Book Discussions/Events

Book discussion, author talks, Friend's book sales, Foundation events that are free and open to public.
Book discussion, author talks, Friend's book sales, Foundation events that are free and open to public.

BPL Comic Con!

Welcome to Berkeley's first ever library comic convention!

BPL Comic Con 2023 will take place @Central from 10:00am to 5:30pm on Saturday, October 28, 2023

A free, all-ages, one-day event focused on all things comics, art, and animation. From strips to graphic novels, fanart and cosplay, to professional creators, we've got something for every fan.

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Author Talk: An Afternoon With Dorothy Lazard

Spend your afternoon with us as we welcome author Dororthy Lazard to the Berkeley Public Library!

She will be reading from her memoir What You Don't Know Will Make A Whole New World. There will be time for questions after the reading. Pegasus books will provide books to purchase at this event.

From one of California’s most celebrated librarians and public historians, a coming-of-age memoir about the thirst for knowledge and hometown pride.

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Author Robert Liu-Trujillo @THP South Branch

Join us for a reading from Author and Illustrator Robert Liu-Trujillo as he reads from his new book Fresh Juice.  Author-illustrator Rob Liu-Trujillo's warm and vibrant watercolor illustrations are a celebration of mixed families and the many individuals who help make a neighborhood feel like a community.  Fresh Juice is a delightful and kid/community-centered picture book that will leave you thirsty for more!   

 

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Author Event w/ Grace Lin @Central CCR

Join Eastwind Books and Berkeley Public Library for an event with Grace Lin for her new book Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods. Books will be for sale from Eastwind Books.

Thursday, September 14th

4:30-5:30PM

Central Library, 4th Floor Children's Nonfiction Room

2090 Kittredge St.

Please RSVP for this event at https://BPLGraceLin.eventbrite.com

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Cartoons and Crime: Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell and Rita Sapunor @Central

Calling all true crime fans! Check this out graphic novel fans!

A conversation with Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell and Rita Sapunor on the blending of humor, nonfiction, and comics. Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell is a cartoonist for the New Yorker and the author of the graphic novel Murder Book which details her true crime obsession. Rita Sapunor is, an autobiographical cartoonist and the illustrator for She The People: A Graphic History of Uprisings, Breakdowns, Setbacks, Revolts, and Enduring Hope on the Unfinished Road to Women's Equality.

 

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