Berkeley Public Library

Sign up for Summer Reading and get a free book while supplies last!

We have something for everyone, children, teens, and adults. Stop by your nearest branch and pick one that speaks to you.

Books vary by location.

For more information about Summer Reading and prizes, visit bit.ly/43uW7JA

Almuerzo gratis para niños y adolescentes menores de 18 años los martes, miércoles y jueves de 12:00 a 1:30 pm del 6 de junio al 9 de agosto.

¡Pero eso no es todo!

También: Únase para actividades, desde artes y manualidades con el Museo de Arte Infantil hasta clases de cocina con Aave Café. Las actividades se anunciarán semanalmente, aquí en las redes sociales y en el calendario de nuestro sitio web.

A delightful, funny, and engaging documentary of comic book artists who made LGBTQIA+ lives visible. Director Vivian Kleiman and comics artist Ajuan Mance will lead a discussion after the film.

Join us on Saturday June 13, from 2 to 4:30 pm, at Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch, 901 Russell St. See you there!

The wait is over...

Summer Reading is LIVE!

Sign up today and get your free book!

You can sign up in person at any of our locations, online, or by calling (510) 981-6223.

Let the reading begin! For more information about prizes, visit bit.ly/43uW7JA

You don't have to be a kid to check out and adore picture books! Some beautiful new options coming to the shelves soon.

• Dad by Christian Robinson
• My Subway Runs by James Gladstone and Pierre Pratt
• The Fluffy Futon by Yuichi Kasano
• 102 by Matthew Cordell

Join Crystal Wahpepah for a discussion of her new cookbook, A Feather and a Fork: 125 Intertribal Dishes from an Indigenous Food Warrior.

• Tuesday, June 02
• 6:00 - 7:00 pm
• North Branch Meeting Room

Crystal Wahpepah is a registered member of the Kickapoo Nation of Oklahoma. She is the creative tour de force behind the inventive, healthy, and delicious dishes served at her restaurant, Wahpepah’s Kitchen, in Oakland, CA. She is an inductee into the Native American Almanac, was a finalist for the James Beard Emerging Chef Award, and has appeared on National Geographic's Queens, CBS’s The Dish, Food Network’s Chopped and Beating Bobby Flay. She serves as a U.S. State Department culinary ambassador and has catered for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and for the American Indian Film Festival.

Lunch at the Library is back at Central!

Free lunch for kids and teens 18 and under on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 12:00 - 1:30 pm from June 9 to August 6.

But that's not all!

Also: join us for activities, ranging from arts and crafts with the Museum of Children's Art to cooking classes with AAVE Cafe. Activities will be announced weekly, here on social media and on our website calendar.

Find out more at bit.ly/4nUaO29

Youth Lit is coming to Berkeley Public Library TOMORROW, Saturday, May 30; and we are SO ready!

It is a full day of FREE author panels, read-alouds, drawing workshops, and literary fun for kids, teens, and families. No tickets, no sign-ups. Just show up.

• Saturday, May 30
• 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St
FREE admission

Swipe to see what's happening. Detailed schedule can be found at baybookfest.org/youthlit/

Plant a Seed, Read! Summer Reading is coming back to Berkeley Public Library soon. 🎉

This fun summer challenge is open to everyone, all ages welcome.

You can sign up online, in person at the library, or by calling 510-981-6223. Everyone who signs up can pick up a free book at any of our branches.

Be sure to log your reading and activities throughout the summer. Complete the challenge to earn a finishing prize and virtual raffle tickets for a chance to win additional prizes. Winners will be notified after August 15.

Read, explore, and grow with us this summer. For more information and prize details, visit bit.ly/43uW7JA

"Cartooning Against Silence: Futile Prayers from an Undocumented Heart", curated by Oakland native and UC Berkeley Assistant Dean, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Dr. Alberto Ledesma. "Cartooning Against Silence: Futile Prayers from an Undocumented Heart" will run from May until the end of June. Dr. Ledesma shares with us drawings, sketches, illustrations and, prose that express the immigrant experience and trauma we carry.

On Tuesday, June 2 we will be hosting an artist and author talk with Q&A from 5:00-7:00 pm in the Mystery Room on the 2nd floor, Central Library.