Kids

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Summer Reading: Reading by Design

Read books, win prizes! Sign up for our 2017 Summer Reading Game or find out more.

Download a 2017 Summer Events flyer

Summer Reading Survey

Please fill out our online survey and let us know how much you are enjoying summer reading!

Student Friends

July 5 - August 18, 2017
Kids entering 6th-8th grades are invited to volunteer for a total of four hours at the Central Library Children's Room.  Various time slots throughout the week are available. Learn more...

Recommended Reads for Kids

Books for Grades K - 8

More booklists for ages 0-13! 

...then find your next favorite book! Search by reading level, genre, topic, read-alikes and more: 

...or get a reading list made just for you!

 

Discover & Go

Discover & Go
Spend the day gliding through an art museum, learning more about science, observing animals or playing pinball on a vintage pinball machine! Discover & Go provides Berkeley Public Library card holders (adult and senior cards only) access to free passes to amazing venues throughout the Bay Area.

Downloads & Streaming

Access ebooks, audiobooks, stream music and read magazines. Download (or stream), listen or read on your computer, ereader, smart phone or tablet.

 

Overdrive For Kids

Read or listen to children's books. Check out up to 7 at a time from our expanded collection.

 

National Geographi Virtual Library

Read National Geographic magazines online from 1888 to today.

Flipster Magazines

Get instant access to awesome kids' magazines like Ranger Rick, Sports Illustrated for Kids, Ladybug and more.

elibrary for Kids

Online information, library-approved!

Find newspaper and magazine articles, online encyclopedias and more for your research. Access information anytime!

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