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Save the Date: Authors Dinner 2020!

The 18th Annual Authors Dinner will be held on February 8 at the Berkeley City Club while the Central Library undergoes renovations. Join us at Julia Morgan's "Little Castle" for an unforgettable evening honoring Bay Area authors and fundraising for a great cause.

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Tool Lending Library to Expand Hours!

July 30, 2019 Beginning this August, Berkeley Public Library’s Tool Lending Library will now be open on Mondays, expanding service hours to 40 hours per week. The Library will host a celebration of the increased hours on Saturday, August 3, 2019 from 10am-12pm in front of the Tool Lending Library. More here!

What’s New At The Library

July 15, 2019 Extraordinary things are happening at our Berkeley Public Library branches! Read about our new Launchpad learning tablets, laptop lending machines at Tarea Hall Pittman, the Big Blue Blocks party, and our featured librarians! More here!

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Honor a parent, child, or special friend with a gift in their name. Tribute gifts grow our Generation Fund which helps keep our library agile, innovative, and strong for every generation.

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Annual Authors Dinner

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