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Waiting for the Taylor Swift Life of a Showgirl album drop? Did you know you can stream it live on October 3rd on Hoopla for free? Today would be a great day to download the @hoopladigital.bsky.social app and login if you haven't already. Just sayin'! www.hoopladigital.com/collection/t...

Bay Area artists, organizers, and culture workers, apply to be a paid grant review panelist for Civic Arts, which funds artists, festivals, and orgs in Berkeley. 📝 Apply by Nov 21: cityofberkeleyoed.su... 💵 $25 per application reviewed Read more about Civic Arts Grants: berkeleyca.gov/commu...

Remember those Choose Your Own Adventure books you read as a kid? We've got a cool Autumn Decluttering: Choose Your Own Adventure event this Saturday at THP South Branch, 3pm. Come learn new techniques and methods for decluttering your home!

Last chance to get a free library card is today! Run, don't walk, to your local branch of Berkeley Public Library! No, wait, just kidding. It's Library Card Sign Up Month and I guess we got a little too excited here. You can always get a free library card (all California residents), but why wait?

It's not surprising that an undercover superhero would masquerade as a librarian. Come on in to the library to get a library card and meet Barbara Gordon - I mean - your local friendly librarians!

80's 👏Trivia 👏and Dance 👏Party 👏 @THP South Branch Today: Starting soon 4-6pm We've got our mix tape ready to rock! 1980's attire encouraged, but not required. (check out our library staff in the 80s gear 😎)

We're wrapping up our fantastic 1980's week on Friday with a Dance Party and Trivia game! Stop by the Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch in your 80's gear (optional) on Friday 9-26-25 from 4-6pm to have an awesome, radical, tubular time!

Psst, someone is coming to a library near you!!! 😍

Did you know that you can get voter registration forms at Berkeley Public Library? We have paper English/Spanish and English/Chinese applications. Or you can apply online here www.sos.ca.gov/elections/vo... with more languages options (see comment reply below for what languages are available).

Truth!

Cows in Berkeley this morning be like:

Overheard at the library: Father and child go to Holds shelf, Father picks up a book. Father: did I reserve a teensy book? No, I reserved a THICK book. 📙👨‍👧 Doing a great job of role model there, library patron.

Did you get a notice from Libby about a new holds system? This information should help clear up any confusion! If you've ever needed to delay a hold until you were ready to read a book you were waiting for, this new holds delay system sounds great!

evergreen meme:

#TBT ❤️that day when a 6th grader asked to have a book talk on the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). Our favorite Librarian, holding up the OED, asked the 6th grade class if they'd like a book talk on a teen fiction book or the Oxford English Dictionary? Here's their response for the OED:

What is the most cozy library event ever? Join us @Claremont branch on Thursday, September 18th, 6-7:30pm for Poetry Circle. Share poetry: your own, the famous, the ancient, and the new with friendly ears. We take several turns around the circle. berkeleypubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/14321838

#AskThisOldHouse was here in #Berkeley to talk about Home Hardening probably because they found out we have a Home Hardening event coming up this Saturday, 9-20-25 at 2pm @THP South Branch. Check out the video, then go to the BPL event on Saturday! #fangirling www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pltj...

We are halfway through Library Card Sign Up Month and y'all are coming in to get a library card! Yes - we have books, plus digital books, audiobooks, graphic novels, and magazines! Yes - you can stream TV, Movies, and music for free! it's like you know that a library card gives you super powers!

Just coming down from that #Twilight 24/7 livestream on YouTube this weekend? The series is trending again and we are here for it! It's time to read (or reread) the books. Download the soundtracks on @hoopladigital.bsky.social 🎶 (and stay tuned: a #Twilight event is coming!)

Today is the first day of #LatineHeritageMonth so a reading list is in order:

Join us on Saturday September 13th for Line Dancing with Carah at the THP South Branch Library, 11am. Beginner friendly, this fun event will get you moving and grooving.

A patron came to the Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch Library today and asked when this new building was built (2013). Then told us about how as a child he remembered coming to the South Branch to play video games and research gaming tips. The library plays a role in our lives at any age. ❤️

Death Cafe meets at Central Library on Saturday, September 13th, 2-4pm. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counseling session. Death Cafés help people talk about death and dying in a supportive, unstructured way. berkeleypubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/14366822

Get out your pumpkin spice lattes for motivation because autumn is the optimal time for decluttering! We'll review different methods for going through your stuff at home to improve daily life. We'll also discuss tips for neurodivergent brains (that also work well for neurotypical people).

Hey friends, look at this amazing thread on who to go to for city of Berkeley housing questions! Shout out to the @berkeleyrentboard.bsky.social for sharing this information. 🏘️❤️

Let’s celebrate Latin America through music and song. We will dance, sing and honor our amazing community! Celebremos lo bello de América Latina a través de sus canciones. A cantar, bailar y rendirle homenaje a nuestra increíble comunidad. 🎵🎸🕺💃

Be a librarian, they said. It will be fun, they said. Me: today, can confirm 😍

How do you library?! Click the link below to answer this question in your own way. <3 Endless possibilities indeed.

It's Library Card Sign up month! Get that library card. Find out how you can use it. Pick out a book or 2 on something you're interested in. You are a champion, play like a champion today. Start here to get your Berkeley Public Library card: catalog.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/obr/ then visit us!

I don't know who needs to hear this right now, but the Berkeley Fire Department will bring a Fire Engine to the Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch Library this Saturday!!! Stop by 1901 Russell Street between 11am-12pm to see the fire engine and fire fighters. Then check out some books to learn more!

September is #LibraryCard Sign Up Month! We're already seeing new people coming in to get a library card today. What would you tell someone they can do once they get a library card? Here's my favorite website link for some ideas: www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/explore/elib...

What @spl.org said!

What are your neighbors watching on @kanopy.com ? Check out this list of most watched films of the week.

The Berkeley Public Library will be closed on Monday, September 1st for Labor Day. You still have time to pick up your holds, renew your library card, and visit the library. 💙And our E-Library is always open. Thank you to our employees, patrons, and community. Happy Labor Day!

Could your house survive wildfire? What practical things can you do to protect your home? What has worked for homes that survived wildfire? Join us on Saturday, September 20th, 2pm @THP South Branch Library to get the best recommendations to protect your home from the Berkeley Fire Department.

the @berkeleyca.gov is right! Please register for this event which will be at North Branch - and find out about more fire planning events in September at the Berkeley Public Library! We'll post it here on @bsky.app berkeleypubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/14040707

Updating your interview skills is a worthy use of your time. Join us @THP South Branch today at 6pm to learn how you can build confidence and Ace the Interview.

The Berkeley Public Library will be closed on Monday, September 1st, for Labor Day to celebrate the social and economic achievements of American Workers. John Galen Howard's architectural design for the first Carnegie library: so much work went into creating and building the library in 1903.

If you’ve been thinking, “I should really take better care of myself”… This is your sign. Join us for free yoga, Tues & Thurs, from 4:30–5:30pm. 🔗berkeleyca.gov/commu... 📍 West Berkeley Family Wellness Center

Any news? me: Babe, I’ve got a Blank Space and Everything has Changed. But Daddy, I Love Him. All I think about is Karma. It’s All too Well that I am Bejeweled and I can’t Shake it Off. Look what you made me do! Lover, Only the Young are Ready for It. You belong with me. Forever and Always.

hey @jclsor.bsky.social bestie! Look at us, we're twinning on number of followers right now! 460!

Teen Hangout! Snacks, games, crafts, and videos on early release days after school. You've got three options to choose from on Wednesdays: @Claremont Branch 2-4pm @THP South Branch 2-4pm @North Branch 230-430pm

Hear me out: A library is a place of abundance. An abundance of free: Ideas Entertainment Opportunities Civic engagement Space Belonging Learning Thinking Solace Support Calm Peace Excitement And community connection. Stop by. Engage.

Join us for an exciting all day Zine Fest at the Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch Library this Saturday August 23 11am-5pm! This free, all-day event invites you to immerse yourself in a vibrant atmosphere filled with unique vendors, engaging workshops, and lively music.

Our first Job Search Workshop was so great that we added extra time so that you can ask even more questions. This time we'll start at 6pm! Join us @THP South branch on Wednesday, August 27th at 6pm for Ace the Interview.

Summer Reading Results Kids: 1,405 readers signed up! 727 competed the Summer Reading Program!! 1,116,014 minutes read! Teens and Adults: 1056 readers signed up! 378 completed the Summer Reading Program!! 4,906 books read!! 1,116,014 minutes read for kids and 4,906 books read teens/adults!

Waiting for the new Taylor Swift The Life of a Showgirl album? It's time to stream TS on Hoopla Digital! There's so much to choose from! 🧡

I don't know who needs to hear this right now, but based on what we've seen, some of y'all might want to take this safe driving strategies course and think about what you did. 👀