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September Event Highlights |
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| Claremont
Saturday, Sept 2
2pm
Bring your own book and enjoy some quiet reading time. Sip a free mocktail and meet fellow readers. (Extroverts welcome too!) |
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| Freight & Salvage Main Stage2020 Addison Street
Thursday, Sept 7
10:30am
Comedian, actor and author, Jesús Trejo will read from his new children's book, Papá’s Magical Water-Jug Clock, during this special Story Time Band show at the Freight. |
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| West
Thursday, Sept 7
1pm
Artist-instructor Pauline Tsui presents a hands-on workshop for beginners. Please register in advance so we have enough supplies for all. |
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| Wednesday, Sept 13
10:30am-12noon
TLL houses over 3500+ items, including standard tools, hardware and a diverse collection of culinary equipment. Bring your questions for our Tool Library Specialists. |
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| Central
Thursday, Sept 14
4:30pm
From fried dumplings to fortune cookies, here is a children's book full of the tales behind your favorite foods. |
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| Tarea Hall Pittman South
Thursdays beginning Sept 14
3:30pm
Central Library
Fridays beginning Sept 153:30pm
In partnership with the Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA). |
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| West
Saturday, Sept 16
1pm
The rhythms of Eastern Cuba with the crossover influence of Haitian culture are sure to make you dance in the library! |
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| Tarea Hall Pittman South
Saturday, Sept 16
2pm
A Rising Tide demonstrates that the homeless crisis is solvable.
After the screening, stay for the Q&A with local filmmaker Cheryl Fabio. |
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Central
Saturday, Sept 16
2pm
Learn a new art skill and discover your personal liberation story with Sen Mendez, an Indigenous multidisciplinary artist from Oakland (Huichin Territory). | |
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| West
Sábado, 16 de septiembre
2pm
¿Que te encanta? ¿Que te encantaría? ¿Qué necesitarías?
La biblioteca pública de Berkeley ha iniciado un proceso de planificación estratégica para un futuro en donde mejor servimos las necesidades de la comunidad. ¡Nos importan las opiniones de nuestra comunidad y queremos saber las tuyas! ¡Esperamos verte en la sucursal West! Y si no puedes llegar, toma la encuesta en línea: |
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| Central
Saturday, September 23
2pm
Lora Mathis will read from her newly released second collection of poems, The Snakes Came Back, accompanied by the ambient soundscape musician Matty Terrones on the keyboard. This immersive multimedia experience will be followed by a Q&A and book signing. |
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North
Saturday, September 23
3pm
Join us for a storytime with a real life luchador! Be amazed as Mexican wrestler El Mago and special guest wrestlers LoverBoy Leo, Jacob Fatu, Journey Fatu, Juicy Finau, and Parisi show off their best moves.
This story time event is geared towards both children and tweens. |
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| Tarea Hall Pittman South
Tuesday, September 26
6pm
Donté Clark is a spoken-word poet, actor, and writer based in California’s Bay Area. Clark will be accompanied by Juan Castille on percussion. |
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West
Tuesday, September 26
6pm
Middle and high school students, bring a parent and/or caretaker to learn together and practice strategies to help plan and prioritize, manage time, reduce distractions, and increase family harmony. Pizza and light snacks will be provided. |
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North
WednesdaysSeptember 27, October 4, October 11, October 18
6pm
Build a poetry community and foster a sense of playfulness in your writing. Poets of all experience levels are welcome. |
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There is much more happening for all ages in September... weekly teen events after school, gentle yoga for adults, knitting & craft groups for all ages, story times, science talks, a Death Cafe discussion group, the ongoing series with Ohlone Cafe, art talks, movie clubs, queeraoke, chess and more!
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| Listen to the Top Headlines of the Day, for Free |
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PressReader is already FREE with your library card. It gives you 7,000 of the world’s top newspapers and magazines and can instantly translate them into 18 different languages.
Now a new feature, "Listen Up," curates the day's top stories for you in audio form. |
| Try Press Reader |
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Deadline Extended! Apply to be the Berkeley Teen Poet Laureate |
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Join a cohort of young poets and help nurture a writing environment at the library and in school this Fall. One person will be named Berkeley Youth Poet Laureate for 2024!
Deadline to apply is October 3rd,
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Last Chance: Take Our Survey |
"Every voice matters. The acute challenges of library services during a pandemic have been met and it is time to cement a plan for the future that serves Berkeley’s diverse needs, now."
- Tess Mayer, Director of Library Services
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We need to begin consolidating your feedback and drafting our strategic plan, so if you haven't done so already, please take the community survey before before Sunday, September 17. |
| 5 Minute Survey |
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| Foundation Authors Dinner |
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Save the Date: Sunday, March 3, 2024
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This year, the Berkeley Public Library Foundation is shaking things up with a new date for the annual Authors Dinner: we gather for an early evening Sunday celebration on March 3, 2024, giving you a chance to have some literary fun before the work week begins.
We'll honor 20 of the best and brightest authors in the Bay Area, so save the date in anticipation of a great night out in support of the Berkeley Public Library.
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Library Services Updates |
All locations be closed:
Monday, September 4 for Labor Day Wednesday, September 20 for Staff Training |
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book recommendations and other fun things...
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