Family things to do in Berkeley, CA tonight and this week

Evening family storytime for all ages with stories, songs, rhymes and dances to build early literacy skills, shared by parents and children together.

Autumn Still Life at Children’s Discovery Museum in San Jose, California.

Multilingual all-ages storytime for ages 0 to 5 and caregivers, with books, songs and imaginative play.

Music and Movement Storytime with Ingrid: singing, dancing, music and stories for babies, toddlers and caregivers.

Small-group reading time with a volunteer, where children enjoy stories under the Read to Children sign in the Children's Area. Free, no registration required.

Family storytime for all ages with stories, songs, rhymes and movement, offered in two identical sessions. Free, with limited seating on a first-come basis.

A storytime for a mix of ages, with children and their parents or caregivers sharing stories, songs, rhymes and movement.

A storytime for mixed ages with stories, songs, rhymes and movement, followed by Stay and Play with hands-on activities and toys. Free, with limited capacity.

A storytime for a mix of ages, with stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement that promote reading and learning. Free, with limited capacity.

Baby storytime for children 12 months and younger with nursery rhymes, fingerplays, action rhymes and songs.

Lap-sit storytime for pre-walking babies and their caregivers: 20 to 25 minutes of stories, songs and bounces, then 40 minutes of open play.

Storytime for toddlers and preschoolers, followed by a simple craft. Held outdoors or indoors, depending on weather and activity.

Family Storytime with storybooks, songs, rhymes and movement to build early literacy and social skills. Designed for ages 1-4; all ages welcome. Free, no registration.

Family storytime with books, finger plays, rhymes, songs and movement, most suited to ages 3 to 5. All ages and abilities welcome.

A storytime for the whole family, mixing ages with stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement. Free, limited capacity; everyone needs a ticket from the desk 30 minutes before.

A single-day East Bay SPCA animal camp for 1st through 5th graders: hands-on activities, animal interactions, pet-themed games and take-home crafts. Scholarships available.

A day camp for animal lovers in 1st through 5th grade: hands-on activities, animal interactions, pet-themed games and take-home crafts at the East Bay SPCA. Scholarships available.

Storytime introducing Spanish words and stories.

Audience: Early Childhood.

A 20 minute storytime of stories, songs and movement building early literacy for ages 0-3, in the library's Community Room. Older siblings welcome.

A tour of the preschool led by the preschool director. Kids are welcome.

A bilingual storytime held outdoors in Imagination Park, with songs, rhymes and a story. Carpet squares are provided for families, and bad weather moves it to Council Chambers.

Family storytime with stories, songs, movement and coloring, geared to toddlers and preschoolers but open to all ages. No registration required.

A storytime for the whole family, mixing ages with stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement. Free, limited capacity; everyone needs a ticket from the desk 30 minutes before.

Stories, songs and more for toddlers. Free, limited capacity; no strollers inside storytime.

Storytime and signing with Adam Wallace, author of the How to Catch series, for his new books Turkey in Disguise and I Think I Saw Santa.

Family STEAM activities like rock painting, hopping origami frogs, slime, Ozo Bots and giant Candyland.

A weekly drop-in craft session in the Main Library TeenZone: bead, sew, paint, glue, crochet and collage. For grades 6th-12th.

Children read aloud to a visiting dog and its owner in a 15-minute slot, part of a program meant to build their confidence. Designed for kindergarten and up.

Library volunteer Ms. Marion reads picture books in the children's picture book area. Drop in any time; best for preschoolers and grades K-3.

Children read one-on-one or in small groups with volunteers Mike, Sally and Matt, or practice reading aloud to a volunteer. Free, no registration required.

Kids explore different STEAM activities and projects, which combine science, technology, engineering, art and math.

One-on-one and small-group tutoring for grades 2 to 6 in math, reading and writing, in weekly 50-minute sessions.

Build, learn & imagine with Lego. Construct buildings & structures with weekly builder challenges. Free.

Free homework help for kindergarten through eighth graders, given by high school volunteers at the library.

Small-group reading time with a volunteer, where children enjoy stories under the Read to Children sign in the Children's Area. Free, no registration required.