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Baby Lapsit@South

For Children A one-on-one program for parents/caregivers and their PRE-WALKING babies. We will do a variety of songs, books, tickles, lap-jogs and sometimes play simple rhythm instruments together. Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: 5-12 months. Monday, February 13, 2012, 10:15 AM – 10:35 AM. 1901 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703.

Baby and Toddler Time@Live Oak Park

For Children We read stories, sing songs, and do fingerplays, lapjogs, and tickles. Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: 6 months - 3. Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 10:00 AM – 10:20 AM. 1301 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA 94709.

Toddler Time@South

For Children Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: 12-36 months. Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 10:15 AM – 10:40 AM. 1901 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703.

Baby Bounce and Toddler Tales

For Children Join us for a celebration of infants and toddlers with finger plays, bounces, music and very brief stories selected for our youngest ones, birth to 36 months! Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: Birth through 3 years. Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 10:15 AM. 2090 Kittredge St. Berkeley, CA 94704.

Baby Bounce and Toddler Tales

For Children Join us for a celebration of infants and toddlers with finger plays, bounces, music and very brief stories selected for our youngest ones, birth to 36 months! Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: Birth through 3 years. Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 11:00 AM. 2090 Kittredge St. Berkeley, CA 94704.

Preschool Picture Book Time@Central Library

For Children We read stories and do fingerplays and stretches. Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: 3 - 5. Thursday, February 16, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM. 2090 Kittredge St. Berkeley, CA 94704.

Baby & Toddler Time @ St. John's

For Children Nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories for children ages 6 months to 3 years. Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: 6 mos. to 3 yrs. Thursday, February 16, 2012, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM. 2727 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705.

Games! Galore @ Central

Special Children's Events Board games, card games, and Wii games (on a movie screen!) plus a few classic favorites! 3rd Floor, Community Meeting Room. Ages 8-13. Children's Activity: Special. Children's Age: Ages: 8 to 13. Thursday, February 16, 2012, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. 2090 Kittredge St. Berkeley, CA 94704.

Baby Bounce & Toddler Tales @ West

For Children Songs, lap-bounces, tickles and stories for babies and toddlers 6 mos - 35 mos and their parent or caregiver. Limit of two children per adult. Three year olds may attend with a younger sibling. Space is limited and tickets are required. Tickets are handed out 15 minutes before each program starts. Questions? Call Nora @ 981-6270. Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: 6 mos - 35 mos. Friday, February 17, 2012, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM. 1125 University Ave. Berkeley, CA 94702.

Puppet Art Theater: Tommy's Train Troubles @ South

Special Children's Events Children's Activity: Special. Children's Age: Ages: 3 and up. Friday, February 17, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM. 1901 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703.

Baby Bounce & Toddler Tales @ West Branch

For Children Songs, lap-bounces, tickles and stories for babies and toddlers age 6 mos - 35 mos and their parent or caregiver. Limit of two children per adult. Three year olds may attend with a younger sibling. Space is limited and tickets are required. Tickets are handed out 15 minutes before each program begins. Questions? Call Nora @ 981-6270. Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: 6 mos - 35 mos. Friday, February 17, 2012, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM. 1125 University Ave. Berkeley, CA 94702.

Family Storytime @ Central

Special Children's Events Join the children’s librarians for stories, songs, and other activities. A great way to rediscover favorite titles and meet some of the best new books for early listeners. Fourth Floor, Children's Department. Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: 3-7. Saturday, February 18, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM. 2090 Kittredge St. Berkeley, CA 94704.

President's Day Holiday - Library Closed

All BPL Monday, February 20, 2012, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Baby and Toddler Time@Live Oak Park

For Children We read stories, sing songs, and do fingerplays, lapjogs, and tickles. Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: 6 months - 3. Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 10:00 AM – 10:20 AM. 1301 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA 94709.

Toddler Time@South

For Children Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: 12-36 months. Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 10:15 AM – 10:40 AM. 1901 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703.

Middle School Book Group

Special Children's Events 6th, 7th and 8th graders --- join the Middle School Book Group! Read and discuss thought-provoking books, eat book-themed snacks and discover new authors! Call (510) 981-6223 to find out which book we are discussing this month! Children's Activity: Book Group. Children's Age: Grades 6 through 8. Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 4:00 PM. 2090 Kittredge St. Berkeley, CA 94704.

Baby Bounce and Toddler Tales

For Children Join us for a celebration of infants and toddlers with finger plays, bounces, music and very brief stories selected for our youngest ones, birth to 36 months! Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: Birth through 3 years. Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 10:15 AM. 2090 Kittredge St. Berkeley, CA 94704.

Baby Bounce and Toddler Tales

For Children Join us for a celebration of infants and toddlers with finger plays, bounces, music and very brief stories selected for our youngest ones, birth to 36 months! Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: Birth through 3 years. Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 11:00 AM. 2090 Kittredge St. Berkeley, CA 94704.

Preschool Picture Book Time@Central Library

For Children We read stories and do fingerplays and stretches. Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: 3 - 5. Thursday, February 23, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM. 2090 Kittredge St. Berkeley, CA 94704.

Baby & Toddler Time @ St. John's

For Children Nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories for children ages 6 months to 3 years. Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: 6 mos. to 3 yrs. Thursday, February 23, 2012, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM. 2727 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705.

Family Storytime @ Central

Special Children's Events Join the children’s librarians for stories, songs, and other activities. A great way to rediscover favorite titles and meet some of the best new books for early listeners. Fourth Floor, Children's Department. Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: 3-7. Saturday, February 25, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM. 2090 Kittredge St. Berkeley, CA 94704.

Decorate Your Dome! Bike Helmet and Spoke Card Craft @ Central

Special Children's Events In conjunction with the Red, Bike and Green Photo Exhibition, the Art & Music and Children's Departments co-host this Free Family Program including hands-on crafts and a presentation by the founders of Red, Bike and Green and exhibiting artists. Children's Activity: Craft. Children's Age: Ages: 5 and up. Saturday, February 25, 2012, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. •2090 Kittredge St. Berkeley, CA 94704.

Baby Lapsit@South

For Children A one-on-one program for parents/caregivers and their PRE-WALKING babies. We will do a variety of songs, books, tickles, lap-jogs and sometimes play simple rhythm instruments together. Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: 5-12 months. Monday, February 27, 2012, 10:15 AM – 10:35 AM. 1901 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703.

Baby and Toddler Time@Live Oak Park

For Children We read stories, sing songs, and do fingerplays, lapjogs, and tickles. Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: 6 months - 3. Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 10:00 AM – 10:20 AM. 1301 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA 94709.

Toddler Time@South

For Children Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: 12-36 months. Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 10:15 AM – 10:40 AM. 1901 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703.

Learn String Tricks and String Figures@South

Special Children's Events Learn to make easy "cat's cradle" style string figures and perform string magic tricks that come from cultures all over the world. Also learn how short stories can accompany string figures. String figures are a challenging and satisfying family activity that can be done anywhere with only a loop of string. Making string figures exercises coordination and memory skills. A loop of string will be provided for participants to use and take home. Children's Activity: Special. Children's Age: Ages: 7 and up! Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM. 1901 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703.

Baby Bounce and Toddler Tales

For Children Join us for a celebration of infants and toddlers with finger plays, bounces, music and very brief stories selected for our youngest ones, birth to 36 months! Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: Birth through 3 years. Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 10:15 AM. 2090 Kittredge St. Berkeley, CA 94704.

Baby Bounce and Toddler Tales

For Children Join us for a celebration of infants and toddlers with finger plays, bounces, music and very brief stories selected for our youngest ones, birth to 36 months! Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: Birth through 3 years. Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 11:00 AM. 2090 Kittredge St. Berkeley, CA 94704.

Preschool Picture Book Time@Central

For Children We read stories, and do fingerplays and stretches. Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: 3 - 5. Thursday, March 1, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM. 2090 Kittredge St. Berkeley, CA 94704.

Baby & Toddler Time @ St. John's

For Children Nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories for children ages 6 months to 3 years. Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: 6 mos. to 3 yrs. Thursday, March 1, 2012, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM. 2727 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705.

Baby Bounce & Toddler Tales @ West

For Children Songs, lap-bounces, tickles and stories for babies and toddlers 6 mos- 35 mos and their parent or caregiver. Limit of two children per adult. Three year olds may attend with a younger sibling. Space is limited and tickets are required. Tickets are handed out 15 minutes before each program begins. Questions? Call Nora @ 981-6270. Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: 6 mos - 35 mos. Friday, March 2, 2012, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM. 1125 University Ave. Berkeley, CA 94702.

Baby Bounce & Toddler Tales @ West

For Children Songs, lap-bounces, tickles and stories for babies and toddlers 6 mos - 35 mos and their parent or caregiver. Limit of two children per adult. Three year olds may attend with a younger sibling. Space is limited and tickets are required. Tickets are handed out 15 minutes before each program. Questions? Call Nora @ 981-6270. Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: 6 mos - 35 mos. Friday, March 2, 2012, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM. 1125 University Ave. Berkeley, CA 94702.

Baby and Toddler Time@Live Oak Park

For Children We read stories, sing songs, and do fingerplays, tickles, and bounces. Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: 6 months - 3. Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 10:00 AM – 10:20 AM. 1301 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA 94709.

Chinese Computer Class @Central

All BPL Free Chinese typing class, learn how to 1. type Chinese characters on a computer. 2. search internet in Chinese. 3. use BPL catalog to find Chinese materials. Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM. 2090 Kittredge St. Berkeley, CA 94704.

4th & 5th Grade Book Club

Special Children's Events *Read and talk about great books *Eat yummy snacks *Play games, make crafts, and more *Make new friends If you are coming for the first time, it's fine if you haven't read that month's book! Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: 4th & 5th Grade. Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. 2090 Kittredge St. Berkeley, CA 94704.

Baby Bounce and Toddler Tales

For Children Join us for a celebration of infants and toddlers with finger plays, bounces, music and very brief stories selected for our youngest ones, birth to 36 months! Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: Birth through 3 years. Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 10:15 AM. 2090 Kittredge St. Berkeley, CA 94704.

Baby Bounce and Toddler Tales

For Children Join us for a celebration of infants and toddlers with finger plays, bounces, music and very brief stories selected for our youngest ones, birth to 36 months! Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: Birth through 3 years. Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 11:00 AM. 2090 Kittredge St. Berkeley, CA 94704.

Preschool Picture Book Time@Central

For Children We read stories, and do fingerplays and stretches. Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: 3 - 5. Thursday, March 8, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM. 2090 Kittredge St. Berkeley, CA 94704.

Baby & Toddler Time @ St. John's

For Children Nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories for children ages 6 months to 3 years. Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: 6 mos. to 3 yrs. Thursday, March 8, 2012, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM. 2727 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705.

Baby Bounce & Toddler Tales @ West

For Children Songs, lap-bounces, tickles and stories for babies and toddlers 6 mos - 35 mos and their parent or caregiver. Limit of two children per adult. Three year olds may attend with a younger sibling. Space is limited and tickets are required. Tickets are handed out 15 minutes before each program. Questions? Call Nora @ 981-6270. Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: 6 mos - 35 mos. Friday, March 9, 2012, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM. 1125 University Ave. Berkeley, CA 94702.

Baby Bounce & Toddler Tales @ West

For Children Songs, lap-bounces, tickles and stories for babies and toddlers 6 mos - 35 mos and their parent or caregiver. Limit of two children per adult. Three year olds may attend with a younger sibling. Space is limited and tickets are required. Tickets are handed out 15 minutes before each program begins. Questions? Call Nora @ 981-6270. Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: 6 mos - 35 mos. Friday, March 9, 2012, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM. 1125 University Ave. Berkeley, CA 94702.

Baby and Toddler Time@Live Oak Park

For Children We read stories, sing songs, and do fingerplays, tickles, and bounces. Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: 6 months - 3. Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 10:00 AM – 10:20 AM. 1301 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA 94709.

Baby Bounce and Toddler Tales

For Children Join us for a celebration of infants and toddlers with finger plays, bounces, music and very brief stories selected for our youngest ones, birth to 36 months! Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: Birth through 3 years. Wednesday, March 14, 2012, 10:15 AM. 2090 Kittredge St. Berkeley, CA 94704.

Baby Bounce and Toddler Tales

For Children Join us for a celebration of infants and toddlers with finger plays, bounces, music and very brief stories selected for our youngest ones, birth to 36 months! Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: Birth through 3 years. Wednesday, March 14, 2012, 11:00 AM. 2090 Kittredge St. Berkeley, CA 94704.

Preschool Picture Book Time@Central

For Children We read stories, and do fingerplays and stretches. Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: 3 - 5. Thursday, March 15, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM. 2090 Kittredge St. Berkeley, CA 94704.

Baby & Toddler Time @ St. John's

For Children Nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories for children ages 6 months to 3 years. Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: 6 mos. to 3 yrs. Thursday, March 15, 2012, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM. 2727 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705.

Games! Galore @ Central

Special Children's Events Board games, card games, and Wii games (on a movie screen!) plus a few classic favorites! 3rd Floor, Community Meeting Room. Ages 8-13. Children's Activity: Special. Children's Age: Ages: 8 to 13. Thursday, March 15, 2012, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. 2090 Kittredge St. Berkeley, CA 94704.

Baby Bounce & Toddler Tales @ West

For Children Songs, lap-bounces, tickles and stories for babies and toddlers 6 mos - 35 mos and their parent or caregiver. Limit of two children per adult. Three year olds may attend with a younger sibling. Space is limited and tickets are required. Tickets are handed out 15 minutes before each program begins. Questions? Call Nora @ 981-6270. Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: 6 mos - 35 mos. Friday, March 16, 2012, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM. 1125 University Ave. Berkeley, CA 94702.

Baby Bounce & Toddler Tales @ West

For Children Songs, lap-bounces, tickles and stories for babies and toddlers 6 mos - 35 mos and their parent or caregiver. Limit of two children per adult. Three year olds may attend with a younger sibling. Space is limited and tickets are required. Tickets are handed out 15 minutes before each program begins. Questions? Call Nora @ 981-6270. Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: 6 mos - 35 mos. Friday, March 16, 2012, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM. 1125 University Ave. Berkeley, CA 94702.

Middle School Book Group

Special Children's Events 6th, 7th and 8th graders --- join the Middle School Book Group! Read and discuss thought-provoking books, eat book-themed snacks and discover new authors! Call (510) 981-6223 to find out which book we are discussing this month! Children's Activity: Book Group. Children's Age: Grades 6 through 8. Tuesday, March 20, 2012, 4:00 PM. 2090 Kittredge St. Berkeley, CA 94704.

Baby Bounce and Toddler Tales

For Children Join us for a celebration of infants and toddlers with finger plays, bounces, music and very brief stories selected for our youngest ones, birth to 36 months! Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: Birth through 3 years. Wednesday, March 21, 2012, 10:15 AM. 2090 Kittredge St. Berkeley, CA 94704.

Baby Bounce and Toddler Tales

For Children Join us for a celebration of infants and toddlers with finger plays, bounces, music and very brief stories selected for our youngest ones, birth to 36 months! Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: Birth through 3 years. Wednesday, March 21, 2012, 11:00 AM. 2090 Kittredge St. Berkeley, CA 94704.

Baby & Toddler Time @ St. John's

For Children Nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories for children ages 6 months to 3 years. Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: 6 mos. to 3 yrs. Thursday, March 22, 2012, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM. 2727 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705.

Kindergarten Scientists

Special Children's Events Children and their parents/caregivers learn together through hands-on activities, experiments, dramatic play, puppetry, and stories. This is a drop-in program. Groups must call ahead to make arrangements. Our theme will be: Eggs, Eggs Everywhere. March 22: The Chicken and the Egg Where do eggs come from? , How does an egg become a chicken? , Make a chart: how are they different, how are they the same? — Chickens, ducks… and crocodiles! , March 29: Whose Baby are You? Touch and observe different eggs: emu, ostrich, dinosaur , Why are eggs shaped the way that they are? Do an experiment to discover why! Children's Activity: Special. Children's Age: Ages: 5-6. Thursday, March 22, 2012, 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM. 2090 Kittredge St. Berkeley, CA 94704.

Baby Bounce and Toddler Tales

For Children Join us for a celebration of infants and toddlers with finger plays, bounces, music and very brief stories selected for our youngest ones, birth to 36 months! Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: Birth through 3 years. Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 10:15 AM. 2090 Kittredge St. Berkeley, CA 94704.

Baby Bounce and Toddler Tales

For Children Join us for a celebration of infants and toddlers with finger plays, bounces, music and very brief stories selected for our youngest ones, birth to 36 months! Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: Birth through 3 years. Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 11:00 AM. 2090 Kittredge St. Berkeley, CA 94704.

Baby & Toddler Time @ St. John's

For Children Nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories for children ages 6 months to 3 years. Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: 6 mos. to 3 yrs. Thursday, March 29, 2012, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM. 2727 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705.

Kindergarten Scientists

Special Children's Events Children and their parents/caregivers learn together through hands-on activities, experiments, dramatic play, puppetry, and stories. This is a drop-in program. Groups must call ahead to make arrangements. Our theme will be: Eggs, Eggs Everywhere. March 22: The Chicken and the Egg Where do eggs come from? , How does an egg become a chicken? , Make a chart: how are they different, how are they the same? — Chickens, ducks… and crocodiles! , March 29: Whose Baby are You? Touch and observe different eggs: emu, ostrich, dinosaur , Why are eggs shaped the way that they are? Do an experiment to discover why! Children's Activity: Special. Children's Age: Ages: 5-6. Thursday, March 29, 2012, 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM. 2090 Kittredge St. Berkeley, CA 94704.

Baby & Toddler Time @ St. John's

For Children Nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories for children ages 6 months to 3 years. Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: 6 mos. to 3 yrs. Thursday, April 5, 2012, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM. 2727 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705.

Baby & Toddler Time @ St. John's

For Children Nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories for children ages 6 months to 3 years. Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: 6 mos. to 3 yrs. Thursday, April 12, 2012, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM. 2727 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705.

Middle School Book Group

Special Children's Events 6th, 7th and 8th graders --- join the Middle School Book Group! Read and discuss thought-provoking books, eat book-themed snacks and discover new authors! Call (510) 981-6223 to find out which book we are discussing this month! Children's Activity: Book Group. Children's Age: Grades 6 through 8. Tuesday, April 17, 2012, 4:00 PM. 2090 Kittredge St. Berkeley, CA 94704.

Baby & Toddler Time @ St. John's

For Children Nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories for children ages 6 months to 3 years. Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: 6 mos. to 3 yrs. Thursday, April 19, 2012, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM. 2727 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705.

Games! Galore @ Central

Special Children's Events Board games, card games, and Wii games (on a movie screen!) plus a few classic favorites! 3rd Floor, Community Meeting Room. Ages 8-13. Children's Activity: Special. Children's Age: Ages: 8 to 13. Thursday, April 19, 2012, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. 2090 Kittredge St. Berkeley, CA 94704.

Baby & Toddler Time @ St. John's

For Children Nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories for children ages 6 months to 3 years. Children's Activity: Story Time. Children's Age: Ages: 6 mos. to 3 yrs. Thursday, April 26, 2012, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM. 2727 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705.