Celebrate the end of the Library's Westward Bound: African American Country Music History & Country Lore exhibit with a live performance by the Black Banjo & Fiddle Fellowship trio. December 14th is the last day to view the exhibit.
Every third Friday of the month, come up to the Central Library 5th Floor for this old-time tune jam hosted by the Berkeley Old Time Music Convention!
We'll play traditional instrumental tunes from the American old-time repertoire on fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin, and all reasonably compatible instruments. Everyone, at all levels is welcome, including listeners — but note that it's a jam session, playing tune after tune, not a class or workshop or instructed experience.
Our December listening party is all about music that warms the heart and soul — whether it’s current events, the lack of sunshine, or the literal wind chill factor that has you wishing for warmer, sunnier days.
We’ll take turns playing songs and sharing why we chose them for this session. You can also attend just to listen, relax, and spend time with fellow music lovers.
Don’t forget to wear your favorite sweater! 🧣
Join the Story Time Band of the Berkeley Public Library for a morning of Halloween stories and songs! This program is most suitable for preschool and kindergarten aged children. Don’t forget your costume!
Location: Frances Albrier Community Center, 2800 Park Street, Berkeley
Join us for a musical story time with The Storytime Band followed by Fratello Marionettes’ presentation of their Spooktacular puppet show!
10:00 a.m. - Musical Story Time with The Story Time Band
11:15 a.m. - Fratello Marionettes presents "Spooktacular"
Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison Street, Berkeley
Sponsored by the Berkeley Public Library
The Library celebrates the Westward Bound: African-American Country Music History & Cowboy Lore exhibit with a keynote speech by musician and creative director, Mark Montgomery French, with a banjo performance by Hannah Mayree.
Join us for the inaugural session of the Berkeley Record Club!
In tune with the month of October, this event will celebrate that "Every Day is Halloween," delving into the range of goth and related subgenres (post-punk/darkwave/synthpop/industrial/experimental, etc.)
Library DJs will be starting off the listening session, then patrons will have the option of sharing song(s) of their choosing to play from the library collection, or their own LP/CD/cassette/digital collection.