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September 15, 2008
A PERFORMANCE PIECE BY STORYTELLER, DANCER AND VISUAL ARTIST PATRICIA BULITT at the South Branch
"HOW MY GRANDMOTHER FOUND A STORY IN A PLATE" - A PERFORMANCE PIECE BY STORYTELLER, DANCER AND VISUAL ARTIST PATRICIA BULITT. THE PERFORMANCE WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE SOUTH BRANCH OF THE BERKELEY PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Performance Artist PATRICIA BULITT will share the story that her grandmother created especially for her when she was a child, at a storytelling program at the South Branch Library. Ms. Bulitt has told this story throughout the SF Bay Area in such venues as schools, art centers and libraries. Ms. Bulitt is well known for her paper dress displays, and storytelling workshops.
The program is a program of heart warming storytelling suitable for all ages. The program will occur at 1 pm on Saturday October 11 at the South Berkeley Branch Library, 1901 Russell Street @ MLK, Jr Way.
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September 2, 2008
Berkeley Public Library Completes Branch Building Study and 3-year Service Plan
Berkeley Public Library Completes Branch Building Study and 3-year Service Plan
The Branch Libraries Facilities Master Plan (BLFMP) project is a physical evaluation, overseen by Berkeley Public Library (BPL) staff and consultants Noll & Tam Architects, of the four Berkeley Public Library branches and the Tool Lending Library to assess their feasibility to serve the community, both now and into the future. The goal of the project is to develop pertinent facility information and knowledge that will ensure the vitality of library services in Berkeley's neighborhoods; to assist the Board of Library Trustees (BOLT) in strategic decision-making regarding facility expenditures; and to set a course for the future.
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September 1, 2008
It's Banned Books Week at the Berkeley Public Library: September 27 through October 4, 2008
Berkeley - Fall's coming soon and soon it will be Banned Books Week at the Berkeley Public Library! Come join us at a Public Reading in the Library Plaza in front of Central Library, 2090 Kittredge Street (at Shattuck) in downtown Berkeley, on Monday, September 29, 3:30-5pm. Books for all ages for readers of all ages! Come celebrate your right to read with us!
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