Library events for children in Berlin
Library events for children in Berlin go beyond reading, with storytelling, creative workshops and games among the listed activities. Look for a story or subject your child enjoys, and check the branch, age recommendation and registration details for the particular session you want to attend.
183 shows and events
Book talk and drawing “Bunt ist die Welt”
Author Jenny Boidol presents her book and leads a short drawing workshop.
Kamishibai “ErzählZeit”
Children and families listen to changing stories told with large pictures and join in.
Reading “When Ela Conquered Space”
Raúl Krauthausen and Adina Hermann read the story of wheelchair user Ela's space dream.
Storytelling hour “The Tarapank Comes from the Forest”
An interactive storytelling hour follows Tarapank and new friend Squeek on small adventures with rhythms and sounds.
Greek–German storytelling
Traditional Greek fairy tales are told in Greek and translated into German.
Reading “Osman’s Garden”
A picture-book reading and conversation about Osman Kalin's garden at the Berlin Wall.
Illustrated reading “A Horse for Hanukkah”
Author Myriam Halberstam reads her book about a talking horse at Chanukah.
Reading in German & Yiddish “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”
Children and families hear Eric Carle's caterpillar story read in German and Yiddish.
Kamishibai storytelling
Japanese kamishibai storytelling theatre brings funny and magical stories to life for children.
African fairy tales with Marlis
Marlis tells vivid, colourful African animal tales and fairy stories for families.
Picture book cinema “Carnival of the Animals”
Animals disguise as each other for a costume carnival in this illustrated story.
Storytime in Russian
Volunteers read aloud in Russian, discovering books and sparking reading joy together.
Reading “Help! A Book!”
Children listen as Sybille reads aloud, coming together for a shared reading session.
Picture book show “When the Waves Roar”
A picture book cinema about a little mermaid dreaming of the human world, with crafts.
Read-aloud in Arabic
Children and adults listen together to stories that are read aloud in Arabic.
Bilingual fairy tale days (German/Vietnamese)
The Vietnamese language café presents a Vietnamese fairy tale in German and Vietnamese.
Reading in Greek “Argos, der treue Hund des Odysseus”
A reading in Greek follows Argos as he waits for Odysseus and cares for his family.
Spanish storytime
Volunteers read aloud in Spanish as children and their parents discover books together.
Kamishibai storytelling
Families enjoy stories told with large picture cards using the traditional Japanese Kamishibai theatre.
Reading and workshop “A Singing Tree”
Rose Apple reads a story about a tree, followed by a stamp-printing workshop.
Reading to Chess the dog
Children read aloud individually to reading dog Chess while parents wait nearby.
Reading “Spiel, Fantasie und Familienzauber”
Picture books about babysitting, a magic cloth and family play are read aloud.
Reading “The First Step Over the Wall”
A reading of picture books about a king who builds a wall and the rules it breaks.
Reading “Disco-Sohn und Demo-Was?”
Picture books about democracy and decision-making are read aloud with humour.