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South Berkeley Farmers' Market

South Berkeley Farmers' Market

Monthly San Leandro Daily listing for the year-round South Berkeley Farmers' Market.

Fiber Arts @Central

Central Library

We meet the first and third Tuesday of the month from 3:30 - 5:30 PM. Beginners to experts of all ages are welcome. Knitting needles and yarn will be available, but bring your own if you have a project in mind.

Fiber Arts @Central

Central Library

For this Fiber Arts event, we will be meeting in the Berkeley History Room on the 2nd Floor.

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Beads For Every Body @West

West Branch

Stop by West Branch and make a beautiful beaded bracelet or hemp cord necklace for yourself or a friend.  All materials and snacks provided.

LEGO Club @Central CCR

Central Library

Calling all builders! Join us in the Children's Room for a weekly LEGO club on Tuesday evenings. Drop in between 4:30-6:00PM! We'll provide the bricks, just bring your imagination.

Alberto Ledesma

Central Library

Join us on Tuesday, June 2 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm where we will be in conversation with Dr. Alberto Ledesma, artist and author whose work "Cartooning Against Silence: Futile Prayers from an Undocumented Heart” is currently on exhibit on the Art and Music floor from May until the en

Author Talk: Crystal Wahpepah @North

North Branch

About A Feather and a Fork:

Berkeley History Room Open Hours @Central

Central Library

Whether you're trying to find a long-lost Berkeley relative, learn the date your house was built, or simply interested in Berkeley's rich history, come check out the Berkeley History Room! All are welcome, even to just browse our unique collection of books, newspapers, clipping f

Storytime @North

North Branch

Join us on the North Branch Library lawn for stories, songs, rhymes, and fun! This 30-minute story time is geared towards children ages 2-5. Weather permitting, bring a blanket or mat to sit on. For more information, please call North Branch at 510-981-6250.

Stay & Play @North

North Branch

After storytime, please stay for playtime with toys, soft blocks, and musical instruments. Enjoy the company of other caregivers.

Insight Housing @Central

Central Library

The Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program provides outreach, case management, and housing navigation to help veterans access essential resources overcome barriers and move toward stable housing.

Teen Hangout @Claremont

Claremont Branch

Attention 6th-12th graders! Join us at Claremont Branch Library every Wednesday from 2-4:00pm for a changing menu of snacks and activities. Program begins on August 20th. Please call 510-981-6280 for more information.

Teen Hangout @THP South

Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch

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

North Branch

All middle and high schoolers are invited to come to the North Branch every Wednesday for video games, board games, snacks, and crafts. Bring your friends and meet new friends! Drop in any time between 2:30-4:30.

Technology Help @Central, (Onsite w/Remote Option)

Central Library

Come to the third floor central library computer lab and use our computers or bring your own device (no appointment needed). Library staff and volunteers will be available to answer computer questions, and provide personal computer guidance. Beginner computer users are welcome.

Playreaders Circle @Central

Central Library

Playreaders do exactly what the name says:  it’s an interactive program where participants read aloud from plays, changing parts frequently so everyone gets a chance to bring theater to life.

Teen Summer Party @North

North Branch

Middle and high schoolers, come celebrate the start of summer break on the lawn at North Branch! We will have ice cream, crafts, and giveaways. You can sign up for Summer Reading and get your FREE book as well!

Chess at Central

Central Library

We have plenty of boards and a big screen for online chess or puzzles!

Thursday Features @THP South

Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch

Join us this month as we screen movies set in the Bay Area.

Halau O Keikiali'i Hawaiian Dance, Music and Culture

Claremont Branch

Hālau O Keikiali’i is a Hawaiian cultural & dance group based in South San Francisco under the direction of Kumu Hula Kawika Alfiche. Since 1994, our goal has been to educate the general public about the Hawaiian Culture, its traditional customs, values and protocols. The hālau h

Family Game Night @West

West Branch

Stop by West Branch between 5:30pm-7:30pm for fun family games! Learn a new game or revisit a classic. Light snacks will be provided. West Branch Library,1125 University Ave (near San Pablo), Berkeley CA, (510) 981-6270

Social Services Drop-In @North

North 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.

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.

Dance, Dance, Dance Party @CCR

Central Library

Come and hear music on the wheels of steel played by DJ AvoColey, "the fruitiest DJ in Berkeley"! We'll hear a story and learn dances from the 80's and 90's with the Children's Librarians!

Stay-n-Play @West

West Branch

Unstructured play in a group is a great way to build social and emotional skills by spending time together!

Super Cinema

Central Library

Super Cinema, May 2026

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.

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

Sewing Circle @Central

Central Library

This is a self-directed opportunity to use our sewing machines on site for your own project.  Some basic supplies (fabric, thread, etc.) and a few volunteers will be available to help you with setting up a machine.

Family Story Time @Central CCR

Central Library

Join us for fun stories and songs in the Central Children's Room on the 4th Floor of the Central Branch!

Berkeley & Portland LGBTQIA+ Book Club

Virtual

Every month we'll be focusing on a book featuring prominent Queer characters and themes. Our selection is not restricted by genre, but a combination of young adult, new adult, fantasy and science fiction, memoirs, essays, etc. If you have a favorite book you want to talk about, l

Summer Reading Kickoff @North

North Branch

Celebrate the start of the summer with live wrestling on the North Branch lawn!  Come see some wrestling and sign up for Summer Reading!

Jan Steckel, guest poet @Claremont

Claremont Branch

Jan Steckel is an Oakland poet, bi, disabled and Jewish.  Her book The Horizontal Poet won a 2012 Lambda Literary Award for poetry. Like Flesh Covers Bone won two Rainbow Awards. Among her other books are the fiction chapbook Mixing Tracks and poetry chapbook The Underwater Hospi

Juneteenth Freedom Day @THP South

Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch

Sponsored by The Storytelling Associations of California. Red Velvet cupcakes after the performance.

Defiant to the Last with Emiko Omori and Satsuki Ina

Central Library

Defiant to the Last: Resistance at the Tule Lake Jail, is a documentary that explores a story of collective resistance, revealing the chilling history of the Tule Lake Segregation Center and putting a timely, corrective spotlight on the dissident Japanese Americans who were demon

Chess @North

North Branch

Join us at North Branch for casual chess games on the first Saturday of the month. All ages and experience levels welcome! There will be help available from an experienced chess player, along with chess books from the library's collection.

Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR

Central Library

Family Storytime for ages 2-5

Need Medical Care @Central

Central Library

Need help connecting to medical care or community resources?  Come to the Library for assistance with urgent care, care coordination, linkage, and referrals to community resources. Services are provided free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the event. R

Baby/Toddler Storytime @THP South

Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch

Baby/Toddler Storytime @THP South

Lunch at the Library @Central

Central Library

June 9 to August 6

Kids' Summer Movie Nights

Claremont Branch

Join us for Kids’ Summer Movie Nights, a fun film series for elementary school students! Enjoy family-friendly movies, snacks, and a great time with friends at the Claremont Branch Library.

Electronic Music-Making Studio @ Central CMR

Central Library

Join us for fun electronic music making studio sessions this winter.

LEGO Club @Central CCR

Central Library

Calling all builders! Join us in the Children's Room for a weekly LEGO club on Tuesday evenings. Drop in between 4:30-6:00PM! We'll provide the bricks, just bring your imagination.

Resumes: New Degree, Career Pivot, Re-Entry

Virtual

The puzzle many job seekers face is a jumble of job titles and organizational restructuring. Then add a confusing mix of employer approaches as they attempt to navigate a change. Varying rates of adopting new processes quickly result in an enigmatic workplace. Using case examples

Pop Up Creative Lab @Central

Central Library

PLAY, LEARN, CREATE!

Autistic Connections @THP South

Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch

Join our supportive and inclusive autism support group and social club, dedicated to creating a safe space where autistic individuals can connect, share experiences, and build friendships. With meetups, activities, and peer support, we foster a sense of community and belonging, e

Berkeley History Room Open Hours @Central

Central Library

Whether you're trying to find a long-lost Berkeley relative, learn the date your house was built, or simply interested in Berkeley's rich history, come check out the Berkeley History Room! All are welcome, even to just browse our unique collection of books, newspapers, clipping f

Storytime @North

North Branch

Join us on the North Branch Library lawn for stories, songs, rhymes, and fun! This 30-minute story time is geared towards children ages 2-5. Weather permitting, bring a blanket or mat to sit on. For more information, please call North Branch at 510-981-6250.

Māori Mo Ake Tonu @THP South

Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch

Maori Mo Ake Tonu or "Maori Forever, opens a new window" aims to preserve Maori performing arts. This San Francisco Bay Area group has performed throughout the Western United States. Directed by Tracey Wihongi Panek (Nga Puhi Maori tribe), the group performs skillful poi dances,

Fiber and Needle Arts @North

North Branch

Join us for Fiber and Needle Arts time every 2nd Wednesday in the North Branch Community Meeting Room from 5pm-7pm.

Your Turn! A Community Board Game Night @West

West Branch

A Community Board Game Night

Trivia Night @Claremont

Claremont Branch

Claremont Branch hosts a monthly Trivia Night on the second Wednesday of the month. Questions will be general knowledge. Participants can come as a team or join one on the night to compete. Trophies and small prizes will be on offer for winners and participates.

Eviction Defense Center @Central Com

Central Library

Come to the library for assistance with substandard housing conditions, subsidized housing, rent increases, fair housing matters, and eviction defense. The Eviction Defense Center also handles Rental Assistance Applications for the City of Berkeley.

Multicultural Institute Outreach @Central

Central Library

MCI provides social services and support for immigrant communities. Please come and learn about their Day Worker Program, Food Distribution, and Educational Programs.

Musical Story Time @The Freight

The Freight

Please join us at The Freight, one of Berkeley's oldest and most beloved music venues, for a special musical story time series with The Story Time Band! These FREE events will take place on Thursdays, 6/11, 7/9, and 8/13 at 10:30 am (doors open at 10:00 am), and will feature live

Playreaders Circle @Central

Central Library

Playreaders do exactly what the name says:  it’s an interactive program where participants read aloud from plays, changing parts frequently so everyone gets a chance to bring theater to life.

ESL Conversation Club @West

West Branch

ESL Conversation Club @West

Lunch at the Library @Central

Central Library

June 9 to August 6

North Berkeley Farmers' Market

North Berkeley Farmers' Market

Monthly San Leandro Daily listing for the year-round North Berkeley Farmers' Market.

BACS @Central

Central Library

Come to the Library and meet one-on-one with BACS team members for assistance with the following:

Adventure Theater @THP South

Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch

Be a part of this zany, interactive theatrical adventure where audience members make all the sound effects, help to create the story, and leap up on stage to play the main characters. You'll blast off in a flying saucer, do battle with a horrible space-monster, meet the strange s

Read to a Dog @CCR

Central Library

Need some practice reading? Come hang out with gentle trained therapy dogs who love to listen to kids read! Sign up on site for a 20 minute session to read to a dog.

Leamos autoras

Central Library

Cada mes tendremos dos sesiones; una en persona y una sesión virtual para conversar sobre narrativa escrita por autoras contemporáneas y obras literarias clásicas de escritoras del siglo XX de habla hispana. Nuestro club estará dirigido a participantes que puedan hablar y leer en

Mandarin Classes for Adults @North

North Branch

Join us for an 8-week series of introductory Mandarin language classes for Adults at the North Branch Library.

Super Cinema

Central Library

Super Cinema, May 2026

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.

Free Bike Repair by the Bay Area Bikemobile @North

North Branch

The Bay Area Bikemobile returns to offer free bike repair at North.  Limited to the first 20 people with bikes in need of repair.

No Straight Lines Film @THP South

Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch

A mash-up of art, comedy, and history that is sure to make you laugh and think. No Straight Lines tells the remarkable stories of five scrappy and pioneering comic book artists who broke the doors open and made LGBTQIA+ lives visible. The challenges they faced, and the solutions