Library Happenings

March Events

Author Visit & Parent/Caretaker Workshops: Talking Bodies & Gender

Virtual
Thursday, March 9 & 23

7pm

Join Cory Silverberg, Dr. Bianca Laureano and Karleen Pendleton Jimenez for this two part series on how to talk with children at every age about sexuality, gender and reproduction. 

Art Talk: Sargent & Spain

West
Monday, March 20
2pm

Docent Kathryn Zupsic presents an array of the artist's oils, watercolors, and drawings, along with never-before-exhibited photographs showcasing Spain's people, architecture, and landscapes. 

Switching from Overdrive to Libby (e-Collections)

Central, 3rd floor, Electronic Classroom
Wednesday, March 22
11am

The OverDrive app (e-Books, e-Audiobooks and e-Magazines) will sunset at the end of April 2023. Users must move to the Libby app. This workshop can help you make the switch! Feel free to bring your own mobile device, or use the library computers. For how-to videos and FAQs on making the switch, click here.

Read & Share Book Club

West

Thursday, March 23
4pm

Bring any book you're reading and let's talk about it. Join this fun, casual book club for adults.

Weaving is Coding: CraftLab for Adults

West

Series begins Wednesday, March 29
4pm

This new bi-weekly drop-in arts & crafts series kicks off with learning about the connections between texting and textiles.

Gentle Yoga

Claremont

Monday, March 6 & March 13
12noon

This weekly class is for new and returning students of yoga. Bring your own yoga mat or use one of ours.

Saturdays at the Library

There is always a lot going on at our libraries, but this month Saturdays are especially busy with programs for a variety of interests & ages. Come browse for books and stay for a program!

Magical Moonshine Theatre: Chanticleer the Rooster

Claremont

Saturday, March 4
3pm

Enjoy puppets, Medieval costumes and live, ancient music (including a version of Old MacDonald from 1710)!

Soulful Spring Cleaning: Marie Kondo Style

Claremont
Saturday, March 11
2:30pm

Feeling stressed, disorganized and overwhelmed? Find out how to bring more organization, ease, and JOY to your home and life this spring.

Pokemon Workshop: I Choose You!

North
Saturday, March 18
2pm

Join the Cal Animage Alpha club for an afternoon of all things anime! The event will include a drawing workshop and discussion for kids, tweens, and teens. 

Teen Events

Check the event calendar and filter the "audience" option to "teens."

Special events include a new button-making series at West and free Apple Hand Pies on Pi Day after school.

Each week there are various recurring events just for teens - board games & Nintendo switch fun, chess, movie screenings, crocheting, crafts & more.

Children's Events

In additional to our featured events for kids listed above, there are many recurring crafts and special story times all week long.

Check the event calendar and filter the "audience" option to "kids" for times and locations.

Announcements:

Beginning March 1, masks are strongly recommended, not required, in City of Berkeley buildings & libraries.

The Central Library will close at 5pm on Saturday, March 4, in preparation for the Berkeley Public Library Foundation's 20th Annual Authors Dinner. All other locations will close at 6pm.

All library locations open one hour late, 11am, on Friday, March 31 for an all staff meeting.