Library Happenings

Central
Saturday, July 8
2pm

Calling all true crime fans and graphic novel fans! Come downtown to Central for a conversation on the blending of humor, nonfiction, and comics.

Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell is a cartoonist for the New Yorker and the author of the graphic novel Murder Book which details her true crime obsession.

Rita Sapunor is an Oakland-based autobiographical cartoonist for New York Magazine, Vice, and the RESIST anthologies. Most recently she illustrated She The People: A Graphic History of Uprisings, Breakdowns, Setbacks, Revolts, and Enduring Hope on the Unfinished Road to Women's Equality.

Central
Monday, July 17
1pm

Learn how to leverage online tools, our e-book travel collection and other library resources to plan your next vacation.

North
Saturday, July 22
2-5pm

The Library is holding a first ever International Chess Day Tournament with two separate age categories, youth and adults. 

Trophies and medals will be up for grabs in this causally competitive competition. Come test your skills and meet some other chess fanatics!

Virtual via Zoom
Thursday, July 20
6:30pm

Learn about different parts of the citizenship test, the application process, how to get a tutor and help studying for the test. Plus, learn about library resources to practice for the test on your own.

Central
Wednesday, July 26 @ 2pm

Saturday, July 29 @ 2pm

Come to our computer lab downtown and try out some of the newest AI technologies, including Chat GPT (text generator) and DALL-E (art generator).

Members from the UC Berkeley Kavli Center for Ethics, Science, and the Public will be there to facilitate a discussion of these new technologies and the governance surrounding them. 

Central, 5th Floor
Friday, July 28
4pm

Join Bay Area jazz trio Charged Particles for an afternoon of funky Latin jazz.

Jazz News Magazine describes their music as “fresh, energized jazz that showcases the trio’s individual technical mastery" and the Los Angeles Times compliments their “tight interplay, spark, and personal flair.”

Ages 18 and under: Through August 10, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays (except July 4th) lunch will be served at the Central Library from 12noon - 2pm.

Also, join activities like art and writing workshops, story times, cooking demos, films, and more. For example, on Thursday July 27, stay for comedy, juggling and hambone body percussion with Unique Derique.

Presented in collaboration with Berkeley Unified School District. Funding provided by the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library and the CA State Library.