September Happenings at Berkeley Public Library

Solito, Solita: Crossing Borders with Youth Refugees from Central America
 
Meet Local Editors & Contributors
Sept 7 - 1pm
Claremont
 
Editors Steven Mayers and Jonathan Freedman and two interviewees will discuss their experiences creating this collection of first-person testimonies from young Central American refugees.
Tilden Regional Park: A History

Meet the Author
Sept 10 - 6pm
North
 
Join us for an evening with author Richard Langs for a presentation of the stories and the people behind the development and preservation of one of our oldest and most beloved regional parks.
 
Berkeley Stories: Quirky Berkeley

Meet the Author
Sept 19 - 6:30pm
North
 
Berkeley Stories is a speaker series featuring the extraordinary, ordinary people all around us - the people that make Berkeley the unique place it is and who have touched our lives in so many ways! This month, meet Tom Dalzell, author of Quirky Berkeley.
 

Workshop: Now What? Managing Transition without Falling into a Pit of Despair
 
Workshop with Local Author
Sept 28 - 3pm
North
 
It's been said that the only constant in life is change. In this workshop with local author Laurie Gardner, participants will learn about specific tools they can use to make the most of their transition.

Academy Award Winner &
Production Designer: 
Harley Jessup

Film Screening and Q&A
September 21 - 2pm
Central
 
After screening the animated Pixar film, Coco, the film's production designer, Academy Award winner Harley Jessup, will showcase some of his artwork and field questions from the audience.
Hispanic Heritage Month Events
(see full list on our online calendar)
Repujado Metal Embossing
September 18 - 3:30pm
West
 
Artist Rachel-Anne Palacios from Devika's Palacio Multicultural Folk Art will teach us how to make Repujado, the Mexican art of metal embossing. 
Hispanic Heritage Celebration
September 21 - 12noon
Central
 
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with families and individuals at Central! Join us for face painting, a scavenger hunt, crafts and more.
Children's Music with Juan L. Sanchez
September 21 - 2pm
Claremont
 
Come along as children's musician and educator Juan L. Sanchez takes us on a musical journey from the Aztecs to Cinco de Mayo. 
Other Great Programming in September:
(see full list on our online calendar)
Brainstorm
with UC Berkeley Neurology Students

1st of 4 in the Series:
September 7 - 4pm
Claremont
KonMari Workshop with
Certified Consultant
 
September 21 - 3pm
North
 
 
Organic Cheesemaking Workshop

August 28 - 6:30pm
Tarea Hall Pittman South

 
Monthly Program Spotlight:
Resume Workshop 
Central
 
Next session: Tuesday, September 20 - 5:30pm
 
Expert help available every month! 
 
All Library events are free and open to the public.
 
Programming is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library.
Reminder: Now Open Mondays
New, Expanded Hours at the Tool Lending Library

On August 3, community members, Library staff and local officials gathered at the Tool Lending Library to celebrate and unveil the new hours. The expanded hours were a direct result of feedback YOU gave on the Community Survey earlier this year. 



Monday & Tuesday: 10am-6pm
Wednesday & Thursday: 12noon-8pm
Friday & Saturday: 10am-6pm

Check the calendar for upcoming DIY events!
 
Make Art with your Fellow Library Patrons
Collaborative Collage
 
Come by the Art & Music desk on the 5th floor of Central to participate in A COLLABORATIVE COLLAGE project in 3 easy steps:
  1. Check out a collage to work on at home. You have two weeks to make your contributions with your own supplies.
  2. Once you return it someone else will check it out and make changes. 
  3. Each collage is complete after 5 people have worked on it. 
There is currently a display of completed collages on the 5th floor.

Also, several collages created by Berkeley Public Library patrons since this program began in 2017 will be on display at the Berkeley Art Center from August 17-October 12. 
 
Online Catalog

Tip: Refining Catalog Searches

There are some effective ways to refine one’s search results in the catalog. We encourage you to explore the myriad of options that appear on the left hand side of your computer screen next to your search results. To refine your search on your smart phone, select “Filter Results.” 

You can:
  • Show only a particular format, such as eBooks or Audiobooks 
  • Display only titles that have been recently added to the Library’s collection
  • Limit results by publication year or to a specific author
  • Display results by genre such as Science Fiction, Short Stories, or Poetry 
  • Filter results by subject 
  • Choose results for materials from a particular series
These can be combined to create searches that suit your needs. You can save these refined searches to be able to use the same search strategies in the future.
 
Tip: Suggest a Purchase 

We take your suggestions extremely seriously! At the top of the catalog you can click on "Suggest a Purchase" to make recommendations. Once your request has been successfully submitted, the item will appear in your My Account information. 

If the Library orders the item, it will be moved to your Holds list and you will be notified when it is ready to come pick up. 
 

Have Questions About the Online Catalog?
Please see our catalog help page.
Also, do not hesitate to ask Library staff at any location for assistance.
 
We Want to Hear From You
two school age girls reading books in front of a window
Did you Participate in the Library's Summer Reading Program?

If so, we would value your feedback and will use it to plan for next year.

Click here for Teens and Kids Survey
 Click here for Parents/Caregivers Survey
Click here for Adults Survey

Thank you!
 
Happening Soon
Sunday, August 25 City-Led Wildfire Evacuation Drill

On Sunday, August 25 at 9am the third of three planned Sunday evacuation wildfire drills will commence and the City of Berkeley would like you to participate if you live between the following borders: 
  • Berkeley-Contra Costa County border (to the east)
  • Spruce Street (to the west)
  • Codornices Park area(to the north)
  • UC Berkeley campus (to the south).
To see a map of the area impacted, to sign up for the drill, and to learn more click here. 
 
All Library locations will open one hour late, at 11am, on Friday, August 30.

On Monday, September 2, all Library locations will be closed
in observance of Labor Day.
 
 
Berkeley Public Library
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Berkeley, California 94704
510.981.6100
www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/