One week out of the year we like to blow our horn! That is National Library Week. The theme this year is "Libraries Transform."We have many great events planned. Below are just a few. See our Online Calendar for more.
Every day, we celebrate diversity in children's books. The Berkeley Public Library is collaborating with the local nonprofit organization, Equal Read, to highlight engaging, high-quality books that reflect a wide range of identities and life experiences.
In the library's catalog, search for "equal read." You'll find over 200 recommended books-picture books, readers, chapter books, and some nonfiction books, including audiobooks, e-books, and e-audiobooks. Happy reading!
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Sing a Story: Cinderella @ClaremontFriday, April 1 1:00-1:45pm The SF Opera Guild presents Sing a Story. A professional singer will tell the musical story of Cinderella, then lead the kids in singing excerpts and acting out the story with props and costumes! Space is limited. Call the Claremont Branch to register at 510-981-6280. Parent-Child Playshop @Central Friday, April 15 10:30-11:45am Play is one of the ways that children learn, and as a parent or guardian, you are a child's first teacher. Family Place Parent-Child playshops are a chance for you to play with your child (ages 0-3) at our activity stations, connect with other parents, make art at our art station, talk with experts on issues such as child development and nutrition, and hear a short story and song with our librarian.
Sessions run from April 15 - May 13. Registration required. Call to register from April 4-12 at 510-981-6223. *NOTE: Our April 29th session will start at 11:00am due to the library opening later that day. Steve Chaney, Ventriloquist @NorthWednesday, April 20 3:30-4:15pm Mr. Steve and "Cornelius Crow" present a funny, interactive, fast paced, comical puppet show. Recommended for ages 4-11. Lawrence Hall of Science: Catapults @West Saturday, April 23 11:00am-12:00pm Families with kids in grades K-8 are invited to register for this fun, hands-on program. Using a few simple materials and a lot of ingenuity, explore how engineering and physics come together to make a miniature catapult. Kids can work on their own or collaborate to construct and fine tune their paper launching machine. Plus, you get to take what you've made home with you! Call 510-981-6270 to register. Cartooning Art Class @THP SouthSaturday, April 30 2:00-4:00pm Get ready for Free Comic Book Day with a cartooning workshop with Brian Kolm from Atomic Bear Press! Brian's cartooning workshops are fun and tap into kid's creativity while teaching communication skills in an exciting way. Ages 7-12. Call 510-981-6260 to register.
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Author Kwame Alexander @CentralTuesday, May 31 6:00 pm-7:00 pm Author, poet and educator Kwame Alexander, winner of the 2015 Newbery Medal and a 2015 Coretta Scott King author medal for The Crossover, will visit for a very special program for kids ages 9 and up and their parents. Third floor Community Meeting Room. |
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 The Crossover by Kwame Alexander Fourteen-year-old twin basketball stars Josh and Jordan wrestle with highs and lows on and off the court as their father ignores his declining health. Winner of the Newbery Medal and a Coretta Scott King Honor. Grades 6-10. Hooray for Anna Hibiscus! by Atinuke Anna Hibiscus loves to sing to her two baby brothers, but when she is chosen to sing for her school in front of the president, her throat runs dry and her bones turn to stone. Can her brothers save her? Part of a series for grades 1-3. Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match = Marisol McDonald no combina by Monica Brown Marisol McDonald, a biracial, nonconformist, soccer-playing pirate-princess with brown skin and red hair, celebrates her uniqueness. Grades Preschool-2. Last Stop on Market Streetby Matt de la Peņa, pictures by Christian Robinson A young boy rides the bus across town with his grandmother and learns to appreciate the beauty in the everyday. Winner of the Newbery Medal and a Caldecott Honor. Grades K-2. Alvin Ho: Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and Other Natural Disasters by Lenore Look When Alvin's father takes him camping to instill a love of nature, Alvin makes a new friend and learns that he can be brave despite his fear of everything. Part of a series for grades 2-4.
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All Berkeley Public Library
locations
open one hour late
at 11:00am
Friday, April 29th
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