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September 27, 2010
October 2010 Newsletter
BERKELEY PUBLIC TAKING PART IN
"SNAPSHOT: ONE DAY IN THE LIFE OF CALIFORNIA LIBRARIES"
The Berkeley Public Library is joining libraries across the state in participating in "Snapshot: One Day in the Life of California Libraries" on October 5, 2010, to show how important academic, public, school, and special libraries and library systems are to the state of California. This Snapshot Day has been developed by the California Library Association (CLA), http://cla-net.org/snapshotday/.
Berkeley Public Library & 21st Century Literacy
During the past year over 1.1 million visits were logged at berkeleypubliclibrary.org -- an average of over 3000 people every day of the year. Over 210,500 of these web visitors to the Library made use of the abundant resources accessible among the many subscription databases and e-books the Library provides free to cardholders, such as full-text journal articles, online career research, online test practice, computing & legal e-textbooks, and much more.
Book Into Film: Brokeback Mountain
Discussion Group at Berkeley Public Library
Berkeley Public Library invites you to participate in an examination of Brokeback Mountain, an Oscar-award winning film based on Annie Proulx's short story of the same name. Discussion group participants will read the short story and screenplay by Larry McMurtry at home and then gather at 1:30pm on Sunday, October 17, 2010 in the 3rd floor Community Meeting Room at Berkeley's Central Library, 2090 Kittredge Street to view the film together. After viewing the film, participants will discuss the book, the movie and the adaptation process.
Berkeley Staff Art & Craft Show 2010
Employees of the BPL again show off their artistic and creativity in the Fifth Annual Berkeley Public Library Staff Art Show. The show runs from September 28 through October 25, 2010 at Central Library, 2090 Kittredge Street in downtown Berkeley.
OPERA IN THE CENTRAL LIBRARY
Berkeley Public Library presents a free noontime concert featuring Berkeley West Edge Opera (formerly Berkeley Opera) on Thursday, October 21 at 12:15pm. Artistic Director Mark Streshinsky and cast members will preview highlights from the company's upcoming production of Xerxes by George Frideric Handel. The concert takes place at the Central Berkeley Public Library, 5th Floor, 2090 Kittredge Street, which is wheelchair accessible. This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Berkeley Public Library's 4th annual Banned Bookmobile is on display September 26 through October 31st in the entrance lobby of the Central Library.
Digital Stories and Panel Discussion on the
1960's Desegregation of the Berkeley Schools
Saturday, November 6, 2010, 2-4pm
Berkeley Public Central Library
3rd floor Community Meeting Room
September 1, 2010
September 2010 Newsletter
BERKELEY PUBLIC LIBRARY TAKING PART IN "SNAPSHOT:
ONE DAY IN THE LIFE OF CALIFORNIA LIBRARIES"
Berkeley Public Library will compile statistics, users' comments, photographs, and other data chronicling a typical library day. The results collected at Berkeley Public Library will be added to those of other libraries across California, by the California Library Association (CLA), to show how libraries provide invaluable services to California citizens. For more info on statewide Snapshot Day, go to cla-net.org.
Berkeley Public Library is also planning programs that day for patrons of all ages. We will take photos & collect comments. For more info, call 510-981-6107.
Old Time Music and Story Songs with Caroline Oakley and Maggie Lind in Central Library's 3rd Floor Community Meeting Room
Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 10:15am
Book Into Film: Rear Window
Discussion Group at Berkeley Public Library
Berkeley Public Library invites you to participate in an examination of Rear Window, a critically acclaimed film based on Cornell Woolrich's short story of the same name. Discussion group participants will read the book at home and then gather at 1:30 on Sunday, September 12, 2010 in the 3rd floor Community Meeting Room at Berkeley's Central Library, 2090 Kittredge Street to view the film together.