Tarot, Tea, Gift Making, Music, & More!
Here are some of our happenings for this month.
To see ALL our programs, check out our online calendar. 

EVENTS FOR TEENS
Finals Café
December 16 from 6-8:30PM
For teens.
 
Funding for this event is provided by the Friends of the Benicia Library.

Cram at the Library with some free coffee and study snacks!

This is a safe space for teens, and the event is strictly for teens.

In the Doña Benicia Room.
The Hunger Games: A Tribute Marathon [Mockingjay Part 2]
December 18 at 6PM
For teens.
 
Funding for this event is provided by the Friends of the Benicia Library.
 
The final movie in our Hunger Games movie marathon is Mockingjay Part 2. Come for the reality show we hope never happens, stay for the free popcorn and snacks! Grab a seat early.
 
This is a safe space for teens, and the event is strictly for teens.

In the Doña Benicia Room.

EVENTS FOR ADULTS
Tarot and Tea
December 4 at 7PM
For Adults.
 
Curious about tarot? Already practicing but wanting to connect with other tarot enthusiasts? Come to the Benicia Public Library and enjoy tea and cake while discussing the world of tarot with acclaimed author and tarot reader Kirsten Langston. Bringing your own deck is highly encouraged!

In the Doña Benicia Room.
Jane Austen Birthday Party
December 17 from 6:30-8:30PM
For Adults.
 
Funding for this event is provided by the Friends of the Benicia Library.

Come celebrate Jane Austen's 250th birthday! We'll have tea, cake, some discussion of the books, an activity or two, and even some dancing!

In the Doña Benicia Room, as well as the Edna Clyne Room.

 EVENTS FOR EVERYONE
Gift-Making Workshop
December 10 at 4PM
For Everyone.
 
For the whole family!

We’ve got some new gifts for you to make this year! Materials are provided, so just drop in.

In the Doña Benicia Room.
Diablo Regional Concert Winter Band Performance
December 12 from 7-8:30PM
For Adults.
 
Funding for this event is provided by the Friends of the Benicia Library.

Slide into the holiday season with this jolly and popular show! We’ll meet you at the Library’s fireplace.
Upcoming Library Closures
Holiday Closures:
 
The Library is closed these days:
* December 23-25
* December 31 & January 1
Limited services available from 12-6PM on these days:
* December 20-22
* December 26-30
* January 2-4

The Book Drop will be closed at 6PM on Monday, December 22 until 12PM on Friday, December 26.
The Book Drop will be closed again at 6PM on Tuesday, December 30 until 12PM on Friday, January 2, 2026.
 
While we're closed, explore our digital offerings through Kanopy, Libby, NoveList Plus, Consumer Reports, and many other databases. You'll find all of those and more HERE.

Looking to explore your Benicia heritage or maybe just see if your grandmom was ever in the Benicia Herald? Check out Newspaper Archive, within the "Newspapers, Magazines & Digital Content" tab on the databases page.
 

Scholastic Book Fair at BPL!
We're holding a Scholastic Book Fair in the Library, with the proceeds going to the BUSD school libraries! Support a good cause and get some fairly priced new reading material. The Fair will be open *most* of the time the Library is open from 12/8 - 12/14. 

If you prefer to shop online, this link will go live on December 8: bit.ly/bplbookfair 

In the Doña Benicia Room.

This event is supported by the Benicia Library Foundation.
 
 
 
Benicia Public Library
150 East L Street, Benicia, California 94510
(707) 746-4343
https://benicialibrary.org/