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The City of Berkeley is accepting applications to fill one vacancy on the Berkeley Public Library Board of Library Trustees (BOLT). The deadline to apply is Monday, April 8, 2024 at 5pm.
Applicants must be Berkeley residents and should be public library champions, passionate about lifelong learning and community engagement with a demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, belonging, and inclusion.
In addition, candidates with leadership, business, management, strategic planning, marketing and/or administrative skills are encouraged to apply.
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April is National Poetry Month!
Poem in Your Pocket Day
All Libraries
Thursday, April 18
Celebrate Poem In Your Pocket Day at the library! Come to any of our locations to pick up a beautifully decorated poem to read and share. Poems are from poets.org and the artwork is by Berkeley Public Library interns.
Poetry Circle
Claremont
Thursday, April 18
6pm
Poet Laureate Poetry Reading: Aya de Léon, Julia Segre & Serena Griffin
Central
Monday, April 22
6pm
April Author Events
Author Jude Berman in conversation with author Nina Schuyler
North
Wednesday, April 3
6:30pm
Celebrate National Poetry Month with Pushcart Prize winner, Shelley Wong
North
Saturday, April 13
4pm
Author Talk with Poet Alan Bern
North
Wednesday, April 17
6pm
Two-Part Author Visit with Micah Siva
North
Saturday, April 20
11am: Story Time for children, reading Siva's 1, 2, 3, Nosh with Me.
2pm: Cooking Demo for adults, as Siva shares a recipe from her new plant-based cook book, Nosh.
For more adult & teen events for a variety of interests, keep scrolling down, or browse the event calendar:
Spring Break + Beyond:
Events for Kids
Learn String Fingers and Tricks
Tarea Hall Pittman South
Monday, April 1
11am
Scales & Tails: Reptile Friends
West
Monday, April 1
3:30pm
Evening Story Time
Central
Mondays
6:30pm
Marble Extravaganza
West
Tuesday, April 2
3:30pm
Paint Watercolors Ages 6+
Tarea Hall Pittman South
Tuesday, April 2
4pm
Skull Detectives with East Bay Parks Naturalists
Central
Wednesday, April 3
1pm
Musical Instrument Petting Zoo
West
Wednesday, April 3
3:30pm
From Autoharps to zithers... come bang a bodhran or grab a glockenspiel!
Wonka Movie Screening
Claremont
Wednesday, April 3
5:30pm
Creative Art Play with MOCHA
@West on Thursdays 3:30-5 (except April 4)
@Central on Fridays 3:30-5
Create with Clay
West
Friday, April 5
3:30pm
La Mezcla Tap Dance Ensemble
West
Saturday, April 6
1pm
Read to A Dog, ages 5-12
Central
Thursdays: April 11, 18 & 25
3:30pm
Story Time Band Pop-Up
Frances Albrier Community Center
2800 Park Street
Thursday, April 18 & May 16
Lucha Libre Story Time
West
Saturday, April 20
11am
Get ready to rrrrread and rrrrrrumble! Mexican wrestler El Mago, a real-life luchador, will be present with special guest wrestlers. Watch as they share their best wrestling moves!
San Francisco Orchestra "Meet the Brass" Concert
Central
Saturday, April 27
11:30am
This short concert includes hands-on musical activities geared toward families with young children.
Playgroup with BANANAS Parenting Support
Tarea Hall Pittman South
Monday, April 29
10:30am
Children ages 0-5 play, create art, and dream up inventions while parents have the opportunity to learn new parenting tools and tips on child development from experts.
Teen-Focused Events
Therapy Dog Visits
Central Teen Room
1st Mondays
4pm
*extra sessions this month: Wednesday, April 10, 4pm & Saturday, April 20, 3pm
Weekly Hangout: Games, Crafts, Movies & more
Claremont
Wednesdays
2-4pm
Games Club: Nintendo, Board Games, & more
North
Wednesdays
2:30-4:30pm
Chess Club
Claremont
Fridays
3-5pm
Craft Club
Central Teen Room
Fridays
3-6pm
Math & Science Tutoring* with Go Bears Tutors
Central Teen Room
Fridays
3:30-5:30
*Tutoring available in both English & Spanish in all subjects except no tutoring in Spanish in Statistics from 3:30-4:30.
College Scholarships Part 1: the Basics
Tarea Hall Pittman South
Thursday, April 4
6pm
College Scholarship Part 2: Finding Scholarships that Fit
Claremont
Thursday, April 11
6pm
Paint by Numbers
Central
Tuesday, April 9 & 16
4pm
Dungeons & Dragons Club
West
Tuesday, April 23
5pm
Movie: Kinky Boots
Tarea Hall Pittman South
Wednesday, April 24
4pm
More April Events for Adults & Teens
Line Dancing - Mixed Genres
Central
Tuesday, April 2 & 16
1pm
Introduction to US Citizenship Process
Virtual
Thursday, April 4
2pm
Tai Chi on the Lawn
North
Saturdays
10am
Paint by Numbers
Central
Tuesday, April 9 & 16
4pm
Gardening Skill & Idea Share
Tarea Hall Pittman South
Tuesday, April 9
6pm
Hot Flashes & Heatwaves: Sex & Menopause
West
Wednesday, April 10
6pm
Mindful Making: Pause, Breathe, Make
Tarea Hall Pittman South
Saturday, April 20
11am
Managing Money for Caregivers
Claremont,
Monday, April 22
10am
Mak-'amham Talks back onsite at Cafe Ohlone
Hearst Anthology Museum
near Bancroft Way & College Avenue
Wednesday, April 17
3pm
Over tea & brownies, discuss East Bay Ohlone culture, experiences, and community.
In the Stax Music Series: Wasska Project
Tarea Hall Pittman South
Thursday, April 18
6pm
Guitarist Javier Trujillo and percussionist Mariela Herrera fuse Latin-American traditional harmonies with classical guitar. The In the Stax series brings accomplished musicians right into our libraries!
Watercoloring: Adults & Teens
West
Wednesday, April 24
4pm
Houseplants 101
Claremont
Saturday, April 27
2pm
Central
Saturday, April 27
2pm
"All About Minimalism" Conversation Cafe
Tarea Hall Pittman South
Saturday, April 27
4pm
Collections Update:
Two Different Ways to Read the New York Times for Free
The New York Times Replica Edition is now available for free with your library card on the PressReader app. The Replica Edition provides the daily newspaper exactly as it appears in print including advertisements, sports box scores, and The New York Times Crossword puzzle.
For ongoing free access to nytimes.com, go to the Library's website to retrieve a 72 hour code with your library card.
Reminder:
All Library locations open one hour late, 11am, on Friday, April 26 for an all staff meeting.
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