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.

Pajama Storytime

Join Hercules Library for evenings of music, rhymes, and book-centered fun: the last Wednesday of each month from 6:30-7:00pm. Stuffed animals & pajamas welcome.  This event is intended for children ages 3 to 5, but all ages and abilities are welcome.

Family Storytime

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.

Rain Harvesting from the Ground Up!

Letâs talk ecological garden design using low-tech, low-cost strategies that help slow and sink more water into our landscapes. The key is healthy soil. Plant diversity, basins and berms, generous mulching, and rain catchment systems give us more time-tested tools. You......More

Letâs talk ecological garden design using low-tech, low-cost strategies that help slow and sink more water into our landscapes. The key is healthy soil. Plant diversity, basins and berms, generous mulching, and rain catchment systems give us more time-tested tools. Youâll learn to restore vitality to your landscape, pay less for city water, reduce runoff toxins and storm stresses, and create reserves for the dry season. All while meeting water wise allies­­. Bring your curiosity and friends as we learn to plant the rain together! This workshop will be led by James Michael Ryder, who launched the Hillside Earth-Arts Lab [HEAL] in El Cerrito, CA. For more information on rain harvesting, please see the Heal website: https://www.earthartslab.com/ Sponsored by the Friends of the Hercules Library.

Exciting Excavations @ the Homeschool Room

Uncover Gemstones, Fossils, and Minerals with Sarah Louise of The Crystal Garden, Port Costa! Equipped with tools specially designed for young hands, each student will have everything they need to dig,......More

Uncover Gemstones, Fossils, and Minerals with Sarah Louise of The Crystal Garden, Port Costa! Equipped with tools specially designed for young hands, each student will have everything they need to dig, brush, and reveal the wonders hiding within a special packed sand excavation tray. With each stroke of their brush, they will uncover the secrets of ancient artifacts, marvel at the remains of prehistoric animals, and admire the stunning colors and shapes of minerals. As they dig deeper into their excavating kits, students will unlock a deeper understanding of Earthâs history and the incredible forces that have shaped it. Please register to save your spot! Note: Adult supervision may be required depending on the age of the student. When registering, please share the age of your child(ren) so we can best prepare the dig. 

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.

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. 

Family Storytime

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.

Wild About Writing: Poetry Month

Celebrate poetry month with Wild About Writing, every Saturday in April! Elementary school-aged kids are welcome to drop in for this creative writing meetup with local grade school teachers, Sarah Creeley & Tina Wong. Students are encouraged, but not required, to sha......More

Celebrate poetry month with Wild About Writing, every Saturday in April! Elementary school-aged kids are welcome to drop in for this creative writing meetup with local grade school teachers, Sarah Creeley & Tina Wong. Students are encouraged, but not required, to share their work at the end of class. No registration required and all materials will be provided. This program is supported by the Friends of the Hercules Library.

Keep It Crafty: Spring Break!

School's out for Spring Break, so it's time to enjoy a different craft each afternoon all week long at Hercules Library. We'll have the supplies, you bring the creativity. Best for ages 6+, but all ages are welcome especially with a grown up to assist.

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 and g......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. Pro Tip: Bring a seat cushion for your chair. This program is made possible with support from the Friends of the Hercules Library.

Keep It Crafty: Spring Break!

School's out for Spring Break, so it's time to enjoy a different craft each afternoon all week long at Hercules Library. We'll have the supplies, you bring the creativity. Best for ages 6+, but all ages are welcome especially with a grown up to assist.

Keep It Crafty: Spring Break!

School's out for Spring Break, so it's time to enjoy a different craft each afternoon all week long at Hercules Library. We'll have the supplies, you bring the creativity. Best for ages 6+, but all ages are welcome especially with a grown up to assist.

Family Storytime

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.

Leather Workshop: Pet Collars

April 11th is National Pet Day, and what better way to show your love than by making a customized collar for your furbaby? Angel Vazquez, of Vazquez Leatherworks, will lead us in designing leather pet collars with brass buckles, customized to your very own pet. We'll p......More

April 11th is National Pet Day, and what better way to show your love than by making a customized collar for your furbaby? Angel Vazquez, of Vazquez Leatherworks, will lead us in designing leather pet collars with brass buckles, customized to your very own pet. We'll provide all the supplies; you'll just bring a sample collar for sizing. Please note this workshop is for adults, 18+ only, and as supplies are limited, we're asking that you only sign up one pet per family. Register with your email on this page and we'll be in touch with more information.

Wild About Writing: Poetry Month

Celebrate poetry month with Wild About Writing, every Saturday in April! Elementary school-aged kids are welcome to drop in for this creative writing meetup with local grade school teachers, Sarah Creeley & Tina Wong. Students are encouraged, but not required, to sha......More

Celebrate poetry month with Wild About Writing, every Saturday in April! Elementary school-aged kids are welcome to drop in for this creative writing meetup with local grade school teachers, Sarah Creeley & Tina Wong. Students are encouraged, but not required, to share their work at the end of class. No registration required and all materials will be provided. This program is supported by the Friends of the Hercules Library.