Events

Events

Summer Benefit Concert

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 10:00 am

Join us at The Freight for a magical out-of-this-world morning concert, especially for kids and families, featuring The Story Time Band and special guests Asheba and Mariela’s Music Time!

Proceeds from Library Foundation events and campaigns help keep our library resilient and strong.

Past Events

Photo by Eurydice Thomas

Annual Authors Dinner

February 23, 2025

The Foundation’s Annual Authors Dinner is a unique cultural event that honors local authors and spotlights the Bay Area’s literary tradition. Proceeds from the gala support innovations, building improvements, and literacy projects at the Berkeley Public Library.

25th Anniversary Celebration

We kicked off our 25th anniversary year with a 25-minute virtual event, starring fans of the Berkeley Public Library. Click below to check out the video featuring authors Annie Barrows, Robert Reich, RC Barnes and more!

Libraries are Central

March 6, 2021

An online celebration hosted by Roman Mars providing a sneak peek inside the newly renovated Central Library spaces with music, dance, theater, stories, and poetry by notable library lovers from Berkeley and beyond!

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