The Library will have a new library card this year… created by a community member! Artists of all ages are encouraged to submit designs by Thursday, June 13.
The theme is “kindness.” Submit photos, drawings and designs that represent the way that kindness is created and felt in our communities.
Kindness is a core value that library staff strive towards whether it is at one of our programs, at an outreach event or at our service desks. We see community members being kind to one another every day in our libraries.
What says Kindness to you?
“Berkeley is full of creative people so we can’t wait to see what is created,” says Rudy Tapia, Circulation Services Manager. "Soon, everyone will be able to take a little bit of kindness with them in the form of a library card!”
We will close down the street in front of Claremont for this open-air event to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with music and community:
After a year-long, community-centered strategic planning process, the Library has a Strategic Action Plan for 2024-2028 with new Mission, Vision and Values statements as well as new Strategic Priorities. Thank you to all of you who participated via community meetings, surveys and interviews.
"The power of community voices drove this process forward," shares Tess Mayer, Director of Library Services. “While building upon our past, we are looking to the future. We now have a plan for moving forward, together.”
