Berkeley Public Library: March Happenings
March Book Selections - Read & Discuss
Once You Go This Far
by Kristen Lepionka

March 6 - 11am
Hamnet, A Novel of the Plague
by Maggie O'Farrell
 
March 25 - 6pm
Exhalation: Stories
by Ted Chiang
 
 March 30 - 2pm
From the Berkeley Public Library Foundation
Libraries are Central

Saturday, March 6th - 5pm

The Foundation's virtual celebration and fundraiser is free and features performances and special appearances by:
  • Roman Mars, creator of radio show 99% Invisible and author of 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design
  • Ross Gay, poet and author, most recently, of New York Times bestseller, The Book of Delights: Essays
  • Laleh Khadivi, filmmaker, author of A Good Country
  • Linda Schacht Gage, Emmy award-winning television reporter 
  • Berkeley Symphony’s Artistic Director René Mandel and violinist Mathew Szemela
  • Berkeley Ballet Theater Artistic Director Robert Dekker with Studio Dancers
  • Shotgun Players Artistic Director Patrick Dooley with actors Joy Carlin, Nancy Carlin, and Megan Trout
  • and more!
 
Workshop Series
Cooking Matters at Home
Biweekly series: Fridays at 4pm
Begins March 5
 
 This 6-part interactive virtual workshop series focuses on how to shop for and prepare healthy meals on a limited budget. Ingredients are provided.
 
Virtual Events

Antidotes to White Fragility: workshop with the
White Noise Collective

March 17 - 6:00pm
 

Make Beans & Rice
with the
Chef & Owner of Cosecha

March 13 - 2pm 

 
 
Personal Finance:
Mastering
the Basics
 
March 9 - 5pm 
 


Berkeley Business Bootcamp:

Marketing & Researching Competitors Using ReferenceUSA

March 11 - 10am 
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Resume Workshops:

The 21st Century Resume

March 9 - 5pm 

The Focused Approach Works
March 23 - 5pm
Free Covered California Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance-Seminar and Consultations

March 11 - 11am
 
March 27 - 3pm

Chakras 101

March 22 - 4pm 
 
Chakras 102
 
March 29 - 4pm 
 
For our Younger Patrons
 
Women in STEM:
S is for Science with Geologist Pinkie Young

March 13 - 10:30am
 

Author event: Lourdes Rivas
Local author, teacher and non-binary activist reads and discusses their latest picture book, 

They Call Me Mix

March 6 - 10:30am

Meet Compost Heroes
Earthworms, Microbes, Molds and more!
 
March 20 - 2:30pm

Kids Yoga
 
March 11 - 4:00pm
There's much more happening this month!
Browse the Library's online event calendar 
for more virtual programs.
 
Programming is made possible by the generous support of the 
Friends of the Berkeley Public Library.
 
Streaming Music
What are you listening to lately?

Naxos, hoopla and Alexander Street are all ways to access millions of music tracks for free... with your library card!
 
 If you need help learning to navigate these robust musical e-collections, call 510.981.6100 during Outdoor Pickup hours.
 
Tax Resources
Need Tax Support?

The Library's website has many resources to explore this tax season.
 
 
Your Library, on your social media feed
We post often on Facebook and Instagram and you can always direct message us with questions.
 
Some of our most popular posts are:
  • #theMondayMeow - kitties who reside with library staff recommend books!
  • #MondayPoetryPause - library staff select poems for you to enjoy
  • #TurntableTuesday - highlights from our vinyl collection
  • #ThrowbackThursdays - images highlighting Berkeley history
  • Storytime from the librarians on Wednesdays & #ReadingisInstrumental all-star musical storytime at 11am on Fridays
  • #MyLibraryStory - patrons share memories and why libraries are important to them
  • #LEGOintheLibrary - weekly challenges from the children's librarians
Facebook & Instagram
 
Reminder: Updates on Library Services during Covid-19
 The Library will continue to provide updates via this e-newsletter, on social media and in our FAQs on our website:
 
berkeleypubliclibrary.org/coronavirus.
 
For the latest Covid-19 news from the City of Berkeley please refer to:
 
www.cityofberkeley.info/coronavirus.
 
 
Berkeley Public Library
2090 Kittredge St.
Berkeley, California 94704
510.981.6100
www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/