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Reading Is Instrumental

Join us for the Library's new musical storytime series Reading Is Instrumental co-produced by the Library Foundation and the Berkeley Symphony. An all-star lineup reads favorite children's books accompanied by musicians. Children and their grown-ups especially invited! All episodes found on the Berkeley Public Library's Facebook page.

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Library Awarded Five Stars!

December 23, 2020 The Berkeley Public Library received its first five-star rating, the highest rating awarded to public libraries in the USA, by the Library Journal (LJ). After an annual review of more than 5,600 libraries, the LJ spotlights the “best of the best” public libraries. Read more...

Welcome, Tess! Berkeley Public Library’s New Director

August 18, 2020 After a rigorous recruitment process, the Berkeley Public Library Board of Library Trustees (BOLT) has enthusiastically appointed Tess Mayer as the new Director of Library Services. Read more here!

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