Happy 2025! January Event Highlights
Bullet Journal Into the New Year
Claremont
Fri, Jan 3
3 pm
Planner Your Life
North
Sat, Jan 4
1pm
Create Calendars in Canva
Central
Tues, Jan 7
5pm
Art Talk: Mary Cassatt at Work
West
Tues, Jan 7
11:30 am
Author Talk: Haben Girma & Mychal Threets Discuss Disability Stories
West
Sat, Jan 11
2 pm
Berkeley Youth Poet Laureate Kickoff Party
Central Teen Room
Tues, Jan 14
6pm
We are thrilled to announce our 2025 Berkeley Youth Poet Laureate and Vice Laureate at this special event. There will also be live performances from teen poets, judges, and our 2024 winners. Refreshments provided. All ages are welcome, though some content may be more appropriate for teens and up.
Lunar New Year
Tarea Hall Pittman South
Wed, Jan 29
6pm
January 29th kicks off the celebration for the Year Of The Snake. Together, we’ll learn about ways to celebrate, why lunar new year lasts two weeks, and astrological implications for this Earth Snake year for all Zodiac signs. We’ll also write red packet affirmations for friends, family, and ancestors.
***Save the date for the February 8th all-day Lunar New Year Celebration at Central with lion dancers, crafts and more.
Film Screening, Refreshments & Discussion: Counted Out. Math is Power.
Oxford Auditorium
2020 Bonar Street
Thurs, Jan 30
5:30pm
Hosted in partnership with Berkeley Unified School District
Featured Book Discussions
Repulsive Reads: New Monthly Horror Book Club
January's book: Rouge by Mona Awad
North
Thurs, Jan 23
5pm
Virtual Book Discussion: All Fours by Miranda July
Virtual
Wed, Jan 29
5pm
Music at the Library
Old-Time Tune Monthly Jam
with fiddles, banjos, guitars, mandolins & all "reasonably compatible" instruments
Central
3rd Tuesdays
6pm
"Punk Rock & Hardcore" with the Berkeley Record Club
Central
Tues, Jan 21
6pm
Health & Wellness Talks
Alzheimer's Effective Communication Strategies
Claremont
Mon, Jan 6
12noon
Dynamic Mindfulness
Tarea Hall Pittman South
Sat, Jan 18
3pm
Healthy Living for Brain & Body
Claremont
Mon, Jan 27
12pm
Strong Aging: the Science of Healthy Muscle, Strength & Aging
West
Sat, Jan 25
4pm
Tech Learning
Podcasting 101
North
Sat, Jan 11
1pm
Learn about eBooks, eAudiobooks & More
Central
Wed, Jan 15
1pm
Learn Mobile Device Basics
Central
Thurs, Jan 16
11am
Cyber Security
Central
Thurs, Jan 30
1pm
Resume Support
Resumes: Best Practices Plus Ways to Stand Out & Increase Opportunities
Virtual
Tues, Jan 14
5pm
“What’s Your Story?” Claim the Keys to Your Strongest Resume, LinkedIn Profile, and Interviewing
Virtual
Tues, Jan 28
5pm
More January Events
Figure Drawing
West
Wed, Jan 15
4pm
Backyard Chickens
North
Sat, Jan 18
12pm
Recycling Tips
West
Sat, Jan 18
3pm
Budgeting: Needs, Wants & Growing with Interest
Claremont
Sat, Jan 18
3pm
Special Story Times
Naturalist Story Time with East Bay Regional Parks
Tarea Hall Pittman South
Mon, Jan 13
3pm
Author Visit Story Time: Sara T. Behram
North
Thurs, Jan 23
4pm
Children & Family Event Highlights
Magic Show Spectacular
Tarea Hall Pittman South
Sat, Jan 4
10:30am
Family Photo Fun Crafternoon
Central
Sat, Jan 4
3pm
Musical Instrument Petting Zoo
North
Mon, Jan 6
10:30 am
Homeschool Fun Club
West
Mondays
2pm
Robotics Build for Grades 3-5
with Berkeley High School Robotics Team
Central
Sat, Jan 11
11am
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North
Sat, Feb 1
11am
Make Cards for Hospitalized Kids - all ages welcome
Tarea Hall Pittman South
Sat, Jan 11
2pm
Workshop: Managing Tantrums
Tarea Hall Pittman South
Fri, Jan 31
10:30am
There are many more library programs happening in January:
Volunteer at the Library
Making a New Year resolution to volunteer more? We would love your help!
The Library has a wonderful group of enthusiastic volunteers who work with the public as Technology Helpers, Computer Class Helpers, Knitting instructors and other positions.
Or, from the comfort of your phone or computer, you can become an "Online Library Champion" and volunteer to like, comment on and share Library social media posts to get out the good word about library happenings.
Working together to make a great public library extraordinary...
Thank you Foundation & Friends!
All Libraries close early at 6pm on Dec 31. All libraries are closed on Jan 1st & Jan 20th. Stream movies, read eBooks & magazines, listen to eAudiobooks and music 24/7 at berkeleypubliclibrary.org.