Berkeley Public Library Newsletter 
January 2015
Greetings!

Happy New Year!

We wish you a year of great books, movies and music!

13th Annual Authors' Dinner

Save the date!
Saturday
February 7, 2015
6:30 pm

Your invitation to the 13th Annual Berkeley Public Library Foundation's Authors' Dinner awaits you.

13th Annual Authors Dinner: You're Invited!
Watch this special video invite from Bill Schechner and Linda Schacht Gage.


Honorary Chair Mollie Katzen, whose Moosewood Cookbook celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, hosts this year's Gala. Thirty honored authors from the Bay Area will sip and sup with guests in the historic reading room of the Central Library.

Karima Cammell and the artists of Castle in the Air create one-of-a-kind artworks made from recycled books and paper with our teens to adorn the library.

Events: In and Out @ the Library
Ten Ways to Be a Happier You in 2015 @Claremont
Saturday, January 10
10:30 - 11:30 am
Dr. Shayna Orfus N.D. explores tools to improve physical, mental and emotional health. Leave with a plan to bring a greater sense of wellness into your life this year.



Library on Wheels
See us at your local farmers' market! We'll sign you up for a library card, demonstrate our apps and digital services and more.


Thursday,January 15, 2015
3:00pm-5:00pm
Visit us @ the North Berkeley Farmers' Market @ Rose and Shattuck

Tuesday, January 20, 2015
3:00pm-5:00pm
Visit us @ the South Berkeley Farmers' Market @ Adeline and 63rd.

Saturday, January 27, 2015
12:00pm-2:00pm
Visit us @ Berkeley City College @ 2050 Center Street.



 Covered California @ Central
Saturday, January 3, 17 & 31
11:00 am-4:00 pm
December 15 is the deadline to enroll in Covered California for health insurance active January 1st.




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In This Issue
Teen Workshops
Teen Workshops @Central
Saturday January 10 1:00-2:30 pm
Fourth floor story room
Tuesday January 13 4-5:30 pm
Third floor community meeting room

The Berkeley Public Library Foundation partners with the Library to offer local teens the opportunity to create unique artworks with local artist Karima Cammel for this year's Author Dinner.

Open to all middle and high school age teens. All materials and instruction are provided free. Limited to 12 participants each session. Advance registration is requested.

Go Berkeley


Shape the Future of Parking in the Elmwood @Claremont
Thursday, January 22
6:00-7:45 pm
Learn the results of the yearlong goBerkeley parking pilot from City of Berkeley's Transportation Division staff.
Library Closures
All Library locations
 close at 6:00 pm
Wednesday
December 31, 2014

All Library locations are closed
Thursday
January 1, 2015

All Library locations are closed
Monday
Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day
January 19, 2015

2015 Library Holidays
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