Training

For Immediate Release
July 14, 2012

Contact:  Wendy Guzman, Employment
Specialist, at 510-809-1330.

Pitch yourself like a Pro would!
North Cities One Stop Job Club comes to the Berkeley Public Library

Networking is a huge part of a successful job search, but it requires skills that most of us need to work hard to develop, like the ability to succinctly pitch your qualifications to relative strangers at a moment’s notice.  Get feedback on your efforts and support from others looking for work in a Networking Club at the Central Library on August 29^th, 2012 from 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.  The North Cities One Stop’s  Job Club has its off- site meetings every other month in the third floor Community Meeting Room of Berkeley’s Central Library at 2090 Kittredge Street (at Shattuck Avenue). Folks who attend will have an opportunity to practice their elevator speeches, learn networking techniques from professionals and connect with other job seekers. Bring business cards, any job leads that you would like to share with others and be ready to practice the fine art of self-promotion.

This is a Workforce Investment Act funded program that is hosted each month in various locations across Berkeley by North Cities One Stop Development Center.  For more information on this program and to RSVP (required) contact Wendy Guzman, Employment Specialist, at 510-809-1330.

The Central Library is open Monday, noon-8p.m., Tuesday, 10 a.m.-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 questions and accessibility information, call 510-981-6195, TDD 510-548-1240, http://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org.

Job Club Flyer

#####

For Immediate Release
May 1, 2012

Contact: Shani Leonards, 510-981-6148

Pitch yourself like a Pro would!
North Cities One Stop Job Club comes to the Berkeley Public Library

Networking is a huge part of a successful job search, but it requires skills that most of us need to work hard to develop, like the ability to succinctly pitch your qualifications to relative strangers at a moment’s notice.  Get feedback of your efforts and support from others looking for work in a new Networking Club that will meet at the Central Library on June 27^th, 2012 from 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.  The North Cities One Stop’s  Job Club will have off- site meetings every other month in the third floor Community Meeting Room of Berkeley’s Central Library at 2090 Kittredge Street (at Shattuck Avenue). Folks who attend will have an opportunity to practice their elevator speeches, learn networking techniques from professionals and connect with other job seekers. Bring business cards, any job leads that you would like to share with others and be ready to practice the fine art of self-promotion.

This is a Workforce Reinvestment Act funded program that is hosted each month in various locations across Berkeley by North Cities One Stop Development Center.  For more information on this program and to RSVP (required) contact Wendy Guzman, Employment Specialist, at 510-809-1330.

The Central Library is open Monday, noon-8p.m., Tuesday, 10 a.m.-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 questions and accessibility information, call 510-981-6195, TDD 510-548-1240, http://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org.

Job Club Flyer

#####

For Immediate Release
April 23, 2012
For event occurring May 8, 2012

Contact: Tom Dufour (510-981-6134)

International Business
with the Alameda County Small-Business Development Center
at the Berkeley Public Library

For entrepreneurs looking to start or expand an international business, on May 8, 2012 at 2:00 pm in the 3^rd floor Community Meeting Room of the Berkeley Public Library, Central Branch, 2090 Kittredge Street. Global business operations is one of the fastest growing segments in the economy and, according to experts, expected to continue expanding at rates much higher than the U. S. domestic GDP. This class is a must if you are: – Expecting to expand internationally in the near future – Interested in International Finance – Wanting to learn how to source products overseas – Needing more information on how to sell internationally or how to structure international partnerships and joint ventures.

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.

# # # # #

For Immediate Release
February 15, 2012

Contact: Shani Leonards (Ph: 510-981-6148)

Evictions in Berkeley: A Workshop for Berkeley Landlords

On Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Berkeley’s Central Library, 2090 Kittredge Street (at Shattuck Avenue) in our 3^rd floor Community Meeting Room, join us for a free workshop covering the basics of tenant eviction.

This free workshop is a must for any landlord who wants to understand the eviction process in Berkeley. An attorney from the Berkeley Rent Board will discuss the Berkeley specific rules and restrictions on evictions and how those rules tie into the standard eviction lawsuit process under state law. The particulars of the Eviction for Good Cause Ordinance, including owner move-in eviction rules, will also be covered.  A lively Q&A period follows the presentation.

The Central Library is open Monday, noon-8p.m., Tuesday, 10 a.m.-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 questions and accessibility information, call 510-981-6195, TDD 510-548-1240, http://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org.

Eviction Flyer

#####

Contact: Andrea Mullarkey (Ph: 510-981-6148)

For Immediate Release
January 31, 2012

E-Books Office Hours
A Free Service of the Berkeley Public Library

Berkeley Public Library is beginning a free drop-in service about e-books. If you have questions about e-books and e-readers, bring them to E-Books Office Hours. Come to one of these sessions and talk with a librarian who can help you set up your e-reader, tell you about the library’s e-book collection, troubleshoot download  issues and answer questions about readers, formats, digital rights and other topics. Bring your devices and your questions. No registration is required. These one-hour sessions will be held in the Electronic Classroom at Berkeley Public Library’s Central Library, 2090 Kittredge Street from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 10 and Friday, March 16, and from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21 and Tuesday, March 27. These are the first sessions in an ongoing series and more dates will be announced in March. To learn more about the series, please call (510) 981-6148.

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. until 5 p.m.  For more information please call 510-981-6195 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.

# # # # #

from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 10 and Friday, March 16, and from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21 and Tuesday, March 27. These are the first sessions in an ongoing series and more dates will be announced in March. To learn more about the series, please call (510) 981-6148.

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. until 5 p.m. For more information please call 510-981-6195 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.

# # # # #

For immediate Release:
January 5, 2012

Contact: Reference Desk
510-981-6148

New Series: How to use Online Resources at the Berkeley Public Library

You don’t have to come to the library to use library materials – there’s a ton of stuff to access from home or on the go! An internet connection and a library card is all you need to use our Online Resources, including: eBooks, streaming music, learn a foreign language, test prep and practice exams, magazines and newspapers, and more!

Join us at the Central Library’s Electronic Classroom twice a month starting in January for the training series Be an Expert: Learn to Use the Library’s Online Resources.

Saturday, January 7, 2-3 p.m.
eBooks: Borrow eBooks in popular genres like bestsellers, biography, history, literature, mystery, romance and more all for FREE with your library card. This session will walk you through the process, step by step.

Wednesday, January 25, 1-2 p.m.
Job Hunting: Explore online tools for finding the right job in the right place, switching careers, and writing resumes and cover letters. This session is followed by the monthly job counseling program at the library provided by the North Cities One Stop Career Center.

Saturday, February 4, 2-3 p.m.
Health & Wellness: Questions about symptoms, treatments, medications, or healthy foods? We’ll show you how to find reliable, easy to understand, and FREE answers to your health questions.

Tuesday, February 14, 6-7 p.m.
Resources for Students: If you’re in high school or college, or helping someone who is, we’ll show you some great ways to find: 1) exam prep guides and sample tests; 2) reliable resources for research papers when you’re not at the library; and 3) current magazine, journal, and newspaper articles. All online, all accessible from outside the library, all FREE.

And mark your calendar for these upcoming classes:

March: Magazines & Newspapers; Art

April: Small Business; Genealogy; eBooks

May: Learn a Language; What to Read Next?

June: Music; eBooks

Be An Expert @ Berkeley Public Library
All classes last about an hour and are at the Central Library’s Electronic Classroom, 2090 Kittredge @ Shattuck Ave., Berkeley.

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 510-981-6195 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.

####