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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. 



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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!


Bike Theft Prevention

Tarea Hall Pittman South
Saturday, March 4
11am


Reptile Show

North
Saturday, March 11
11am

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)!

Author Visit & Reading: Julia Scheeres

Tarea Hall Pittman South
Saturday, March 11
2pm


Reading and Q&A with Julia Scheeres, author of Listen, World! How the Intrepid Elsei Robinson Became America's Most-Read Woman.

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.

Sewing Machine Open Studio

North
Saturday, March 11
3pm

Brian Scott Magic Show

Tarea Hall PIttman South
Saturday, March 18
10:30pm


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. 

A Capella Performances

Tarea Hall Pittman South
Saturday, March 18
2pm


An afternoon of music featuring Nikkie Choral Ensemble, Cal's Chinese A Capella, Dil Se and Northwestern's Treblemakers.

Celtic Music

Claremont

Saturday, March 18
2pm


Singer & Songwriter Chris Waltz performs using voice and a variety of instruments.

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.

Event Calendar

Programming is made possible by the support of the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library. Thank you, Friends

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.


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