Special

Asheba is a musical storyteller specializing in Calypso, the musical and folkloric oral tradition of Trinidad, Asheba's homeland. Hope and happiness are the focus of his songs which range from original children's music to classic children's tunes with a Caribbean twist! 

 

Sponsored by the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library 

Join us for a Peace Day Commemoration on the lawn of North Branch Library. Listen to beautiful koto music by Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto, learn how to fold an origami crane, and hear about the story of Sadako Sasaki, a young girl who lived through the bombing of Hiroshima, but died years later from the effects of the atomic bomb. She was made famous for folding 1,000 origami cranes in the hopes that her wish to survive would be granted. 

Ages 8 and up and families are welcome. 

Sponsored by the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library

Join us for some of Habitot's most popular hands-on play experiences, including Waterworks and a Paintable Art Wall, all geared for young children, ages 0-5. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. This event has timed entry and participants must register.

Classical Chinese drama, or opera, can be a challenge for the uninitiated. Many Western and Chinese audiences want to like it but then get lost in the clashing gongs and cymbals.

This talk breaks down the visual cues of staging, costumes, music, and rap that make this vibrant art form a UNESCO-recognized Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage.

Learn about pollinators and wildflowers with Naturalist Jenna from the Tilden Nature Area of the East Bay Regional Park District!

We hope you will join us for our first in-person children’s programs since 2020! Our story time band will lead two 30 minutes sessions: one for children ages 2-5 and the other for kindergarteners and 1st graders. 

Registration for both sessions begins at 12:00pm on Friday, May 20th. To register, follow the link below to the session of your choice.  

Learn about the Japanese art of Taiko drumming. Feel the thunderous sounds of the drums as language, culture, and history combine into an exciting educational experience. You may even get a chance to play the drums yourself!

All ages are welcome. 

 

REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Join us for a hands-on educational workshop at James Kenney Park! Ages 4 and up. Space is limited to 25 attendees.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Join us for a hands-on educational workshop at James Kenney Park! Ages 4 and up. Space is limited to 25 attendees.

Whether you joined us for our event featuring the film Screenagers or not, all Berkeley middle schoolers and their families are invited to watch Screenagers: Next Chapter and join a community conversation about social and emotional resilience in our digital age. 

6:45 zoom room opens
6:50-8 showing of Screenagers
8:05-9 community conversation

This is an online event that will happen on zoom. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/ScreenagersNextChapterBPL