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.
Author Yael Goldstein-Love visits North Branch to discuss her new novel, The Possibilities, with author Vanessa Hua. The Possibilities is available from Penguin Random House. Copies will be available for purchase at the event from Mrs. Dalloways Bookstore.
ABOUT THE POSSIBILITIES
Join us for the second in our series of five art history talks with art historian, Mallory Mortillaro. This talk will be "Exciting Discoveries in Art History" and will be a hybrid event, taking place both virtually and in person at the Central Library (5th floor). To attend virtually, please register online HERE.
Register on Eventbrite beginning Wednesday, 4/17/24 at 10:00 a.m. for our next session of slime making fun! Ages 5-8 only and each participant must be accompanied by an adult.
Join us for a fun game of Lotería for kids and families with drag queen and educator Bella Aldama! Lotería is a traditional game enjoyed by many people in Mexico that is similar to bingo - instead of listening for the numbers you have on your card, you listen for the cantor (the caller) to call out the images on your tabla (game card).
Central Children's Room, 4th Floor, Central Library
The "Clown Prince" Unique Derique has been making people laugh and smile since he was 15 years old with Circus a La Mode and later with the Pickle Family Circus. His blend of physical comedy and hambone body percussion is truly unique, entertaining, interactive, and fun!
Sponsored by the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library
Meet Corky Quirk and her Northern California Bats! This informative presentation is all about our bats who live in the Bay Area. You'll learn about Northern California bats, the myths that surround them, and the importance of bats in our environment, and last but not least, you'll get to see a few of Corky's rescue bats and ask all about them.
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library.
[photo: Pallid Bat. photo credit Merlin D. Tuttle]
Start your summer with a celebration of summer reading!
1:30-3:30PM
Library plaza outside front doors
Sign up for Summer Reading and get your free book!
Get a Gelato Bar from Gelateria Naia (while supplies last)
Enjoy music with DJ Ivan
2:00-4:00PM
Performances and Arts/Crafts on the 4th Floor
2:00PM Bri Reads and Friends
2:30PM RISE Danza - Cuauhtli Mitotiani Mexica
3:30PM Story Time Band
Teen poetry craft and giveaways in 1st Floor Teen Room
Join us for a very special Library event with award-winning graphic novelist and filmmaker, James Spooner, in conversation at Berkeley’s iconic 924 Gilman Street (Alternative Music Foundation). He will discuss his 2022 graphic novel, The High Desert: Black. Punk. Nowhere., a formative coming-of-age graphic memoir.