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Subversive Histories: Seth Rosenfeld in Conversation with University Librarian Tom Leonard on the 50th Anniversary of the Free Speech Movement. October 1, Reception 6 pm, Program 6:30 pm @ West Branch Library, 1125 University Ave
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Join Seth Rosenfeld, author of Subversives: The FBI's War on Student Radicals, and Reagan's Rise to Power, in conversation with UC Berkeley Librarian and journalism scholar Tom Leonard. Expect a wide-ranging and insightful discussion on the issues of government power and popular dissent that are as central to our democracy today as they were in 1964.
This is the third annual public event in memory of Harry Weininger, sponsored by the Berkeley Public Library Foundation through the generosity of the Weininger family. The evening is free and open to the public, but seating is limited.
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A New Chapter at the Foundation: A Message from BPLF President Trish Hawthorne
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Kirsten Cowan, our talented Executive Director for the past three years, will be leaving that role on December 31. She has been a wonderful leader and partner with the Foundation board, and I know that many library supporters have loved working with her, as we have. She is beginning an exciting new chapter in her life, and we wish her all the best.
Kirsten's sentiments reflect those of many of us;
"Being part of creating four new libraries in a town where I know they will be loved, used and cherished for generations to come will always be a source of tremendous pride and delight for me. I am grateful to all of you. You know the value of your libraries and of all who use them, and it shows!"
The board has appointed a search committee for our new Executive Director, and its work has begun. A detailed job description will be posed at bplf.org in mid-September. If you have questions or suggestions to aid our recruitment, please
e-mail [email protected]
Together, we look forward to extending the mission of the Berkeley Public Library Foundation: to augment public funding with contributions from people like you, so that our great library can thrive, grow and bring its transformative impact to everyone.
Trish Hawthorne, President
Berkeley Public Library Foundation
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Delicious Dish! Authors Dinner welcomes Mollie Katzen as 2015 Honorary Chair
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Make a tax-deductible gift to support our libraries
By adding community support to strong public funding, your donation gives our libraries the power to innovate, and to bring everyone in our community into the library - and into the future -together.
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Find Treasures at the Library!
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At BPL, books are just the beginning!
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Books You Never Have to Return!
Sometimes you want a book to live forever on your shelf. And sometimes you want to let your books go to new homes. For 60 years, the Friends of the Library have been collecting and selling donated books, raising vital funds for Library programming such as Summer Reading. We'll be toasting our Friends' anniversary at a public party in the Central Library on September 17 at 4 pm, and all year long with their commemorative Library Card! Learn more about the Friends' bookstores and their work on their website.
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Talk Like a Pirate Day Party! Friday, September 19, 3:30 pm @North
International Talk Like a Pirate Day is celebrated around the world on September 19th - and this year sails into the North Branch of the Berkeley Public Library. Ahoy mateys!
Enjoy a fun-filled festival of all things piratical. Crafts, grog, bad jokes, terrible accents, costumes, and more! Pirates of all ages are welcome. Learn more.
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Congressman John Lewis and author Andrew Aydin
Sunday, September 21, 2 pm @Northbrae Community Church
A special Library event at Northbrae Community Church, 941 the Alameda, with Civil Rights Movement champion Congressman John Lewis (D GA-5). Congressman Lewis and co-author Andrew Aydin will share insights from the second installment of the Congressman's three-part graphic autobiography, March.
Congressman Lewis and Aydin will speak and be available for signing after the event, set to be the congressman's only East Bay appearance.
Learn more.
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California Library Literacy Services 30th Anniversary Celebration, Thursday,
Berkeley READS Adult & Family Literacy Program celebrates the 30th Anniversary of California Library Literacy Services and the life-changing work that goes on everyday in library literacy programs. Celebrate in the beautiful new Berkeley READS program space at West Branch, and enjoy presentations by literacy students, and a video will be shown commemorating 30 years of adult literacy services. Learn more.
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