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Come help us make a giant collaborative volcano! Drop in for one day, all the days, or just come to watch the explosion.

Build A Volcano!

Jul 12th | 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Highlights

Highlights

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Vivarium Reptile Show

Jul 12th | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Do you enjoy snakes, lizards, and spiders? East Bay Vivarium’s fun, educational, and hands-on show features over a dozen exotic creatures!

Imagine and Build

It’s June and Summer Adventure is officially underway! This year’s theme is Imagine and Build—let’s dream big and shape the world together.
Georgia Southern Collards

July 2025: Georgia Southern Collards

July’s seed kit features Georgia Southern Collards! These hearty and flavorful greens thrive in heat or cold and sweeten after a frost.

Youth & Families

Explore resources, events, and activities that spark curiosity and joy!

Fascinating Moments in History for Kids - Summer 2025

Explore a Paris mosque in WWII, a crash in New Mexico, and the Partition of India in these gripping stories from history.

Building New Skills - Summer Adventure 2025

This list will provide you a range of places to start.

When Phones Flipped & Playlists Burned... Born in the 2000's

From Romance to Sci-Fi and everything in between, the following books document the massive changes that dominated the turn of the century.

Adults & Seniors

Discover something new, from author visits, career support, learning new languages, and more!

The Joyful Art of the Mend

Learn to repair, reinforce, and embellish garments with these non-fiction books for adults.

Nothing Like a New Book: Fiction for Adults - Summer 2025

These fiction books for adults span many genres and were all published in 2025. Some are so new, they arrive this summer!

UC Berkeley's Summer List 2025

Recommended by UC Berkeley students and staff, this annual list is meant to inspire new students. This year's theme is Generosity.

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