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Tue, Oct 22
Homeschool Connections
Berkeley Public Library
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Oct 22, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Registration is currently closed for this session.
Tue, Oct 22
H.H. Holmes and Chicago's World Fair of 1893
Berkeley Public Library
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Oct 22, 2024, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Historical Presenter, Michelle Gibbons will talk about the connection between the Chicago World's Fair of 1893 and America's first well known serial killer, H.H. Holmes. the book, "The Devil in the White City" would later be written by Erik Larson based on the H.H. Holmes murders.
Wed, Oct 23
Story Time
Berkeley
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Oct 23, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Join us as we read stories and play together!
Wed, Oct 23
Preschool Play Cafe
Berkeley Public Library
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Oct 23, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Join us for some pre-school geared free play following Story Time and an opportunity to engage with other parents and caregivers in the area! Coffee available upstairs. No registration required.
Wed, Oct 23
Chair Yoga
Berkeley Public Library
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Oct 23, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Victoria Jackson, a certified yoga instructor will be leading this class in gentle exercises. All adults are welcome.
Wed, Oct 23
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
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Oct 23, 2024, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Unless otherwise noted, meetings of the Berkeley Public Library Board of Trustees are open to the public. The Board welcomes you to attend!
Fri, Oct 25
Teen Advisory Board
Berkeley Public Library
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Oct 25, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Looking for volunteer opportunities? Interested in helping the library better serve you? Join our Teen Advisory Board! You can earn volunteer hours by participating in our meetings and helping the library by sharing ideas about teen services. Each meeting, snacks will be available.
Sat, Oct 26
Sugar Skull Drop In Craft
Berkeley Public Library
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Oct 26, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
This year, BPL will be hosting our annual sugar skull craft on October 26th as well as offering sugar skulls as a take home craft! Ages 18 and under. Registration not required.
Sat, Oct 26
Sugar Skull Drop In Movie
Berkeley Public Library
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Oct 26, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Join us after creating a beautiful sugar skull to watch the movie Coco! Feel free to bring a lunch, but the library will have free popcorn available. No registration required.
Sat, Oct 26
Board Games & Chess
Berkeley Public Library
Multiple Dates
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Oct 26, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Join us in a friendly game of chess, checkers, or mancala here at the library.
Mon, Oct 28
Senior Monday
Berkeley
Multiple Dates
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Oct 28, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Come listen to an informative speaker, play a brain game, or enjoy general conversation. Light refreshments will be served.
Thu, Oct 31
Trick or Treat at the Library!
Berkeley Public Library
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Oct 31, 2024, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Join the Berkeley Public Library for some Halloween goodies! We will be outside, weather permitting.
Fri, Nov 08
Tea & Mystery
Berkeley Public Library
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Nov 08, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Join us as we watch a classic mystery movie or TV show and enjoy tea and some light refreshments. See if you can figure out whodunit before the end of the show.
Fri, Nov 08
Luminary Boxes Drop in Craft
Berkeley Public Library
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Nov 08, 2024, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Contribute to the Berkeley Park holiday lighting by decorating your very own luminary box. Join us for a decorating session with Public Works on Nov 8. Unable to attend? Take home a luminary box after Nov. 8th. All Luminaires are due back on Nov 16th.
Sat, Nov 09
Gaming
Berkeley Public Library
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Nov 09, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Join your fellow gamers as we battle it out in Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros, and other popular games.
Mon, Nov 11
Senior Bingo
Berkeley
Multiple Dates
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Nov 11, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Come have some fun and meet your neighbors! Snacks and prizes provided.
Wed, Nov 13
Adult Book Group
Berkeley
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Nov 13, 2024, 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM
Join us for a monthly discussion on a featured read!
Mon, Nov 18
Bunco!
Berkeley
Multiple Dates
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Nov 18, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Bunco is a newer program to the library. Join us in this fun dice game, meet new people, enjoy some snacks and maybe even win a prize or two.

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