Doodle Hour

Get your cray-on at the library after school on Wednesdays. We'll provide the crayons and coloring pages, you bring your creativity.

Chess Club

Welcome to Hercules Library's Chess Club! *New Time: 3:30-5:30pm* The first Wednesday of each month we'll have chess games in the Homeschool Resource Center. We provide boards, or you can bring your own. The club will be led by a skilled teacher with 5+ years experien......More

Welcome to Hercules Library's Chess Club! *New Time: 3:30-5:30pm* The first Wednesday of each month we'll have chess games in the Homeschool Resource Center. We provide boards, or you can bring your own. The club will be led by a skilled teacher with 5+ years experience with the Berkeley Chess School, and their daughter who was CalChess State Champion Top 10 Year Old! All ages are welcome. Bring your friends or find a new opponent.  For special accommodations, please contact the Library with 72 hours notice.

Play Pals

Join us on the 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month for an informal meetup of young families with babies and toddlers. Make connections with each other and allow time for the little ones to build school readiness skills with shared toys and early literacy games provided by......More

Join us on the 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month for an informal meetup of young families with babies and toddlers. Make connections with each other and allow time for the little ones to build school readiness skills with shared toys and early literacy games provided by the library. This program is supported in part by the Friends of the Hercules Library.  For special accommodations, please contact the Library with 72 hours notice.

Family Storytime (10-10:30 & 10:30-11)

Join your friends at Hercules Library for music, rhymes, flannel board stories, and book-centered fun every Saturday! We'll have two identical back-to-back storytimes with limited space in each: 10:00-10:30am in the Children's Library  10:30-11:00am in the Large Con......More

Join your friends at Hercules Library for music, rhymes, flannel board stories, and book-centered fun every Saturday! We'll have two identical back-to-back storytimes with limited space in each: 10:00-10:30am in the Children's Library  10:30-11:00am in the Large Conference Room  Library storytime is a great way to help young children develop their early literacy and social skills while building a lifelong love of learning. Plus, it's a lot fun! Best for children ages 5 and younger with a caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. For special accommodations, please contact the Library with 72 hours notice.

Artists Reception - Art of the African Diaspora

Join us for the Art of the African Diaspora Artists Reception, celebrating this exhilarating exhibit showcasing African American artists from across the Bay Area. Hercules Library is proudly displaying their artwork throughout the libr......More

Join us for the Art of the African Diaspora Artists Reception, celebrating this exhilarating exhibit showcasing African American artists from across the Bay Area. Hercules Library is proudly displaying their artwork throughout the library. And this is your chance to engage with the artists, hear about their inspiration and methods, and learn more about Art of the African Diaspora, the longest running event of its kind in the Bay Area.  Special thanks to our partnership with Richmond Art Center for bringing the art, and artists, to Hercules Library.

Insiders Meet Up

We welcome Insiders to the Hercules Library! This monthly program welcomes adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and provides opportunities to engage in fun activities that are tailored to the group's interests and ability levels. We have something di......More

We welcome Insiders to the Hercules Library! This monthly program welcomes adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and provides opportunities to engage in fun activities that are tailored to the group's interests and ability levels. We have something different planned every month. Check our events listing, call or visit us to stay updated. This month's activity is a cupcake making craft with LaVera Wilson. Each student will have a paper-mache "cupcake" to decorate and take home. If accommodations are needed, please contact the library 72 hours prior to the event.

Lunar New Year Celebration: Lion Dance & Martial Arts

Come celebrate Lunar New Year and the Year of the Fire Horse at Hercules Library! Yee's Martial Arts will return again for their annual visit to Hercules Library: sharing a Lion Dance & Martial Arts demonstration with the......More

Come celebrate Lunar New Year and the Year of the Fire Horse at Hercules Library! Yee's Martial Arts will return again for their annual visit to Hercules Library: sharing a Lion Dance & Martial Arts demonstration with the community.  This free library program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Hercules Library. For special accommodations, please contact the Library with 72 hours notice.

Doodle Hour

Get your cray-on at the library after school on Wednesdays. We'll provide the crayons and coloring pages, you bring your creativity.

Max Meditation

Thoughts racing?  Feeling a little overwhelmed?  Need a mid-week reprieve?  If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then the Max Meditation program at the Hercules Library is right for you! With the guidance of a professional healer, you'll clear your mind a......More

Thoughts racing?  Feeling a little overwhelmed?  Need a mid-week reprieve?  If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then the Max Meditation program at the Hercules Library is right for you! With the guidance of a professional healer, you'll clear your mind and gain serenity.  This event is completely FREE!   Pro Tip: Bring a seat cushion for your chair! This program is made possible with support from the Friends of the Hercules Library.

Family Storytime (10-10:30 & 10:30-11)

Join your friends at Hercules Library for music, rhymes, flannel board stories, and book-centered fun every Saturday! We'll have two identical back-to-back storytimes with limited space in each: 10:00-10:30am in the Children's Library  10:30-11:00am in the Large Con......More

Join your friends at Hercules Library for music, rhymes, flannel board stories, and book-centered fun every Saturday! We'll have two identical back-to-back storytimes with limited space in each: 10:00-10:30am in the Children's Library  10:30-11:00am in the Large Conference Room  Library storytime is a great way to help young children develop their early literacy and social skills while building a lifelong love of learning. Plus, it's a lot fun! Best for children ages 5 and younger with a caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. For special accommodations, please contact the Library with 72 hours notice.