Berkeley Public Library - North Branch — Attraction in Berkeley

I've visited numerous public libraries across the Bay Area, and I must say that my recent experience at the Northern Branch of the Berkeley Public Library left me deeply dissatisfied. Compared to other libraries in the region, it falls significantly short in size and amenities, making it ill-suited to serve its community effectively.

First and foremost, the library's physical space is severely limited, with only one story and covering just over 700 square feet. Frankly, it feels like a...

This library is perfect for little ones and has a mind-blowing amount of community activities ranging from sewing classes to cooking! The right side is your more traditional space, whereas the left is set up for children. Picture books abound! There’s a teen area, also.

The architecture is beautiful as it’s a historic building that’s still serving the community. Everyone is always incredibly helpful and sweet. My 4 year old loves returning books and checking them out himself.

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This library is perfect for me. It’s small, but it’s well-stocked and well-staffed. It’s a great place to study, and there are almost always available seats near outlets. They have a wealth of community activities of all kinds ranging from dance classes to gardening workshops to chess tournaments to coding workshops. They have a great selection of books as well! Not as big a collection as a bigger library might have, but what they lack in size they make up for in heart. Also inter-library...