March Happenings
Find a complete list of Outdoor & Virtual Programs happening this month on the online event calendar.
 
Hella Mexican Poetry Reading
 
Thursday, March 10, 6:30pm via Zoom
 
Join poet and food justice advocate, Kevin Madrigal Galindo, for a reading from his highly acclaimed first collection, Hell/a Mexican. Kevin’s work has been featured in The Boiler, Bozalta, The San Franciscan, and Edible East Bay. There will be readings from other East Bay poets including Caleb Luna, Berkeley Poet Laureate Rafael Jesús González and A.A. Vincent.
Bike Repair Clinic

Saturday, March 12, 10am
Outside at North
 
The BikeMobile staff can fix flat tires, adjust brakes and gears, and even replace broken or worn out parts like chains, seats, and tires. There is no registration for this free service but it is limited to the first 20 people who bring a bike. 
Sidewalk Plant Tour

Saturday, March 12, 12pm
Meet outside of Tarea Hall Pittman South
 
Join this neighborhood plant tour around South Berkeley to learn how to identify plants and how to maintain your home garden with tools from the Tool Lending Library. 
Knitting Circle

4th Fridays, 2pm (next session March 23rd)
Outside at North
 
Like to knit?  Join our Knitting Circle! We meet every fourth Wednesday of the month from 2pm to 4pm. Beginners to experts of all ages are welcome. Knitting needles and yarn will be available, but bring your own if you have a project in mind.
 
Career Support
Resume Workshops

Tuesday, March 8, 5pm
Resume Updating? Watch Out!
 
and
 
Tuesday, March 22, 5pm
Yes! You CAN Drive Your Career Change
Berkeley Business Bootcamp

Thursday, March 10, 12pm
Key Components to Being a Boss Other People Want to Work For

Learn how to create work environments which empower employees and their leaders.
Monthly Virtual Book Clubs
 LGBTQ
 Berkeley- Portland
 Book Club

 Saturday, March 5, 11am
 
 This month's read: 
 Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune
 
 BPL Book Club

 Tuesday, March 29, 2pm
 
 This month's read:
 When She Comes Back:
 A Memoir
 by Ronit Plack
 
Vaccine Clinic on Tuesdays in March
The City of Berkeley is holding a vaccine clinic in front of the Tool Lending Library on MLK at Russell. Check the online event calendar for times and details.
 
Teens
Herbed Popcorn Tasting in front of Central after school

Tuesday, March 8, 3:30pm
 
Berkeley High teens, stop by the Library after school for some free popcorn and a visit to the new Teen Room. Thank you to the Berkeley Public Foundation for generously funding the Library's Charlie Cart used to prepare this snack and the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library for the ingredients.
 
Kids
There's a new monthly e-newsletter from our children's librarians filled with book recommendations, links to videos and online resources and info on upcoming events. Click here to subscribe.
 
Yoga Story Time across from Tarea Hall Pittman South

Friday, March 4 @ 3pm
 
Join us for a story time with yoga poses along with books, music, and movement activities.  Please bring mats and/or blankets to place on the grass or pavement. 
Virtual Magic Program

Saturday, March 19 at 3:30pm
 
Join Bay Area Magician Brian Scott in a virtual magic event: BiblioSpectacular! Magic will happen on both sides of the screen so be sure to grab a deck of playing cards, a dollar bill, and a quarter, and you won't just watch magic, you'll get to LEARN magic too! 
Weekly Story Times

Outdoor Story Time happens Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays every week and sometimes on a Friday or Saturday. Locations and times on the online event calendar.

Virtual Family Story Time premiers Wednesdays at 10:30am on the Library Facebook page.
 
Thank you, Friends of the Berkeley Public Library!
Programming is made possible by the generous support of the the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library who volunteer tirelessly to support the Library, operating two brick and mortar book stores as well as selling books online. The majority of funds raised go towards programming for our patrons but the Friends also support library staff; for example, this year the Friends have offered scholarships to staff who would like to take coursework to support their careers at the library. Check out this recently published article written by the President of the Friends, Roz Hardy, which helps get out the good news about library services in 2022.

Thank you Friends for all you do! 
 
 
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510.981.6100
www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/