McNally is the NY Times bestselling author of A Long Strange Trip and the publicist of the Grateful Dead.
His new book The Last Great Dream: How Bohemians Became Hippies and Created The Sixties, a riveting social history of everything that led up to the 1960s counterculture movement, when long-simmering resistance to American mainstream values birthed the hippie.
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth, we've invited Mary DeForest, a scholar of classical studies who has written extensively on Jane Austen.
She will highlight Jane's genius for character development, creating more than 300 unique personalities
Caro De Robertis, author of The Palace of Eros and their newest book, So Many Stars: an Oral History of Trans, Nonbinary, Gender Queer, and Two-Spirit People of Color, in conversation with author Kate Schatz. The Palace of Eros is a queer and feminist retelling of the ancient Eros and Psyche myth of a deity and human who fall in love.
Von Blanckensee will be in conversation with Toni Mirosevich to discuss her vibrant, queer coming-of-age debut Girls Girls Girls, a tender story of first love filled with 90’s nostalgia and a piercing exploration of the choices we make in the thrilling search for ourselves and home.
Middle school student mentors from Black Girls United will share the joy of reading and activities for kids in kindergarten to 5th grade. Black Girls United is focused on targeting the reading deficits of black girls by connecting girls to the joy of reading, building community, and dreaming big together.
There are many more library programs happening in June:
Sign up from June 5 - August 9 to read, and win prizes to "Level Up" this Summer!
Some of our prizes include: a kid's bike from Mike's Bikes of Berkeley, a gift certificate to Kura Sushi, a family membership to Chabot Space and Science Center, tickets to the Litquake Bookseller's Ball, a gift certificate to Game On Berkeley, and so much more!
All summer long join us for games, a free book when you sign-up for summer reading, food and activities for kids at Lunch at the Library and fun events for all ages at all the branches throughout the summer.
Attend the Summer Reading Celebration at Central on June 14 from 2-4 PM with a performance and interactive jam session with musician Ukulenny, a fun Dungeons and Dragons activity, crafting with the Museum of Children's Art, bubbles with Ms. Molly Bubbles, and a free, yummy It's-It ice cream treat (while supplies last).
Come to (or call) any of our branches for more information!
Perfect for families, this event combines music and imagination, promising a heartwarming experience for all ages—a special benefit concert for local public libraries sponsored by the Berkeley Public Library Foundation.
