/Toddler Story Time @THP South
Tue, Jul 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Books, lapjogs, songs and action rhymes.
The Firebird with Academy of Ballet and Etiquette @West - Building confidence through the culture of classical ballet
Tue, Jul 29, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Learn the story of the classic ballet, The Firebird, as well as some of the ballets' steps, manners, and culture.
Lego Club @ Central CCR
Tue, Jul 29, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us in the Children's Room for a weekly LEGO club on Tuesday evenings from 4:30-6:00pm.
Storytime on the Lawn @North
Wed, Jul 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Join us at North Branch for stories, songs, rhymes, and fun! This 30-minute story time is geared towards children ages 2-5.
Stay & Play @North
Wed, Jul 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
An opportunity for kids to play with toys, soft blocks, and musical instruments after storytime.
Lunch at the Library - Week 8
Wed, Jul 30, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Get some lunch! For youth ages 18 and under.
Lunch at the Library - Week 8
Thu, Jul 31, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Get some lunch! For youth ages 18 and under.
Chess at Central
Thu, Jul 31, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
Soap Carving @THP South - Good clean fun!
Thu, Jul 31, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Learn the basics of soap carving, and carve you own cute soap sculpture.
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West - Hora de cantos y juegos para bebés
Fri, Aug 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Storytime in Spanish and English for babies and toddlers
Stay-n-Play @West
Fri, Aug 01, 11:00am - 11:30am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce
Lunch at the Library - Week 8
Fri, Aug 01, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Get some lunch! For youth ages 18 and under.
Games Galore (Retro Edition) @Central CMR - a blast from the past!
Fri, Aug 01, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Central CMR East,Central CMR West
Play board games, card games, and (retro) Wii on a big screen! Ages 6 and up.
Fire Extinguisher @THP South
Sat, Aug 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Learn to use a fire extinguisher with this hands-on workshop.
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Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, Aug 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us for fun stories and songs inside the Central Children's Room on the 4th Floor of the Central Branch!
Storytme @Edible Schoolyard
Sat, Aug 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Storytime at the Edible Schoolyard Berkeley
Art Club @Claremont
Sat, Aug 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Claremont Branch
This month, Art Club tries needle felting. Join us and make a felted feathered friend or critter of your choice.
Chess @North
Sat, Aug 02, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Chess on the first Saturday of the month
Pop-Up Creative Lab - play, learn, create!!
Mon, Aug 04, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Central Library - The Commons
a creative makerspace pop-up where patrons can explore fun tools for making at the library!
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Aug 04, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Jump into your jammies and join us for stories, songs, puppets, and more!
Baby/Toddler Story Time @THP South
Tue, Aug 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Books, lapjogs, songs and action rhymes.
Beads For Every Body@West
Tue, Aug 05, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Stop by after school every First Tuesday of the Month between 3:30-5:00pm and make a beautiful, beaded bracelet.
Lego Club @ Central CCR
Tue, Aug 05, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us in the Children's Room for a weekly LEGO club on Tuesday evenings from 4:30-6:00pm.
Lucha Libro @THPS
Tue, Aug 05, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Join us for a fun, family-friendly wrestling event at THPS Branch!
Storytime on the Lawn @North
Wed, Aug 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Join us at North Branch for stories, songs, rhymes, and fun! This 30-minute story time is geared towards children ages 2-5.
Stay & Play @North
Wed, Aug 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
An opportunity for kids to play with toys, soft blocks, and musical instruments after storytime.
Lunch at the Library - Week 9
Wed, Aug 06, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Get some lunch! For youth ages 18 and under.
Cat Cafe @North (Registration Required)
Wed, Aug 06, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Meet adoptable cats and browse information on pet care. Registration required.
Musical Story Time @City of Berkeley Parks - with The Story Time Band
Thu, Aug 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Other
Music, movement, and read-aloud stories for children and their caregivers
Lunch at the Library - Week 9
Thu, Aug 07, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Get some lunch! For youth ages 18 and under.
Chess at Central
Thu, Aug 07, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
All About Obon @North
Thu, Aug 07, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Join us to learn about Obon, a Japanese holiday celebrated to honor our ancestors.
Family Game Night@West
Thu, Aug 07, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Families, join us for family fun with new and classic board games!
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West - Hora de cantos y juegos para bebés
Fri, Aug 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Storytime in Spanish and English for babies and toddlers
Stay-n-Play @West
Fri, Aug 08, 11:00am - 11:30am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce
Lunch at the Library - Week 9
Fri, Aug 08, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Central Library - Community Meeting Room
Get some lunch! For youth ages 18 and under.
The Magic of Perry Yan! @Claremont
Fri, Aug 08, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Experience Perry Yan's amazing magic, comedy, and storytelling. Perry Yan is an award-winning, family-friendly magician whose... more
Experience Perry Yan's amazing magic, comedy, and storytelling. Perry Yan is an award-winning, family-friendly magician whose interactive show keeps audiences engaged.
What to Do, What to Know @North - Safety, Strength, & Storytime on Immigrant Diversity & ICE
Fri, Aug 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Learn in a supportive environment with the Berkeley Youth Poet Laureate
Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, Aug 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us for fun stories and songs inside the Central Children's Room on the 4th Floor of the Central Branch!
Jelly Jam Time Puppets - present Save the Day for Snail
Sat, Aug 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Enjoy an all new interactive puppet show by Jelly Jam Time! Ages 3-9.
Northbrae Lamp Re-Lighting Ceremony @North
Sat, Aug 09, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
North Branch
A celebration of North Berkeley history!
Kids' Poetry Writing Workshop Youth Poets Laureate @THPS
Sat, Aug 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room
Hey Kids, learn how to write poetry with our Teen Youth Poet Laureate and Vice Youth Poet Laureate
Peace Day: Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes - featuring Brian Mitsuhiro Wong
Sat, Aug 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central Library - Mystery Room
Join us for a Peace Day Commemoration. Listen to beautiful koto music, fold origami cranes, dance an Obon dance and hear about the... more
Join us for a 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.
Storytme @Edible Schoolyard
Mon, Aug 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Storytime at the Edible Schoolyard Berkeley
Pop-Up Creative Lab - play, learn, create!!
Mon, Aug 11, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Central Library - The Commons
a creative makerspace pop-up where patrons can explore fun tools for making at the library!
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Aug 11, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Jump into your jammies and join us for stories, songs, puppets, and more!
Baby/Toddler Story Time @THP South
Tue, Aug 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Books, lapjogs, songs and action rhymes.
Lego Club @ Central CCR
Tue, Aug 12, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us in the Children's Room for a weekly LEGO club on Tuesday evenings from 4:30-6:00pm.
Storytime on the Lawn @North
Wed, Aug 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Join us at North Branch for stories, songs, rhymes, and fun! This 30-minute story time is geared towards children ages 2-5.
Stay & Play @North
Wed, Aug 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
An opportunity for kids to play with toys, soft blocks, and musical instruments after storytime.
Family Yoga Storytime @THP South
Wed, Aug 13, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Join us for stretches, books, movement and getting your OM on!
Musical Story Time @The Freight - with The Story Time Band
Thu, Aug 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Music, Movement, and Stories for Children
Chess at Central
Thu, Aug 14, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West - Hora de cantos y juegos para bebés
Fri, Aug 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Storytime in Spanish and English for babies and toddlers
Stay-n-Play @West
Fri, Aug 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce
Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, Aug 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us for fun stories and songs inside the Central Children's Room on the 4th Floor of the Central Branch!
Stick Farm Creations @West - Honoring California Farm Workers
Sat, Aug 16, 11:30am - 1:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Make a popsicle stick farm creation as we celebrate California Farm Workers.
Cascada de Flores @Claremont
Sat, Aug 16, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Claremont Branch - Claremont Area Flex Space
Aquíles Va Un Cuento/The Treasure of Aquíles
Pop-Up Creative Lab - play, learn, create!!
Mon, Aug 18, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Central Library - The Commons
a creative makerspace pop-up where patrons can explore fun tools for making at the library!
Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
Mon, Aug 18, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Jump into your jammies and join us for stories, songs, puppets, and more!
Baby/Toddler Story Time @THP South
Tue, Aug 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Books, lapjogs, songs and action rhymes.
Lego Club @ Central CCR
Tue, Aug 19, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us in the Children's Room for a weekly LEGO club on Tuesday evenings from 4:30-6:00pm.
Storytime on the Lawn @North
Wed, Aug 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Join us at North Branch for stories, songs, rhymes, and fun! This 30-minute story time is geared towards children ages 2-5.
Stay & Play @North
Wed, Aug 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
An opportunity for kids to play with toys, soft blocks, and musical instruments after storytime.
Chess at Central
Thu, Aug 21, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - The Commons
Join us for casual chess every Thursday from 3pm-5pm in the 1st Floor Commons!
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West - Hora de cantos y juegos para bebés
Fri, Aug 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Storytime in Spanish and English for babies and toddlers
Stay-n-Play @West
Fri, Aug 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce
Ecology Center Food Demo @West - Honoring California Farm Workers
Fri, Aug 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
The Ecology Center helps West celebrate California Farm Workers!
Bringing the Beach Home w/ Author Laura Atkins @Central
Fri, Aug 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Interactive Read-aloud and Craft w/ Author Laura Atkins, to celebrate picture book Bringing the Beach Home
Family Story Time @Central CCR
Sat, Aug 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Central Library - Children's Non-Fiction Room
Join us for fun stories and songs inside the Central Children's Room on the 4th Floor of the Central Branch!
Go Bags @North - Family Emergency Preparedness: Build & Plan Your Go Bag
Sat, Aug 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
Join the City of Berkeley Office of Emergency Services and Public Health Division for an event designed for families! Learn how to... more
Join the City of Berkeley Office of Emergency Services and Public Health Division for an event designed for families! Learn how to create a evacuation plan and build your very own emergency "Go Bag".
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Zine Fest @THP South - Art, Comics, Zines and Community
Sat, Aug 23, 11:00am - 5:00pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - South Teen Room,THPS Branch Meeting Room
Join us for a day of creativity at the THP South Branch Library Zine Fest, where independent voices and DIY culture come alive... more
Join us for a day of creativity at the THP South Branch Library Zine Fest, where independent voices and DIY culture come alive through unique, handmade publications.
Celebrate Farm Work! @West - A delicious story time to honor California farm workers
Sat, Aug 23, 11:30am - 12:30pm
West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Join us for stories about the work that goes into making the food we eat and the workers that do it.
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