July Happenings
Green Sketching on the U.C. Campus
 Wednesday, July 14
2pm
 
Bring your favorite journal, art materials or just pencil and paper. Green sketching can be nature journaling, urban sketching, mindful drawing, adding descriptive words to a sketch, or even doodling - whatever gets the pencil moving over the paper! This group is for all levels of skill and experience.
 
Basic Bike Mechanics
in front of the Tool Lending Library

Saturday, July 10
1pm
 
Author Talk:
California Summits by Matt Johansen

Wednesday, July 28
6:30pm

LGBTQ Berkeley & Portland Virtual Book Club
Saturday, July 4
11am
 
June's read is Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers. It is one of the Summer Reading Free Sign-up Books for Adults!
UC Cal Scientists Lectures Series: Popping the Science Bubble
Tuesday, July 20
5:30pm
 
This month's topics:

Building a Stronger Postman: Improving the Messenger RNAs

and

Cat, Dog or Higgs Boson?
Can we train AI to recognize particles and save the future of fundamental physics?
 
21st Century Resume Workshop

Tuesday, July 13
5pm
Tips to Pursue Your New Career

Tuesday, July 27
5pm
Lawyers in the Library Appointments

July 1; July 8; July 22
6pm
Personal Finance
Appointments

Monday, July 26
5pm
Tech Help
Appointments

Mondays
10am 
Engineers in Training:
4 part Workshop for Kids

Led by Engineers from the American Society of Civil Engineers San Francisco, Younger Members Section

Saturdays
10:30am

Make tin foil boats, gummy bear towers, paper airplanes, and a homemade water filtration system and learn about the engineering concepts behind those objects. Sign up for one workshop, or join us for all four!
United Parents and CalHOPE workshop: Mental Health and Pandemic Re-entry

Saturday, July 24
1pm
Children's Author Talk:
Bonnie Tsui, author of Sarah and the Big Wave

Friday, July 16
4pm
 
There are many other virtual events happening! 
Please check out the calendar of events.
 
Have you signed up for Summer Reading Yet?

The summer reading game is for all ages - kids, teens and adults.

Fun fact: this summer participants have really taken to the section where you can post your own review of what you've read. Librarians report that we have over 100 reviews already posted by patrons of all ages from age 3.5 on up!
 
Summer Reading & Virtual Programming is made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library.
 
Get Outside and Explore the City we all Love!
Join your Library in celebrating some of the places that make Berkeley a great place to be! 

Each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in July we will post clues about certain spots in Berkeley on the Library's Facebook and Instagram.
 
Each Monday we will post the reveal of the previous week’s locations PLUS include a list of library resources about that location to check out and enjoy.
 
If you visit any these spots, tag #BerkeleyPublicLibrary in your photos for a chance to win some fun prizes.
 
Updates on Library Services during Covid-19
“Although we’ve loved seeing you at Outdoor Pickup, talking to you on the Information phone line, and enjoying virtual programming together this past year... there is NOTHING like having our patrons back inside our Libraries!” 
 
Central
North
West
  • Outdoor Services: 
    Monday 12-6; Tuesday-Saturday 10-6
  • Indoor Services: 
    Monday - Saturday 2pm - 6pm
  • Outdoor Services:
    Monday - Saturday 10am - 2pm
     
  • Indoor Services: 
    Monday - Saturday 2pm - 6pm
  • Outdoor Services:
    Returning Soon
     
  • Indoor Services: 
    Monday - Saturday 2pm - 6pm
Claremont
Tarea Hall Pittman South
Tool Lending Library
  • Outdoor Services:
    Monday - Saturday 10am - 2pm
     
  • Indoor Services: 
    Monday - Saturday 2pm - 6pm
  • Outdoor Services:
    Monday - Saturday 10am - 2pm
     
  • Indoor Services: 
    Monday - Saturday 2pm - 6pm
  • Outdoor Services Only: 
    Mon & Tues,
    10am - 6pm; 
    Wed & Thurs
    12 - 6pm; 
    Fri & Sat
    10am - 6pm
Staff teams are continuing to make plans for expanding hours and services. The teams are working in coordination with the City of Berkeley, Labor Unions and Public Health. Updates will be announced via this e-newsletter, on social media and on berkeleypubliclibrary.org.
 
From the City of Berkeley's
Office of the City Clerk
Learn more about redistricting and share your ideas at the next virtual public hearing of the Independent Redistricting Commission: 
 
Saturday, July 10, 10:00 am
Join on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82055634140 
Participate by phone: (669) 900-9128; Meeting ID: 820 5563 4140
 
Some of the topics we will discuss include: 
 
• What is redistricting?
• Brief history of Council districts in Berkeley
• Creation of the Independent Redistricting Commission
• Governing laws and regulations for redistricting
• Timeline for this cycle’s redistricting process
• Community participation
• Communities of interest
 
You can also submit comments in writing to redistricting@cityofberkeley.info. 

Even if you can’t join this meeting, we hope you will participate in future redistricting meetings in the coming months.

For questions or requests for accommodation, contact the City Clerk Department at redistricting@cityofberkeley.info or (510) 981-6908.
 
All library locations are closed Monday, July 5 in honor of Independence Day.
 
All library locations will begin service one hour late, at 11am, on Friday, July 30.
 
Berkeley Public Library
2090 Kittredge St.
Berkeley, California 94704
510.981.6100
www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/