Library News
August 8, 2008
BPL & BAM/PFA team up!
There is still time to get 20% off a Berkeley Art Museum/PFA Membership. All BPL library card holders are entitled to a discount on membership to Berkeley's renowned destination for art and cinema. This discount of 20% for the summer season will be available through Sept. 21st to anyone who presents a valid Berkeley Public Library card when applying for a new membership.
August 2008 Berkeley Public Library Newsletter
Read about:
Berkeley Public Library's Neighborhood Branches Bond Measure
How much Berkeley Loves Its Golden Bears . . . AND the Berkeley Public Library
How to Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the New Deal at Berkeley Public's Central Library
Upcoming music, sports, book, and business programs
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Training FOR Grantseekers at the Berkeley Public Library
Is your nonprofit organization seeking funding?
Come to a two-part workshop especially for beginning
grantseekers, taught by the Foundation Center. Class starts
with Grantseeking Basics, followed by a hands-on introduction
to the Foundation Directory Online. Grantseeking Basics covers
researching and applying for foundation grants and includes an
overview of the world of philanthropy, considerations before
applying for grants, and resources to research and prepare your
proposals. The Foundation Directory Online has information on
thousands of grantmakers and the funding they have given.
Call 510-981-6148 to register. Class is free, but registration
is required.
Wheelchair accessible. To request a sign language interpreter, real-time captioning, materials in large print or Braille, or other accommodations for this event, call 510-981-6106 or 510-548-1240 (TTY). At least 5 working days will help ensure availability. Please do not wear perfumes or scents to public meetings.
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July 23, 2008
WPA Public Reading
WPA Public Reading
Monday, August 18, 2008, 3:30-5:00 pm
Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the New Deal at Berkeley Public's Central Library
Berkeley Public Library invites you to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the New Deal and the WPA, the Works Progress Administration. For more information, go to http://livingnewdeal.berkeley.edu/. The reading will take place in Library Plaza in front of the Central Library, 2090 Kittredge (at Shattuck). All are welcome to join in exploring a myriad of writers supported by this amazing social program. For questions regarding this program, call 510-981-6121. Sponsored by Teen Services and the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library. For accessibility info, call (510) 981-6107 TTY (510) 548-1240, http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org.
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July 15, 2008
Celebrate Peace Day with Origami Cranes at the Berkeley Public Library
Since 1995, the Berkeley Public Library has celebrated Peace Day with a reading of Eleanor Coerr's Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes. This year's program will take place in the 4th floor Story Room of the Central Library, 2090 Kittredge (at Shattuck) on August 6, from 2-5:30 p.m. Following the reading by Berkeley Public Library's Teen Playreaders, audience members are invited to join in folding paper cranes. There will be plenty of help for those who have never folded a crane before, but persons who know how to fold cranes and can show others are especially welcome. For questions regarding this program, call 510-981-6121.
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July 14, 2008
Berkeley's City Council Puts a Neighborhood Branches Bond Measure On the November 2008 Ballot to Improve Neighborhood Branch Libraries
On Tuesday, June 24, the Berkeley City Council voted unanimously to approve putting a $26.1 million dollar Bond Measure on the November 2008 ballot to renovate and upgrade Berkeley Public Library's four branch libraries and the Tool Lending Library.
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July 9, 2008
Berkeley Public Library hosts GERI TAECKENS presenting JOURNEY TO ACCEPTANCE
The Iris Seemore Animal Health Fund Non-Profit Inc. In Conjunction With The Berkeley Public Library Presents GERI TAECKENS' JOURNEY TO ACCEPTANCE.
Thursday July 24, 2008
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Berkeley Public Library
2090 Kittredge St.
In the 3rd floor community meeting room
For more info, call Ph. (510) 981-6107
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