Events

Indie Bookstore Day! Saturday, April 27, 2019 - 10:00am to 9:00pm

Shad Harris and the Groovenators will knock your socks off in this 90-minute Blues concert and talk. This event is free and for all music lovers. Please call 510-981-6280 for more information. Shad Harris has been performing, touring and teaching for 45 years in local and international nightclubs, world tours, community theater stages, and major […]

Come celebrate Free Comic Book Day by learning to make cartoons. This program is for all ages. Space is very limited, registration is required. Please go to https://bit.ly/2tS2ply. Aaron Southerland is a Brooklyn native, a graphic novelist, and an art mentor in the Bay Area. He is the creator of the graphic novels Strawberry Dough and Solforce.

Orator  (O Le Tulafale 2012/PG/112minutes) Small in stature and humble, Saili lives a simple life with his beloved wife and daughter in an isolated, traditional village in the islands of Samoa. Forced to protect his land and family, Saili must face his fears and seek the right to speak up for those he loves.

Don’t miss our Bike to Work Energizer Station giveaways: Free bike safety checks and flat tire repair by Trek Bicycles. Delicious Dream Fluff Donuts (while supplies last). Our Bicycle Fixit station. Free  Bike to Work totebags and more!

Hunt for the Wilder People 2016/PG-13/103minutes A defiant young city kid finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle in the wild New Zealand bush. New Zealand Indigenous director Taika Waititi’s film won Best Narrative Feature at the San Francisco International Film Festival and Best Film at the New Zealand Film Awards and has been […]

Learn what to do before, during, and after an earthquake with tips for everyone in your household. FREE Giveaways for Attendees:  Mini-Disaster Kit, Snacks, and preparedness brochures!  For all ages.

Join us for a free a cappella concert! Mozaik Vocal Ensemble is a Berkeley-based a cappella group of women who sing folk songs from around the world. They will be singing songs from Ukraine, Bulgaria, Russia, Mongolia, Ireland, Macedonia, and Khazakhstan.  The women of Mozaik have been making music together for many years and all […]

Mondays 1-3pm in JUNE (17th), JULY (8th & 22nd), and AUGUST (5th) Graphic novelist and art mentor, Aaron Southerland, will hold a series of cartooning vibe sessions focused on outer space. The sessions are dedicated to the artsy students who desire to create and continue working on their own cartoon and comic characters. Aaron will […]

Tuesdays at 1pm June 11th & 18th, July 9th & 16th Ever look up at the night sky and wonder what’s all that up there? Have you been following the news about the black hole and the event horizon and would like to understand more about these phenomena and other Astronomy concepts? Join us and […]

Next event (Monthly): July 20, 2019 - 10:00am-12:00pm View all dates Claremont Branch A place to drop in and try out: *Sewing on a Babylock sewing machine *Button-making *Drawing on the ProWise whiteboard *Experimenting with a Foldscope microscope *Needle-felting *Sculpting with modeling clay No previous experience necessary! This program is for kids with parents, teens, and adults

On Monday, June 24, at 2:00-3:00pm Chef Jillian Love is back!  Learn to make your own veggie noodles from Zucchini and two delicious sauces. Gluten, Meat  and Dairy Free. For cooks of all ages and levels of experience. Please call 510-981-6285 to reserve your space. Event Category: Food, Special

Join us for re-created, re-discovered, and re-imagined chamber music. Black Cedar’s accolades include multiple grants from the Zellerbach Family Foundation and the San Francisco Friends of Chamber Music, and an invite to the National Flute Association Convention. They have performed over 60 concerts throughout California and their critically-praised debut album, A Path Less Trod , was […]

R/2016/111 minutes A young black man struggles to find his place in the world while growing up in a rough neighborhood of Miami. Please call 510-981-6280 for more information about any of the films in this weekly series.  Made possible by a generous donation from the Berkeley Friends of the Library. https://www.berkeleylibraryfriends.org/

Please join us on Friday, June 28th from 12-2pm for a presentation on disaster preparedness planning for people with disabilities and seniors. Walter Delson from Easy Does It Emergency Services will talk about disability-specific issues when planning for disasters or other emergency events. Receive a free "Go Kit" (while supplies last) with emergency supplies to […]

Soul Soup with Amber Hines is a family style music ritual for all ages with live drum accompaniment. Come sing, dance, and play! Amber blends traditional and contemporary music that uplifts, builds social-emotional literacy, and creates community. All ages.

Join us for a screening of The Guardians on June 29th at 1:00pm as we mark Elder Abuse Awareness Month.  The Guardians is a 2017 documentary that exposes corruption within the Nevada Guardianship and Family Court system. The film shines a light on a lucrative business that drains seniors’ life-savings and robs them of their […]

Tuesdays at 1pm June 11th & 18th, July 9th & 16th Ever look up at the night sky and wonder what’s all that up there? Have you been following the news about the black hole and the event horizon and would like to understand more about these phenomena and other Astronomy concepts? Join us and […]

12-1pm Crafts and board games (Spaceteam and Chronology) 1-2pm Watch NASA live webcast We will be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11’s Moon Landing with crafting, playing board games (Spaceteam and Chronology), and then watching a live webcast from NASA on our Prowise big screen. Everyone welcome!

Tuesdays at 1pm June 11th & 18th, July 9th & 16th Ever look up at the night sky and wonder what’s all that up there? Have you been following the news about the black hole and the event horizon and would like to understand more about these phenomena and other Astronomy concepts? Join us and […]

Get a taste of maritime life and lore when Peter from the National Park Service leads a sea chantey sing for would- be sailors of all ages. Free.

Mondays 1-3pm in JUNE (17th), JULY (8th & 22nd), and AUGUST (5th) Graphic novelist and art mentor, Aaron Southerland, will hold a series of cartooning vibe sessions focused on outer space. The sessions are dedicated to the artsy students who desire to create and continue working on their own cartoon and comic characters. Aaron will […]

Little Rabbit goes into the forest to pick flowers even though her mother has warned her not to. There she meets the Gunniwolf who wants her to sing him to sleep. Everytime she stops, he wakes up and wants another song. Meanwhile, Little Rabbit's froggy friends are working on their act with hilarious results! Ages […]

Hands-on, educational workshops where you can meet live bees and learn about how they live and their importance to the environment. Ages 4 and up.

Mondays 1-3pm in JUNE (17th), JULY (8th & 22nd), and AUGUST (5th) Graphic novelist and art mentor, Aaron Southerland, will hold a series of cartooning vibe sessions focused on outer space. The sessions are dedicated to the artsy students who desire to create and continue working on their own cartoon and comic characters. Aaron will […]

Enjoy a leisurely Sunday afternoon stroll in The Elmwood and sample over 50 wines! Buy tickets online by October 4th for only $25. After October 4th, tickets will be available for $35. If we do not sell out, tickets will be available day of at the ticket table on the lawn next to Wells Fargo […]

Playing for Free at the Elmwood Wine Walk!  Come check them out at from 1:30-4:30 at College & Russell

Come celebrate Halloween with some trick or treating in the Elmwood. Wear a costume & pick up your treat bag and map.  Pick up the map and bag at either The Cutting Edge Optical (2980 College Avenue) or Your Basic Bird (2940 College Avenue).   Treats available at over 30 businesses, fun for children and […]

Goosebumps (2016), 103 min, PG Upset about moving from a big city to a small town, teenager Zach Cooper finds a silver lining when he meets the beautiful girl, Hannah, living right next door, and makes a quick friend in Champ. But every silver lining has a cloud, and Zach's comes when he learns that […]

Vegan Chef and cookbook author Hannah Kaminsky discusses her latest mouthwatering cookbook, Sweet Vegan Treats.  There will be a cooking demonstration, book signing and goodies to eat, too. All ages welcome. Read more about Hannah at http://www.bittersweetblog.com.  Hannah will also visit the Tarea Hall Pittman South on December 10th at 6:30 pm.

Please help us help the Alameda County Food Bank- collecting nutritious non-perishable food. Collecting food November 1-30th! Most Wanted items: Peanut Butter, Chili, Soups, Tuna, Bean, Canned Veggies, Canned Fruits, Pasta, Rice, Cereal, Cat + Dog food too. Donation Barrels located at Anton's Salon, Vintage Berkeley, McGuire Real Estate, Cheap Pete's

November 2, 2019 - 1:00pm-2:00pm  Claremont Branch As part of National Novel Writing Month at the Claremont Branch, Peter Goodman from Stone Bridge Press (Albany, CA), Jennifer Joseph from Manic D Press (San Francisco), and Sharon Coleman from Berkeley City College will explain the process of publishing and distribution. Bring your questions! Sharon Coleman writes for […]

Warrior Women is the story of Madonna Thunder Hawk, an American Indian Movement (AIM) leader who, in the 1970s, shaped a group of AIM activists' children - including her daughter […]

Please join us when Dena Spatz talks about applying data science to inform avian conservation on islands. Dr. Spatz leads a database building project of the world’s active seabird restoration […]

Saturdays October 12th, November 9th, and December 7th at 1pm Ever look up at the night sky and wonder what’s all that up there? Have you been following the news […]

Spencer Grey's magic shows are high-energy and include audience participation, visual illusions, and original magic. Kids, teens, and adults alike will be amazed! Ages 5 and up.