June Event Highlights
Summer Reading — June 5 to Aug 9
Sign up, read, and win prizes to “Level Up” this summer!
Some prizes include a kid's bike from Mike's Bikes of Berkeley, tickets to the Litquake Bookseller's Ball, and a family membership to Chabot Space and Science Center.
All summer long, enjoy games, a free sign-up book, Lunch at the Library, and fun events for all ages at every branch.
Learn more about Lunch at the Library
Attend the Summer Reading Celebration at Central on June 14 from 2–4 pm.
Author Visit: Dennis McNally
North
Sat, June 7
2 pm
McNally is the New York Times bestselling author of A Long Strange Trip and longtime publicist for the Grateful Dead.
Exploring the Wisdom of Jane Austen's Novels
With scholar Mary DeForest
Central
Tues, June 10
5:30 pm
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth with a discussion of her literary genius and character development.
Berkeley Juneteenth Presentation
Tarea Hall Pittman South
Wed, June 11
3 - 6 pm
Join us for a talk on reparations and Black mental health with Gloria Lecure from Conscious Voices.
8-Week Series: Beginning Mandarin for Adults
North
Thursdays
4 pm
Registration required.
Register for Beginning Mandarin
Author Talk: Caro De Robertis in Conversation with Kate Schatz
Tarea Hall Pittman South
Sat, June 14
3 pm
Caro De Robertis discusses So Many Stars and The Palace of Eros in conversation with author Kate Schatz.
Dungeons & Dragons Celebration
All Ages
Central
Sat, June 28
1 - 5 pm
Enjoy snacks, crafts, beginner-friendly gameplay, and one-shot campaigns throughout the afternoon.
Registration is required to join a game session.
Register for the D&D Celebration
Want to learn how to play first?
Chiura Obata: Renowned Artist Talk
In conversation with granddaughter Kimi Hill
Central
Sat, June 28
12 pm
Learn about the life and work of renowned artist and UC Berkeley professor Chiura Obata.
More June Events
Workshop: The Weight Stigma Convo Doesn't Have to Be Scary
All Ages
Tarea Hall Pittman South
Thurs, June 5
6 pm
Weight discrimination expert Virgie Tovar discusses how weight stigma impacts health and community wellbeing.
Local Music Live in the Library
Claremont
Wed, June 11
6:30 pm
Enjoy a live performance by Bay Area musician Connoisseur Rat, blending jazz, lo-fi hip hop, indie rock, and pop.
Zine & Comics Making Workshop Series
Tarea Hall Pittman South
3rd Thursdays
5 - 6:30 pm
Learn the basics of creating zines and comics in this workshop series with Oakland Creates founder Avy Jetter.
There are many more library programs happening in June:
Transmissions Quilts: A Multimedia Exhibit of Objects, Stories, and Trans Care
Transmissions is an ongoing multidisciplinary art and community-building project creating quilts for trans people.
Coinciding with Pride Month, this exhibit centers the creative vitality of trans and queer communities in Berkeley and beyond.
Join the curator tour and community quilting bee
Pride Month Scavenger Hunt for Kids
Beginning June 1, ask for a game card at any branch or on the 4th floor of Central.
Celebrate Pride and learn about famous LGBTQIA+ Bay Area people through this scavenger hunt activity.
History Room... Did you know?
One invaluable Berkeley History Room resource is the clipping collection, containing Berkeley-specific information from the pre-Internet era.
Come check it out! The room is open Wednesdays from 10 am - 1 pm, and by appointment.
Your history awaits!
Working together to make a great public library extraordinary...
Thank you Foundation & Friends!
All Libraries will be closed on Friday, June 20 for Juneteenth.
Stream movies, read eBooks and magazines, and listen to eAudiobooks and music 24/7 at berkeleypubliclibrary.org .