Berkeley North Branch Library

Another place in Berkeley that feels close to my heart is the Berkeley North Branch Public Library. My little family used to spend a lot of time there. My kid's dad was absolutely punctual about taking them to Star's storytime each Wednesday (I think) evenings. Star was a "star attraction", for sure!

North Branch of the Berkeley Public Library. It was extensively upgraded just
a few years ago, but still looks pretty much the same on the outside.

The Loring Café — Minneapolis and Oakland!

I came away with a black and white sketch, which I colored later. The place is quite dark, but has a variety of colored lights which make it pretty dramatic at night. The accordion and violin playing gave it an old-world feeling (though we maybe could have done with a little less of it!).