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Black History Month, Valentine's Day and all sorts of bookish good stuff is in store for you at the library this February. Special events all over town and two book lists, one on Love, and the other the Alex Award Winners, should keep you busy and give you a break from studying when you need it. And if you're getting ready for the SAT on March 5, we offer two free SAT Bootcamps. Read on for what's happening at a library near you! |
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Black History, Music & More
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 Teen Art, Music & Writing Club: The Port Chicago 50 Book Club @WestMondays 4:30-5:30pm Teens, join a special edition of the Art, Music & Writing Club. We will be celebrating Black History Month by reading and talking about Port Chicago 50 by Steve Sheinkin. Participants will get a free copy of the book and treats will be provided! |
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Teens MAKE SOME THING @THP South Wednesday, February 17 3:30-4:30pm Join us for a special Black History Month workshop and make paper beads inspired by traditional African artisans. All materials will be provided and participants take home a project of their choosing that they make themselves. Community Meeting Room  Selma Screening @NorthThursday, February 18 5:30-8:00pm Join us for a screening of the powerful, Oscar-nominated 2014 film about Martin Luther King's attempted march across the South to end prejudicial practices that led to the signing of the Voting Rights Act.  Smart Cycling Basics @ClaremontSaturday, February 27 11:00am-12:00noon Learn smart cycling skills, bike with confidence, bike for fun! The experts from Bike East Bay will give a free one-hour workshop that covers everything from outfitting your bike to avoiding common crashes. Jazz Art for Teens @Central CMRSaturday, February 27 4:00-5:00pm Express yourself visually while listening to live music composed and played right on the spot. Join internationally acclaimed jazz musicians Don Robinson on drums and India Cooke on violin and artist Lisa DiPrima for an inspired afternoon.We'll supply markers, colored pencils, chalk, pastels & paper. Or bring your own. Teens 12 and up. Third floor Community Meeting Room.
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Love Stories: Romance, Heartbreak, Prom...
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Looking for a good romance for Valentine's Day? Here are some great books that came out last year. Or check out our whole list.  The Wrath & The Dawn by Renée Ahdieh What could be more romantic than a retelling of 1001 Arabian Nights with a fierce, strong, beautiful, smart Shahrzad and a wounded Caliph with a complicated history?  The Anatomical Shape of a Heart by Jenn Bennett Beatrix makes anatomical drawings and Jack is notorious for his graffiti. When the mismatched artists meet, sparks fly. Watch their secret-filled romance grow through nights on MUNI buses and San Francisco roof tops.  This Raging Light by Estelle Laure However messy and inconvenient, love is taking over Lucille's sensible self. Forget the bills she has to pay and her responsibilities looking after her sister since her parents are both gone. When she is with her best friend's twin brother, none of that matters.  I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson This book is two stories of two twins, their artistic ambitions, first loves and their relationship with each other. Throw in a tragic car accident, a growing awareness of sexuality and a little bit of magic and it is no wonder this one won awards.
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 The Rest of Us Just Live HereThis is a coming of age story about a group of friends on the verge of graduating from high school, and heading in diverging directions to far away colleges and different futures. Unless, of course, they are murdered by the blue-eyed creatures who are trying to take over the world. Review by Will Marston, West Branch Teen Services Librarian |
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Alex says, " Read these" 10 adult books that teens will love. At the top of the Alex Awards list is Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates in which Coates writes to his 15-year-old son about being black in America. Then pick up a free copy and join a community Black History Month dialogue. Black History Month Dialogue: Between the World & Me @THP SouthSaturday, February 27 2:00-4:00pm The afternoon begins with listening to portions of the groundbreaking dialogue between author James Baldwin and anthropologist Margaret Mead, called A Rap on Race, followed by a group discussion inspired by Coates' book.
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Calling all fans of Raina Telgemeier!
 Cartoonist Raina Telgemeier @NorthSunday, February 7 1:00-3:00pm We are beyond thrilled to welcome comics creator Raina Telgemeier whose books Smile, Drama and Sisters, and her graphic adaptations of The Baby Sitters Club, have enthralled a generation of young readers! Raina will talk about her books and creative process, and then will sign and sketch books for attendees. Read moreAnd if that's not enough, Raina Telgemeier excitement for you, North Branch will host a special exhibit of the Art of Raina Telgemeier throughout the month of February! Fifteen pages of original art will be on display, showcasing her clear and open style and revealing her creative process!
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SAT Bootcamps
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 Just in time for the March 5, 2016 SAT test, we are hosting two Bootcamps! Both on Wednesdays. SAT Bootcamp @Central February 17 or February 24 4:00-5:30pm Registration is limited to 40 students and priority is given to high school juniors. Call (510) 981-6135 or email for more information. For more free SAT Help go to Tutor.com  |
The Central Library
closes early at 5:00pm
Saturday, February 6
for the
There will be limited access on the second floor:No internet computers will be available after 4:50 PMThe 2nd floor areas listed below will be CLOSED ALL DAY:- Berkeley History Room
- Historic Lobby
- Historic Reference Room
- Reading Room
- Teen Room
All Berkeley Public Library locations
are closed
Friday, February 12
&
Monday, February 15
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