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a blurry picture of an officer environment with a desk and staff
October 21, 2020

Contact: Tess Mayer
Director of Library Services
Berkeley Public Library
(510) 981-6195
tmayer@cityofberkeley.info

Book covers of some of the books being read including Runaway Bunny
September 23, 2020

Contact: Tess Mayer
Director of Library Services
Berkeley Public Library
510.981.6100
tmayer@cityofberkeley.info

brainfuse logo: name of the company with a graphic of a brain on it
September 15, 2020

Contact: Elliot Warren
Acting Director of Library Services
Berkeley Public Library
510-981-6109
ewarren@cityofberkeley.info

Tess Mayer, New Director of Berkeley Public Library
August 12, 2020

Berkeley, California (August 12, 2020) - The Berkeley Public Library Board of Library Trustees (BOLT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Tess Mayer as its next Director of Library Services.

Book jacket of Odell's novel, covered with flowers
January 14, 2020

Contact: Elliot Warren
Acting Director of Library Services
Berkeley Public Library
(510) 981-6195
ewarren@cityofberkeley.info

Photographer Matika Wilbur taking a picture of a Native American man wearing a traditional head covering.
October 31, 2019

Contact: Elliot Warren
Acting Director of Library Services
Berkeley Public Library
(510) 981-6195
ewarren@cityofberkeley.info

September 10, 2019
Academy Award Winner Harley Jessup comes to Berkeley Public Library Berkeley, California (September 10, 2019) - Academy Award winner Harley Jessup comes to the Berkeley Public Library on Saturday, September 21, for a Q & A session with patrons and to showcase some of his artwork.
July 26, 2019
BERKELEY PUBLIC LIBRARY’S BELOVED TOOL LENDING LIBRARY TO EXPAND HOURS Celebrating 40 Years of Service to the Community on August 3 from 10am-12noon Berkeley, California (July, 26, 2019) – Beginning this August, Berkeley Public Library’s Tool Lending Library will now be open on Mondays, expanding service hours to 40 hours per week. The Library will host a celebration of the increased hours on Saturday, August 3, 2019 from 10am-12pm in front of the Tool Lending Library. Enjoy coffee and light refreshments, meet staff, see examples of projects completed using the Library’s tools, and hear from local officials about the unique history of this beloved Berkeley institution that has served the community for over 40 years. Following the morning celebration, stay for the always popular Tool Lending Library’s Fixit Clinic. From 12noon-3pm Fixit coaches will share tools and expertise. Bring broken electronic gadgets, fabric items, appliances, computers, toys, sewing machines, bicycles, and other items that needing fixing.
June 05, 2019
GIRLS GET CODING Learning to Build an App this Summer Berkeley, California (June 5, 2019) - This summer, Berkeley Public Library will offer Girls Get Coding, a seven week intensive coding class that has been designed by and will be led by two high school students under the mentorship of a Berkeley Public Library Librarian.
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY
April 18, 2019

Contact: Elliot Warren
Acting Director of Library Services
Berkeley Public Library
510-981-6175

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