April Happenings at Berkeley Public Library
For its first Citywide Read title, the Berkeley Public Library has selected New York Times bestselling novel Crazy Rich Asians, by Kevin Kwan. Download the E-book and your reading guide, and start reading! 
Find out more about Citywide Read on our webpage
 
Central Library
 
Berkeley Public Library welcomes Dr. Nancy Wang Yuen, speaking on race and representation in popular culture. Dr. Yuen’s talk will include reflections on Kevin Kwan’s New York Times bestselling novel.
April 8th - 10:30 am
Claremont Branch
Described by NPR as "a breathless, high-speed romp through the lives of a group of megarich Asians,” Crazy Rich Asians presents opportunities for discussions of family, diaspora culture, wealth, class, and representation. Join us for a lively discussion!
Funding for Citywide Read programs is provided by Friends of the Berkeley Public Library. 
Celebrate National Library Week, April 7-14
Get your #berkeleybookface on!
 
In celebration of National Library Week (April 7-14) we invite you to submit a bookish self-portrait. Your #berkeleybookface will be featured on the Berkeley Public Library Instagram feed, and you could win a $25 gift certificate from Pegasus Books!
 
For more information, and complete contest rules, see our web page

DIY Chicken Coops
DIY Chicken Coops
April 20 - 11:00 am
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch
 
Learn the basic carpentry skills necessary to build your own backyard chicken coop. Transform sketches into working drawings and cut-lists, and help build a coop during the class.   
California Typewriter
California Typewriter
April 27 - 2:00 pm
Central Library
Join us for a screening of the documentary film California Typewriter.
 
Q&A with staff of Berkeley's own California Typewriter shop and typewriter petting zoo will follow the film.
Music with Mariela Herrera
April 27 - 10:30 am
West Branch

Experience an energetic and interactive bilingual performance for little ones chldren and their families and caregivers! 
Performing Arts at Berkeley Public Library
Playreaders
April 5, 12, 19, 26 - 11:00 am
North Branch 
 
Read plays aloud, changing parts frequently so everyone gets a chance to read.
April 13 - 10:30 am
Central Library 
Enjoy a dynamic performance incorporating music, storytelling, dance, and physical comedy.
Shad Harris and the Groovenators
April 27 - 2:00 pm
Claremont Branch
 
Join us for an afternoon of West Coast Blues!
Agnes Varda and the French New Wave
April 10 - 5:30 pm
Claremont Branch
Join us for a screening of Faces, Places, Agnes Varda's last film. A leading figure of the French New Wave, Varda co-directed this enchanting road movie with French photographer and muralist JR.
 
You can instantly stream Varda's films and other French New Wave classics with Kanopy and your Berkeley Public Library Card.
Find these programs and many more on our Calendar
Programming at Berkeley Public Library is made possible by support from the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library. 

 
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