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 (limited to 75 attendees) 10:30......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 (limited to 75 attendees) 10:30-11:00am in the Large Conference Room (limited to 65 attendees)  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.

Poetry Club for Kids

Celebrate Poetry Month with creative writing workshops for elementary school-aged kids Saturday afternoons in April led by awesome grade school teachers! Stick to the poetry theme or write whatever your heart desires. Students are encouraged, but not required, to share......More

Celebrate Poetry Month with creative writing workshops for elementary school-aged kids Saturday afternoons in April led by awesome grade school teachers! Stick to the poetry theme or write whatever your heart desires. Students are encouraged, but not required, to share their work at the end of class. Registration is not required. For special accommodations, please contact the Library with 72 hours notice This free library program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Hercules Library. 

Jazz Concert at the Library

In celebration of Jazz Appreciation month, the Hercules Library will be working with the talented musicians of Hercules High School’s Jazz Band. This wonderful musical performance will be a free event and open to all ages, so bring the whole family.

Homework Help

Teen Homework Helpers will be here Wednesdays 3pm-7pm and Thursdays 5pm-7pm.  Homework Helpers will be able to help students in grades 1-8 on school assignments only (essays, worksheets, textbook questions). Please call the Hercules library (510) 245-2420 or visit the......More

Teen Homework Helpers will be here Wednesdays 3pm-7pm and Thursdays 5pm-7pm.  Homework Helpers will be able to help students in grades 1-8 on school assignments only (essays, worksheets, textbook questions). Please call the Hercules library (510) 245-2420 or visit the Information desk to sign up now. The sessions are one-hour long, and you may schedule once per week. Parents will need to sign an agreement form and are expected to stay with their child for the entire duration of the session.

Chess Club

Welcome to Hercules Library's Chess Club!  The first Wednesday of each month we'll have chess games in the large conference room. 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 S......More

Welcome to Hercules Library's Chess Club!  The first Wednesday of each month we'll have chess games in the large conference room. 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 to make connections with each other and for the little ones to build Kindergarten readiness skills with shared toys and early literacy games provided by th......More

Join us on the 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month for an informal meetup of young families with babies and toddlers to make connections with each other and for the little ones to build Kindergarten 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.

Homework Help

Teen Homework Helpers will be here Wednesdays 3pm-7pm and Thursdays 5pm-7pm.  Homework Helpers will be able to help students in grades 1-8 on school assignments only (essays, worksheets, textbook questions). Please call the Hercules library (510) 245-2420 or visit the......More

Teen Homework Helpers will be here Wednesdays 3pm-7pm and Thursdays 5pm-7pm.  Homework Helpers will be able to help students in grades 1-8 on school assignments only (essays, worksheets, textbook questions). Please call the Hercules library (510) 245-2420 or visit the Information desk to sign up now. The sessions are one-hour long, and you may schedule once per week. Parents will need to sign an agreement form and are expected to stay with their child for the entire duration of the session.

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 (limited to 75 attendees) 10:30......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 (limited to 75 attendees) 10:30-11:00am in the Large Conference Room (limited to 65 attendees)  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.

¡Lotería!

Play a lively game of lotería with us at the library and win some mouth-watering prizes. Lotería is very similar to bingo, but with pictures. You do not need to know Spanish in order to play. This event is intended for teens and adults. Ven a la biblioteca a jugar un ......More

Play a lively game of lotería with us at the library and win some mouth-watering prizes. Lotería is very similar to bingo, but with pictures. You do not need to know Spanish in order to play. This event is intended for teens and adults. Ven a la biblioteca a jugar un divertido juego de lotería con nosotros y gana algunos fabulosos premios. La lotería es juego muy similar al bingo, pero con imágenes. Este evento está dirigido a adolescentes y adultos. Generously funded by the Friends of the Hercules Library.

Free Comic Book Days: comics and activities

Free Comic Book Days at the Library are back! Tuesday May 7th through Saturday May 11th, Hercules Library is celebrating the wide world of comics, graphic novels, and pop culture with free comics for all ages and take-home activities for kids! Stop by to pick up some g......More

Free Comic Book Days at the Library are back! Tuesday May 7th through Saturday May 11th, Hercules Library is celebrating the wide world of comics, graphic novels, and pop culture with free comics for all ages and take-home activities for kids! Stop by to pick up some goodies while supplies last.

Karaoke Night

Bring your friends and family to the library and enjoy a evening of singing. We’ll bring the microphone and lyrics, if you bring your voice.

Homework Help

Teen Homework Helpers will be here Wednesdays 3pm-7pm and Thursdays 5pm-7pm.  Homework Helpers will be able to help students in grades 1-8 on school assignments only (essays, worksheets, textbook questions). Please call the Hercules library (510) 245-2420 or visit the......More

Teen Homework Helpers will be here Wednesdays 3pm-7pm and Thursdays 5pm-7pm.  Homework Helpers will be able to help students in grades 1-8 on school assignments only (essays, worksheets, textbook questions). Please call the Hercules library (510) 245-2420 or visit the Information desk to sign up now. The sessions are one-hour long, and you may schedule once per week. Parents will need to sign an agreement form and are expected to stay with their child for the entire duration of the session.

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.

Homework Help

Teen Homework Helpers will be here Wednesdays 3pm-7pm and Thursdays 5pm-7pm.  Homework Helpers will be able to help students in grades 1-8 on school assignments only (essays, worksheets, textbook questions). Please call the Hercules library (510) 245-2420 or visit the......More

Teen Homework Helpers will be here Wednesdays 3pm-7pm and Thursdays 5pm-7pm.  Homework Helpers will be able to help students in grades 1-8 on school assignments only (essays, worksheets, textbook questions). Please call the Hercules library (510) 245-2420 or visit the Information desk to sign up now. The sessions are one-hour long, and you may schedule once per week. Parents will need to sign an agreement form and are expected to stay with their child for the entire duration of the session.

Kindergarten Countdown: Playing!

Join the Hercules Library for a workshop to help your children learn and practice skills that will help them get ready for kindergarten. This month we will focus on Playing!  Kindergarten Countdown workshops feature hands-on activities that will reinforce the highligh......More

Join the Hercules Library for a workshop to help your children learn and practice skills that will help them get ready for kindergarten. This month we will focus on Playing!  Kindergarten Countdown workshops feature hands-on activities that will reinforce the highlighted skills, and participants will receive a calendar of other activity ideas for continued practice. Let the countdown begin! Can't make the in-person workshop? Visit the Kindergarten Countdown page on our website to download printable activity sheets, browse book recommendation lists, and watch videos of suggested skill building exercises for kids. Sponsored by the Friends of the Hercules Library. No registration required. For accommodation, 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 (limited to 75 attendees) 10:30......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 (limited to 75 attendees) 10:30-11:00am in the Large Conference Room (limited to 65 attendees)  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.

Mother’s Day Plant Swap

Looking for a gift for mom or just want to add something new to your garden? Come join the Hercules Library for a Mother’s Day plant swap! Bring cuttings or seeds from your garden to trade with fellow local gardeners. All varieties of plants are welcomed. Fear not if y......More

Looking for a gift for mom or just want to add something new to your garden? Come join the Hercules Library for a Mother’s Day plant swap! Bring cuttings or seeds from your garden to trade with fellow local gardeners. All varieties of plants are welcomed. Fear not if you don’t have any cuttings or seeds of your own; there will be plenty for you to take and start a garden of your own!

Homework Help

Teen Homework Helpers will be here Wednesdays 3pm-7pm and Thursdays 5pm-7pm.  Homework Helpers will be able to help students in grades 1-8 on school assignments only (essays, worksheets, textbook questions). Please call the Hercules library (510) 245-2420 or visit the......More

Teen Homework Helpers will be here Wednesdays 3pm-7pm and Thursdays 5pm-7pm.  Homework Helpers will be able to help students in grades 1-8 on school assignments only (essays, worksheets, textbook questions). Please call the Hercules library (510) 245-2420 or visit the Information desk to sign up now. The sessions are one-hour long, and you may schedule once per week. Parents will need to sign an agreement form and are expected to stay with their child for the entire duration of the session.

Learn Chinese Calligraphy

The Hercules Library, in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander month, invites teens and adults to an in-person workshop on Chinese Calligraphy. Join us for an immersive experience and discover the beauty of strokes, characters, and cultural expression for AAPI m......More

The Hercules Library, in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander month, invites teens and adults to an in-person workshop on Chinese Calligraphy. Join us for an immersive experience and discover the beauty of strokes, characters, and cultural expression for AAPI month 2024. You can take your creations and calligraphy brush home with you. Registration is required. This program was generously funded by the Friends of the Hercules Library.

Play Pals

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

Join us on the 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month for an informal meetup of young families with babies and toddlers to make connections with each other and for the little ones to build Kindergarten 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.

LEGO® Builders Club

Build your own LEGO® creations at Hercules Library! LEGO® blocks encourage children to explore 3D design, creativity, and develop fine motor and social skills. We will have Duplo for small hands and classic bricks for older builders.  No registration required. All age......More

Build your own LEGO® creations at Hercules Library! LEGO® blocks encourage children to explore 3D design, creativity, and develop fine motor and social skills. We will have Duplo for small hands and classic bricks for older builders.  No registration required. All ages and abilities welcome. For special accommodations, please contact the Library with 72 hours notice.