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After storytime, please stay for playtime with toys, soft blocks, and musical instruments. Enjoy the company o…
FreeAll middle and high schoolers are invited to come to the North Branch every Wednesday for video games, board g…
FreeMiddle and high schoolers, looking for a place to chill after school? Join us every Wednesday between 2-4pm fo…
Free6th-12th grade students: join us for snacks, games, movies, YouTube videos, and crafts each Wednesday after sc…
FreeJoin us for a special On the Record session—this month we're listening to the work of John Coltrane on the 100…
FreeIn the 1968 classic film Bullitt , San Francisco police detective Frank Bullitt (Steve McQueen) is hired by a …
FreeIn celebration of Latinx Heritage, West Branch will croon y sing with sabor latino ... Ven a celebrar la canci…
FreeEnjoy open-ended, child-directed play with a variety of toys and art activities, learn from community resource…
Free · Registration requiredWe will sing, sway, clap, read and move together to start building readiness for early literacy and bilingual …
FreeCraft Circle Please join our Community Craft Circle where you can work on your knitting, crochet, tatting, emb…
FreeDrop in to enjoy music play at the Central Library, 4th floor on Friday 4th September 2026, from 4:30 to 5:30 …
FreeBallet & Books is a not-for-profit dance and literacy mentorship program run by UC Berkeley students in partne…
Free · Registration requiredJoin us at the Claremont Branch every other month for a cozy craft ☺️. For our September craft, let's celebrat…
FreeSquish, stretch, build, repeat! Celebrate Worldwide Day of Play on September 26 with Habitot and the Berkeley …
FreeYou can walk or roll with us from the Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch Library at 1901 Russell Street (outside …
FreeBaby/Toddler Storytime @THP South Books, rhymes, music and more
FreeCelebrate Latine Heritage Month! Join us in the North Branch's children section to make Papel Picado, a tradit…
FreeHave you ever thought about learning to play a tabletop role-playing game? Are you a grizzled Dungeons & Drago…
Free · Registration requiredIn this workshop, participants will learn the steps of creating a handsewn saddle-stitch booklet and leave wit…
Free · Registration requiredAfter storytime, please stay for playtime with toys, soft blocks, and musical instruments. Enjoy the company o…
FreeAll middle and high schoolers are invited to come to the North Branch every Wednesday for video games, board g…
FreeMiddle and high schoolers, looking for a place to chill after school? Join us every Wednesday between 2-4pm fo…
Free6th-12th grade students: join us for snacks, games, movies, YouTube videos, and crafts each Wednesday after sc…
FreePlease join us at The Freight, one of Berkeley's oldest and most beloved music venues, for a special series of…
FreeExperimental musician Sean Norris, aka Connoisseur Rat, returns to the Claremont Branch with his vision of Jaz…
FreeEnjoy open-ended, child-directed play with a variety of toys and art activities, learn from community resource…
Free · Registration requiredWe will sing, sway, clap, read and move together to start building readiness for early literacy and bilingual …
FreeCollage Club meets the first and third Friday of every month from 4-5pm on the 5th Floor of the Central Branch…
FreeHerencia Guantanamera embodies the cultural heritage and legacy of Guantánamo, a province in Cuba. It encompas…
FreeCome Play Ukulele! Let's get together and strum and sing some songs at THP South Branch! Bring your own ukulel…
FreeIn partnership with Berkeley Animal Care Services (BACS), please join us on Saturday, October 3 from 11am to 1…
Free"Upset about moving from a big city to a small town, teenager Zach Cooper finds a silver lining when he meets …
FreeNo school? No problem! Come have a playdate at the library! West Branch is hosting playtime on the days Berkel…
FreeAgainst political resistance and industry skepticism, Luis Valdez pushes Chicano storytelling from the fields …
FreeBaby/Toddler Storytime @THP South Books, rhymes, music and more
FreeJoin us for 5 curated listening sessions to witness the sonic exhibit and come experience the JOHN HENRY SOUND…
FreeOnce upon a time… there was a library full of wonderful picture book stories waiting to be discovered! Join Ch…
FreeAfter storytime, please stay for playtime with toys, soft blocks, and musical instruments. Enjoy the company o…
FreeAll middle and high schoolers are invited to come to the North Branch every Wednesday for video games, board g…
FreeMiddle and high schoolers, looking for a place to chill after school? Join us every Wednesday between 2-4pm fo…
Free6th-12th grade students: join us for snacks, games, movies, YouTube videos, and crafts each Wednesday after sc…
FreePlease join us for Musical Story Time with The Story Time Band at Berkeley's Frances Albrier Community Center …
FreeOur Fall 2026 series will be at: THPS Community Room (1901 Russell St) - Thursdays, 3:30-5:00pm, 10/8-12/10* C…
FreeRead to a Dog returns to the Claremont Branch! On Thursday, October 8th, October 15th, and October 22nd, kids …
FreeEnjoy open-ended, child-directed play with a variety of toys and art activities, learn from community resource…
Free · Registration requiredWe will sing, sway, clap, read and move together to start building readiness for early literacy and bilingual …
FreeCraft Circle Please join our Community Craft Circle where you can work on your knitting, crochet, tatting, emb…
FreeOur Fall 2026 series will be at: Central 4th Floor Children's Nonfiction Room (2090 Kittredge St) - Fridays, 3…
FreeBallet & Books is a not-for-profit dance and literacy mentorship program run by UC Berkeley students in partne…
Free · Registration required"Join us for a bilingual and participatory performance that explores the Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos) with…
FreeBaby/Toddler Storytime @THP South Books, rhymes, music and more
FreeCelebrate Latine Heritage Month by learning about Guatemala and the history of Worry Dolls. Join us in the Nor…
FreeJoin us for fun electronic music making studio sessions this winter. Ableton Live is a popular, professional l…
FreeHave you ever thought about learning to play a tabletop role-playing game? Are you a grizzled Dungeons & Drago…
Free · Registration requiredAfter storytime, please stay for playtime with toys, soft blocks, and musical instruments. Enjoy the company o…
FreeAll middle and high schoolers are invited to come to the North Branch every Wednesday for video games, board g…
FreeMiddle and high schoolers, looking for a place to chill after school? Join us every Wednesday between 2-4pm fo…
Free6th-12th grade students: join us for snacks, games, movies, YouTube videos, and crafts each Wednesday after sc…
FreeOur Fall 2026 series will be at: THPS Community Room (1901 Russell St) - Thursdays, 3:30-5:00pm, 10/8-12/10* C…
FreeRead to a Dog returns to the Claremont Branch! On Thursday, October 8th, October 15th, and October 22nd, kids …
FreeAudio you can hold. Art you can hang. Bring physical media back to life at this program where you will be invi…
FreeLoCura Trio plays acoustic versions of your favorite LoCura songs as well as lively rumba flamenca tunes and i…
FreeEnjoy open-ended, child-directed play with a variety of toys and art activities, learn from community resource…
Free · Registration requiredWe will sing, sway, clap, read and move together to start building readiness for early literacy and bilingual …
FreeOur Fall 2026 series will be at: Central 4th Floor Children's Nonfiction Room (2090 Kittredge St) - Fridays, 3…
FreeCollage Club meets the first and third Friday of every month from 4-5pm on the 5th Floor of the Central Branch…
FreeBallet & Books is a not-for-profit dance and literacy mentorship program run by UC Berkeley students in partne…
Free · Registration requiredCelebrate Latine Heritage Month, September 15 - October 15 with Aguacate Music Kids for a special Bilingual (S…
FreeCome Play Ukulele! Let's get together and strum and sing some songs at THP South Branch! Bring your own ukulel…
FreeLearn crochet basics at North Branch! Learn how to chain, single crochet, and double crochet stitches. All mat…
Free · Registration requiredJoin us for this special edition of an In the Stax live music performance with surprise musical guests amplifi…
FreeBaby/Toddler Storytime @THP South Books, rhymes, music and more
FreeJoin us for 5 curated listening sessions to witness the sonic exhibit and come experience the JOHN HENRY SOUND…
FreeWhether you are working on a novel, poetry, memoir or just exploring the craft, this program is designed to of…
FreeHave you ever thought about learning to play a tabletop role-playing game? Are you a grizzled Dungeons & Drago…
Free · Registration requiredEvery third Tuesday of the month, come up to the Central Library 5th Floor for this old-time tune jam hosted b…
FreeAfter storytime, please stay for playtime with toys, soft blocks, and musical instruments. Enjoy the company o…
FreeAll middle and high schoolers are invited to come to the North Branch every Wednesday for video games, board g…
FreeMiddle and high schoolers, looking for a place to chill after school? Join us every Wednesday between 2-4pm fo…
Free6th-12th grade students: join us for snacks, games, movies, YouTube videos, and crafts each Wednesday after sc…
FreeOctober is International Collage Art Month! Celebrate with us and make a collage art postcard to keep. We'll p…
FreeArtist Kenneth Tan will guide the group through drawing one square at a time—one line at a time—while instrume…
FreeOur Fall 2026 series will be at: THPS Community Room (1901 Russell St) - Thursdays, 3:30-5:00pm, 10/8-12/10* C…
FreeRead to a Dog returns to the Claremont Branch! On Thursday, October 8th, October 15th, and October 22nd, kids …
FreeThis panel discussion will feature Bay Area artists and experts in how radio has shaped our relationship to mu…
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