Bring the whole family to the Library!

Below are some of our happenings for this month.
To see ALL our programs, check out our online calendar. 
 
 
 
EVENTS FOR TEENS
Basketball Skills Clinic
March 11 from 4-5PM
For ages 12-19
In the Doña Benicia Room.
 
Learn basketball fundamentals that will help you become a skilled and effective offensive threat.
Teen Movie Night: High School Rewind (The Princess Diaries)
March 19 from 6-8PM
For Teens.
In the Doña Benicia Room.
 
Funding for this event is provided by the Friends of the Benicia Library. 
 
Relive the best (and most awkward) parts of teen life with movies full of friendship, drama, and high school nostalgia, snacks on us!
 
For March, we're showing The Princess Diaries.
 
Please note this event is strictly for teens and is a safe space for teens.

EVENTS FOR ADULTS
MLB Opening Day Baseball Trivia
March 26 from 6-8PM
For Adults.
In the Doña Benicia Room.
 
Funding for this event is provided by the Friends of the Benicia Library. 

Baseball is back! Celebrate Opening Day 2026 and put your hardball knowledge to the test for the chance to win awesome baseball-themed prizes!
Death Cafe
March 27 from 6-7:30PM
For Adults.
In the Doña Benicia Room.
 
At a Death Cafe people drink tea, eat cake and discuss death. Our aim is to increase awareness of death to help people make the most of their (finite) lives.
 
More details about Death Cafes can be found at https://deathcafe.com/ 
 
EVENTS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
Lucho Libro Presents: Nacho Libre
March 7 from 2-4PM
For the Whole Family.
In the Doña Benicia Room.
 
Funding for this event is provided by the Friends of the Benicia Library.
 
Join the Lucha Libro pro-wrestling team for a screening of the 2006 cult classic film Nacho Libre.
 
2-2:15PM: Meet & Greet Photo Opportunity with the Lucha Libro team
 
2:15-2:30: "LlamaTales" storytime with Wrestler Llama Jack
 
2:30-4PM: Film
 
Free popcorn!
 
If you're able, please bring a non-perishable food item to support Lucha Libro's food drive. Thank you!
Disney Movies: The Lion King
March 21 from 2-4PM
For the Whole Family.
In the Doña Benicia Room.
 
Funding for this event is provided by the Friends of the Benicia Library.

Bring the whole family to watch The Lion King at the Library! We’ll have themed snacks to enjoy.
MORE EVENTS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
Family Storytime: Celebrating Women
March 25 from 6-7PM
For the Whole Family.
In the Doña Benicia Room.

Enjoy a monthly storytime that’s perfect for the whole family, plus a craft! For March, we are celebrating women!
Sssensational Reptiles!
March 31 from 6-7PM
For the Whole Family.
In the Doña Benicia Room.
 
Funding for this event is provided by the Friends of the Benicia Library.
 
Owen from the East Bay Vivarium is bringing live reptiles to the Library. You won’t want to miss this event!
 
NOTE: Kids must be 8+ years old!
Expanded Online Author Talk Offerings
Four Online Author Talks
 
Our free Online Author Talk series now offers four talks in these categories:
  • A popular fiction author
  • A bestselling nonfiction author
  • An expert in health and wellness
  • A brand-new cookbook author series
In addition to live events, all past author discussions remain available online, allowing you to enjoy conversations at your convenience.
 
Author Talks scheduled for this month include:
 
How to Make Healthy Living Effortless and Fun with Jenn Lueke, Recipe Developer and Social Media Star, Thursday, March 5 at 11AM
 
Unlock the Hidden Power of Dreams with Sleep Expert Michelle Carr, Director of the Dream Engineering Laboratory in the Center for Advanced Sleep Medicine, Wednesday, March 11 at 11AM
 
Book Portals and Journeys of Literary Magic with Kate Quinn, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Alice Network and The Rose Code, Thursday, March 12 at 4PM
 
America’s Failed Response to the Opioid Crisis with Author Shoshana Walter, in Conversation with Guest Host Barbara Kingsolver, With Special Guest Host Barbara Kingsolver, Tuesday, March 24 at 11AM
 
For more information or to register for the author talks, visit https://libraryc.org/benicialibrary 
 
Benicia Public Library
150 East L Street, Benicia, California 94510
(707) 746-4343
https://benicialibrary.org/