Teen Virtual Reality! Come to the West Branch Teen Room to experience our awesome virtual reality program! Take a tour of the International Space Station or take a trip to Mars; ride some amazing roller coasters or try to survive a haunted house! Play other great card games or Jenga! Thursday, September 7th, 4:00-5:30 p.m.
BPL Comic Con 2023 will take place @Central from 10:00am to 5:30pm on Saturday, October 28, 2023
A free, all-ages, one-day event focused on all things comics, art, and animation. From strips to graphic novels, fanart and cosplay, to professional creators, we've got something for every fan.
Read to a Dog
Children ages 5 to 12 can sign up for a twenty minute session where they will read aloud to a gentle dog provided by the Alliance of Therapy Dogs, a nonprofit all-volunteer organization.
This program will be held on September 14, September 21, and September 28 from 3:30 to 4:30 pm in West Branch's Community Meeting Room.
Registration is required. Please call 510-981-6270 starting at noon on 8/24/23, or come into West Branch to register.
Calling all teens-- 6th grade to 12th grade!
Join us for snacks, table top games, crafts, movies and more every Wednesday after school from 2:00pm-4:00pm at the Claremont Branch Library.
If it's a BUSD school day on Wednesday, there's a Teen Hangout at Claremont Library!
Comics, manga and anime fans - bring your friends or make new ones while reading, watching, drawing and talking about graphic novels of all genres. Every Tuesday from 4-5:30 at the Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch.
All teens are welcome and snacks will be provided.
This free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library (www.berkeleylibraryfriends.org)
In partnership with Berkeley Animal Care Services, the Berkeley Public Library is hosting Cat Cafe at North Branch Library on Thursday, August 24 from 3pm to 5pm!
Meet adoptable cats, enjoy some hot chocolate, browse information on pet care, and do a cat-themed craft in the Community Meeting Room. These cats are in need of forever homes, but adoption is not necessary to visit. All are welcome; children, please bring parents.
Call 510-981-6250 or visit North Branch to sign up for a timeslot.
Every month, learn about cutting-edge research happening at UC Berkeley, directly from the scientists themselves. Join Popping the Science Bubble every third Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm.
This month’s topics:
Uranium: Skeletons from its Past, Myths of its Presents & Questions for Its Future
- Joe Brackbill, Chemistry, UC Berkeley
Turning the Tables on CO2 Fuels from Sunlight
- Rajiv Ramanujam Prabhakar, Chemical Science Division, Berkeley Lab
Happening onsite at Berkeley Public Central Library and on Zoom.
La Mezcla is a poly rythmic dance group rooted in Chicana, Latina, Indigenous traditions and social justice. Come enjoy their award winning documentary followed by a dance demonstration.
Founded in 2015 by Dance/USA fellow Vanessa Sanchez, their work brings together Tap dance, Son Jarocho and Afro-Caribbean rhythms to bring the often unseen histories and experiences of communities of color to stages, streets and fields
Celebrate National Night out with your commmunity at the library! Mingle with others and enjoy live jazz music courtesy of the "Bay Area Jazz Mobile", buttonmaking crafts and more.
Light refreshments will be provided.