In June, Berkeley Public Library invited the community to create a fiber mascot for the Library's Instagram that captures the spirit of the Library and Berkeley.
Over 100 submissions were received!
The entries are incredibly creative - they are knitted, crocheted, sewn, felted, woven, embroidered, quilted, or mixed media. Each are highly detailed and many
Summer Reading runs all summer, from June 4 to August 15. There's still time!
You can sign up in person at any of our locations, online, or by calling (510) 981-6223.
Kids, Teens and Adults: get a book in English, Spanish, Chinese or Arabic just for signing up and there are more prizes when you complete the challenge and log your participation!
This year's summer reading program honors Jim Jacobs, Berkeley Public Library’s first African American librarian, who founded the summer reading program with "Summer Fun Clubs".
Take a stroll and enjoy successive pages from the book Nieve en la Jungla/ Snow in the Jungle along your path.
A StoryWalk is an interactive, outdoor or indoor reading experience where the pages of a children's picture book are deconstructed, laminated, and displayed sequentially on posts or signs along a walking route. It combines early literacy with physical activity and family time in nature.
Join us for our Intergenerational Peace Day Commemoration. Listen to beautiful koto music, fold origami cranes, dance an Obon dance and hear about the story of Sadako. Ages 8 and up.
A discussion on what AI is, how we use it, and the challenges it raises; covering popular platforms like Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini, plus hands-on exploration time.
Come to get help with substandard housing, subsidized housing, rent increases, fair housing, and eviction defense, plus Rental Assistance Applications for the City of Berkeley.
A representative from Spectrum Community Services will be on-site to collect applications and answer questions about the Low-Income Household Energy Assistance Program.
Share poetry, your own, the famous, the ancient, something new, with friendly ears. We take several turns around the circle. Everyone is welcome, even those who just want to listen.
The 2026 Berkeley Youth Poet Laureate, Nolawit Ketema, and Vice Youth Poet Laureate, Rachel Dunn, read their poetry then sit for an interview and discussion.
Caribbean Cocktails: Drinks and Bites from the Afro-Latino Diaspora contains recipies while exploring Caribbean food and drink as a lens onto broader histories of migration, cultural exchange, and the African diaspora. Join in the reading, tasting and book signing.
There are hundreds of upcoming library programs for all ages and for a diversity of interests:
A bequest costs you nothing today but creates lasting support for Berkeley Public Library - as a percentage of your estate or a fixed amount, no impact on your finances now.
