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06/20/2026

We opened the boxes. 📦

All submissions are on display at Central Library, 2nd floor. Come see them and get inspired.

Think you can do better? Submissions close June 30. For contest info, visit bit.ly/4tj7XSf

This contest is made possible thanks to the support of the Berkeley Public Library Foundation

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Tuesday, June 2 for Alberto Ledesma's author talk , "Cartooning against silence: ...
06/18/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Tuesday, June 2 for Alberto Ledesma's author talk , "Cartooning against silence: futile prayers from an undocumented heart." We hope that you had a wonderful time. Your support and participation in an engaging conversation made the event even more special.

There's still time to view Alberto's beautiful work in his current art exhibit "Cartooning against silence: futile prayers from an undocumented heart." On view until June 26 on the Central Library fifth floor.

All Berkeley Public Library locations will be closed on Friday, June 19. See you again on Saturday, June 20.But don't fo...
06/18/2026

All Berkeley Public Library locations will be closed on Friday, June 19. See you again on Saturday, June 20.

But don't forget, our online resources are still available to you 24/7.

Join us Saturday, June 20, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm at North Branch, 1170 The Alameda, Berkeley to celebrate the legacy of Yo...
06/18/2026

Join us Saturday, June 20, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm at North Branch, 1170 The Alameda, Berkeley to celebrate the legacy of Yoshiko Uchida.

You will learn about who she was, listen to a reading of her book, "The Bracelet", and then make your own bracelet. For ages 7 and up.

06/17/2026

Berkeley Public Library's children's story room is back at Central, cuter than ever, and completely free as always.

• Books for the whole family
• Educational toys and learning resources
• Brand new story room with cozy seating for a variety of events
• Free story times, events and activities year-round

Come see for yourself. It's pretty, it's free, and it's right here in Berkeley.

A big thank you to Berkeley Public Library Foundation and their 600 generous donors, including funding partners the Bernard E. & Alba Witkin Charitable Foundation and the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library, for making this beautiful new space possible.

Berkeley has a long history with recycling. Rooted in the environmental movement, several organizations emerged in the 1...
06/17/2026

Berkeley has a long history with recycling. Rooted in the environmental movement, several organizations emerged in the 1970s to coordinate programs to salvage residents’ trash for sustainable reuse.

Learn how these organizations continue to work with the city and how you can responsibly recycle your waste. On Monday, June 22 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm, the Central library will host the City of Berkeley’s Zero Waste Division to answer your questions and show you what to do with the things you no longer want.

Looking for a creative way to start your weekend? Come to Collage Club, our biweekly drop-in arts-and-crafts hour at Cen...
06/16/2026

Looking for a creative way to start your weekend? Come to Collage Club, our biweekly drop-in arts-and-crafts hour at Central! We've got all the supplies, you just bring the inspiration. And if you don't finish what you're working on, you can take the materials home with you!

While Collage Club typically meets on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, due to library closures on Friday, June 19 and Friday, July 3, we'll meet the following Friday in both instances: June 26 and July 10, at the same time from 4:00 to 5:00 pm on the 5th Floor of the Central Library. Our normal schedule resume on July 17 and continue thereafter.

For more information, visit bit.ly/4erge0w

06/16/2026

When you submit an entry to our Fiber Mascot Contest this June, you'll receive a $5 voucher to the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library bookstore.

Here's why that's actually a great deal.

The Friends bookstore runs entirely on community donations. Books start at fifty cents. Greeting cards are a quarter. The inventory changes every day and you never know what you'll find.

Last year, the Friends donated more than $150,000 to Berkeley Public Library programs and services.

This contest is made possible with support from Berkeley Public Library Foundation. We're grateful to the Friends and the Foundation for helping make something this fun happen for our community.

To learn more about the contest, visit bit.ly/4tj7XSf

The drop-off desk is ready. The staff is ready. The sign is ready. So where is your submission?! 😭Submissions are open t...
06/16/2026

The drop-off desk is ready. The staff is ready. The sign is ready. So where is your submission?! 😭

Submissions are open through June 30 at all of our branches. Drop off your fiber mascot and make these faces light up.

Which branch is your favorite? And do you recognize anyone here?

Join writer and researcher Nancy Ukai to learn about the origins, history, and present of the James Hatsuaki Wakasa Memo...
06/15/2026

Join writer and researcher Nancy Ukai to learn about the origins, history, and present of the James Hatsuaki Wakasa Memorial in Topaz, UT. Two short films will be shown. This event is part of the Poet and the Silk Girl program series.

• Thursday, June 18
• 6:00 - 7:00 pm
• North Branch, 1170 The Alameda, Berkeley

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