Berkeley Public Library

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Berkeley Public Library We are a small (but mighty!) public library in the western suburbs of Chicago, Illinois.
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The Berkeley Public Library provides materials and services to help community residents obtain information to meet their personal, educational and cultural needs and serves as a learning and educational center for its residents. Follow us on:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/berkeleylibil
Good Reads: www.goodreads.com/berkeleylibil
Berkeley Youth Blog: http://berkeleyteens.wordpress.com/

Enjoy board games, chess, mancala, or bring your own! Come with friends or make new ones in a relaxed setting Saturday, ...
10/10/2026

Enjoy board games, chess, mancala, or bring your own! Come with friends or make new ones in a relaxed setting Saturday, October 17th from 1:00-2:00—bring your lunch and enjoy library-provided snacks while you play.

Calling all toddlers! Join us Saturday, October 17th at 10:30 for Tiny Tot Time, a fun-filled program for all the little...
10/10/2026

Calling all toddlers! Join us Saturday, October 17th at 10:30 for Tiny Tot Time, a fun-filled program for all the little ones! Join us as we provide time for activities that foster play, exploration, creativity, and socialization.

Puzzles aren't just fun; they are also really good for your brain. So, stop in and help build our community puzzle and ...
10/09/2026

Puzzles aren't just fun; they are also really good for your brain. So, stop in and help build our community puzzle and your brain power! This month the community puzzles feature fall colors and Halloween inspired themes. Prefer to build at home, check out our circulating puzzles. Also, be sure to mark your calendars for our November puzzle exchange!

If you have not gotten your 'I Love My Library' t-shirt, now is the time. T-shirt prices have been reduced to $15.00. ...
10/09/2026

If you have not gotten your 'I Love My Library' t-shirt, now is the time. T-shirt prices have been reduced to $15.00. T-shirts may be bought on our website at https://www.berkeleypl.org/product-page/i-love-my-library-tee or in person at the library. Sizes are limited, and when they are gone, they are gone! Show your library love and buy one to wear today!

It's Throwback Thursday! Newspaper clipping from 09/15/1971. Thanks to the strong foundations laid in the 1970's, your l...
10/08/2026

It's Throwback Thursday! Newspaper clipping from 09/15/1971.

Thanks to the strong foundations laid in the 1970's, your library is able to remain on site while tackling needed infrastructure upgrades and modifications to improve usable library spaces. For more information on our renovation plans, attend one of our information sessions on October 10 (2:00 PM) and October 12 (6:30 PM).

Celebrate the spooky season this Friday, October 9th from 4:00-5:00 by creating your own creepy clay creature at the lib...
10/07/2026

Celebrate the spooky season this Friday, October 9th from 4:00-5:00 by creating your own creepy clay creature at the library! Add scary eyes, teeth, multiple arms–the possibilities are endless! Registration is required. Recommended for ages 6-11.

The library will be hosting information sessions about the November 3rd advisory referendum and upcoming renovations. S...
10/07/2026

The library will be hosting information sessions about the November 3rd advisory referendum and upcoming renovations. Session will be held on Saturday, October 10 at 2:00 PM and Monday, October 12 at 6:30 PM in the library's lower-level meeting room. We hope you can join us. If not, you can find information on our website at https://www.berkeleypl.org/looking-forward.

Join us for Story Time this Wednesday, October 7th, at 10:30 a.m.! We will celebrate the start of the spooky season with...
10/06/2026

Join us for Story Time this Wednesday, October 7th, at 10:30 a.m.! We will celebrate the start of the spooky season with a fun story time on witches! After the stories, we will complete a popsicle stick witch craft and play!

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Library's annual Fall Sale on Saturday. We appreciate your support! The vend...
10/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Library's annual Fall Sale on Saturday. We appreciate your support! The vendors, bake sale, and book sale were amazing! The library raised over $700.00, which will be put toward our future renovations.

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1637 N Taft Avenue
Berkeley, IL
60163

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Monday 9:30am - 8pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 8pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 8pm
Thursday 9:30am - 8pm
Friday 9:30am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

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