Just for fun

Here's the Book Club of your dreams: bring your own book and enjoy some quiet reading time.

Sip a free mocktail (available while supplies last) at our Introvert Happy Hour. (Extroverts are welcome!). We give out a blue bookmark to let others know if you're open to chatting or if you'd like to silently read for awhile. 

We'll enjoy the outside weather if it's nice, or find a cozy spot inside if the weather requires it. Either way, you can choose to read (or chat) inside or outside. 

Let's talk about movies! Join us for a screening of The Disaster Artist (2017, R). After the movie our group will have a short discussion and select what we will watch next month. There will be popcorn and snacks!

The incredible true story of aspiring filmmaker and Hollywood outsider Tommy Wiseau (James Franco) as he and his best friend Greg (Dave Franco) defiantly pursue their dreams and embark on the hilarious odyssey of making the now-infamous cult classic "The Room".

Sign-up for a reading session

Teen Movie Night @West: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Get ready for Halloween with one of the best movies of the year! Popcorn will be served!

Read to a Dog

Children ages 5 to 12 can sign up for a twenty minute session where they will read aloud to a gentle dog provided by the Alliance of Therapy Dogs, a nonprofit all-volunteer organization.

This program will be held on October 12, October 19, and October 26 from 3:30 to 4:30 pm in Central Branch's Children's Story Room on the 4th floor.

Registration is required. Please call 510-981-6223, or come into Central Branch to register.

Join us for Galaxy Slime make and play for Kids  3:30-4:30 pm

The solar eclipse is coming! Come to West Branch for our Do-It-Yourself eclipse viewer program. Bring your own box: a shoe box or even a cereal box will do--we'll have some on hand while supplies last. The viewer lets you see the eclipse without hurting your eyes--you can also use it to see sun spots. We will also have eclipse glasses on hand to give away! All ages welcome!