June 12, 14, 26 & 28 at 7pm Following its smash-hit live broadcast in 2012 and in-theatre brodcast in 2015, the National Theatre production of The Curious Incident of the Dog […]
To reserve your seat, purchase a copy of Foraged Art by speaking to a bookseller or ordering from our website. Thursday, June 14, 2018 - 7:30pm In the spirit of land […]
Join us for Irish soda bread as Thomas Lynch continues reading the whole of Ulysses. Chapter Nine up next.
Do you love Elephant (Gerald) and Piggie as much as we do? Then you need to come to The Elephant and Piggie Show - 35 minutes of high energy hilarity, complete with props, costumes, and music. Professional actors Steve Page (Elephant) and Gail Blum (Piggie) bring Mo Willems' fantastic early reader stories to life. Ages […]
Father's Day Menu $75 for two people for a four-course meal served family style ($30 for each additional person) First course: Baked medley of organic summer squash strudel & Asiago cheese, Coke farm baby lettuces & borlotti beans Second course: Traditional Bergamo house-made spinach ravioli made with seasonal vegetables & cheeses, brown butter & Taleggio fondue Third course: Marinated […]
You’re invited to a CUPCAKE PARTY at Claremont Branch! Tuesday, June 19th at 1pm Chef Jillian Love will show you how to use natural ingredients for coloring your own healthy icing and decorating your own cupcake with fruits, nuts and other whole food treats. Join us for a gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and dairy-free extravaganza! All […]
Katharine Dion: Launch celebration for her debut novel, The Dependents, a wise and lyrical debut novel about a new widower confronting the truth about his long marriage. "A marvel of a novel. With great […]
To Purchase Tickets Click HERE music by Richard Rodgers book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II directed by Trevor Nunn choreography by Susan Stroman starring Hugh Jackman, Josefina Gabrielle, Shuler Hensley, […]
Enjoy the first in this summer's CineKids movie series at the Claremont Branch! Full of jaw-dropping imaginative worlds, Mary and the Witch's Flower is an action-packed movie that tells the story of a girl who discovers a flower that grants magical powers. This movie is based on The Little Broomstick, a children's book by Mary Stewart. Reading Takes You […]
An experimental poem sequence inspired by a famous garden now in ruin. In Vigilance is No Orchard, Hazel White records her haunting romance with the Valentine Garden, created by landscape architect Isabelle […]
SUSHI SOIREE at Claremont Branch! Jillian Love will show you how to use plant based ingredients to make your own delicious veggie sushi rolls that are gluten free, and nut free, and plant based. All ages welcome! Space is limited, please RSVP by calling 510-981-6287. Jillian Love is a Certified Raw Vegan Chef, a Life Coach […]
For Kids ages 4-8 Leslie Crawford Presents Sprig the Rescue Pig, inspired by the true story of a feisty swine who escapes a delivery truck and ends up at an animal […]
June 14-24 For more info and to purchase Elmwood tickets click HERE San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival showcases the best queer cinema from around the globe! The festival runs June […]
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 , […]
music and lyrics by Cole Porter book by Samuel and Bella Spewack loosely based on Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew directed by Michael Blakemore starring Rachel York and Brent […]
Wed, July 11 1 & 7pm & Wed, July 25 4pm To Purchase Tickets Click HERE After premiering in Season 4 of EXHIBITION ON SCREEN, I, Claude Monet is back by popular […]
Featuring Top Ten Lists and stunning photos of history-making moments, these comprehensive pro soccer collections catalog the greatest international players and the greatest Americans. These are the perfect books for […]
Mondays in JULY (9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th) - 1-2:30pm Art mentor and cartoonist, Aaron Southerland, will hold a series of Cartooning Vibe Sessions. The sessions are dedicated to the artsy students who desire to create and continue working on their own cartoon and comic characters. Aaron will provide guidance on drawing technique using a […]
Jane Gregory's mystifying second collection begins with a "Knock knock," inviting the reader into a realm where "Everything is a pattern / of yesses and no." Within these pages we find […]
Judi Dench leads a star-studded cast celebrating the centenary of Richard Rodgers by performing 20 of his most famous songs from London's biggest West End stage, Theatre Royal Drury Lane. […]
After premiering in Season 4 of EXHIBITION ON SCREEN, I, Claude Monet is back by popular demand, revealing the heart and soul of arguably the world's most loved artist. Told […]
Nimona meets Adventure Time in this full-color graphic novel as a singing skeleton continues to search for his origins alongside his gelatin monster sidekick! Sunday, July 29, 2018 - 3:00pm Rickety Stitch is […]
Andrew Lawler presents The Secret Token: Myth, Obsession, and the Search for the Lost Colony of Roanoke, a sweeping account of America's oldest unsolved mystery, the people racing to unearth its answer, and […]
Thor Hanson Presents Buzz: The Nature and Necessity of Bees, a natural and cultural history of the buzzing wee beasties that make the world go round. "A wondrous, action-packed journey to discover the […]
Musical Robot is a ukulele and drum combo that is programmed and ready for fun! Combining songs, storytelling, puppetry, loads of interactivity, and out of this world dance moves, Musical Robot is ready and willing to provide an opportunity for kids to engage in fun and frolic! Ages 3-8. Reading Takes You Everywhere, even to […]
by William Shakespeare directed by Trevor Nunn starring Henry Goodman, David Bamber and Derbhle Crotty Trevor Nunn updates Shakespeare's classic play to 1930's Berlin with Henry Goodman as Shylock and […]
Saturday, August 18th from 2-4pm For more than 30 years, Superfest has celebrated cutting-edge cinema that portrays disability through a diverse, complex, unabashed and engaging lens. For registration, please visit www.superfestfilm.com/berkeley Access requests by 8/8/18. ASL provided; all films are shown with open captions and audio description! This event is produced by Lighthouse for the Blind and […]
Workers from the Alameda County Registrar of Voters will be on hand to answer your questions and register voters on Tuesday, August 21st, from 11-1pm. Please call for more information 510-981-6280 or visit our website.
Katie Henry Launch for Heretics Anonymous, her hilarious debut YA novel about a band of misfits who set out to challenge their strict Catholic school, one nun at a time. When Michael walks […]
Build and program a robot with us in a series of hands-on challenges led by Bay Area teens. Our instructors will be middle and high school students from the Innov8rz Robotics Team. Best for ages 8 to 12. Please call 510-981-6280 for more information or visit our website. Please sign up at: http://innov8rz.net/sign-up.
One boy's search for his father leads him to Puerto Rico in this moving middle grade novel, for fans of Ghost and See You in the Cosmos. Marcus Vega is six feet tall, […]
constructed by John Lahr reconstructed by Elaine Stritch directed by George C. Wolfe Elaine Stritch at Liberty, the Broadway legend's one-woman show, triumphed in New York and won a 2002 […]
School's First Day of School 1234 For over sixty-five years, Weston Woods Studios has been producing hundreds of film adaptations of popular children’s picture books. To celebrate the beginning of a new school year, we will be screening a selection of their works on this topic at our Claremont Branch Library. We hope you will […]
Join us on first Fridays at 4:00pm to discuss our book of the month, enjoy snacks and make new friends. Each meeting will last one hour and end promptly at […]
Celebrating Ivy + Bean #11: One Big Happy Family. Ivy + Bean are back--and they're funnier than ever! Saturday, September 8, 2018 - 10:00am Meet author Annie Barrows and illustrator Sophie […]
Rebecca Clarren reads from her debut novel, Kickdown, a taut and moving novel of a family's struggle to sustain their land when fracking comes to the contemporary American West. "Deep, true, achingly […]
Rachel Neumann and Teen Subjects present I Am Home: Portraits of Immigrant Teenagers. To reserve your seat, please purchase a copy of I Am Home by speaking to a bookseller or ordering via […]
Eighteen-year-old Vera, eager to start college and escape the celebrity her family has endured since her twin's disappearance twelve years earlier, finds her world turned upside-down again when Ava returns. […]
Daniel Mason reads from his magnificent new novel, The Winter Soldier, a sweeping, unforgettable love story of a young doctor and nurse at a remote field hospital in the First World War. […]
In this special workshop, SJSA will use fiber art to facilitate an intergenerational conversation among community members about social justice. Join us for a fun, educational, and powerful art experience! Please come on time to hear important instructions that you will need to complete your art project. No experience necessary. All ages welcome! Please sign […]
Enjoy a leisurely Sunday afternoon stroll in The Elmwood and sample over 70 wines! Buy tickets online by September 15 for only $25. After September 15, tickets will be available for $35. If we do not sell out, tickets will be available Sept. 23 at the ticket table on the lawn next to Wells Fargo […]
Featuring queer librarians reading from their works: Gr Keer, CSU East Bay Andrew Demcak, Oakland Public Library Rebekah Eppley, Oakland Public Library
Vanessa Kirby (The Crown, NT Live: A Streetcar Named Desire) and Eric Kofi Abrefa (The Amen Corner) feature in the cast of this brand new production, directed by Carrie […]
The spirited, heart-driven people who populate these stories find surprising pockets of hope as they scrabble for ways to believe in themselves and the world. A woman returns to the […]
Come celebrate the release of Aaron Southerland’s third graphic novel, SolForce: Alpha Kale! All ages welcome. Aaron Southerland, from Brooklyn, NY, currently works as a freelance art teacher & cartoonist in […]
Christopher Woods presents Gardenlust: A Botanical Tour of the World's Best New Gardens, a sumptuously illustrated survey and the perfect armchair travel guide to 50 of the most innovative modern gardens from […]
Launch for You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P!, a novel that carries a strong social message as twelve-year-old Jilly learns how to support the marginalized people in her life when her […]
Juan L. Sanchez performs music for kids in both English and Spanish on themes of tolerance, peace-building, self-esteem, and multicultural celebration. He is a singer/songwriter, educator, recording artist, and director of the Juan L. Sanchez ensemble.
Vanessa Kirby (The Crown, NT Live: A Streetcar Named Desire) and Eric Kofi Abrefa (The Amen Corner) feature in the cast of this brand new production, directed by Carrie Cracknell […]
Juan Gabriel Vasquez reads from The Shape of the Ruins, his highly anticipated, deeply personal masterpiece that is being heralded as the most ambitious novel of his career. "A highly sophisticated, fast-moving […]
Vanessa Kirby (The Crown, NT Live: A Streetcar Named Desire) and Eric Kofi Abrefa (The Amen Corner) feature in the cast of this brand new production, directed by Carrie Cracknell […]
Miriam Pawel in Conversation with T.J. Stiles discussing The Browns of California: The Family Dynasty That Transformed a State and Shaped a Nation. "A remarkable book--a generational biography of a political dynasty, […]
If you are a local educator, you are cordially invited to join us for a special Educator Evening celebrating non-fiction books, reading, and you. The event is free but we […]
Oct 9, 11, 16 & 18 7pm To Purchase Tickets Click HERE By William Shakespeare Starring Ian McKellen ★★★★★ "Ian McKellen reigns supreme in this triumphant production." Daily Telegraph Broadcast live from London's […]
Georgia Freedman Come meet the author of Cooking South of the Clouds: Recipes and Stories from China's Yunnan Province. "More than a cookbook, it's an intimate journey through culinary traditions almost […]
Time for Ilhan follows Ilhan Omar, a Somali-American, hijab-wearing mother of three, as she builds upon her community organizer roots and runs for office in Minneapolis, home to one of […]
Jaap Robben in Conversation with Jeroen Dewulf reads from his award-winning novel, You Have Me to Love, an unforgettable story about lost childhood innocence, isolation, guilt and mother-son relationships. "An intense and […]
Free! Dawnland tells the story of the first government-sanctioned truth and reconciliation commission in the U.S., investigating the devastating impact of Maine's child welfare practices on Native American communities. With […]
Version A: Wed, Oct 24 7pm Version B: Wed, Oct 31 7pm To Purchase Tickets Click HERE by Nick Dear based on the novel by Mary Shelley Directed by Danny Boyle […]
Jeffrey Meyers presents Resurrections: Authors, Heroes--and a Spy, portraits of writers and artists including Ian Watt, Paul Theroux, James Salter, and Anthony Blunt. " Intellectually stimulating . . . a portrait of the […]
Fox Butterfield presents In My Father's House: A New View of How Crime Runs in the Family, a pathbreaking examination of our huge crime and incarceration problem that looks at the influence […]
Leif Enger OFFSITE @ Rialto Cinemas Elmwood celebrating the publication of his wonderful new novel, Virgil Wander, much of which takes place in and around a beloved old movie theater not unlike our […]
Wear a costume, pick up your treat bag and map at Your Basic Bird (2940 College Aveue). Turn in your stamped map and be entered in a drawing to win a $25 Gift Certificate (to a participating Elmwood Business of your choice)/ Treats available at over 30 businesses. Fun for children and families
Version A: Wed, Oct 24 7pm Version B: Wed, Oct 31 7pm To Purchase Tickets Click HERE by Nick Dear based on the novel by Mary Shelley Directed by Danny Boyle […]
STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Math! Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays, on STEM topics for preschoolers and their parents or caregivers. For children ages 2 to 5 years old. Please call 510-981-6280 for more information.
To be discussed on Friday, November 2nd at 4:00 pm November 2, 2018 - 4:00pm-5:00pm Claremont Branch Space is limited, so make your reservation on Eventbrite soon! For more information, contact Michael at (510) 981-6280.
Roshi Joan Halifax OFFSITE discusses Standing at the Edge: Finding Freedom Where Fear and Courage Meet, with Gaetano Maida, sponsored by KPFA, St. John's Presbyterian Church, and Mindful Schools. Advance tickets: $12 : brownpapertickets.com :: […]
Kids and their adults make animal sounds, jump, experiment with breath and stretch. Learn yoga and mindfulness tips. Siblings welcome! Please call 510-981-6280 or visit www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org.
It's not too early to be making summer plans for kids! Meet Kent Collard, Director, see a slideshow about one of California's oldest summer camps located in the Trinity Alps.
Thu, Nov 1 1 & 7pm ★★★★★ 'Sheridan Smith is “The greatest star by far”' The Daily Telegraph To Purchase Tickets Click HERE Following its record-breaking, sell-out run in London's West […]
Wed, Nov 7 & Wed, Dec 12 Pick Six and Save! Pick Ten and Save More! To Purchase Tickets Click HERE EXHIBITION ON SCREEN journeys from the streets of Paris to […]
Once again, Mrs. Dalloway's will reimburse all partnership schools for 20% of total pre-tax purchases made by the school community from November 9-11. This is a great opportunity to stock up on holiday gift items such as children's books, cookbooks, adult fiction and nonfiction, gardening books, merchandise, art, and gift certificates for teachers, family, and friends. Online sales are welcome! Can't make […]
Next event (Monthly): November 10, 2018 - 10:00am-12:00pm View all dates Saturdays from 10-12p: October 13th November 10th December 15th Introducing the Maker Lab at Claremont Branch, a place to drop in and try out: Sewing on a Babylock sewing machine Button-making Drawing on a ProWise whiteboard Experimenting with a Foldscope microscope Needle-felting Sculpting with polymer clay […]
Native People lived in California for thousands of years. They had no books, and indeed no written language. Yet complex stories were passed down from one generation to the next, skills were transmitted without instruction manuals, children were taught what they needed to know. The retention and transmission of knowledge, beliefs, and values are essential […]
Wed, Nov 14 Pick Six and Save! Pick Ten and Save More! To Purchase Tickets Click HERE On his wedding day, the young Scotsman James is awakened with a kiss from […]
Vijaya Nagarajan presents Feeding a Thousand Souls: Women, Ritual and Ecology in India--An Exploration of the Kolam, the first comprehensive book in English on the kolam, a ritual rice flour drawing created by […]
Make upcycled earrings with Nga Trinh, a local origami artist. Space is limited. Please call 510-981-6285 to secure your space or to learn more about this program. Best for teen and adult crafters. Visit our website at www.berkeleypubliclibray.org to see more.
Thu, Nov 15 7pm Pick Six and Save! Pick Ten and Save More! To Purchase Tickets Click HERE Winner of six Tony Awards including Best Play, Red comes to Rialto Cinemas […]
Celebrate the power of Independent and Small in this post-Thanksgiving shopping tradition. Indies First, held on Small Business Saturday, brings together authors, readers, and publishers in support of independent bookstores. Authors and local celebrities volunteer at events across the country, and publishers offer special terms on books and exclusives. Indies First is a day dedicated […]
Join us once a month for hands-on exploration of science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM) concepts! Registration is required and space is limited. To enroll, visit our Eventbrite page. For more information, call (510) 981-6280. Ages 9-11 only. November's Project: Assembling Foldscopes
Indie Lens Pop-Up Wed, Nov 28 7pm ♿ Free! Rumble brings to light a profound and missing chapter in the history of American music: the Indigenous influence. Featuring music icons […]
Nov 27, 29, Dec 4 & 6 7pm To Purchase Tickets Click HERE by Alan Bennett Multi-award-winning drama The Madness of George III will be broadcast live to Rialto Cinemas, in […]
Bills Trading post and Gem gallery will be celebrating the installation of the Peggy Casey Historical plaque on December 1st at 1pm. Refreshments will be served.
Join us for fruitcake and cheer in this annual Mrs. Dalloway's tradition. First published in 1956, this much sought-after autobiographical recollection from Capote about his rural Alabama boyhood is a perfect gift for fans young and old, a "gem of a holiday story." (School Library Journal, starred review). Seven-year-old Buddy inaugurates the Christmas season by crying out […]
Wed, Dec 5 Pick Six and Save! Pick Ten and Save More! To Purchase Tickets Click HERE Inspired by heroic stories of brave knights, with his faithful servant Sancho Panza at […]
Come and explore the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Meet scientists and representatives from science organizations: AI4all, http://ai-4-all.org/ CLEAR Project, https://clear-project.org/ Foldscope, https://www.foldscope.com/ Kiwi Robots, https://www.kiwicampus.com/ N. CA Girl Scouts, https://www.gsnorcal.org/ Sandia Labs, https://www.sandia.gov/index.html Try out hands-on activities. Everyone welcome!
Launch party for his terrific new novel The Dakota Winters, an evocative and wildly absorbing story about the Winters, a family living in New York City's famed Dakota apartment building in the year […]
Dec 11, 20, Jan 8 & 17 7pm To Purchase Tickets Click HERE Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo play Shakespeare's fated couple Broadcast live from the National Theatre, Ralph Fiennes and […]
Wed, Nov 7 & Wed, Dec 12 Pick Six and Save! Pick Ten and Save More! To Purchase Tickets Click HERE EXHIBITION ON SCREEN journeys from the streets of Paris to […]
Come and carol in the Elmwood from 6-8pm, for all ages. Music sheets will be provided
Thu, Dec 13 1 & 7pm Tue, Dec 18 7pm To Purchase Tickets Click HERE ★★★★ "Looks and sounds ravishing. Complete rapture." The Telegraph We are excited to bring the critically-acclaimed The […]
Come and carol in the Elmwood from 6-8pm, for all ages. Music sheets will be provided
Come out and see these tinsel-toed tappers make your holidays bright! The Tap Dancing Christmas Trees, have been performing for over 28 years. See them perform in the Elmwood
The Squandering Minstrels are Belinda Salvidge, Jon Catalona and Scott Donaldson and we play music from the British Isles dating back 200 years, consisting of but not limited to hornpipes, jigs, reels, ballads and strathspeys (specific styles of the era) and we incorporate guitar, violin, viola, balrong and mandolin to recreate the proper feel of these beloved […]
Bolshoi Ballet 2018/19 Season: The Nutcracker Mon, Dec 24 Pick Six and Save! Pick Ten and Save More! To Purchase Tickets Click HERE On Christmas Eve, Marie's Nutcracker doll magically transforms […]
Horn From The Heart The Paul Butterfield Story To Purchase Tickets Click HERE "Paul was an incredible creative spirit and always kept stretching. As deep as he would go into the […]
Read the book and join us at the Claremont Branch for a screening of the movie it inspired! Space is limited, so make your reservation on Eventbrite soon. For more information, contact Michael at (510) 981-6280. Ages 9 and 11. What to read: The Tale of Despereux written by Kate DiCamillo What we will watch: The Tale […]
Maker Lab Kids: Learn About Insects @Claremont (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) Join us once a month for hands-on exploration of science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM) concepts! Registration is required and space is limited. To enroll, visit our Eventbrite page. Ages 9-11 only. For more information, call (510) 981-6280. January's Special Event: Insect Discovery Lab led by SaveNature.org
A fairy tale mermaid puppet story set beneath the waves at the Farallon Islands during the Gold Rush era. This interactive paper puppet show features a scrolling back-drop (or cranky) and jointed paper puppets. Ages 4-10.
Maker Lab Kids: Create Foldscope Slides @Claremont (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) Join us once a month for hands-on exploration of science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM) concepts! Registration is required and space is limited. To enroll, visit our Eventbrite page. For more information, call (510) 981-6280. Ages 9-11 only.