Children's Books, Videos,
Events, and More!
Celebrate Black History Month with some amazing reads


 
   
 
        
 
Let's Be Kind
Contribute to our Kindness Wall
at the Central Library on the Fourth Floor
*Add some kind notes and take what you need*
(we have the stickies and pencils for you)
 
Bits & Pieces of Rhymes, Songs and More on  our Kids YouTube Channel
An oldie but goodie!
Sing along with Berkeley Public Library: The Wheels on the Bus
 
Upcoming Events
     
 Black History Month Stories
w/ Kirk Waller @THPSouth Branch
 
Saturday, February 19th
10:00am-10:30am
 
Join us for a special story time in celebration of Black History Month featuring Storyteller Kirk Waller. Kirk will share traditional African American stories and songs.

Village Rhythms Drumming @North Branch

Saturday, February 26th
11:00am-12:00pm
 
Join us on the lawn at North Branch for African drumming, songs, dancing, and stories with Onye Onyemaechi of Village Rhythms

Story Time @ Grove Street Park
 
Tuesdays at 10:30am
Near the picnic tables and toddler play area (weather permitting)
 
Musical Story Time
@ George Florence Park
 
Thursdays in February at 10:30am
Located at 2121 Tenth St.
 

Story Time on the Lawn
@ North Branch
 
Wednesdays at 10:30am
On the lawn next to North Branch
Virtual Children's Story Times

Wednesdays at 10:30am
on Facebook
 

Masks required at all outdoor events.
 
Stay updated on events on our website!
Check out the online calendar for a complete list of upcoming virtual and outdoor events at the Library.
Thanks to all those who joined our recent events!
We love seeing event photos shared on social media :) @berkeleypubliclibrary on Facebook and Instagram
 
 
Programming is made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library.

e-Resources
Kanopy Kids - Streaming Video + Storybooks
 
Check out Kanopy Kids for hundreds of educational and entertaining videos for children. Enjoy unlimited streaming views of movies, TV series, and animated storybooks from the Kanopy Kids collection.

National Geographic at your fingertips
 
A complete archive of National Geographic magazine -- every page of every issue from 1888 to the present day -- along with a cross-searchable collection of National Geographic books, maps, images and videos.

You can find these e-resources and more at berkeleypubliclibrary.org/kids
 
 
In honor of Presidents Day,
all Library Locations will be CLOSED
 Monday, February 21st
 
 
Berkeley Public Library
 
2090 Kittredge St.
Berkeley, California 94704
510.981.6100
www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/