Book Discussions/Events

Join us for an evening of conversation with local author Dashka Slater (The 57 Bus and Accountable: The True Story of a Racist Social Media Account and the Teenagers Whose Lives It Changed). This will be a teen-moderated event, with members of Berkeley High School's Right Writers club interviewing Dashka, followed by audience Q+A and book signing. Books will be for sale at the event from Mrs. Dalloway's.  

This event is made possible by a generous gift from the Pace Trust in support of the Berkeley Public Library North Branch. 

Join us for an evening of live music and conversation at the Hillside Club (2286 Cedar St). Author Margaret Wilkerson Sexton will discuss her book, "On the Rooftop" with host Lewis Watts, author of "Harlem of the West".

Featuring live jazz music by the legendary all women big band Melba's Kitchen. 

On the Rooftop is a novel about a mother whose dream of musical stardom for her daughters collides with their own ambition set against the backdrop of San Francisco’s gentrifying Fillmore neighborhood in the 1950s.

This book group will discuss recent literary fiction books on the last Saturday of the month. All sessions meet at 11am on the 5th floor.

September 28: On the Rooftop by Margaret Wilkerson Sexton

Please register here, the first 10 signups will get a free copy of the book.

Join us for the second meeting of our new Mystery Book Club! September's title is The Violin Conspiracy, by Brendan Slocumb.

“Magnificent, from the first page to the last, the pace never slackens. It is a gorgeous read. Old violins, international music competitions, human greed, determination, decency—all of these feature in this first-rate novel." —Alexander McCall Smith   

West Branch (510) 981-6270

This online book group will discuss recent literary fiction books, on the last Tuesday of the month. All sessions meet at 2pm

August 27: On the Rooftop by Margaret Wilkerson Sexton

September 24:  Mecca by Susan Straight 

Register HERE

The discussion will take place over Zoom and include 15 participants with a waitlist.

Do you love comics?

Come to this workshop and learn from two professional illustrators using sequential art in everything from books to animation. Learn about their journeys as artists, get a free copy of their books (while supplies last!), and make comics in an exciting and collaborative environment. 

Saturday, August 24th, 11:30am

4th Floor Childrens Nonfiction Room @Central

2090 Kittredge St, Berkeley, CA

Join us at the Silent Book Club @THP South!

What is a Silent Book Club? We like to call it our Introvert Happy Hour. It’s a BYOB – Bring Your Own Book – event where you can meet others, read your favorite book, and sip a free mocktail. 

We have been an official Silent Book Club chapter since 2023, part of an international membership of over 1,000 Silent Book Clubs all over the world that celebrate getting together to read. 

All ages welcome. 

Abigail Hing Wen in Conversation with Jenny Gold

Join for a fun afternoon with Author Abigail Hing Wen, in conversation with Jenny Gold, to celebrate the book launch of Kisses, Codes, and Conspiracies. 

Tan Lee finds himself embroiled in an unusual love triangle, all while trying to defuse a heist, unravel a conspiracy, and navigate the most complicated babysitting assignment ever in this YA novel by New York Times and Indie bestselling author Abigail Hing Wen.

Calling all 3rd & 4th graders!

Join us for a graphic novel book club at North Branch Library!  From July 8 to July 29, we will be meeting every Monday to discuss some great graphic novels for the summer.  While supplies last, participants will receive their own copy of each title.

Please visit North Branch or call 510-981-6250 to sign up for the 3rd & 4th Grade Graphic Novel Book Club.

Meeting Schedule:

July 8 from 3pm to 4pm:  Orientation & pick up first title