Library Hours

Library hours by day and location
DayCentralBranchesTool
Monday12pm–8pm10am–6pm10am–6pm
Tuesday10am–8pm10am–8pm10am–6pm
Wednesday10am–6pm10am–8pm12pm–8pm
Thursday10am–6pm12pm–8pm12pm–8pm
Friday10am–6pm10am–6pm10am–6pm
Saturday10am–6pm10am–6pm10am–6pm

Two branches are open on Sunday from 10–6: Tarea Hall Pittman South & North.

2026 Holidays, Early Closings and Late Openings 

Upcoming Featured Events

  • Ballet & Books

    Flyer for Ballet & books program. Image of students sitting on the floor of the community room, pink ballet slippers, a stack of colorful books and QR Code.

    Saturday, November 14 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm

    YWCA Berkeley/Oakland

    Ballet & Books is a dance and literacy program for children ages 6–9, combining movement-based learning with reading skills to support early education.

    Registration details - Ballet & Books

  • BPL 4th Annual Comic Con!

    BPL Comic Con Poster with drawing of person sitting on top of library buiding by Jason Shiga

    Saturday, November 14 2026 10:30am - 4:30pm

    Central Library - Electronic Classroom, Mystery Room, Teen Room, The Commons, Art & Music Study Hall, Central Children's Story Room, 1st Floor Non-fiction Room, Historic Lobby

    A day of panels, workshops, artists, and more!

  • Ukulele Club @THP South

    a pile of ukuleles

    Saturday, November 14 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm

    Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch - THPS Branch Meeting Room

    Play ukulele with us. No experience needed, bring your own ukulele or use one of ours!

  • Somatic Reset for Stress @West - Shake It Off: A Somatic Reset for Stress

    Shake it off: A somatic reset for stress. free 3 part interactive series 45 minutes each at West branch. First 3 Mondays in November at 4pm with Somatic Coach and Educator, Brandy Benton.

    Monday, November 16 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm

    West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room

    explore easy tools to release built-up tension in the body and feel calmer, more present, energized, and focused

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