Join us for a cozy concert with the Bay Area Children's Theatre!
The cast will read a story from the Frog and Toad series and perform a couple songs! We'll also have some crafts to round out the celebration.
Central Library, 4th floor Children's Nonfiction Room
Kids and Families welcome
Join us on December 16th at 4pm on the 5th floor of Central Library for a live music performance from Black Cedar Duo. Black Cedar Duo is happy to have this opportunity to bring music by Austrian composer, Franz Schubert, American folk music from the Appalachian Mountains, and Argentinian tango music by Astor Piazzolla.
The California Blue Runners Trio is a musical group made up of musicians that specialize in Zydeco and Cajun music from southern Louisiana. The leader, singer and accordion player, Andrew Carriere, is known throughout his community as an exceptional musician. The band also includes Haywood Douresseau playing the scrubboard, and Tom Stewart on the rhythm guitar. Most of the songs featured at this event will be sung in Louisiana French dialects.
Attendee seating will be socially distanced at this outdoor event.
Join us November 12th in celebrating our re-opening of our 5th floor with a performance by Dave Rocha's Jazz group!
Dave Rocha has been performing with his jazz group for more than 20 years. He has played in a number of major cities, including New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle.
Shahrzad Dance Academy presents The World of Rainbow
Inspired by Bahram Khaef’s award-winning children’s book, The World of Rainbow, this interactive dance-theater program tells a colorful story about peace between lands, as a conscious choice.
Join Cal Raijin Taiko, Nikkei Choral Ensemble, and the UC Berkeley Nikkei Student Union for a celebration of Japanese cultural activities and fun! In addition to performances by the 15 member a capella chorus and Taiko drummers we will have craft activities, snacks, anime and more.
Special thanks to the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library for sponsoring this all-ages family-friendly event!
The library is happy to host the UC Berkeley chapter of Ballet and Books, a national, non-profit organization striving to reduce the literacy gap through the hybrid storytelling of dance and reading. In extracurricular programming led by UC Berkeley students, the group provides 6-9 year olds with an opportunity to improve their literacy skills through the combination of dance instruction and dialogic reading.
UC Berkeley Ballet & Books handles all registration matters. Contact them at berkeley@balletandbooks.org to get on a waitlist for future sessions.
From autoharps to zithers, Jim Carter's Amazing Musical Instrument Petting Zoo has it all! Come bang the bodhran slowly or grab a glockenspiel. Let the music take you everywhere! All ages welcome!
This event is generiously sponsored by The Friends of the Library. Masks are required inside the Library.
Immerse yourself in the lovely Waltz and hear fascinating stories about the music and its unforgettable composers.
This program is in Mandarin only, NO English translation will be provided.
Come and light up your afternoon!