FOR KIDS
Children's Storytime, ages 3-6
Mondays, 6:30pm
Bilingual Storytime
Last Monday of the month, 6:30pm
Read to the Dogs, ages 5-12
Date TBD
Sign up today for Summer Reading!
Summer Programs for Kids
- Make your own terrarium - grades K-7
- Crafternoon: Make and take crafts - grades K-7
- Sack Lunch Bunch - up to 7th grade (Parents must accompany kids 7 and under)
- Movie Matinee - all kids, parents/caregivers
- Digging for Dinosaurs - kids will dig for dinosaur bones, make a craft, enjoy a treat and watch a movie featuring dinosaurs
- Grassheads - home made grass pet
- Rock Art - ages 7-12
- Father’s Day Craft
- Summer Reading Finale Pool Party - August 1st (for kids who completed the program)
Free Jazz Concert: June 30, 3-5 p.m.
Join us for some live jazz and refreshments on Sunday, June 30. The Chico Smorgallees Jazz Ensemble will entertain at the Berkeley Public Library from 3-5 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library and is free and open to the public. To reserve a seat, please contact us at (708) 544-6017. R.S.V.P. required by June 22, 2013.
Leap Pad2
Leap Frog learning tablets, for children ages 3-9 years, are now available for check-out to patrons with a valid Berkeley Public Library card. Contact us for details.
Homework Help
World Book Online provides easy-to-read articles, pictures, science projects, and activities for young readers.
Note: If you are accessing this website from outside the library, click on the World Book Online icon, then enter your Berkeley library card number to begin searching.
ipl2 and Great Websites for Kids provide links to information and homework help for math, science, history, religion, music, etc. Find information on science projects, sports, online games, and many other activities.
Internet Public Library (ipl2) for Kids


International Children's Digital Library
The International Children's Digital Library (ICDL) is a digital library of outstanding children's books from all over the world. Check it out at ICDL.
Board Games
Join us for board games...any time! Come and play chess, checkers, backgammon, mancala and more.

