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Are you ever curious what your neighbors are reading? Here's a sneak peak into a list of the biggest books checked out on Libby. 🕵️♂️🕵️
Libby App@libbyapp.com · 2h ago☀️ This month's biggest books are here! https://bit.ly/4pUITAc #Bookish #LibbyApp #LibraryLove #TBR #Booksky
What if there was a - I don't know - a local community center where there were supplies you could borrow - for free - for the sheer joy of pursuing the fun of your interests. And there was enough stuff for everyone. Wait a minute -
Library Student's Big Smile
Alt: Library user smiles at the camera as you realize how great the library is.
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Check this out: Meet a City of Berkeley Firefighter at Central on Monday, August 3 1-2pm. See their gear and ask questions! berkeleypubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/16576426
Meet a City of Berkeley Firefighter
Meet a Berkeley Firefighter! . Event starts at August 3, 2026 1:00 PM PDT
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Free back-to-school vaccination appointments are filling up quickly. Book an appointment for your kiddo today! Book online: outlook.office.com/b... The City of Berkeley clinics are open to kids without insurance. Learn more: berkeleyca.gov/commu...
We're just gonna say this: summer is a great time to reread your favorite books from childhood. Revisit those characters and places your younger self was inspired by and ponder the impact these books had on your life. It's a gift to your now self to remember you and the books you loved.
Happy Cartoon Boy Jumps on Stack of Books
Alt: Happy Cartoon Boy Jumps on Stack of Books
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Did you know you can find a Weekly Sky Report on our website? www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/weekly-sky-r... This week's report tells you when the International Space Station will fly by Berkeley and which planets are visible in the night sky. Check it out!
Never fear: Summer Reading is still here! The final deadline is August 15th - be sure to read and log your reading success on Beanstack to get raffle tickets and stop by your local friendly library branch to get your finishing prize! www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/library/summ...
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All library locations will be opening at 11am this Friday.
Lunch is from 11:30am-12:30pm, snacks are 2-3pm. Check the link below for your closest park or pool for free lunch and snacks for kids!
City of Berkeley@berkeleyca.gov · last wk.It's the last week for free summer lunches and snacks! ☀️🥪 Through July 31, kids 18 and under can enjoy free meals Monday to Friday at Berkeley parks, West Campus Pool, Frances Albrier Community Center, & the Central Library. No sign-up. Just stop by during meal times.
July is Disability Pride Month and it's an opportunity to learn about the challenges our friends face - whether it's necessary governmental aid or access to public buildings, walkways, or special disabled parking that allows them to participate in the community, let us make room and access for all.
Digital Public Library of America@dpla.bsky.social · last wk.Yesterday we celebrated National Disability Independence Day to commemorate the 1990 signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Pictured here: Activist Connie Panzarino. Born with spinal muscular atrophy, she was forced to choose between holding a job or receiving governmental aid.
We heard that the Lux novel series by Jennifer L. Armentrout is trending (there's a new Amazon tv series in the works). And we want you to know that you can check out the audiobooks on Hoopla app! @hoopladigital.bsky.social No holds or waiting on hoopla! Everyone can check out the books right now.
Do you remember our Fiber Mascot Contest? Well now you get to vote for your favorite entries! Check out these adorable entries in detailed photos: berkeleypublic-library.github.io/Fiber-Mascot... Here's the link for voting:
Public Voting
Help us choose the winners of Most Berkeley, Most Creative, and Best Youth Submission! Voting closes August 9 at 11:59 PM PT. Click Next to rank your top five candidates in each category. Points are w...
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Excited to post this event today @South Branch: If you've loved Octavia Butler's science fiction books, come and enjoy this panel discussion of her work. Register at the link here: berkeleypubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/16668712
In case you are feeling nostalgic for DVDs and don't have a Little Free Blockbuster in your neighborhood, you can borrow DVDs at the library! Stop by and discover some great movies you can enjoy for free with no ads. :)
Joey Politano🏳️🌈@josephpolitano.bsky.social · 2w agoSomeone in DC set up a “little free blockbuster” with DVDs inside instead of books lol
This Saturday @Central the art and history of the young preschoolers who were incarcerated at Utah’s WWII Japanese American incarceration camp, Topaz. Featuring Dana Ogo Shew, Topaz Toddlers Joyce Inouye and Norm Hayashi, Ruth Sasaki, Ayumi Nagase, SSU students, and BCC student filmmakers.
Topaz Toddlers Reception @Central
Learn more about the Topaz Toddlers Art Project, on display at Central Library from July 1-31.. Event starts at July 25, 2026 11:00 AM PDT
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Some (cough) go to the library... so here's your chance to help build community spaces in the Ashby area of south Berkeley 😍
City of Berkeley@berkeleyca.gov · 2w agoEveryone experiences the area around Ashby @bart.gov differently. Some walk. Some bike. Some ride the bus. Some drive. Help shape a space that works better for everyone at our community workshop on Saturday, July 25, from 10am–noon. berkeleyca.gov/commu... RSVP today: forms.office.com/pag...
This might be a good time to mention that the Hoopla App has no holds and no waiting, so if you've been wanting an ebook or e-audiobook of, say, Homer's Odyssey, you and all your friends could check out and listen or read the exact same copy on @hoopladigital.bsky.social ! Look at this selection:
I mean, wouldn't it be fun to invite the local branch library to your block party?
City of Berkeley@berkeleyca.gov · 3w agoSomeone on your block is probably wondering who will host National Night Out this year. Maybe it's you...don't forget to register your gathering with us. Register and apply for a free block party permit with the City of Berkeley by July 20.
Happy Disability Pride Month! We want you to know that we have Disability Services here at Berkeley Public Library. www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/library/disa... Highlights include Books by Mail, Adaptive Internet Stations, and sign language interpreters at our events. Check out this list!
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Teens and adults: enjoy this summer fun activity today at 4pm at West Branch!
Is there a book trending on Instagram or TikTok and a long line of holds at Berkeley Public Library? If we don't have a copy available, you can request the book on Link Plus as long as there is a copy of the book available. 😊 Here's a book a patron told me that's trending on Instagram:
Please remember your Oxford commas!
Sean Marshall@seanyyz.bsky.social · 3w agoWhy I’m a fan of the Oxford comma.
“Come with me,' Mom says. "To the library. Books and summertime go together.” ― Lisa Schroeder, I Heart You, You Haunt Me 📷Image by Fabio from Pixabay
Kanopy has a special Disability Pride Month film list - check it out! bit.ly/4fBI504
Kanopy@kanopy.com · 3w agoJoin us in celebrating Disability Pride Month with films that honor disabled voices and stories. Watch, reflect, and join the conversation with Kanopy’s curated collection. Stream for #free with your library: https://bit.ly/4fBI504.
We're hoping your Monday goes a little something like this:
Little Free Library@littlefreelibrary.bsky.social · 3w agoWATCH THE VIDEO (sound on!) and read more about how Katie is keeping summer reading alive at her Little Free Library #223247:
What childhood book did you discover at the library? We'll start:
