Yes, you can eat in the library! The El Cerrito Library is providing free healthy lunches for children & teens 18 and under throughout the summer! Meet new friends, learn about nutrition, have fun every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 12pm to 1pm. This program runs from June 11th to August 8th. Kids (5-11), Teens (12-18)

Join our knitting and crochet club! We have lots of free yarn, some knitting needles and crochet hooks to help you get started. Work on your own projects or make scarves and hats to be donated to charity organizations. All skill levels are welcome - we'd be thrilled to show you how to knit and/or crochet. The club meets the first Monday of every month. See you there! All ages welcome.

Come by the library to practice English, meet people, and have fun. The group is led by experienced, certified ESL teachers, is free and open to all levels.

Join in 30-minute guided meditations in the peaceful morning library. New and experienced practitioners welcome.

Yes, you can eat in the library! The El Cerrito Library is providing free healthy lunches for children & teens 18 and under throughout the summer! Meet new friends, learn about nutrition, have fun every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 12pm to 1pm. This program runs from June 11th to August 8th. Kids (5-11), Teens (12-18)

The El Cerrito Recreation Department Office at the Community Center and City Hall are open for business as follows:
•Monday, Wednesday, and alternate Fridays: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
•Tuesday and Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
•Closed every other Friday and major holidays

The Urban Forest Committee meets in the Hillside Room on the 2nd floor of City Hall on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 pm. Click on the link to the right for more information about the Urban Forest Committee.

Regular meeting agendas are typically available at least 3 days prior to the meeting. An icon will appear in the upper right corner of this page when the agenda for this meeting is available for download.

Come by the library to practice English, meet people, and have fun. The group is led by experienced, certified ESL teachers, is free and open to all levels.

Join in 30-minute guided meditations in the peaceful morning library. New and experienced practitioners welcome.

Join us for stories, songs, and fun! All children are welcome at this free program: babies, toddlers, young children to age 5.

Join us for a special craft project to celebrate the first day back to school! Elementary School (Grades K-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8)

oin Rick Huddle as he parodies fun picture book characters with alt-rock classics from the 70s, 80s, and 90s! Rick Huddle is a captivating storyteller, a gifted dancer, and can play the guitar, dulcimer, 6-string ukulele, and nose flute (but usually not at the same time). Rick provides fun, lively, and thoughtful performances that leave audiences laughing. This program is for children ages 3-10 and their families. Open up and say HA! This program was made possible by the Friends of the El Cerrito Library.

We'll provide a pile of random art supplies, you make the bad art. Leave your good taste and pressure to be perfect at home, and let your creativity run wild! The "best bad art" (voted by you) will win a gorgeously garish trophy. Bad Art Night is all about giving youth the opportunity to be wildly creative, without any pressure to make something “good.” Get creative and silly, and forget about trying to be perfect. Best for kids and teens aged 5-18. This free program is brought to you by the Friends of the El Cerrito Library.

Join us for stories, songs, and fun! All children are welcome at this free program: babies, toddlers, young children to age 5.

The El Cerrito Recreation Department Office at the Community Center and City Hall are open for business as follows:
•Monday, Wednesday, and alternate Fridays: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
•Tuesday and Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
•Closed every other Friday and major holidays

Gardeners, get free compost made from your yard waste and food scraps. The giveaway is for El Cerrito residents and businesses only, so bring proof of residency. Limit of 5 cubic feet per household. Available while supplies last. Bring your own containers.

Join us for stories, songs, and fun! All children are welcome at this free program: babies, toddlers, young children to age 5.

Explore the wonderful open spaces and parks in the East Bay - safely! El Cerrito Library welcomes a naturalist from East Bay Parks to give us trail safety tips, information on wildlife in Tilden park, and a sneek(y) peek into some wildlife footage captured by East Bay Park trail cams to see what your nocturnal neighbors have been up to. This is a program for all ages, and all levels of trail experience. Fun for the whole family!

Teens, come to the library for an afternoon movie matinee! Vote for your favorite movie in the teen section of the library, and come by on Wednesday the 28th to see the winner. All movies rated PG-13 or under. For special accommodations, please contact the library with 72 hours notice. Teens (12-17), High School (Grades 9-12), Middle School (Grades 6-8)

Join us for stories, songs, and fun! All children are welcome at this free program: babies, toddlers, young children to age 5.

Gardeners, get free compost made from your yard waste and food scraps. The giveaway is for El Cerrito residents and businesses only, so bring proof of residency. Limit of 5 cubic feet per household. Available while supplies last. Bring your own containers.