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Lolita
BAMPFA
Stanley Kubrick,
Live Music With The Kilowatt Decoys
Kensington Circus Pub
Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, The Kilowatt Decoys play their own blend of country blues, alt folk and original Americana. Live sets include gems by Hank Williams, Chuck Berry, Dylan, America, Jimmy Webb and more. The quartet features acoustic and electric guitars, standup
International Chess Day Tournament
Claremont Branch
Berkeley Public Library will hold its Fourth annual International Chess Day Tournament on Saturday, July 18th at the Claremont Branch. The tournament is for all ages with three separate ages categories, Youth, Young Teen, and Adults.
Kids Yoga @West
West Branch
Through playful and mindful movement, breathing exercises, and intentional affirmations, children will have fun while developing healthy habits that build positive physical, social, and emotional regulation skills.
Art Hour for Kids
Albany Library
Continue your Creature Quest by exploring the colorful artwork of Robert Bradford!
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Albany Library's Saturday Afternoon Book Club-Hidden Valley Road
Albany Library
Looking for your next great read? Join Albany Library's Saturday Afternoon Book Club! The group meets every third Saturday and is open to 25 teens and adults. Members collaboratively choose all reading materials, making every meeting…
Friends of the Fountain & Walk
Central Library
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the installation of Berkeley’s Fountain at The Circle and the restoration of Fountain Walk in Northbrae. To celebrate this milestone, the library will host a monthlong exhibit and a public lecture on the history of these beloved city landma
Japanese American History Walking Tour @THP South
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
The walk proceeds on two parallel tracks, placing the post-WWII neighborhood beside its pre-war predecessor. We will pass residences lived in by Japanese Americans and African Americans in the late 1940s and 1950s and discuss the intercultural exchanges that took place. We will a
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
BAMPFA
Isao Takahata,
Board Game Swap @North
North Branch
Bring your used board games and trade them out for a new-to-you one. You may bring a game and not take one, and take a game without bringing one. All ages are welcome!
Shoot the Piano Player
BAMPFA
François Truffaut,
Live Music With Highway 13
Kensington Circus Pub
Based in Oakland, CA, Highway 13 is a cover band that weaves gorgeous harmonies, rich acoustic textures, and heartfelt musicianship into every performance. Our sound draws from Americana, folk, bluegrass, and a bit of country, with songs from artists like Alison Krauss, Brandi Ca
Library Obstacle Course @North
North Branch
Oh no, the library cat Lucky Day North de la Biblioteca has escaped outdoors! We must find Lucky Day before they get into trouble. Follow the outdoor obstacle course and catch the cat!
A Clockwork Orange
BAMPFA
Stanley Kubrick,
Haiku and other Japanese poetic forms @Claremont
Claremont Branch
Haiku, senryu, and renga are forms of Japanese poetry. They can help a writer pay attention to every moment. These poems are short but they contain more than it appears.
Downtown Berkeley Farmers' Market
Downtown Berkeley Farmers' Market
Monthly San Leandro Daily listing for the year-round Downtown Berkeley Farmers' Market.
Collage Club @Central A&M
Central Library
Collage Club meets the first and third Friday of every month from 4-5pm on the 5th Floor of the Central Branch and is open to all (children 12 and under should be accompanied by an adult). Collage is an art form in which printed materials and other visual elements are cut and rec
Bones at Central
Central Library
Everyone’s welcome, no matter your level! We’ll have sets on hand, or feel free to bring your own.
Chess Club @Claremont
Claremont Branch Exterior
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.
Super Cinema
Central Library
Super Cinema, June 2026
Community Craft Circle @THP South
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Craft Circle
Social Services Drop-In @West
West Branch
Join our Social Services Specialist for support on various services, including healthcare, housing, and employment. We are here to assist you and connect you with local organizations tailored to your needs.
Botany with East Bay Parks @Central
Central Library
Root yourself in our local plant species, examine the plant cycle, and use scientific tools to investigate further, with East Bay Regional Park District Naturalists!
Botany with East Bay Parks @Central
Central Library
Root yourself in our local plant species, examine the plant cycle, and use scientific tools to investigate further, with East Bay Regional Park District Naturalists!
Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West
West Branch
We will sing, sway, clap, read and move together to start building readiness for early literacy and bilingual awareness.
Berkeley events calendar
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