Berkeley Central Library

4 AM – 6 PM·Central Library · Berkeley

Open‑studio drop‑in at Berkeley Central Library offers Ableton Live, Push 2 boards, keyboards and microphones for creating electronic songs, basic computer skills required, for ages 5 and up.

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.

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.

4:30 PM – 6 PM·Central Library · Berkeley

Weekly LEGO building sessions in the Central Library Children’s Room, bricks provided for imaginative creations, ages 5–10.

5 PM – 6:15 PM·Central Library · Berkeley

Interactive job‑search workshop at Berkeley Central Library guides participants through criteria, capabilities mapping, skill forecasting, networking and cold‑contact strategies for ages 18 and up.

10 AM – 1 PM·Central Library · Berkeley

Browse the Berkeley History Room’s books, newspapers, maps, photographs, and city documents in the Central Library’s southeast corner of the 2nd‑floor Fiction Reading Room, ages 18 and up.

10:30 AM – 11 AM·Central Library · Berkeley

Spanish storytime with songs in the Central Children’s Room, followed by a Stay and Play for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, for ages 5 and under.

11 AM – 11:30 AM·Central Library · Berkeley

Unstructured group play in the Central Library’s Children’s Room follows the Un Poquito de Español storytime, sharing toys and building social skills, ages 5 and under.

2 PM – 3 PM·Central Library · Berkeley

Drop‑in tech assistance on the third‑floor computer lab, staff and volunteers answer questions and guide beginners, devices welcome, no appointment needed, 18+.

4:30 PM – 5:15 PM·Central Library · Berkeley

Teen mentors read with children in the Central Library’s 4th‑floor Children’s Room, building confidence and fun reading experiences; drop‑ins welcome, for ages 5–10.

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.

4 PM – 5:30 PM·Central Library · Berkeley

Free drop‑in math tutoring for grades K‑12 in the Central Library’s 4th‑floor Children’s Room, staffed by Oakland high‑school tutors, for ages 5–18.

10 AM – 11 AM·Central Library · Berkeley

Central Library opens at 11 am on all‑staff meeting days, while remaining closed on holidays; ages 5 and up.

11 AM – 12 PM·Central Library · Berkeley

Drop‑in computer assistance on the third‑floor lab, staff and volunteers answer questions and guide personal devices, no appointment needed, for ages 18 and up.

2 PM · 2:30 PM·Central Library · Berkeley

The Bridges of Madison County (1995) screening at Central Library, Berkeley — romantic drama about a photographer and a woman meeting on covered bridges. ages 18 and up. East of Eden (1955) screening at Central Library, Berkeley — Monterey drama starring James Dean as a wayward son seeking identity against his father. ages 18 and up. La Bamba (1987) screening at Central Library, Berkeley — film about rock‑and‑roll singer Ritchie Valens rising to fame before his fatal plane crash. ages 18 and up. The Horse Whisperer (1998) screening at Central Library, Berkeley — drama where a mother seeks a horse trainer’s help for her daughter and horse. ages 18 and up. The Sheep Detectives (2026) screening at Central Library, Berkeley — comedy‑drama about a shepherd reading murder stories to his sheep, then being found dead. ages 18 and up. Young Frankenstein (1974) screening at Central Library, Berkeley — comedy‑horror directed by Mel Brooks about a grandson reviving his infamous scientist grandfather in Transylvania. ages 18 and up.

3 PM – 5 PM·Central Library · Berkeley

Casual dominoes games in the 1st‑Floor Commons with sets provided and players offering tips, ages 5 and up.

3:30 PM – 5 PM·Central Library · Berkeley

Teaching Artist leads weekly hands‑on art projects in the Central Library’s Children’s Nonfiction Room and THPS Community Room, exploring self‑expression and cultural themes, ages 5–12.

6:30 PM – 8:30 PM·Central Library · Berkeley

After‑hours cypher at Berkeley Central Library spotlights women and non‑binary lyricists, producers, DJs, featuring DJ Fela Kutchii, Nyfe, Qing Qi and others; registration required; ages 13 and up.

10 AM – 12 PM·Central Library , Community Meeting Room · Berkeley

Ballet & Books offers movement‑based learning and reading activities in the Central Library’s Community Meeting Room, run by UC Berkeley students, for ages 5–10.

10:30 AM – 11 AM·Central Library · Berkeley

Stories and songs fill the Central Children’s Room on the 4th floor of the Central Library, for ages 5 and under.

2 PM – 3:30 PM·Central Library · Berkeley

Strawberry DNA extraction and Halloween zombie brain science activities let ages 5–12 explore genetics and sensory processing at the Central Library.

4 PM – 5 PM·Central Library · Berkeley

Berkeley Brick by Brick LEGO Club offers a Halloween-themed LEGO coding session with Spike Prime Grabbers and BricQ Motion Gymnast projects; limited space, registration required, for ages 5–10.

6:30 PM – 7 PM·Central Library · Berkeley

Monday Evening Storytime offers stories, songs, puppets and more on the Central Library’s 4th floor for ages 2‑5.

1 PM – 3 PM·Central Library · Berkeley

Line dancing class at Central Library teaches step‑by‑step choreography across Old Standards, Country, Latin, Rock‑n‑Roll, Hip Hop and current hits, improving balance and stamina, ages 18+.

3:30 PM – 5:30 PM·Central Library · Berkeley

Knitting and crocheting meet-up with needles, yarn, limited sewing machines, and staff advice at Central Library, Berkeley, for ages 18 and up.

4:30 PM – 6 PM·Central Library · Berkeley

Weekly LEGO building sessions in the Central Library Children’s Room, bricks provided for imaginative creations, ages 5–10.

5 PM – 7 PM·Central Library · Berkeley

Listening sessions with the John Henry Sound System in the People’s Sonic Park at Central Library, featuring themes from Quiet Storm to G‑Funk, for ages 13 and up.

6 PM – 7:30 PM·Central Library · Berkeley

Classical guitarist Peter Fletcher performs unamplified solo pieces from Bach, Tárrega, Koshkin, and others in the Historic Lobby of the Central Library, for ages 5 and up.

10 AM – 1 PM·Central Library · Berkeley

Browse the Berkeley History Room’s books, newspapers, maps, photographs, and city documents in the Central Library’s southeast corner of the 2nd‑floor Fiction Reading Room, ages 18 and up.

10:30 AM – 11 AM·Central Library · Berkeley

Spanish storytime with songs in the Central Children’s Room, followed by a Stay and Play for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, for ages 5 and under.

11 AM – 11:30 AM·Central Library · Berkeley

Unstructured group play in the Central Library’s Children’s Room follows the Un Poquito de Español storytime, sharing toys and building social skills, ages 5 and under.

11 AM – 1 PM·Central Library · Berkeley

SSVF Alameda Team on-site at Central Library provides outreach, case management and housing navigation for veterans at risk of homelessness, ages 18 and up.

2 PM – 3 PM·Central Library · Berkeley

Drop‑in tech assistance on the third‑floor computer lab, staff and volunteers answer questions and guide beginners, devices welcome, no appointment needed, 18+.

4:30 PM – 5:15 PM·Central Library · Berkeley

Teen mentors read with children in the Central Library’s 4th‑floor Children’s Room, building confidence and fun reading experiences; drop‑ins welcome, for ages 5–10.

12 PM – 1 PM·Central Library · Berkeley

Interactive play reading where participants rotate roles, reading aloud a new play each month at Central Library, for ages 18 and up.

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.

4 PM – 5:30 PM·Central Library · Berkeley

Free drop‑in math tutoring for grades K‑12 in the Central Library’s 4th‑floor Children’s Room, staffed by Oakland high‑school tutors, for ages 5–18.

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM·Central Library · Berkeley

Spanish-language reading club meets monthly at Central Library with in‑person and Zoom sessions discussing contemporary and classic works by women authors, for ages 18+.

11 AM – 12 PM·Central Library · Berkeley

Drop‑in computer assistance on the third‑floor lab, staff and volunteers answer questions and guide personal devices, no appointment needed, for ages 18 and up.

2:30 PM – 5 PM·Central Library · Berkeley

The Bridges of Madison County (1995) screening at Central Library, Berkeley — romantic drama about a photographer and a woman meeting on covered bridges. ages 18 and up. East of Eden (1955) screening at Central Library, Berkeley — Monterey drama starring James Dean as a wayward son seeking identity against his father. ages 18 and up. La Bamba (1987) screening at Central Library, Berkeley — film about rock‑and‑roll singer Ritchie Valens rising to fame before his fatal plane crash. ages 18 and up. The Horse Whisperer (1998) screening at Central Library, Berkeley — drama where a mother seeks a horse trainer’s help for her daughter and horse. ages 18 and up. The Sheep Detectives (2026) screening at Central Library, Berkeley — comedy‑drama about a shepherd reading murder stories to his sheep, then being found dead. ages 18 and up. Young Frankenstein (1974) screening at Central Library, Berkeley — comedy‑horror directed by Mel Brooks about a grandson reviving his infamous scientist grandfather in Transylvania. ages 18 and up.