Land Acknowledgement

Berkeley Public Library buildings are built on the territory of xučyun (Hooch-yoon), within the homeland of the Chochenyo (Cho-chen-yo) speaking Ohlone (Oh-low-nee) people. See the full statement.

West Branch

West Branch Library photo: Richard Friedman
photo credit: Richard Friedman
West interior
Adult stacks
CURRENTLY CLOSED!
Monday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Thursday: 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday: Closed

1125 University Ave. (at San Pablo)
Berkeley, CA 94702
United States

510-981-6270
Branch Desk

Branch Supervisor — Mark Jack

 

Directions
AC Transit —

51B | 72 | 72M | 72L | FS | G

Electric vehicles parked in front of the West Branch Berkeley Library can use a publicly-available curbside charging station, powered in part by solar panels on the rooftop of the library. For more information see the press release.
Map/Directions —

Follow this link to map and directions.

BPL upcoming events

  • Bilingual Baby Bounce (Spanish/Español) @West - Hora de cantos y juegos para bebé

    Bilingual Baby Bounce

    Friday, October 02 2026 10:30am - 11:00am

    West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room

    Storytime in Spanish and English for babies and toddlers

  • Stay-n-Play @West

    Stay-n-Play

    Friday, October 02 2026 11:00am - 11:30am

    West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room

    Stay-n-Play a while, right after our Bilingual Baby Bounce

  • TK-5th Playtime@West

    For TK- 5th graders: Playtime at West Branch Flyer October 5 and October 30th 2-3:30pm

    Monday, October 05 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm

    West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room

    Come do some fun activities at West Branch Library when Berkeley Unified Schools are closed for students on Oct 5th and 30th!

  • Beads For Every Body @West

    Hands in a circle, holding beads and wearing beaded bracelets on their wrists.

    Tuesday, October 06 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm

    West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room

    Hey families, stop by West every First Tuesday of the Month between 3:30-5:00pm and make a beautiful, beaded bracelet.

  • ESL Conversation Club @West

    Thursday, October 08 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm

    West Branch - Community Meeting Room

    ESL Conversation Club @West

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Berkeley Public Library is proud to announce that the Libray's West Branch has won the following awards: