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@berkeleypubliclibrary.orgJulia Segre, the 2024 Berkeley Youth Poet Laureate.
Two Berkeley teens will be chosen to represent the city as Youth Poet Laureates for 2027.
Both winners receive a $250 award. Applications close October 30.
For more information and how to apply, visit
bit.ly/4yM22HO
@berkeleypubliclibrary.orgGreat news! Hoopla app has a great selection of Anne Carson books available as ebooks and e-audiobooks! No holds and no waiting, everyone can check them out right now.
@berkeleypubliclibrary.orgIf you are wondering if we have any Anne Carson books available right now, there are holds on everything. So place a hold to be with all the cool kids waiting for the new Nobel Prize winning writer in Literature. Congratulations, Anne Carson!
@berkeleypubliclibrary.orgThis is such a great idea!
@berkeleypubliclibrary.org2025 Vice Youth Poet Laureate Adalilly Chu shares how it showed colleges she was involved in her community and in literature.
Berkeley Youth Poet Laureate applications are open until October 30. New this year: both winners receive a $250 award.
Visit bit.ly/4yM22HO.
@berkeleypubliclibrary.orgIn case you missed us yesterday: be sure to stop by your local branch library and say hi 😍
@berkeleypubliclibrary.orgGen X checking in with Man on the Moon
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLxp...
@berkeleypubliclibrary.orgIf anyone was wanting to donate tools locally, the Friends of the Oakland Tool Lending Library accepts tool donations and offers them for sale at a great price! Check out their Tool Sales, too! 🛠️🧰🗜️
@berkeleypubliclibrary.orgWe stumbled upon a room full of readers in the children's area at THP South this week: three kids lounging on the window seat reading. 2 sprawled across the curved couch, eyes focused on the pages of their books. It was a good photo opportunity, but we didn't want to disturb the wonderful moment. 📚
@berkeleypubliclibrary.orgJoin us tonight at 6:30pm at THP South Branch for Herbalism with Hanan. Tonight's topic is First Aid care with herbal healing.
berkeleypubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/17310419
@berkeleypubliclibrary.orgthis is a great story!
@berkeleypubliclibrary.orgOne time I had someone ask me where the Large Print audiobooks were located.
@berkeleyca.govReposted by @berkeleypubliclibrary.orgBallots are heading to voter mailboxes starting today! There's still time to register—sign up online by Oct 19 to get your ballot delivered to your home. Those who miss the deadline will have to vote in-person.
Register: registertovote.ca.gov/
Learn more: berkeleyca.gov/commu...
@berkeleypubliclibrary.orgBreaking news: Berkeley Public Library will be closed on Monday, October 12. You've got time to stock up on tools, books, movies, and more, and our e-library is always open. Try Hoopla to stream music, movies, and tv!
@berkeleypubliclibrary.orgWe are excited about UC Berkeley Law Professor Khiara M. Bridges joining us to discuss her new book, Expecting Inequity. An exploration of the persistence of racism in reproductive healthcare in the US. Marcus Books will join us to offer the book for sale!
@berkeleypubliclibrary.orgyes!
@berkeleypubliclibrary.orgThis is always the important detail to share. (This reader read Because of Winn Dixie because a kind reviewer noted that the dog does not die).
@berkeleypubliclibrary.orgA new article about The Break Room series at the library! Be sure to enjoy our In The Stax event at Claremont Branch featuring Connoisseur Rat at 6pm tonight. Read more in the article here:
@berkeleypubliclibrary.orgJust added this to the book order yesterday! We love a good mystery here at BPL!
@berkeleypubliclibrary.orgI am not surprised Blofeld shares a birthday with my sister. 😂
