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News from Berkeley READS Literacy Program
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Berkeley READS Tutor Training @WestTutor Orientation Thursday, September 24 6:45-8:00pm Learn if Berkeley READS is the "right fit" for you. Saturday September 26 10:00am-4:00pm Part 1. Getting ready and practical tips Volunteer as an adult literacy tutor with Berkeley READS Adult & Family Literacy Program Thursday, October 1 6:45 - 8:00pm Part 2. Presentations by tutors and learners. Attendance is required for both tutor training days. Orientation and training will take place in the Berkeley READS office at the West Branch Library - 1125 University Avenue @ San Pablo Avenue. For more information please call 510-981-6299.
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Dreaming of Owning Your Own Business?
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 Starting a Successful Business @CentralTuesday, September 22 2:00pm-5:00pm For potential and beginning entrepreneurs, this free seminar covers business planning, accessing capital, and legal, technical and human resource questions. Advanced registration optional; register at www.acsbdc.org. This is part of an ongoing series of free business classes with the Alameda County Small Business Development Center. 3rd floor Community Meeting Room |
 Resume Workshop @CentralTuesday, September 22 6:00-7:30pm Are you looking for work and need to update your resume? Do you want to improve the resume you have? Marilyn Tullius leads this FREE resume workshop and provides expert advice and examples. She works with clients to prepare resumes, cover letters & LinkedIn profiles/pages Please bring your resume for review and suggestion. 3rd Floor Community Meeting Room |
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Banned Book Week: September 27 - October 3
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 Eric Drooker and the Art of HOWL @ NorthSaturday, September 26 6:00pm-7:30pm Join North Branch in an after-hours celebration of Banned Books Week as we welcome graphic artist Eric Drooker, who will discuss his friendship with Allen Ginsberg and their collaboration on the graphic novelization of Ginsberg's iconic, and much banned, poem, HOWL.  Banned Books Game @West September 28 October 3 Teen Services and West Branch celebrate Banned Book Week with a display of the best banned books and a game, Guess the Banned Book. We will have a large jar filled with a shredded banned book. Teen contestants are invited to fill out a raffle ticket with their guess. At the end of the week we will have a drawing and the lucky winner will win a fabulous prize! Banned books @Claremont Drop by this month and check out a book from our Banned books display! You'll be surprised to find out what was challenged and why. |
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ESL Conversation Club @WestThursday, September 25
4:00pm-5:00pm Practice your skills speaking English in a friendly group setting. English conversation groups meet at the Library on the last Friday of the month.
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