Special

Alzheimer’s and other dementias cause changes in memory, thinking and behavior that interfere with daily life. Join us to learn about 10 common warning signs and what to watch for in yourself and others. The one-hour program covers typical age-related changes, common warning signs of Alzheimer’s, how to approach someone about memory concerns, early detection, the benefits of a diagnosis and the diagnostic process, and Alzheimer’s Association resources.

Join us for the first in a three-part education program hosted by Dr. Anu Agarwal and sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association. We’ll learn about: the impact of Alzheimer’s, the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia, and treatment options. 

Dr. Anupam Agarwal is a consultant for the Veteran’s Administration of Northern California Department of Geriatrics and Extended Care. She has worked over forty years as a physician and healthcare leader.

Join two UC Berkeley choral ensembles, NiCE and FCS for an afternoon of a capella performances - fun for the whole family.

Join us for a very special edition of the Anime, Manga and Comics Club for Teens where we will make giant pocky together! 

All TEENS are welcome and supplies will be provided.

This free program is a collaboration with the Tool Lending Library and sponsored by the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library (www.berkeleylibraryfriends.org)

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/pockyregistration

MAKE YOUR OWN HALLOWEEN SPELLBOOK!

Just in time for Halloween we'll use paint, mod podge, hot glue and more to make cool looking halloween spellbooks!

We'll have books for you to decorate, or you can bring your own hardcover book or journal!

Join us for Lora Mathis' The Snakes Came Back Berkeley book release

Don't miss the Berkeley celebration of the release of Lora Mathis' second book of poems, The Snakes Came Back.

Yayoi Kusama has been called the most important living Japanese artist, the world's best-selling female artist, and the world's most successful living artist—and the princess of polka dots. For seven decades, Kusama has explored infinity in a variety of media: paintings, mixed media artwork, mirror rooms, and sculptures, including her celebrated polka dot-covered pumpkins.

Join us at West Branch for Prince as a Revolution: How “The Artist” Changed Music and the Music Business.

Prince was a musical phenomenon without peers, from his transcendent songs to his kinetic live performances. But due to his restless artistic output and quest for secrecy, tracking how revolutionary Prince was across the musical spectrum has been mysterious until now.