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Savvy Social Security Planning: What Baby Boomers Need to Know to Maximize Retirement Income at the Berkeley Public Library

May 8, 2013 in Central Branch, Workshop by LibraryNews | Permalink

Contact: Tom Dufour (510-981-6134)

 

For Immediate Release
May 8, 2013
For event occurring May 28, 2013

 

Savvy Social Security Planning:
What Baby Boomers Need to Know to Maximize Retirement Income
at the Berkeley Public Library


For anyone planning to retire, Berkeley Public Library presents a workshop with local wealth advisor George Noceti of Morgan Stanley, on May 28, 2013 at 6:00 pm in the 3rd floor Community Meeting Room of the Central Branch, 2090 Kittredge Street.

After being told for years that Social Security is “going broke,” baby boomers are realizing that it will soon be their turn to collect. But the decisions they make now can have a tremendous impact on the total amount of benefits they stand to receive over their lifetime. Questions boomers are asking include: Will Social Security be there for me? How much can I expect to receive? When should I apply for Social Security? How can I maximize my benefits? Will Social Security be enough to live on in retirement?

This free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library (www.berkeleylibraryfriends.org).

For questions regarding this program, call 510-981-6148.

The Central Library is open Monday, noon-8 p.m., Tuesday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday afternoons from 1 p.m.-5 p.m.  For questions and accessibility information, call 510-981-6195, TTY 510-548-1240, http://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org.

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Free Drop-in Job Counseling Fourth Wednesdays in Berkeley Public Library’s Electronic Classroom

May 8, 2013 in Career Counseling, Central Branch by LibraryNews | Permalink

Contact:   Patricia Hoshi (Ph:  510-981-6189)

For immediate release
May 8, 2013

 

Free Drop-in Job Counseling
Fourth Wednesdays in Berkeley Public Library’s Electronic Classroom


Looking for a job? Or perhaps have a job and are not quite sure that it is a job you want to stay with? Or your job is leaving the country? Or would like to expand your job search beyond Craigslist?

Come for free job counseling provided by North Cities One Stop’s counselors. This free drop-in program takes place at Berkeley’s Central Library, 2090 Kittredge (at Shattuck), May 22, from 2 – 3:30 p.m., in the third floor Electronic Classroom.

The Drop-in Career Counseling offers free assistance with job search strategies, social networking tips, creating or improving a resume, interviewing, or salary negotiation. The career counseling program takes place every 4th Wednesday of the month, from 2 – 3:30 p.m., in the Berkeley Public Library’s third floor Electronic Classroom.

For questions regarding this program, call 510-981-6148. For accessibility information, call (510) 981-6195 TTY (510) 548-1240, http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org.

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Michael Frayn’s Copenhagen: Indra’s Net Theater Company discussion at Berkeley Public Library

May 8, 2013 in Art & Music Event, Central Branch, Reading Event, Talk by LibraryNews | Permalink

Contact:  Debbie Carton
510-981-6139

 

Immediate Release
May 8, 2013
For an event occurring Tuesday, May 14, 2013

 

Michael Frayn’s Copenhagen:
Indra’s Net Theater Company discussion at Berkeley Public Library


Berkeley Public Library welcomes our town’s new theater company.  Indra’s Net Theater focuses on plays about science and its philosophical and ethical implications.  Their first production is Michael Frayn’s Tony award-winning Copenhagen. On Tuesday, May 14, director Bruce Coughran will join us to discuss the play and the production, in a free program at 6:30 p.m. in the 3rd floor Community Meeting Room. Members from the Berkeley Public Library’s Playreaders group will read several scenes aloud.

In 1941, Danish physicist Niels Bohr and his German protégé Werner Heisenberg met in occupied Denmark.  Heisenberg was working on his country’s project to explore nuclear fission.  Through this tense meeting of old friends, the play explores the vagaries of human communication.  What can be known?  And what will always be uncertain?

COPENHAGEN is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. Indra’s Net Theater is a fiscally sponsored project of fractured atlas.  For more information about Copenhagen and Indra’s Net Theater, visit www.indrasnettheater.com.

This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library (www.berkeleylibraryfriends.org).  For more information, call 510-981-6139 or visit www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org.

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“Berkeley at War” lecture series at Central Library

May 1, 2013 in Lecture by LibraryNews | Permalink

For immediate release
April 30, 2013
For events occurring Saturday June 1, 22, and 29

 

Contact: Jef Findley (Ph: 510-981-6142)

 

“Berkeley at War” lecture series at Central Library

 

Berkeley Public Library presents local historian Chuck Wollenberg on Berkeley’s response to World War II, in a series of three lectures on Saturday afternoons at 2 p.m. at the Central Library, 2090 Kittredge (at Shattuck), in the 3rd floor Community Meeting Room.

June 1st will be Ruth Kingman, the Fair Play Committee and the Japanese-American Internment. Ruth Kingman was a pioneering Berkeley political activist and one of the few people who took effective action against the “relocation” of Japanese-Americans.  June 22 will be Codornices Village and the African American Migration to Berkeley. Codornices Village, which is now UC Village Married Student Housing, began in World War II to house shipyard workers in Richmond.  The final lecture on June 29th will be Lawrence & Oppenheimer: the Atomic Bomb and the Beginnings of Big Science. UC Professors Lawrence and Oppenheimer were the driving forces behind the Manhattan Project which produced the world’s first atomic bomb.  Chuck Wollenberg is a celebrated Berkeley historian and teacher at Berkeley City College.

This free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library (www.berkeleylibraryfriends.org). For questions regarding this program, call 510-981-6142. For accessibility information, call 510-981-6195, TTY (510) 528-1240, http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org.

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Memoir-Writing Workshop led by Frances Lefkowitz

May 1, 2013 in Workshop by LibraryNews | Permalink

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 30, 2013

 

CONTACT:  Isobel Schneider, Berkeley Public Library
510-981-6150, ischneider@ci.berkeley.ca.us
Frances Lefkowitz, workshop leader
707-338-2345
Frances@FrancesLefkowitz.net

 

Memoir-Writing Workshop led by Frances Lefkowitz

 

A Free Memoir-Writing Workshop led by Frances Lefkowitz, San Francisco author, will be held at the Berkeley Public Library.

The class will be held on Tuesday evenings, 6:00pm to 7:30pm, from May 21 to June 25, 2013. The class is limited to 25 students. Advanced registration is required. Please call 510-981-6196, to sign up.

In this six-session, hands-on workshop for people of all ages and backgrounds, students write personal essays, or true stories, about the events, people, and places in their lives. The process of writing and reflection brings added layers of reflection and context which turn the telling into literature; they also help the writers see with fresh understanding the stories they’ve heard or told their whole lives.

“Everybody has at least one story worth putting into words and onto paper,” says Instructor Frances Lefkowitz, the author of To Have Not, a memoir about growing up poor in San Francisco in the 1970s and an examination of what poverty does to the soul. To Have Not was named one of five “Best Memoirs of 2010” by SheKnows.com. Her articles, essays, and short stories have appeared in commercial magazines (Whole Living, Body+Soul, Utne Reader…) and literary journals (Tin House, The Sun, Glimmer Train Stories…) and have earned two special mentions for the Pushcart Prize and one for Best American Essays, among other honors. She is the book reviewer for Good Housekeeping and teaches writing workshops throughout the Bay Area.

The class will be held at the Central Branch of the Berkeley Public Library located at 2090 Kittredge St, Berkeley in the 4th floor Story Room.

For more program information call 510-981-6148 or connect to www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org.

The Central Library is open Monday, noon-8 p.m., Tuesday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday afternoons from 1 p.m.-5 p.m.  For questions and accessibility information, call 510-981-6195, TTY 510-548-1240, http://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org.

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Marketing for Artists with the Alameda County Small-Business Development Center at the Berkeley Public Library

April 29, 2013 in Seminar by LibraryNews | Permalink

Contact: Tom Dufour (510-981-6134)

 

For Immediate Release
April 29, 2013
For event occurring May 23, 2013

 

Marketing for Artists
with the Alameda County Small-Business Development Center
at the Berkeley Public Library

 

For artists looking to sell their creations without using an agent or a gallery, Berkeley Public Library presents a seminar with local artist and entrepreneur Ann Rea, on May 23, 2013 at 2:00 pm in the 3rd floor Community Meeting Room of the Central Branch, 2090 Kittredge Street.

This seminar is presented with the intention of empowering artists to gain their creative freedom through business savvy. In this seminar you will learn to develop your unique value proposition, define your market, learn a non-traditional approach to successfully market art, and generate sales without a gallery.

This free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library (www.berkeleylibraryfriends.org).

For questions regarding this program, call 510-981-6148, or visit www.acsbdc.org.

The Central Library is open Monday, noon-8 p.m., Tuesday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday afternoons from 1 p.m.-5 p.m.  For questions and accessibility information, call 510-981-6195, TTY 510-548-1240, http://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org.

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“Super Cinema” Film Series at Central Library

April 29, 2013 in Movie by LibraryNews | Permalink

Contact:  Debbie Carton (Ph:  510-981-6139)

For immediate release
For events beginning Friday, May 3, 2013

 

“Super Cinema” Film Series at Central Library


Berkeley Public Library’s film series “Super Cinema” explores a different theme or genre on Friday afternoons at 3 p.m. at the Central Library, 2090 Kittredge (at Shattuck), in the 3rd floor Community Meeting Room.

In May, explore Spellbinding Documentaries. We begin with Inside Job (2010) on May 3rd, a hard-hitting expose of financial industry practices that led to the economic meltdown of 2008. On May 10, we present The Fog of War (2003), a brilliant bombshell based on interviews with Robert McNamara, Defense Secretary during the Vietnam War.  May 17 follows eight spellers in the National Spelling Bee- preparations, home life and the competition, in 2002’s Spellbound. On May 24, take a Taxi to the Dark Side (2007), with an innocent taxi driver beaten to death while in extrajudicial U.S. custody in Afghanistan.  We’ll finish the month with the stunning visual treat, Winged Migration (2001), on May 31.  This Oscar-nominated film used ultralight aircraft and hot air balloons to get close to the migrating birds.

Super Cinema will return in July after a one month hiatus with the theme, Resisting Injustice.

This free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library (www.berkeleylibraryfriends.org). For questions regarding this program, call 510-981-6139.  For accessibility information, call 510-981-6195, TTY (510) 528-1240, http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org.

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Dan Brown in an Evening of Codes, Symbols and Secrets

April 29, 2013 in BookTalk, Talk by LibraryNews | Permalink

Contact: Isobel Schneider (Tel: 510-981-6150)

For Immediate Release
April 25, 2013

 

Dan Brown in an Evening of Codes, Symbols and Secrets

 

Dan Brown, author of The Da Vinci Code, will present his new novel, Inferno, in an Evening of Codes, Symbols and Secrets. Join the live stream event at the Berkeley Public Library as it is being broadcast from Lincoln Center, New York. This event takes place at the Downtown Branch, 2090 Kittredge St, Berkeley, in the 3rd Floor Community Meeting Room, Wednesday May 15, 2013, 4:30 PM, PST.

Dan Brown, the #1 international bestselling author, will speak about his new novel, Inferno, (on sale May 14th), plus a range of topics including science, religion, codes, book publishing, movie making, and a few surprise topics.

This will be his only public appearance.

For more program information call 510-981-6148 or connect to www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org.

The Central Library is open Monday, noon-8 p.m., Tuesday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday afternoons from 1 p.m.-5 p.m.  For questions and accessibility information, call 510-981-6195, TTY 510-548-1240, http://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org.

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Berkeley Comic Arts Festival at the Berkeley Public Library

April 25, 2013 in Adult Event, Children, Teens by LibraryNews | Permalink

Contact: Jack Baur
Teen Services Librarian
510-981-6287
jbaur@ci.berkeley.ca.us

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 24th, 2013
For a series of events celebrating comic books and comic art, starting May 4th.

 

Berkeley Comic Arts Festival
at the Berkeley Public Library

 

The Berkeley Comic Arts Festival is a series of events held at the Berkeley Public Library to celebrate comic books and graphic novels, and their creators.  The aim of these events is to explore the breadth of stories told through the comics form, and to promote comics and graphic novels as diverse, high-quality reading material for readers of all ages.  The events that the library will be hosting will include author visits, workshops, and educational events   All of these events are free and open to all-ages, and will be held at the Central Library unless otherwise noted.  More events to be announced.

 

Free Comic Book Day Celebration with Hope Larson
May 4th, 1:00 to 4:00
Celebrate Free Comic Book Day at the Berkeley Public Library with Eisner Award winner, Hope Larson.  Hope is an illustrator and cartoonist whose most recent work, a graphic novel adaption Madeline L’Engle’s beloved classic A Wrinkle in Time, is sure to delight readers age eight to adult.  Come join us as we sit down with the artist to discuss working in the comic industry, her favorite books, and what projects she has on the horizon.

 

Superfriends!  featuring Bay Area Cartoonists Derek Kirk Kim, Jason Shiga, Lark Pien, and Thien Pham
May 18th, 2:00 to 3:30
After forging a friendship through their love of comics at a small Oakland Art Night, these four cartoonists made the leap from hand-stapled zines to wide acclaim in the world of graphic novels.  Hear them reminisce about their shared roots, see some of their early creations, and learn what the future holds for these exciting local stars!  This event is a perfect opportunity for parents, children, and adults to make some interactive comics!

 

Inside the Cartoon Art Museum
May 21st, 6:00 to 7:30
The Cartoon Art Museum is a hidden gem in the San Francisco museum scene, and is the only museum in the Western United States dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of all forms of cartoon art!  Get an introduction to the museum from curator Andrew Farago, who will share some of the museum’s treasures and talk about their upcoming exhibitions!

 

The History of Manga with Shaenon Garrity
May 30th, 4:00 to 5:00
Come learn the secret history of manga, the style of Japanese comics that have swept America!  Shaenon Garrity — creator of the webcomic Narbonic and an editor for the venerable manga publisher Viz — takes us back to the early days of manga and traces its evolution parallel to that of comics in America.

 

Reading with Pictures: Comics and Literacy
June 4th, 6:00 to 7:30
Central Library, Third Floor Meeting Room
What happens in a child’s mind when they read a comic?  Does reading comics prepare children for other forms of literacy?  How is the comics medium similar to the increasingly visual information landscape of the Internet?  Josh Elder, Executive Director of the education nonprofit Reading With Pictures, offers parents insight into how comics can make their kids better readers and how to make comics a part of a healthy reading diet!

 

Jenni Holm
June 18th, 10:30 to 11:30
At the Claremont Branch, 2940 Benvenue at Ashby
Kids of all ages love Babymouse, the adorable and irrepressible star of the hit comics series.  Writer Jenni Holm will visit the Claremont Branch to talk about what it’s like to make comics with her brother, the wild success of Babymouse, what’s coming next for her beloved characters, and cupcakes!  She’ll also be talking to parents about the importance of reading and the role that comics can play in children’s literacy development.  This will be a fun event for the whole family.  Books will be available for purchase, courtesy of Mrs. Dalloway’s.

 

Darick Robertson
June 20th, 6:30 to 8:00
At the South Branch, 1901 Russell St at MLK Ave
Best known for his gritty art on satirical masterpieces Transmetropolitan and The Boys, as well as celebrated runs on Wolverine and Nightcrawler, the ever-entertaining artist Darick Robertson joins us at the South Branch for a look at the darker corners of the comic book world.  Knowing Robertson’s work, the conversation may get salty, so parental guidance is suggested!

 

Matt Kindt
August 10th, 3:00 to 4:00
Mind control, superspies, government conspiracies, psychic powers… welcome to the world of Matt Kindt!  With his pulpy style and the twisty puzzles in his work, Kindt is making waves with creator-owned books like MIND MGMT and Superspy, and on hit titles like Frankenstein: Agent of SHADE and Wolverine and the X-Men!  Get a firsthand tour through some of comics most unique and intriguing worlds at this can’t miss author event!

 

Zine Workshop with Ed Luce!
Dates to be determined, but happening in July
Come get a three-week crash course in making, marketing, and selling your own comics from underground comics star Ed Luce, creator of Wuvable Oaf!

 

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library (www.berkeleylibraryfriends.org) and the Library Services and Technology Act.  For more information, call 510-981-6287 or connect www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org.

Berkeley’s Central Library is open Monday 12 noon until 8 p.m., Tuesday 10 a.m. until 8 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., and Sunday afternoons from 1 p.m. till 5 p.m. For more info please call 510-981-6100 or visit www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org.

Wheelchair accessible. To request a sign language interpreter or other accommodations for this event, please call (510) 981-6195 (voice) or (510) 548-1240 (TTY); at least three working days will help ensure availability. Please refrain from wearing scented products to public programs.

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goBerkeley Pilot: Presentation of Potential Parking Changes in the Elmwood

April 19, 2013 in Claremont Branch, Seminar by LibraryNews | Permalink

Contact: Shani Leonards
510-981-6280

 

For Immediate Release
April 11, 2013

 

goBerkeley Pilot: Presentation of Potential Parking Changes in the Elmwood

 

On Wednesday, May 22, 2013 from 6:00p.m. -7:45 p.m., please join us at the Claremont Branch Library to learn more about an ambitious new pilot program that aims to improve your travel experience in key areas of Berkeley! In this informal community discussion event, you’ll learn more about the City of Berkeley’s 3- year pilot program, goBerkeley, a travel initiative designed to reduce congestion, improve parking options, and promote alternatives to driving in the Downtown Berkeley, Southside, and Elmwood neighborhoods.

This event will give members of the community a chance to speak directly with staff members from the City of Berkeley’s Public Works’ Department about the results of the City’s initial round of data collection on parking issues and potential changes to parking rates and time limits to address those issues.  goBerkeley staff will also be available to discuss components of the goBerkeley Employee Benefits program, which includes plans to offer up to 1,000 free one-year AC Transit passes and a limited number of discounted City Carshare memberships to businesses in the pilot areas.

The Claremont Library is open Monday and Tuesday, 10 a.m. until 6 p.m, Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. until 8 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. For questions and accessibility information, call 510-981-6195, TDD 510-548-1240, http://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org.

 

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