Berkeley Public Library, Berkeley

Name: Berkeley Public Library
Address: 2090 Kittredge St, Berkeley, 94704, United States
Telephone: (510) 981-6100

#88 among attractions in Berkeley

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Facts and practical information

The Berkeley Public Library is the public library system for Berkeley, California. It consists of the Central Library, Claremont Branch, North Branch, West Branch, Tarea Hill Pittman South Branch—and the Tool Lending Library, which is one of the nation's first such libraries. ()

Built: 1930 (94 years ago)Coordinates: 37°52'6"N, 122°16'8"W

Address

2090 Kittredge StBerkeley (Downtown Berkeley)Berkeley 94704 United States

Contact

(510) 981-6100

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Day trips

Berkeley Public Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, The UC Theatre, Sather Gate.

0.5 miE
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley
14 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant heart of Berkeley, California, Telegraph Avenue is a cultural and commercial lifeline that captures the unique spirit of this eclectic city. Stretching south from the edge of the University of California, Berkeley campus, Telegraph Avenue is not...
~1100 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows
Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Berkeley
6 min walk • Berkeley Repertory Theatre is a regional theater company located in Berkeley, California. It runs seven productions each season from its two stages in Downtown Berkeley.
~1350 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
The UC Theatre, Berkeley
7 min walk • The UC Theatre is a music venue on University Avenue near Shattuck Avenue in Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, California, United States. From 1976 until 2001, it was as a movie theater known for a revival house presentation of films.
0.5 miE
Bridge
Sather Gate, Berkeley
13 min walk • Sather Gate is a prominent landmark separating Sproul Plaza from the bridge over Strawberry Creek, leading to the center of the University of California, Berkeley campus. The gate was donated by Jane K.
0.4 miNE
Museum, Science museum, Natural history museum
University of California Museum of Paleontology, Berkeley
12 min walk • The University of California Museum of Paleontology is a paleontology museum located on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley. The museum is within the Valley Life Sciences Building, designed by George W. Kelham and completed in 1930.
0.5 miE
Universities and schools
University of California, Berkeley
14 min walk • The University of California, Berkeley is a public land-grant research university in Berkeley, California. Established in 1868 as the University of California, it is the state's first land-grant university and the first campus of the University of California system.
0.6 miNE
Interesting neighbourhood
Campus of the University of California, Berkeley
15 min walk • The campus of the University of California, Berkeley and its surrounding community are home to a number of notable buildings by early 20th-century campus architect John Galen Howard, his peer Bernard Maybeck, and their colleague Julia Morgan.
~1900 ftN
Nightlife, Bars and clubs, Brewery
Triple Rock Brewery, Berkeley
10 min walk • Triple Rock is a brewpub in Berkeley, California.
~1740 ftE
Gothic Revival architecture, Hotel
Berkeley City Club, Berkeley
9 min walk • The Berkeley City Club was commissioned as the club house of the Berkeley Women's City Club organized in Berkeley, California in 1927 to contribute to social, civic, and cultural progress.
~1030 ftN
Nightlife, Music and shows, Concerts and shows
Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, Berkeley
5 min walk • The Freight and Salvage is a nonprofit musical performance venue in Berkeley, California that primarily hosts Americana music and world music acts.
~1310 ftNE
Museum, Theater, Art museum
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, Berkeley
7 min walk • The Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive are a combined art museum, repertory movie theater, and archive associated with the University of California, Berkeley.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Berkeley Public Library open?

Berkeley Public Library is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 8 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Berkeley Public Library?

Nearby attractions include United States Post Office, Berkeley (2 min walk), Berkeley City College, Berkeley (4 min walk), Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley (4 min walk), Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, Berkeley (4 min walk).

How to get to Berkeley Public Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Berkeley Public Library:

Bus

Shattuck Avenue & Kittredge Street • Lines: 18, 51B, 52, 6, 79, 800, 851, F, N, P, Ss (2 min walk)
Bancroft Way & Shattuck Avenue • Lines: N, P (3 min walk)

Metro

Downtown Berkeley • Lines: Orange, Red (4 min walk)
North Berkeley • Lines: Orange, Red (23 min walk)