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
Storytime “Chitalochka”: The Hobbit
Children dive into Tolkien's The Hobbit with writer Lada Bakal as a special guest.
Picture book cinema with drag queens
Kaey and Vivienne Lovecraft present picture books on screen, invite singing and bring glitter afterwards.
Ohrka audio club
Children hear new audiobooks, make sound effects and take small speaking parts.
Reading “Jim Salabim”
Karsten Teich reads two stories about Jim Salabim, a rabbit who escapes a magician’s hat.
Picture book cinema
Families listen to changing stories while pictures from the books are projected onto a wall.
Storytelling evening “Christmas Around the Globe”
Henrik Rosenquist Andersen tells Christmas fairy tales from around the world beside an outdoor campfire.
Audio play “The Neverending Story”
Audio play screening under the planetarium sky, based on Michael Ende's novel.
Reading “The Snow Queen”
Monika Staesche reads about Gerda’s search for Kai, accompanied by music and images.
English story time
A monthly English-language story time for children of all ages at the library.
Reading “Ella und ihre Freunde als Babysitter”
A reading from Timo Parvela's Ella series, with insights into Finnish-German translation.
Poetry reading “#Logoskop fünfzig”
Three poets walk through the exhibition “On Water”, commenting with live readings.
Reading stories in Greek
Read Greek stories and fairy tales together, with games and interaction to practise the language.
Children's story time
Library staff read aloud to children, with picture books making up most of the selection.
Reading “A Christmas Carol”
Listen to Scrooge’s Christmas story beneath winter stars, accompanied by projections and Christmas music.
Comic reading “Light in the Dark”
Author Steffen Gumpert reads from his mystery comic full of ghosts and secrets.