Events
We’d love to meet you!
Family Justice Center 24th Street Fall Festival
Come on out and join us for Family Fun at the 24th Street Family Justice Center! We’ll be there with enrollment forms for under-5 year olds for books by mail monthly from our Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Program, we’d love to meet you!
Festival de Otoño del Family Justice Center en la Calle 24
Vengan a disfrutar de una jornada de diversión en familia en el 24th Street Family Justice Center! Estaremos allí con formularios de inscripción para que los niños menores de 5 años reciban libros por correo cada mes a través de nuestro programa *Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library*; ¡nos encantaría conocerlos!
"Black to School" with Berkeley Unified
An annual community event rooted in the African American Success Framework, bringing together students, families, schools, and community organizations to help launch the school year with connection, support, and opportunity.
ECHMP's Annual Block Party! ¡La Fiesta Anual del Barrio de ECHMP!
ECHMP’s Annual Block Party!
Come out for a day of fun, community, and family resources at ECHMP’s Annual Block Party and School Supplies Giveaway! Plus, Food vendors, Family activities, resources and information, and School supplies giveaway
We’ll be there with an Imagination Library book display and enrollment for babies to preschoolers living in Richmond and San Pablo in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which provides free books mailed monthly to children from birth to age 5.
We’d love to meet you and help more young children start building a lifelong love of reading!
WIC-nic !
Join us for the annual Berkeley WIC-Nic for information and resources and activities for families. We’ll be there with our Dolly-doll, Imagination Library book display and enrollment forms and information.
FYI: Our Imagination Library Programs serve only Berkeley+ZIP Code 94608 and Richmond+San Pablo.
Books, Art & Breakfast with Urban Tilth!
Join us at Unity Park, Richmond for Urban Tilth’’s annual Books & Breakfast, plus Art! Storytimes and activities. We’ll be there with enrollment forms for free books for children under age 5 for Richmond & San Pablo families.
Humphrey Playlot Richmond
We’ll be at Humphrey Playlot in Richmond with Fierce Advocates Doulas and others. We’d love to meet you!
Sábado, 20 de junio 12:00 pm– 6:00 pm. Humphrey Playlot 2611 Humphrey Avenue Richmond junto con Fierce Advocates Doulas y otras organizaciones.
¡Nos encantaría conocerle! Tendremos formularios de inscripción para la Biblioteca de la Imaginación de Dolly Parton, un programa que envía libros gratuitos por correo a niños y niñas que viven en Richmond, San Pablo y El Sobrante.
North Richmond's CHDC Community Awareness Event
Come on out, we’ll be pleased to meet you! There will be activities, food booths, and more at this Community Event hosted by CHDC.
Rotary Club Mega Mixer Berkeley & Richmond
Come on out and see us! Meet your local Rotary Club members, and enjoy an evening on the links!
MLK Day 2026 at Unity Park with Urban Tilth
We’ll be at Unity Park for MLK Day with Imagination Library enrollment forms, and our Dolly Parton life sized stand-in. Take a selfie with Dolly and her books:) We’d love to meet you and enroll your babies for books by mail from Imagination Library.
Dia de MLK
Ven a Unity Park para la celebración del Día de Martin Luther King y la reunión comunitaria de Urban Tilth. Tendremos formularios de inscripción para nuestro Programa de la Biblioteca de la Imaginación y libros para regalar en el momento. Con Urban Tilth en casa, habrá buena comida.
Tómate una selfie con nuestra muñeca de pie Dolly Parton. Nos encantaría inscribir a tus bebés y niños en edad preescolar para recibir libros por correo todos los meses hasta los 5 años, sin costo alguno.
Fall Festival
Come on out and see us, we’d love to meet you at Balboa’s Fall Festival. We’ll be there with our Dolly stand-in and enrollment for Imagination Library!
Fall Festival, Crescent Park, Richmond
Come on out and join us at Crescent Park’s Back to School Fall Festival! There will be games, pumpkin decorating, arts and crafts, and information about community resources.
We’d be pleased to meet you!
BUSD’s “Black to School” event
Join us for this 4th Annual school supplies and More event!
National Night Out: Barrett Terrace, Richmond
Come on out and boogie like it’s 1999 at Barrett Terrace’s National Night Out family fun night!
Wic-Nic Berkeley George Florence Park
Join Us for Berkeley WIC's 5th annual FREE picnic & community gathering to celebrate World Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding Week (August 1-7) ! Loads of information, giveaways, and activities at the George Florence “pocket park” with a tot-lot, and playground with swings and climbing structures.
Lunch and Fun with House of Loving Hands, Richmond
Join us for House of Loving Hands’ annual school supply giveaway and community gathering at the home of Richmond’s Multicultural Children’s Bookshop!
West Berkeley family Resource Center Grand Reopening
Join us as we celebrate the grand reopening of the newly renovated West Berkeley Family Wellness Center with a day of activities, local resources, healthy treats, and a first look at the upgraded facilities.
Face-Painting and Henna • Smoothie Bike - blend your own smoothie using your pedal power • Public Health Resources & Community Information • Free Blood Pressure Screenings • Healthy Snacks & Giveaways • Local Food Truck
ECHMP Annual street fair
Come on out to ECHMP’s annual Summer Kick off street fair! We’d be pleased to meet you! We’ll have Imagination Library enrollment forms on hand for you and any babies & toddlers among your family, friends and neighbor’s Richmond and San Pablo resident children to receive quality books by mail monthly at no cost until their 5th birthday month!
Earth Day with Urban Tilth at Richmond’s Unity Park
Join us at Urban Tilth’s Earth Day Celebration at Unity Park.
Books & Breakfast with Urban Tilth, Richmond!
We’ll be at Unity Park Community Plaza for Books & Breakfast!
Enjoy a delicious breakfast while diving into captivating stories and adventures.
This event is all about bringing community together.
We’ll explore the joys of reading, share tasty treats, and discover the importance of caring for our parks and gardens. Together, we’ll create a warm, safe space where local kids can forge friendships, make lasting memories, and connect with the beauty of nature. SIGN UP HERE
Berkeley Unified School Supplies Giveaway
We’ll be tabling at Berkeley Unified School Districts annual school supplies giving event at San Pablo Park with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library enrollment forms and some giving books for children under age 5 at San Pablo Park in Berkeley.
Parchester Village National Night Out
Join us for Parchester’s National Night Out!
Two City Community Centers are collaborating for this evening event. Don’t miss taking a look at the Soundwall painting project!
Annual Berkeley Wic-Nic!
Join us at WIC’s annual WiC-NIC! George Florence Park in Berkeley, two blocks South of University Ave.
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Richmond's Juneteenth Celebration!
Come on out and see us at Richmond’s Juneteenth Celebration at Nichol Park. Vendors, giveaways, food and music. We’ll be there with Imagination Library books on display, an activity table for little ones and books to give to under-5 year olds.
with Habitot at San Pablo Park
Come on out to Berkeley’s San Pablo Park — great playgrounds! - and say Hi!
ECHMP Richmond Annual Summer Kick-off
Join us at Richmond’s Early Childhood Mental Health’s Summer Kick-off street party! We’ll have Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library enrollment forms on hand and some books to give to children under age 5. There will be activities, food booths and games at the event. An outdoor event.
City of Berkeley's "Fatherhood Initiative"
Berkeley’s “Fatherhood Initiative” event at the West Berkeley Family Wellness Center. Please register for this event by calling (510) 981-5350 or online at https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/fatherhood-initiative-kick-event
Para padres: ¡Únase a nosotros en el evento de lanzamiento de la Iniciativa de Paternidad de Berkeley!
Para padres: ¡Únase a nosotros en el evento de lanzamiento de la Iniciativa de Paternidad de Berkeley!
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