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OCTOBER 2022

Upcoming Featured Events

Meet the Cast of the sold out show based on the Elephant & Piggie series 

Includes storytelling, arts & crafts, music, dancing

San Pablo Park
Thursday, Sept 29
4pm

Leamos Autoras: Club de Lectura en Español

via Zoom
Thursday, Sept 29
4pm

Bike Tools: How to use & borrow them from the Library

Outside @ Tool Lending Library

Saturday, October 1

12pm

Photo: lowRider by Walter Watzpatzkowski is licensed under CC BY 2.0 on flickr

Lowriders at the Library

Outside Central
Saturday Oct 1
2pm

Free books - Live DJ - Crafts - A dance performance by Ballet Folklorico Reflejos del Sol - Free Ice-Cream by De La Cruz Creamery - 4 Lowriders


Pushed Up the Mountain, Film and Q&A with Director Julia Haslett

Tuesday, October 25
Central

Screening @ 1pm
Director Q&A @ 2:15pm

Beginning in the Scottish Highlands, in the garden of the filmmaker's godfather, the film travels between conservationists in China and Scotland who devote their lives to the rhododendron’s survival.


Note: You may screen the film between Oct 11-25 or join the 1pm screening before the Q&A.


Weekly Halloween Craft-eroons for children ages 3-6

Claremont
Tuesdays in October
3pm

Teens: Treat Yourself! Make Your Own Self-Care Kit & Connect with SafeSpace

Central
Tuesday, October 11
3:30pm

New! Monthly Knitting Group

Central
2nd Tuesdays
1st session: Oct 11
3:30pm

Sabores y Libros: baking sandwich cookies

English/Español

via Zoom
Thursday, October 13
3:30pm

Waltz: Music Appreciation

Mandarin 

Central

Saturday, October 15

2pm

Create Pop-Up Cards

All supplies provided

Claremont

Saturday, October 22

2:30pm

There are so many more programs for all ages and interests happening in October!


Review the online event calendar to plan out your month.


Event Calendar


Programming is made possible by the support of the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library. Thank you, Friends!

Berkeley Business Bootcamp Returns


The popular monthly lunchtime series for small business owners and entrepreneurs returns!


The first workshop kicks off on Thursday, October 13 at noon with Fundamentals of Business Finance. Learn the 'Profit First' model of bookkeeping and forecasting.

This series is a partnership with the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce.


Event Calendar

Free Tutoring

Tell the students in your life! Available with BrainFuse HelpNow and your library card:

  • 24/7 virtual tutoring in math, reading, and writing

  • Hours for all other subjects is from 10 AM to 10 PM

  • Standardized test practice

  • Bilingual tutors in Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Tagalog, and Vietnamese

Learn More

Introducing: Conscious Kits


Conscious Kits for Kids is a collection of book discussion kits on racial equity, identity, and justice geared towards preschoolers (ages 3-5) and their parents & caregivers.


Each kit includes three different picture books with discussion guides and a list of resources for the adults reading the books to the children.


Four different themed kits are now available on the following topics:

  • Identity and Belonging - available in English or in Spanish

  • Immigration/Journey

  • Social Justice

  • Disability Awareness

Place Hold

Funding for this pilot project was provided by the generous support of the Berkeley Public Library Foundation. Thank you!

All Library locations will be closed:

Friday, September 30 - All Staff Trainings

Monday, October 10 - Indigenous Peoples' Day


Library e-collections (including books, audiobooks, film, music, newspapers and more) are available 24/7 at berkeleypubliclibrary.org

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