January Library Happenings

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 & DiscussionCounted 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:

Event Calendar

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.

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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.