December Happenings at Berkeley Public Library 
Food, Glorious Food!
Ohlone Cuisine 
December 13 - 6:00 pm 
West Branch
With the founders of the Ohlone
mak-'amham Cafe.
Chocolate Tasting
December 14 - 4:00 pm 
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Which chocolate will come out on top?
Tamale-making Workshop
December 28 - 1:00 pm 
Claremont Branch
Bring your family and learn to make rustic Oaxacan tamales.
Winter Break at Berkeley Public Library 
 
Get out of the house and in to the Library for these special weekday programs for kids and families.
 
Family Yoga Story Time - December 26 - 4:00 pm - Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch 
Winter Wonderland Story Time - December 27 - 4:00 pm - Claremont Branch
String Figure Fun - December 27 - 4:00 pm - Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch 
Learn Magic Tricks - December 28 - 4:00 pm - Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Noon Year's Eve/Midnight in Sao Tome - December 31 - 2:30 pm - Central Library 
New Year's Eve Family Celebration - December 31 - 3:30 pm - Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
Magician Spencer Grey - January 3 - 2:00 pm - West Branch
LEGO in the Library - January 4 - 3:30 pm - Central Library 
 
Programming at Berkeley Public Library is made possible by generous support from the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library. 
More December programs for the whole family are found on our calendar. 
Looking for something to read? 
 
Librarians nationwide recommend their top 10 titles, updated monthly.
Escape with some recommended Historical Fiction, Romance or Fantasy & Science Fiction. Travel in time with these suggested Biographies and Memoirs, or explore the here and now with Popular Culture. 
 
Find more recommendations or sign up to receive recommendations straight into your inbox! 
STEM Saturdays at BPL In December
STEM Fair
December 8 - 1:00 pm-3:00 pm - Claremont Branch
Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) with hands-on activities.
 
Easy PC-Building Workshop
December 8 & 15 2018 - 2:00 pm - Central Library
Ever wonder what goes on inside that box, but were too afraid to crack it open and see? This is your chance to learn!
 
Make it, Wear it: Open Lab
December 15, 2018 - 10:00 am-12:00 pm - Claremont Branch
Meet Sahrye Cohen and Hal Rodriguez of Amped Atelier and hear about their new book: Make It, Wear It.
Looking for more STEM programs and resources? Check out Cornerstones: STEM at Berkeley Public Library.
December Hours

All Berkeley Public Library locations will be closed on December 24 and 25, 2018. All Library locations will close at 6 pm on December 31, and will remain closed on January 1, 2019. See our full schedule of 2018 Holidays, Early Closings and Late Openings and 2019 Holidays, Early Closings and Late Openings, as approved by the Board of Library Trustees. 
 

Automatic Renewals!

As part of a significant update to the Library's Circulation Policy, the Library has initiated automatic renewals. Except in cases in which an item is on hold for another patron or has reached its maximum number of renewals, an item will automatically be renewed for another three weeks.
 
The following materials will not renew automatically:
 
  • Tools 
  • Lucky Day materials
  • In-house laptops
  • Cornerstone science kits (telescopes)
 
To determine which items have been renewed automatically, please see your account.
 
Tools may be renewed online or by calling the Tool Lending Library (510) 981-6101.
 
When an item is renewed, the new checkout period starts on the due date rather than on the date it was renewed.
 
Questions? More information can be found here.
 
 
 
 
 
Berkeley Public Library
2090 Kittredge St.
Berkeley, California 94704
510.981.6100
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