Chess at Central

Thu · Nov 5·3 PM – 5 PM·Central Library · Berkeley

Casual chess in the Central Library 1st‑floor Commons with plenty of boards and a big screen for online chess or puzzles, for ages 5–10 and 13 and up.

Thu · Nov 12·3 PM – 5 PM·Central Library · Berkeley

Casual chess in the Central Library 1st‑floor Commons with plenty of boards and a big screen for online chess or puzzles, for ages 5–10 and 13 and up.

Thu · Nov 19·3 PM – 5 PM·Central Library · Berkeley

Casual chess in the Central Library 1st‑floor Commons with plenty of boards and a big screen for online chess or puzzles, for ages 5–10 and 13 and up.

Thu · Oct 29·North Branch · Berkeley

Pet photo submissions create a Día de los Muertos ofrenda displayed at the North Branch Library, honoring pets who have crossed the Rainbow Bridge, ages 18 and up.

Thu · Oct 29·The Bancroft Library (corridor) · Berkeley

Bancroft Library corridor displays centuries‑spanning Philippine materials, including a 1646 Inquisitorial trial transcript, Cebuano prayer book, student publications, and Jessica Hagedorn’s drafts, drawings, and lyrics.

Tue · Oct 27·10 AM – 11 AM·Central Library · Berkeley

Read‑aloud book club where adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities choose and share books together, co‑designed with Ala Costa Center, at Central Library for ages 18 and up.

Tue · Oct 27·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch · Berkeley

Books, rhymes, music and more fill Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch for ages 5 and under.

Tue · Oct 27·2:30 PM – 3:30 PM·Central Library · Berkeley

Instructor Sky Sandoval leads a low‑impact Tai Chi introduction at the Central Library, offering balance, focus, and relaxation practice, ages 5 and up.