Events

Events

Coming Soon!

Authors Dinner 2027

Mark your calendar for one of the most anticipated evenings of the year! Sunday, February 7, 2027. Join us for the 24th Annual Authors Dinner, an unforgettable celebration of literature and community. The evening features honored authors, celebrity hosts, and a gourmet dinner—a sumptuous feast for the mind and body.

Past Events

Where Music Meets Imagination

For the past two years, in June, the Foundation has hosted a benefit concert featuring Berkeley’s beloved The Story Time Band.  These fun-filled Saturday mornings held at the Freight have included special guests such as Asheba, Mariela’s Music Time, and Hyperactive Monkey’s artist/author Jerome Lu. This joyful event, especially for young children and families, blends storytelling, music, and movement to inspire early literacy, creativity, and community connection.

Photo by Eurydice Thomas

Annual Authors Dinner

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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