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Design the Library's Next Library Card! |
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The Library will have a new library card this year… created by a community member! Artists of all ages are encouraged to submit designs by Thursday, June 13.
The theme is “kindness.” Submit photos, drawings and designs that represent the way that kindness is created and felt in our communities.
Kindness is a core value that library staff strive towards whether it is at one of our programs, at an outreach event or at our service desks. We see community members being kind to one another every day in our libraries.
What says Kindness to you?
“Berkeley is full of creative people so we can’t wait to see what is created,” says Rudy Tapia, Circulation Services Manager. "Soon, everyone will be able to take a little bit of kindness with them in the form of a library card!”
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Movie Night Series with Popcorn!
Wednesdays at 5pm
May 1 - Minari
May 8 - Columbus
May 15 - Everything Everywhere All at Once May 22 - Next Goal Wins
May 29 - The Paper Tigers |
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Benvenue Beats Mini Music Festival: AAPI Rhythms
Saturday, May 18
We will close down the street in front of Claremont for this open-air event to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with music and community:
2:00 - Jiten Daiko 3:00 - Leung's White Crane Lion Dance 4:00 - Manilatown Ancestral Ensemble |
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Read the Library's Strategic Action Plan |
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After a year-long, community-centered strategic planning process, the Library has a Strategic Action Plan for 2024-2028 with new Mission, Vision and Values statements as well as new Strategic Priorities. Thank you to all of you who participated via community meetings, surveys and interviews.
"The power of community voices drove this process forward," shares Tess Mayer, Director of Library Services. “While building upon our past, we are looking to the future. We now have a plan for moving forward, together.” |
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Reminder:
All Library locations will be closed on Monday, May 20 for Malcolm X Day and Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day.
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For more event info, book recommendations and other fun things...
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