Library Happenings

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October Event Highlights

Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia Part 1 of 3

Claremont
Monday, Oct 2

12pm

Need Housing? Drop-in Resources Help

Central
Tuesd
ay, Oct 3

10am 

Galaxy Slime Make & Play for Kids 

Tarea Hall Pittman South
Friday, Oct 6

3:30pm

Woodworking Essentials For Kids: Imagine It? Build It!

Tarea Hall Pittman South
Saturd
ay, Oct 7, Oct 14 & Oct 21

10am 

Benvenue Beats: Ritmos Latinos

Street Party in front of Claremont!
Saturday, Oct 7

2pm


Come celebrate Latinx Heritage Month with music and community. We'll be closing down the street for this open-air event featuring some of the Bay Area's finest performers including Mariela Herrera, La Familia Peña-Govea, and the Afro-Peruvian dance company Cunamacué - plus, free gelato! All ages are welcome.

Drop-in Medical Care

Central
Tuesday, Oct 10

10am-3pm

Eclipse Viewer Craft for All Ages

West

Thursday, Oct 12

5:30pm

No Straight Lines Film Screening with Peabody Award-Winning Director Vivian Kleinman

Central
Saturday, Oct 14

2pm

This screening and Director Q&A is a kick off for our first ever Berkeley Public Library Comic Con!

Aguacero: Learn Bomba Songs & Dance for Kids

Central
Saturday, Oct 14

3pm

Buki the Clown's Bilingual Comedy Magic Show

Tarea Hall Pittman South
Saturday, Oct 14

4pm

Teens: Make Giant Pocky

Tarea Hall Pittman South
Tuesday, Oct 24

4pm

Dungeons & Dragons Club

West
Tuesday, Oct 24

4pm

How to Read a Painting with Art Historian Mallory Mortillaro

Central + Virtual Option
Tuesday, Oct 24

5:30pm

Bike Camping in the East Bay

North
Wednesday, Oct 25

6:30pm

Chocolate Tasting!

West
Thursday, Oct 26

6pm

In the Stax Music Series Final Concert: Kulintang Dialect

North
Thursday, Oct 26

7pm

Comic Con at the Library!

Central
Tuesday, Oct 28
10am-5:30pm


Get ready for the first every BPL Comic Con, 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.

Renowned authors/artists and other special guests will be at Central for panels, workshops, booksales, artist alley of vendors, and more!

Halloween Fun

Halloween Crafternoons

Claremont
Tuesdays

3pm

Halloween Stuffed Animal Sleepover

North

Oct 25-27

Make your own Halloween Spellbooks!

Tarea Hall Pittman South
Friday, Oct 27

3:30pm

Story Time & Costume Parade

Tarea Hall Pittman South
Monday, Oct 30

4pm

Halloween Extravaganza: Story Time Band + Puppet Show

Claremont
Tuesday, Oct 31
4pm

Halloween Movie for Teens

North
Tuesday, Oct 31

3:30pm

Trick-or-Treat at the Library

All Libraries
Tuesday, Oct 31
3:30-7:30pm


Children and their families/caregivers are invited to stop by any of our libraries for Halloween treats (no candy) on Tuesday, October 31 from 3:30pm to 7:30pm. While supplies last. We can't wait to see all your costumes!

Last Chance! Apply to be the Berkeley Teen Poet Laueate

Join a cohort of young poets and help nurture a writing environment at the library and in school this Fall. One person will be named Berkeley Youth Poet Laureate for 2024!

Deadline to apply is October 3rd.

Apply Now

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

Browse Library Events

Library Updates


  • Get your eclipse glasses at the Library! All branches have them on hand in preparation for the October 14 annular eclipse. Staff tip: Keep these for the April 2024 eclipse.

  • New online resource: FREE Creativebug art & craft video classes with top designers! Classes for all levels include knitting, crochet, art, design, sewing, quilting, jewelry-making and more! Log into Creativebug for free with your library card.

  • All locations will be closed on Monday, October 9 in observance of Indigenous People's Day.


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