Join us for a special New Year's Eve celebration just for kids! We'll have stories, songs, a craft, and learn a little bit about New Year's Eve traditions from around the world before we countdown to New Year's Eve somewhere on the planet!
Ages 3-6
Sponsored by the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library
Join us for a series of winter-themed paper crafting sessions! All supplies and instructions will be provided. This program is most suitable for preschool and kindergarten aged children.
Craft a solar lamp to light up the dark winter nights.
Join us at Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch Library to build your own solar lamp! Ninth Street Labs has the perfect build project for the Winter Solstice to help us bring light to the dark winter months.
For ages 10-16.
Please sign up in advance at Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch 1901 Russell Street, or call 510-981-6260.
Like to knit? Join our Knitting Group at the Central Library. We meet the first and third Tuesday of the month from 3:30 - 5:30 PM in the Community Meeting Room on the 3rd floor of the Central Library. Beginners to experts of all ages are welcome. Knitting needles and yarn will be available, but bring your own if you have a project in mind. Snacks and tea will be provided.
Masks are strongly encouraged for everyone inside City facilities. If you need a mask, ask for one at the service desk.
Picture it! Berkeley, 2024!
A Screening of your favorite Golden Girls episodes, with snacks, crafts and trivia!
Come enjoy the golden girls with us at THP South while making fun, themed, crafts like ornaments and cake shaped gift boxes! We've got a few options, but you know the girls would choose cheesecake!
We will have trivia hosted by Phoebe Cakes! They return to graciously host another fabulous trivia night here at THP South.
Come in your best golden girls costume and win a prize!
Bring your creative ideas to this monthly drop-in art and crafts studio. Topics and projects will vary each session. Attendees are invited to bring their own work-in-progress pieces and tools.
Whether you're looking to learn a new project or just have some fun with like-minded individuals, CraftLab is the perfect space for you. CraftLab is the third Wednesday of the month from 4-5:30pm.
This month, we are offering a space for experimenting with creative lettering of various styles and learning some basic calligraphy techniques.
Back by popular demand, Cirrus the Traveling Tailor!
Join us for some hands on learning as Cirrus will teach how to apply a simple patch for structure or decoration. The stitches are the same whether covering a hole or just adding some fun flare to an otherwise solid piece of clothing.
Join us for an afternoon of sewing fun at North Branch! Local sewing expert Kathe Boyd will lead us in making a drawstring backpack. Basic sewing machine skills are required for this workshop. Adults and teens welcome. All materials provided. If you wish to bring your own sewing machine, just let us know when you register. You are welcome to bring your own special material if you wish (you will need one yard). Upcycling encouraged!
Registration is required. Starting on November 12, call or stop by the front desk at the North Branch to register (510-981-6250).
Please join us for Tuesday afternoon paper-crafting sessions! All supplies and instructions will be provided. This program is most suitable for preschool and kindergarten children.
This is a self-directed opportunity to use our sewing machines on site for your own project. Some basic supplies and staff help with setting up a machine will be available. Please bring your own thread if you need to match your project.