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Festival Rhythms
April Library Happenings

Spring Break (for all ages!)

Iranian musician and composer, Sirvan Manhoobi
March Library Happenings

March Event Highlights 

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February Library Happenings

February Event Highlights 

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Announcing the 2025 Berkeley Youth Poet Laureates
Anita Marie Júlca has been chosen as the Berkeley Youth Poet Laureate (YPL). Adalilly Chu has been chosen as the Vice Youth Poet Laureate (VYPL). Júlca and Chu were chosen from a pool of teen poets attending schools or residing in Berkeley.
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January Library Happenings

Happy 2025!

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New Exhibit & Events: Westward Bound: African-American Country Music History & Cowboy Lore

Contact: Tess Mayer
Director of Library Services
Berkeley Public Library
510-981-6195
tmayer@berkeleyca.gov 

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October Library Happenings

New Library Cards - Designed by Your Neighbors!

"Kindness" was the theme of the Library's recent library card design contest. We received over 60 submissions!

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Library Card Design Contest Winners: Libraries and Kindness Are Free

Card Design Contest Winners: Libraries and Kindness Are Free

Berkeley Youth Poet Laureate
Apply to be Berkeley’s 2025 Youth Poet Laureate

Contact: Tess Mayer 
Director of Library Services
Berkeley Public Library
510.981.6100
tmayer@cityofberkeley.info

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September Library Happenings

New! Sunday Hours at Two Branches

Beginning on September 8th, two branches now will be open on Sundays from 10am-6pm.