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| There are many new graphic novels in Spanish for a variety of reading levels. |
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| 350+ items added recently to the Library's Chinese language collection on Libby/Overdrive, including novels, cookbooks, magazines and more. |
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| Over 3,500 hours of classic BBC crime & detective shows along with comedies, dramas and historical series recently added. |
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Come show support for your favorite soccer playing nation in a family-friendly environment at all Berkeley Public Library locations. We will be screening all the World Cup 11am knock-out round games in December. All ages welcome!
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Social Justice & Sports
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The World Cup is often seen as a global celebration of sport and culture and notably, this year's tournament is the first to take place in the Middle East, in Qatar. However, organizations such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have documented human rights issues in regards to migrant labor in the lead up to this tournament, and critics have been outspoken about Qatar’s record on women’s and LGBTQ+ rights.
Join us Thursday, December 8 at 7:30pm via Zoom for a panel discussion on the ethical issues surrounding the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
We will explore broader patterns of global "sportswashing" and discuss how athletes and teams can be forces working toward social justice, locally and in solidarity with global struggles.
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Panelists include:
Alireza Azizi, Amnesty International's country specialist for Qatar, Yemen, and United Arab Emirates Jules Boykoff, author of several books on the Olympic games and the politics of sport (and former USMNT soccer player) Dr. Nasser Mohammed, publicly out LGBTQ+ Qatari physician Lindsay Barenz, President of Oakland Soul, Oakland's professional women's soccer team |
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| Saturday, Dec 10 2pmNorth |
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| Wednesday, Dec 284:30pm
Via Zoom
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| Tuesdays & Fridays1:30- 4:30pm
Central
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Schubert, Appalachian Folk Music & Argentinian Tango Music | Friday, Dec 16, 4pm
5th Floor @ Central |
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Zydeco & Cajun Music | Saturday, Dec 17, 2pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South |
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Berkeley Bikes
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11am
North
Monday, Dec 1911am Tarea Hall Pittman South
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Urban Sketching
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3:30pmAt fountain in front of Law School
Friday, Dec 30
3:30pmIn front of Peet's |
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| Thursday, Dec 84:30pm
Central |
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| Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
Outdoors, virtual, some with a band, some with yoga & more... | |
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| Saturday, Dec 103pm Central
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| Saturday, Dec 17
3pm
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| Thursdays, Dec 22 & 293pm
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| Fridays 3:30pm at CentralSaturdays 11am at West | |
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We had a great time with our dinosaur friends this past month on the Library's Instagram and Facebook. They sure are mischievous but we made some great memories as they explored all 5 libraries and highlighted library collections, resources and events. Here they were having fun at the listening stations on the 5th floor of Central... Scroll back through our feed for a chuckle.
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Libraries close early at 5pm on Saturday, December 24.
Libraries will be closed Monday, December 26.
Library e-collections (including books, audiobooks, film, music, newspapers and more) are available 24/7 at berkeleypubliclibrary.org. |
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For more event info,
book recommendations and other fun things...
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