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Berkeley Public Library@berkeleypubliclibrary· 25d

So maybe you don't have 14 hours right now to read an epic heroic poem. We got you! These are also on Hoopla app:

Homer's The Odyssey A Graphic Novel by Diego Agrimbau. A cartoon image of a muscular hero wearing shin guards, holding a shield and sword.

Tales from the Odyssey, part one. by Mary Pope Osborne. A children's retelling. A man is holding two spears on the edge of a ship with a multi headed dragon like creature threatening from the sea.

Stephen Fry. Odyssey. The Greek Myths Reimagined. A green ship on a dark blue background, Odysseus is strapped to the ship's mast and sirens are surrounding the ship in the water.

Berkeley Public Library@berkeleypubliclibrary· 25d

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:

A screenshot of 12 book covers of Homer's The Odyssey, for ebooks and e-audiobooks. There are even more available on Hoopla app.

Berkeley Public Library@berkeleypubliclibrary· 26d

We just discovered the Root Assassin tool at the Tool Lending Library!

A photo of a Root Assassin shovel hanging on a pegboard at the Tool Library.

Berkeley Public Library@berkeleypubliclibrary· 27d

Teens and adults: enjoy this summer fun activity today at 4pm at West Branch!

CraftLab A creative space for adults and teens. Get creative with watercolor. An unstructured, community space to get creative using watercolors. All supplies are provided! Wednesday July 15 4pm at West Branch. 1125 University Ave, Berkeley, Ca 94702 510-981-6270. Wheelchair accessible. Request sign language interpreter, real-time captioning, materials in large print, braille, or other accommodations by calling 510-981-6270 city of Berkeley tdd line. Please refrain from scented products during public programs.

Berkeley Public Library@berkeleypubliclibrary· 28d

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:

A book cover The Simple Path to Wealth: Your Roadmap to Financial Independence and a Rich, Free Life by J. L. Collins.

Berkeley Public Library@berkeleypubliclibrary· 28d

“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

A photo of a mother and child holding hands standing on a curving path near trees in the sunlight.

Berkeley Public Library@berkeleypubliclibrary· Jul 10

it's been this kind of stove so it's very not standard knobs and there's a ledge over the knobs. :( 😹

an image of a viking stove in stainless steel.

Berkeley Public Library@berkeleypubliclibrary· Jul 9

What childhood book did you discover at the library? We'll start:

A book cover of a red haired girl wearing a sun hat, pinafore, and green dress holding a bag in her hands looking nervously hopeful at a train station. The setting is in the 1870s. The title is Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery.

Berkeley Public Library@berkeleypubliclibrary· Jul 9

You know what to do this summer:

Punch the monkey drags Djungelskog, a stuffed orangutan toy, to the library with the words When you find our your bestie doesn't have a library card.

Berkeley Public Library@berkeleypubliclibrary· Jul 8

if you hear this one as a song, what generation are you?

An old fashioned style drawing of a man in a long coat and pants holding out a book. the words You gotta fight. For your right. To library. At the bottom it says your ecards. someecards dot com.

Berkeley Public Library@berkeleypubliclibrary· Jul 8

Author Brandon Shimoda joins us at 6pm today at Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch Library to discuss his book The Afterlife is Letting Go - centered on the "afterlife" of Japanese incarceration during World War II.

A book cover of a black and white photo or drawing of a person with rope over their shoulder held by their hands while looking downwards. The title is The Afterlife is Letting Go by Brandon Shimoda.

Berkeley Public Library@berkeleypubliclibrary· Jul 2

Hey, y'all, be sure to stop by the library today to get stocked up on great books, magazines, dvds, and tools before the 2 day closure. Definitely check out our e-library list that's always open: www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/explore/elib...

On a brown tinted photo of bookshelves and windows, the words All branches closed: Friday July 3 and Saturday July 4. But don't forget the e-library is always open.

Berkeley Public Library@berkeleypubliclibrary· Jun 30

Some very important news reporting here about our Fiber Mascot contest, it ends today! www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/about/fiber-...

Berkeley Public Library@berkeleypubliclibrary· Jun 29

That moment when the New York Times mentions your very own Tool Lending Library! www.nytimes.com/2026/06/27/a...

A library lending card from the old days that says Berkeley Public Library and watercolor images of tools: screwdriver, saw, wrench, hammer, power screwdriver, rope, skilsaw, and paint brush. Art work from New York Times article.

Berkeley Public Library@berkeleypubliclibrary· Jun 27

Did you request a book? When your hold arrives, a slip of paper has your name on it. You can get it and check it out. Items stay on the hold shelf for 7 days for you to pick up. If you forget, items are removed and you can request them again.

A picture of the holds shelf at the library with books. Each book has a slip of paper in it displaying the abbreviated name of a person.

Berkeley Public Library@berkeleypubliclibrary· Jun 24

Did you hear about our fiber mascot contest? Please submit yours by June 30th! www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/about/fiber-...

Berkeley Public Library@berkeleypubliclibrary· Jun 22

Happy Summer, Everyone! What says summer more than the Library Summer Reading Program? Does it bring back nostalgic memories with little maps you checked off and showed proudly to the local librarian? Or cozy chair reading with a cat or three on your lap as you read a new author?

An illustration with soft greens, warm plum colors, and yellow with plants, books, and diverse people gardening and reading with animals all around.

Berkeley Public Library@berkeleypubliclibrary· Jun 18

Our Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch is bringing the Jazz to you again: join us this Saturday afternoon.

Jazz Music concert. Join us for a Jazz concert with The OPC Rising Stars Ensemble and Heshima Mark Williams Quartet. Saturday June 20 12pm to 4pm. 1901 Russell Street Berkeley Ca. A photo of Heshima Mark Williams playing a Bass instrument.

Berkeley Public Library@berkeleypubliclibrary· Jun 15

On a photo of library bookshelves and windows, the words all branches closed Friday June 19. See you again Saturday June 20. But don't forget, the e-library is always open.

Berkeley Public Library@berkeleypubliclibrary· Jun 15

Violinist and songwriter Kaoru Ishibashi's musical travels to understand WWII era Japanese Incarceration, assimilation, and what it means to be a minority in America today. Central Library Community Meeting Room, 3rd floor Screening starts at 5:30pm.

A photo of violinist and songwriter Kaoru Ishibashi plays the violin in front of a field with a tall vertical object in the distance.

Berkeley Public Library@berkeleypubliclibrary· Jun 12

Join us this Saturday for the delightful and funny No Straight Lines documentary @THP South Branch Library. Director Vivian Kleiman and graphic novel artist and professor Ajuan Mance will join us for a Q&A after the film. A special Berkeley Public Library and Renegade Humanities Collective collab.

A Pride rainbow flag background with the words No Straight Lines Film Saturday June 13 2-4:30pm at the THP South Branch Library 1901 Russell Street, Berkeley. Five Pioneering comic book artists who broke the doors open and made LGBTQIA+ lives visible. Featuring director Vivian Kleiman and artist Ajuan Mance in conversation + Q and A. Berkeley Public Library in collaboration with Renegade Humanities Collective.

Berkeley Public Library@berkeleypubliclibrary· Jun 11

It's heating up today! Stop by these library branches as cooling centers: Central Library, Claremont Library. Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch Library has cooling in the Community Meeting Room and 2 events there today: Adventure Theater for kids 3-4pm, and the film Freaky Tales (rated R) 4-7pm.

A photo from Adventure Theater with a person wearing black and purple and a wild green wig and a child holding a stuffed animal and smiling.

Berkeley Public Library@berkeleypubliclibrary· Jun 9

no words.

Bella sits in a chair looking downwards silently.

Berkeley Public Library@berkeleypubliclibrary· Jun 9

Berkeley Public Library@berkeleypubliclibrary· Jun 5

Sign up for Summer Reading and get a free book while supplies last! We have something for everyone, children, teens, and adults. Stop by your nearest branch and pick one that speaks to you. Books vary by location. For more info, visit bit.ly/43uW7JA.

A mobile cart filled with a variety of books. The top of the image contains text that reads, "Summer Reading free books are here. Come get yours!" Decorative flowers and green leaves surround the cart, with text saying "Plant a seed, read" in both English and Spanish.

Berkeley Public Library@berkeleypubliclibrary· Jun 4

We really are 🌟enthusiastic 🤩 about this Fiber Mascot Contest:

Berkeley Public Library@berkeleypubliclibrary· Jun 4

TBT: that moment when we joined Ala Costa at Ed Roberts Campus in May 2026 to celebrate the 12 x 24' mural that envisions the work of disability justice activists in the community to create belonging and radical inclusion. Many hands envisioned, collaborated, and created this work. 🤩

A large 12 foot by 24 foot mixed media mural that includes a rainbow curve at the top, a sun, a large pine tree, a person swinging near a windchime, a large building with rooms showing interior spaces with diverse people enjoying life, a free little library, posters that say Black History Lives Here and Our Community is Our Power, a beautiful woman wearing a purple dress walking with a guide dog as she says Beautiful Amazing Disabled Artistic Soul Sisters, different kinds of mobility devices for people and animals, solar panels on the roof, animals, insects, birds, and more all throughout the lively mural celebrating joy, community, diversity and life.

A large group of diverse people celebrating the mural inside the Ed Roberts campus talking about creating the work and its meaning for the community. Many cultures, abilities, and lives are represented here experiencing this community moment together.

Berkeley Public Library@berkeleypubliclibrary· Jun 1

Berkeley Public Library is looking for our very first social mascot and we want Berkeley to make it. Submissions open June 1 - June 30. Open to all ages, all skill levels. Every entry gets a participation gift package. For more details and how to submit your entry, visit bit.ly/4tj7XSf.

We are hiring! Location Berkeley, CA. Position social media mascot. Compensation: you become the face of Berkeley Public Library online. Honestly, pretty good! Experience required: none. About the role Berkeley Public Library is seeking its very first social mascot. The ideal candidate is weird, playful, and unmistakably Berkeley. Must be between 7 and 12 inches tall. Some fiber required. Qualifications knitted, crocheted, sewn, felted, or mixed media background welcome. Googly eyes a plus. Professional polish not required. Charm, character, and personality matter more. To apply bring your creation to any Berkeley Public Library location between June 1 and June 30. Berkeley Public Library is an equal opportunity mascot employer. Open to all ages.

Berkeley Public Library@berkeleypubliclibrary· May 30

Did you know the Bay Area Book Festival YouthLit is today at Central 10:30am-5pm? Check this schedule for all the cool details: www.baybookfest.org/youthlit/#yo...

Bay Area Book Festival with pretty stripes in aqua, yellow, green, and coral.

Berkeley Public Library@berkeleypubliclibrary· May 30

One of our favorites!