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Director Tess Mayer Announces Departure After Five Years of Service

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July Library Happenings
Enjoy dynamic programming this July!
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Library Welcomes a New Exhibit in June that Honors the Trans Community

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Family Day - May 21, 2024 Bay Area Book Festival at Berkeley Public Library
May Library Happenings
Featured events and news from May 2025.
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Library Awarded Grant to Boost Digital Literacy

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Festival Rhythms
April Library Happenings

Spring Break (for all ages!)

Iranian musician and composer, Sirvan Manhoobi
March Library Happenings

March Event Highlights 

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February Library Happenings

February Event Highlights 

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Announcing the 2025 Berkeley Youth Poet Laureates
Anita Marie Júlca has been chosen as the Berkeley Youth Poet Laureate (YPL). Adalilly Chu has been chosen as the Vice Youth Poet Laureate (VYPL). Júlca and Chu were chosen from a pool of teen poets attending schools or residing in Berkeley.
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January Library Happenings

Happy 2025!