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Psyche and Eros, a novel. by Luna McNamara.
New York Times Bestseller Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor.
Homer's The Odyssey A Graphic Novel by Diego Agrimbau. A cartoon image of a muscular hero wearing shin guards, holding a shield and sword.
A screenshot of 12 book covers of Homer's The Odyssey, for ebooks and e-audiobooks. There are even more available on Hoopla app.
A photo of a Root Assassin shovel hanging on a pegboard at the Tool Library.
CraftLab A creative space for adults and teens. Get creative with watercolor. An unstructured, community space to get creative using watercolors. All supplies are provided! Wednesday July 15 4pm at West Branch. 1125 University Ave, Berkeley, Ca 94702 510-981-6270. Wheelchair accessible. Request sign language interpreter, real-time captioning, materials in large print, braille, or other accommodations by calling 510-981-6270 city of Berkeley tdd line. Please refrain from scented products during public programs.
A book cover The Simple Path to Wealth: Your Roadmap to Financial Independence and a Rich, Free Life by J. L. Collins.
A photo of a mother and child holding hands standing on a curving path near trees in the sunlight.
an image of a viking stove in stainless steel.
A book cover of a red haired girl wearing a sun hat, pinafore, and green dress holding a bag in her hands looking nervously hopeful at a train station. The setting is in the 1870s. The title is Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery.
Punch the monkey drags Djungelskog, a stuffed orangutan toy, to the library with the words When you find our your bestie doesn't have a library card.
An old fashioned style drawing of a man in a long coat and pants holding out a book. the words You gotta fight. For your right. To library. At the bottom it says your ecards. someecards dot com.
A book cover of a black and white photo or drawing of a person with rope over their shoulder held by their hands while looking downwards. The title is The Afterlife is Letting Go by Brandon Shimoda.
On a brown tinted photo of bookshelves and windows, the words All branches closed: Friday July 3 and Saturday July 4. But don't forget the e-library is always open.
A library lending card from the old days that says Berkeley Public Library and watercolor images of tools: screwdriver, saw, wrench, hammer, power screwdriver, rope, skilsaw, and paint brush. Art work from New York Times article.
A picture of the holds shelf at the library with books. Each book has a slip of paper in it displaying the abbreviated name of a person.
An illustration with soft greens, warm plum colors, and yellow with plants, books, and diverse people gardening and reading with animals all around.
Jazz Music concert. Join us for a Jazz concert with The OPC Rising Stars Ensemble and Heshima Mark Williams Quartet. Saturday June 20 12pm to 4pm. 1901 Russell Street Berkeley Ca. A photo of Heshima Mark Williams playing a Bass instrument.
On a photo of library bookshelves and windows, the words all branches closed Friday June 19. See you again Saturday June 20. But don't forget, the e-library is always open.
A photo of violinist and songwriter Kaoru Ishibashi plays the violin in front of a field with a tall vertical object in the distance.
A Pride rainbow flag background with the words No Straight Lines Film Saturday June 13 2-4:30pm at the THP South Branch Library 1901 Russell Street, Berkeley. Five Pioneering comic book artists who broke the doors open and made LGBTQIA+ lives visible. Featuring director Vivian Kleiman and artist Ajuan Mance in conversation + Q and A. Berkeley Public Library in collaboration with Renegade Humanities Collective.
A photo from Adventure Theater with a person wearing black and purple and a wild green wig and a child holding a stuffed animal and smiling.
Bella sits in a chair looking downwards silently.
A mobile cart filled with a variety of books. The top of the image contains text that reads, "Summer Reading free books are here. Come get yours!" Decorative flowers and green leaves surround the cart, with text saying "Plant a seed, read" in both English and Spanish.
A large 12 foot by 24 foot mixed media mural that includes a rainbow curve at the top, a sun, a large pine tree, a person swinging near a windchime, a large building with rooms showing interior spaces with diverse people enjoying life, a free little library, posters that say Black History Lives Here and Our Community is Our Power, a beautiful woman wearing a purple dress walking with a guide dog as she says Beautiful Amazing Disabled Artistic Soul Sisters, different kinds of mobility devices for people and animals, solar panels on the roof, animals, insects, birds, and more all throughout the lively mural celebrating joy, community, diversity and life.
We are hiring! Location Berkeley, CA. Position social media mascot. Compensation: you become the face of Berkeley Public Library online. Honestly, pretty good! Experience required: none. About the role Berkeley Public Library is seeking its very first social mascot. The ideal candidate is weird, playful, and unmistakably Berkeley. Must be between 7 and 12 inches tall. Some fiber required. Qualifications knitted, crocheted, sewn, felted, or mixed media background welcome. Googly eyes a plus. Professional polish not required. Charm, character, and personality matter more. To apply bring your creation to any Berkeley Public Library location between June 1 and June 30. Berkeley Public Library is an equal opportunity mascot employer. Open to all ages.
Bay Area Book Festival with pretty stripes in aqua, yellow, green, and coral.
A book cover by Dr. Seuss One fish two fish red fish blue fish. On a bright yellow background is a white fish, two green fish, a red fish, and a blue fish with waves of water below them.
A painting with soft greens and pinks of plants, flowers, a cow on a book, a person hoeing a field, a green tractor, strawberries, books, people sitting near a book set up like a tent, a large spade.
A middle school library with students sitting at tables in front of a screen that says Summer Reading at Berkeley Public Library.
A brown tinted photograph of tall windows and library bookshelves. The words All branches closed Monday, May 25. See you again Tuesday, May 26. But don't forget, the e-library is always open.
On a warm peach background is a photo of 3 women The Sampaguitas who will celebrate Filipinx history with live music and storytelling. This performance will be a mix of songs and storytelling with a diasporic lens on Filipino-American traditions and culture. Thursday may 14th 6pm. THP South Branch 1901 Russell Street Berkeley Ca 94703
A photo of bookshelves with tall windows behind them with a brown sheer filter over it. The words All branches closed Monday, May 18 see you again Tuesday, May 19 But don't forget, the e-library is always open.
A collage on a cream background with the quote Literature is the most agreeable way of ignoring life. by Fernando Pessoa, in The Book of Disquiet. A photo of the tables, bookshelves, ceiling beams, and large windows with warm light at the Central Library. A photo of a person reading while sitting on a bench beneath a tree with golden sunlight. A photo of an open book and a cup of hot chocolate laid out on a blanket. A scrap of paper with formal script handwriting. A scrap of an envelope with an address and mail stamps on it.
A photo of Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch library in a blue hued filter. The words Tool Lending Library and Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch will be closed on Saturday, May 16. All other locations will remain open as usual. We apologize for the inconvenience.
On a progress pride flag background with bright color wedges is an image from No Straight Lines documentary with a person drawing comics on the wall, the words Five pioneering comic book artists who broke the doors open and made LGBTQIA+ lives visible. A photo of Ajuan Mance with the words Featuring director Vivian Kleiman and artist Ajuan Mance in coversation plus question and answer. No Straight LInes Film Saturday June 13 2-430pm at THP South Branch 1901 Russell Street. The Berkeley Public Library logo on a progress pride flag in collaboration with Renegade Humanities Collective on a blue flag with grey background.
A snip of the Berkeley Public Library page for Health resources: Mental Health, Health, Health and Wellness, Health is on everybody's mind these days. What's the best diet? How much exercise do I need? How can I keep it fun and easy? From respected guides and new books to websites like Healthfinder and KidsHealth or tools like Body mass Index Calculator and Tips for a Safe and Healthy Life, you can find a wealth of ideas right here. A black and white photo of Berkeley Nissei Babes 1938 Champions: a group photo of Japanese American boys basketball team. Men's Health, Women's Health, Brain Health, Health Research, For Health Professionals.
A rectangle with the left half dark with the words BOOMERS Libraries are a place for being quiet, reading books, and studying. Shh! On the right hand side with an off white background with the words GEN X: Library is free, yo. Use it.
A Bluesky post from Berkeley Public Library on April 29th that says, And to April we wish a hearty: with a gif of Nsync's song Bye Bye Bye with them dancing with marionette strings on a stage.
With a yellow background and royal blue, black and white main colors are the words Free Comic Book Day is Back! May 2, 2026
On a black background, the word Jazz is repeated in bright colors of jade green, turquoise, orange, lavender, yellow, and fuschia. Jazz The Smithsonian Anthology in white letters. This is a cover design for an anthology of Jazz CDs.
A cartoon styled drawing of a group of cats in black ink with yellow and red accents. The cats are in a circle facing each other having a conference. Words above say "corner of the Captain's garden. When they had formed a circle in front of their president, Jenny crept over to them. Romulus and Remus had saved a place for...". The image is from Jenny and the Cat Club, written and illustrated by Esther Averill.
A photograph of an extremely adorable fluffy mallard duckling floating on a pond on the cover of the book Swim, Duck, Swim! by Susan Lurie, photographs by Murray Head. One of the best books in the world.
A book cover with a dark background, a photo of Bruce Lee holding up fists and facing the viewer, and in intricate detail a design of a dragon weaving across the photo in red and blue faded colors. The words Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America Water Mirror Echo Jeff Chang author of Can't Stop Won't Stop.
On a cream background a photo of Poet Ray Hsu and his books Cold Sleep Permanent Afternoon and Anthropy Poems. Individual Poetry Writing Workshops with award-winning poet, teacher, and Berkeley resident Ray Hsu. Work one on one with an experienced poetry teacher to receive feedback on your own poetry and craft! Each session will begin with a reading of your poetry followed by detailed feedback and open-ended conversation. Reserve your individual 15 minute workshop session below. Registration required, limited spots available. Register for one of two sessions. After registering a librarian will contact you via email about available time slots. Saturday May 16 12-3pm. Tuesday May 19 4-7pm. Central Library 2090 Kittredge Street 5th Floor, Art and Music.
On a lavender background with warm purple lettering and leaf and flower designs as well as a statue of William Shakespeare are the words Sonnet 23. As an unperfect actor on the stage, who with his fear is put besides his part, or some fierce thing replete with too much rage, whose strength's abundance weakens his own heart; So I, for fear of trust, forget to say the perfect ceremony of love's rite, and in mine own love's strength seem to decay, O'ercharged with burden of mine own love's might. O let my books be then the eloquence and dumb presagers of my speaking breast, who plead for love and look for recompense more than that tongue that more hath more expressed. O learn to read what silent love hath writ! To hear with eyes belongs to love's fine wit.
A logo of 5 overlapping squares in a diamond shape and the word Link + in bright green. Below that What is Link plus Link plus requesting and borrowing. And then a blue band below that.
A colorful cartoon style flyer from the American Library Association and Library Champions: A bright rainbow at the top sets the color scheme. A light brown library with green trim and roof has a banner over the front door that says Find Your Joy! Mychal Threets is opening the door and waving at the people wearing a yellow headband, fuchsia shirt, and tan pants. People are approaching the library: adults with small children, a senior in a wheelchair being pushed by a friend, a bicyclist is chatting with a friend with a small wagon. The words Celebrate National Library Week April 19-25, 2026.
A series of 5 photos of library interiors. In one, a man sits at a small desk in front of a large bookcase on the wall. In another, about 6 people are in the library with some at tables that face windows, some standing nearby. In another picture, a group of teenagers are studying and reading. In two photos are pictures of bookshelves. The quote is on the center photo: "Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve, and contribute to improving our quality of life. Sidney Sheldon."
A collection of colorful bookmarks on a black table, including Pegasus Books Oakland, evo, Liberty, and 32 degrees heat tag.
A graph that says CNET's 2nd Annual subscription survey. Each year, US adults spend an average of $205 on unused subscriptions, $1080 on subscriptions, and $1215 Millennial spending on subscriptions ( Millennials spend the most of all generations).
4 Firefighters pose smiling in front of the Berkeley Fire Department fire truck.
A bluesky post in mid March for Berkeley Public Library. It says All Berkeley Public Library locations will be closed on Monday, March 30, 2026. Be sure to pick up some books, movies, and tools beforehand! Our e-library resources are available online, anytime. It's a great time to check out @kanopy.com app, @hoopladigital.bsky.social app, and @libbyapp.com
A colorful photo of a happy adult sits on the floor with a child who is holding a stuffed cat and a block and smiling. The words Family Place Playshops Play and Learn! Ages 0-3 and parent/caregiver. Photos Terry Lorant Photography, CA State Library LSTA grant
A stylized drawing or block print of faces in gold and white titled Bunch of us by Ocean Escalante. the words "On the Record at BPL Central. Women of the world take over pop up event. Saturday March 28th on the 5th floor at 1pm featuring local djs and artists. womb house books. polaroid portraits by 95.Stef. Central Library 2090 Kittredge Street Berkeley, CA 94704 510-981-6100 berkeleypubliclibrary.org Wheelchair accessible. Request sign language interpreter, real time captioning, materials in large print, braille, or other accommodations by calling 510-981-6347. City of Berkeley TDD line. Please refrain from scented products during public programs.