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Get Your Bookface On!

In celebration of National Library Week April 7-13, the Berkeley Public Library invites you to take a selfie with your favorite library book. This all-ages contest offers fun prizes for all age categories. Click here to learn how to submit your self-portrait!

Don’t miss the BIG Book Sale!

Friends of the Berkeley Public Library's Annual Big Book Sale at Central, May 11 - 12. Books, CDs, LPs, maps, pamphlets all donated by Berkeley’s community of book lovers. Treasures for all ages and interests. Categories include Children's, History, Comics/Manga, Cookbooks, International Languages, Music (including sheet music), Poetry, Religion/Spirituality, Travel, Vintage and so much more!

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All Things Library

March 26, 2019 Authors Dinner, Citywide Read, Book Sales and Festivals. Foundation news, events, and library happenings ...

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Luis Herrera on the Future of Libraries

October 30, 2018

Our annual Rosa Shattuck Circle Reception featured public library superstar Luis Herrera. Guests gathered to enjoy in the new flexible space funded in part by the Foundation called “The Commons.” Read more…

Donate here today!

Your gift to the Berkeley Public Library Foundation keeps our library agile, innovative, and strong. With your help, we’re bringing our libraries new technology for learning, plus laptop lending in a freshly designed, comfy space. We’re also funding STEM and family literacy projects systemwide, with an exciting new teen space and other improvements coming soon to the Central Library.

The Berkeley Public Library Foundation works to make our great public libraries extraordinary

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