Berkeley Public Library News tag:berkeleypubliclibrary.org,2008:/weblog//1 2008-05-11T23:51:51Z Movable Type 3.2 Berkeley Organization Launches Global Campaign To Make May 16 International Day for Sharing Life Stories: Local Celebration to be Held at Berkeley Public Central Library tag:berkeleypubliclibrary.org,2008:/weblog//1.162 2008-05-11T20:20:32Z 2008-05-11T23:51:51Z Berkeley's Center for Digital Storytelling (CDS) is holding an event to recognize May 16 as the International Day for Sharing Life Stories at the Berkeley Public Central Library, 2090 Kittredge at Shattuck, in the 3rd floor Community Meeting Room, from... Alan Bern http://www.berkeley-public.org Berkeley's Center for Digital Storytelling (CDS) is holding an event to recognize May 16 as the International Day for Sharing Life Stories at the Berkeley Public Central Library, 2090 Kittredge at Shattuck, in the 3rd floor Community Meeting Room, from 7-9 p.m.
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]]> May 14, 2008 BOLT Meeting tag:berkeleypubliclibrary.org,2008:/weblog//1.161 2008-05-09T22:16:38Z 2008-05-09T22:18:23Z Regular Meeting Board of Library Trustees May 14, 2008: Agenda and Packet... Web Manager Regular Meeting Board of Library Trustees May 14, 2008: Agenda and Packet

]]> Berkeley Public Library celebrates Malcolm X tag:berkeleypubliclibrary.org,2008:/weblog//1.160 2008-05-08T21:34:41Z 2008-05-09T01:26:14Z Join us as we read aloud from The Autobiography of Malcolm X Library Plaza Central Library 2090 Kittredge St. (at Shattuck) Monday, May 12, 2008 3:30 - 5 p.m. For more information, call 510-981-6121. Download flyer... Alan Bern http://www.berkeley-public.org Join us as we read aloud from The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Library Plaza
Central Library
2090 Kittredge St. (at Shattuck)
Monday, May 12, 2008
3:30 - 5 p.m.
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]]> Poet F. D. (Frank) Reeve Reads at Central Library tag:berkeleypubliclibrary.org,2008:/weblog//1.159 2008-05-08T18:09:24Z 2008-05-08T18:12:48Z Hear F. D. (Frank) Reeve read from his new poetry books The Blue Cat Walks the Earth and The Toy Soldier and Other Poems Download press release Download flyer... Alan Bern http://www.berkeley-public.org Hear F. D. (Frank) Reeve read from his new poetry books The Blue Cat Walks the Earth and
The Toy Soldier and Other Poems

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]]> free2 contest deadline approaches -- May 15: you could win a great prize! tag:berkeleypubliclibrary.org,2008:/weblog//1.158 2008-05-08T00:16:08Z 2008-05-08T00:20:09Z Download notice... Alan Bern http://www.berkeley-public.org Download notice

]]> Woody Guthrie and the Great American Folksong at Berkeley Public Library's North Branch tag:berkeleypubliclibrary.org,2008:/weblog//1.157 2008-05-06T23:42:39Z 2008-05-06T23:46:15Z In this one-hour program held at Berkeley Public Library's North Branch on Thursday May 22nd at 6pm, Tim Holt presents a brief history of the American folksong, from the old-time ballads of Appalachia to the rambling, Depression-era songs of Woody... Alan Bern http://www.berkeley-public.org In this one-hour program held at Berkeley Public Library's North Branch on Thursday May 22nd at 6pm, Tim Holt presents a brief history of the American folksong, from the old-time ballads of Appalachia to the rambling, Depression-era songs of Woody Guthrie. He will also discuss the origins of our folk music in the British Isles and West Africa.
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]]> Local Poets Read at the Berkeley Public Library tag:berkeleypubliclibrary.org,2008:/weblog//1.155 2008-04-22T02:23:45Z 2008-04-22T02:33:21Z Join local poets Adam David Miller -- accompanied by cellist Gael Alcock (www.gaelalcock.com) -- and Marc Elihu Hofstadter for a poetry reading sponsored by the Berkeley Public Library and the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library. This free program will... Alan Bern http://www.berkeley-public.org Join local poets Adam David Miller -- accompanied by cellist Gael Alcock (www.gaelalcock.com) -- and Marc Elihu Hofstadter for a poetry reading sponsored by the Berkeley Public Library and the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library. This free program will be held in the 3rd floor Community Meeting Room at the Central Library in Downtown Berkeley on Saturday, May 17, 2008, at 2:00 pm.
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]]> Friday Films for Teens at Berkeley Public's Central Library tag:berkeleypubliclibrary.org,2008:/weblog//1.154 2008-04-22T02:16:29Z 2008-04-22T02:23:34Z Berkeley Public Library's Teen Services invites teens to free weekly films at the Central Library, 2090 Kittredge (at Shattuck). Films are shown in the library's Community Meeting Room on the third floor. We've celebrated the work of actor Heath Ledger,... Alan Bern http://www.berkeley-public.org Berkeley Public Library's Teen Services invites teens to free weekly films at the Central Library, 2090 Kittredge (at Shattuck). Films are shown in the library's Community Meeting Room on the third floor. We've celebrated the work of actor Heath Ledger, examined Westerns (both classic and not-so-classic titles) and now turn to classic romances in black and white. Download press release

]]> May 2008 Berkeley Public Library Newsletter tag:berkeleypubliclibrary.org,2008:/weblog//1.156 2008-04-20T18:22:55Z 2008-05-08T18:14:06Z Download May newsletter... Alan Bern http://www.berkeley-public.org Download May newsletter

]]> April 23, 2008 Special Closed Meeting tag:berkeleypubliclibrary.org,2008:/weblog//1.153 2008-04-18T19:36:23Z 2008-04-18T19:38:34Z Special Closed Meeting Board of Library Trustees April 23, 2008: Agenda and Packet... Web Manager Special Closed Meeting Board of Library Trustees April 23, 2008: Agenda and Packet

]]> April 9, 2008 BOLT Meeting tag:berkeleypubliclibrary.org,2008:/weblog//1.152 2008-04-04T23:35:52Z 2008-04-04T23:40:02Z Regular Meeting Board of Library Trustees April 9, 2008: Agenda and Packet... Web Manager Regular Meeting Board of Library Trustees April 9, 2008: Agenda and Packet

]]> April's Newsletter tag:berkeleypubliclibrary.org,2008:/weblog//1.150 2008-03-21T20:23:50Z 2008-04-03T17:27:12Z Download newsletter... Alan Bern http://www.berkeley-public.org Download newsletter

]]> Branch Facilities Planning Update 3-19-08 tag:berkeleypubliclibrary.org,2008:/weblog//1.149 2008-03-19T21:06:47Z 2008-03-19T21:25:13Z Following the March 12, 2008, Board of Library Trustees Meeting where the Board approved the development of conceptual design options for each branch library facility based on information from community input, staff analysis and facility assessments by the consultant Noll... Alan Bern http://www.berkeley-public.org Following the March 12, 2008, Board of Library Trustees Meeting where the Board approved the development of conceptual design options for each branch library facility based on information from community input, staff analysis and facility assessments by the consultant Noll and Tam Architects in order to further the development of a Branch
Library Facilities Master Plan, the following documents were prepared:

Berkeley Public Library: BRANCH LIBRARY FACILITY PLANNING UPDATE
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Branch Libraries Facilities Master Plan Estimated Project Costs
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Existing Branch Building Evaluation Summaries and Options

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]]> National Library Week 2008 -- April 13-19 tag:berkeleypubliclibrary.org,2008:/weblog//1.147 2008-03-14T21:13:13Z 2008-03-14T23:16:01Z It's National Library Week, a time to celebrate the contributions of libraries, librarians and library workers in schools, campuses and communities nationwide - and the perfect time to discover how you can join the circle of knowledge @ your library.... Alan Bern http://www.berkeley-public.org It's National Library Week, a time to celebrate the contributions of libraries, librarians and library workers in schools, campuses and communities nationwide - and the perfect time to discover how you can join the circle of knowledge @ your library. Take a look at the wonderful programs we are offering during National Library week: download the press release and flyer below.
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]]> Honoring Chavez Legacy Through Service to the Community: Chavez Commemoration Period Programs tag:berkeleypubliclibrary.org,2008:/weblog//1.148 2008-03-13T21:19:12Z 2008-03-13T21:41:37Z Public participation reading program, Library Plaza, Central Library: Monday, April 14, 2008, 3:30-5:00 pm Berkeley Celebrates Chavez Commemoration Period -- Poster, Book, and Photo Exhibit at Central Library, April 15-28, 2008 Download exhibit flyer Download program flyer... Alan Bern http://www.berkeley-public.org Public participation reading program, Library Plaza, Central Library: Monday, April 14, 2008, 3:30-5:00 pm
Berkeley Celebrates Chavez Commemoration Period -- Poster, Book, and Photo Exhibit at Central Library, April 15-28, 2008
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