Berkeley Public Library News http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/weblog/ en Copyright 2008 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:50:06 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 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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]]> http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/weblog/2008/07/celebrate_peace_1.php http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/weblog/2008/07/celebrate_peace_1.php Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:50:06 -0800 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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]]> http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/weblog/2008/07/berkeleys_city.php http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/weblog/2008/07/berkeleys_city.php Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:03:49 -0800 Joyce Columbia Book of Berkeley Leaves $77,000 to the Berkeley Public Library Joyce Columbia Book of Berkeley, who died February 6, 2007, has very generously bequeathed $77,000 to the Berkeley Public Library. Joyce Book, formerly "Joyce Columbia Bernur," changed her name to "Book" because of her great love of reading.
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]]> http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/weblog/2008/07/joyce_columbia.php http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/weblog/2008/07/joyce_columbia.php Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:19:22 -0800 Regular meeting of Board of Library Trustees for July 9, 2008 Download agenda and packet

]]> http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/weblog/2008/07/regular_meeting.php http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/weblog/2008/07/regular_meeting.php BOLT Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:24:29 -0800 Berkeley Public Library's Teen Playreaders present "I Hate Hamlet" Berkeley Public Library's Teen Services invites you to the Teen Playreaders production of Paul Rudnick's comedy, "I Hate Hamlet". There will be two presentations: Saturday, July 19, 8 p.m. at the Willard Middle School Metal Shop Theater, 2425 Stuart St. (at Telegraph) and Sunday, July 20, 6 p.m. in front of the Central Library, 2090 Kittredge St. (at Shattuck). For questions regarding this program, call 510-981-6121. This program is sponsored by Teen Services and the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library. For accessibility information, call 510-981-6107, TTY (510) 528-1240.
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]]> http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/weblog/2008/07/berkeley_public_15.php http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/weblog/2008/07/berkeley_public_15.php News Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:35:13 -0800 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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]]> http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/weblog/2008/07/berkeley_public_14.php http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/weblog/2008/07/berkeley_public_14.php News Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:30:10 -0800 Old Pacific Coast League Remembered at the Berkeley Public Library Bill Soto-Castellanos Presents His Book
16th & Bryant : My Life and Education with the San Francisco Seals
Please visit the Berkeley Public Central Library to view a wonderful exhibit of local baseball paraphernalia in the exhibit cases facing Kittredge Street and in the flat cases on the 2nd floor, July 22-August 4, 2008. Also, Bill Soto-Castellanos will present a program about the Pacific Coast League, including the San Francisco Seals and the Oakland Oaks on Saturday, August 2, 2-4pm in the Central Library's 3rd floor Community Meeting Room. See you there! For more information, please call Alan Bern at 510-981-6107, 510-548-1240 (TTY), http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org.
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]]> http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/weblog/2008/06/old_pacific_coa.php http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/weblog/2008/06/old_pacific_coa.php Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:27:05 -0800 Opera in the Central Library Opera in the Library
Berkeley Opera presents a free noontime concert on Thursday, June 26, 12:15 to 1 pm in the Central Art & Music Room. The company's superb singers will perform highlights from Puccini's Tosca. For more information, call 981-6241.
Programs listed in this newsletter are supported by the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library. For information on the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library or to join them and/or for volunteer opportunities with them, phone 841-5604 or visit http://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/about_the_library/support_the_library.php

Check out what the Contra Costa Times says about the program
http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_9662915?source=email

]]> http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/weblog/2008/06/opera_in_the_ce.php http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/weblog/2008/06/opera_in_the_ce.php Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:56:28 -0800 July 2008 Berkeley Public Library Newsletter Download July 2008 Berkeley Public Library Newsletter

]]> http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/weblog/2008/06/july_2008_berke.php http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/weblog/2008/06/july_2008_berke.php Monthly Newsletter Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:27:28 -0800 Harry Potter Birthday Reading at Claremont Branch Harry Potter Birthday Reading
Thursday, July 31, 2008, 4:00-5:30 pm
Claremont Branch
2940 Benvenue Ave. at Ashby
Come celebrate J.K. Rowling's 43rd birthday, too!
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]]> http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/weblog/2008/06/harry_potter_pu.php http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/weblog/2008/06/harry_potter_pu.php Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:59:12 -0800 IN RECOGNITION OF RORY ROOT Resolution by the Board of Library Trustees of the City of Berkeley to recognize Rory Root for his contributions to the Berkeley Public Library and the Berkeley community.
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]]> http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/weblog/2008/06/in_recognition.php http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/weblog/2008/06/in_recognition.php News Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:25:06 -0800 Topical Teen Book Club at Berkeley Public Library's Claremont Branch Press Release Berkeley Public Library's Teen Services invites teens to join the Claremont Teen Book Club, where we'll talk about books previously read that relate to specific topics, such as: big fat summer reads and childhood favorites. The group meets on Thursdays from 4:00 to 5:30 at the Claremont Branch Library, 2940 Benvenue (at Ashby).

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]]> http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/weblog/2008/06/topical_teen_bo.php http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/weblog/2008/06/topical_teen_bo.php News Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:14:11 -0800 Berkeley Public Library Branch Libraries Master Facilities Plan - Executive Summary June 2008 Berkeley Public Library Branch Libraries Master Facilities Plan - Executive Summary June 2008

The four branches of the Berkeley Public Library (BPL) are over-crowded and in serious need of upgrades to the building's structural, envelope and building systems. Current deficiencies include programmatic and service space requirements as well as deferred maintenance, structural seismic retrofitting and provisions for physically disabled access. A Possible Library Bond Measure Status will be discussed at the Special Board of Library Trustees Meeting, 5pm on Tuesday, June 10, at the Central Library 3rd floor Community Meeting Room and will be taken up by City Council at their meeting Tuesday evening.
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]]> http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/weblog/2008/06/berkeley_public_13.php http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/weblog/2008/06/berkeley_public_13.php Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:43:34 -0800 Change in Schedule for June 12, 2008, South Branch Berkeley Public Library Lawyers in the Library Program On the 2nd Thursday of this month, June 12th, 2008, the Volunteer Lawyer in the Library will be at South Branch, 1901 Russell St. (& MLK Jr. Way), from 4:00 - 6:00 pm instead of 6 - 8pm.
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]]> http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/weblog/2008/06/change_in_sched.php http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/weblog/2008/06/change_in_sched.php Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:38:46 -0800 Notice Of Cancellation Regular Meeting BOLT Cancellation of Regular Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees for June 11, 2008

]]> http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/weblog/2008/06/notice_of_cance_2.php http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/weblog/2008/06/notice_of_cance_2.php BOLT Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:23:27 -0800