Sign-up for a reading session
Read to a Dog is a great way for children to practice oral fluency, spend time with a friendly dog, and have fun. The goal is to help build a child's self-esteem and confidence, as well as foster a fondness for reading.
Join us at the South Berkeley Senior Center for a storytime meant just for adults. Relax and listen to stories and songs presented by library staff.
Monday from 11am to 11:30am:
December 2, 2024
January 13, 2025
February 10, 2025
March 10, 2025
South Berkeley Senior Center
2939 Ellis St
Berkeley, CA 94703
The Rising Readers Fourth Grade Book Club meets monthly at the Claremont Branch Library. Currently this program is full, but we will begin taking names for our wait list on Friday, September 20th at 10:00 a.m. Please call (510) 981-6280 on or after that date to have your child's name placed on this list.
Join us for Ballet & Books at Berkeley Public Library!
Ballet and Books is a not-for-profit organization comprised of UC Berkeley students who mentor children ages 6-9 in literacy and dance.
Berkeley Public Library, Central
All sessions until 11/2 are now in the 4th floor Story Room: Every Saturday, 9/21-11/2
No session 11/9
Final session w/ Recital in the 3rd Floor Community Meeting Room on 11/16
Reading Buddies builds confidence in young readers and makes reading fun! Kids will be paired with a teen mentor for 30 minutes to read together and play word games. Grades K-3. Registration required.
Reading Buddies is a collaboration with the Berkeley High School, Right Writers Club.
Sign-up for a reading session
Sign-up for a reading session
Read to a Dog is a great way for children to practice oral fluency, spend time with a friendly dog, and have fun. The goal is to help build a child's self-esteem and confidence, as well as foster a fondness for reading. Children ages 5 to 12 can sign up for a twenty minute session where they will read aloud to a gentle dog provided by the Alliance of Therapy Dogs, a nonprofit all-volunteer organization.
Join us at the North Berkeley Senior Center for a storytime meant just for adults. Relax and listen to short stories and/or poems read by library staff. After storytime, there will be a brief discussion or craft
Thursdays in October at 11am:
October 3
October 10
October 17
October 24
October 31
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94709