Come learn about all the library has to offer! We will share a brief history of the North Branch, library hacks, library resources, and FAQs. We will finish with a tour of the library. Free library swag included! Whether you are a library newcomer or a "power user" there is something for everyone! All ages welcome, but presentation is most suitable for adults and teens.
Registration for this event is full. Please click here to join the waitlist!
Join Berkeley Public Library and the Golden Gate Bird Alliance for a morning of birding! Participants will meet at Albany Bulb for a guided birding experience. This event is BYOB (bring your own binoculars). Limited spaces are available, so please register today!
Join us for an informational presentation on birding with the Golden Gate Bird Alliance. Learn about local birds, birding practices, and get a chance to ask your birding related questions!
Need some Birding gear?
Check out a binocular kit from the library catalog today!
Join us every Thursday evening in September to play Bingo in the North Branch Community Meeting Room!
Join us for an end of summer celebration at the North Branch on Tuesday, August 13! There will be lawn games, music & bubbles, crafts for kids and teens, and frozen treats for the whole family.
This event will be outside on the lawn. All ages welcome.
Thank you to the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library for making this event possible!
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
New to Line Dance? Get started with step-by-step instruction of easy-to-do dances choreographed to a variety of music from Old Standards to Country, Latin, Rock-n-Roll, Hip Hop, and the latest hit tunes. Learn and recognize Line Dance’s unique vocabulary and typical steps, patterns while improving your balance, footwork, cardiovascular activity, and stamina.
Instructor: Delia Schletter
Enjoying the Summer Olympics, but wish you could participate as well? Join us for the BPL Kids Summer Olympics! Listen to French music, and compete in fun and active events where everyone wins! We may even have a (paper) torch relay!
You can also see the results of our "Who Would Win" poll and vote to see who you think would win amongst various animal (and other) pairings. Cheetah or Peregrine Falcon? Martian or Venusian? Ant or Bee?
Ages 7-10, Community Meeting Room, 3rd Floor.