Special
Community Focus Group - Claremont Branch
Community Focus Group - North Branch
Community Focus Group - West Branch
Community Focus Group - Central/Virtual
Puzzle Swap @North
Do you have finished jigsaw puzzles that are ready for a new home? Looking to find your next favorite puzzle? Come visit the North Branch Community Room to trade jigsaw puzzles!
Zine Together @North
Teens and adults, join us for a morning of zine-making! Zines are homemade magazines that are based on any topic you want. This workshop is for all levels, whether you are a total beginner or an experienced zine-maker looking for inspiration. All supplies included, just bring your creativity!
During the month of July, teens and adults can pick up a free zine-making kit at any Berkeley Public Library location, while supplies last.
Death Cafe @West
You are invited to a Death Café experience where people, often strangers, gather to discuss death.
The objective is “to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives”. The experience will be a group discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counseling session. Death Cafés help people talk about death and dying in a supportive, unstructured way.
Stranger Things Party For Teens @North
Tired of waiting for the next season of Stranger Things? Come celebrate your fandom at the North Branch! We will be watching a classic '80s movie, making Stranger Things crafts, and eating Eggo waffles. There will be plenty of Stranger Things inspired books to check out, just don't leave them in the Upside Down. All middle and high schoolers welcome!
Learn String Figures and Tricks @THP South
For ages 7 and up with a parent or caregiver participating! Learn to make string figures and do string tricks - all with just a loop of string. This fun family activity can be done anywhere and develops coordination, dexterity and memory skills. All participants will be given a knotless loop of string that they can take home and continue the activity.