Berkeley Public Library
Your public library since 1893. Berkeley, CA, USA
- Thank you so much to our city staff for putting on a wonderful program last night for Mental Health Awareness Month! And, thank you to our awesome community partners and fellow Berkeley residents who participated. Learn more about @berkeleyca.gov mental health services: tinyurl.com/COBMentalHealth
- Wow, I thought for a second this was a new Wallace and Gromit premise
- Mr. Krabs smirked as he approached the fence..."Wirecutters, shmirecutters", he said as he extended his pincer - two cuts, and he was through. Revenge would be his this night.
- Now I'm picturing sitting on a jury, nervously glancing at the defense table. A crab in a suit and tie makes eye contact, and slowly pinches his claw.
- Huh
- He's got that side hustle
- You can choose to be pedantic, or you can choose to believe in a world in which killer crabs are not only convicted in a court of law (of what, we can but wonder), but also have the skills to escape from prison. I know which side I lean toward.
- That killer crab is one bad hombre.
- *crab-walked
- The Shawshank Crustacean.
- FWIW, this sort of ambiguous headline is called a 'crash blossom.'
- This fall, Roadtrip Nation is sending three people on a once-in-a-lifetime journey to explore careers in libraries. Learn more about this opportunity, fueled by @carnegiecorp.bsky.social & Strada Education Foundation. ➡️ ilovelibraries.org/article/hit-... Applications are open through May 25, 2025.
- This years poster and tee shirt are fire!!! Designed by Eugene Randolph Young! Available on bonfire! #art #comics #zines #oaklandcreates www.bonfire.com/store/oaklan...
- I appreciate what @oaklandcreates.bsky.social does for zines and art on the Bay Area. This series looks amazing!
- 🎨 Calling All Artists 🎨 Show off your creativity this summer in our #CommunityArtShow as part of the #ColorOurWorld #SummerReadingProgram! All ages / skill levels are invited to submit up to two pieces of visual art, any medium & size at any branch during May or June. Final deadline is July 1, 2025.
- From the archives: Clip of the Week Three-time Grammy winner Lizzo, played a 200-year-old crystal flute gifted to President James Madison. The pop star exclaimed “Thank you to the Library of Congress for preserving our history and making history freaking cool!"
- Normalize taking care of yr mental health: bit.ly/4jWvPqm
- Happy pub day to SO MANY STARS—I’m wildly grateful for the chance to bring these voices into the world. I hope they bring you solace, insight, joy, good company, a chance to see the world anew. 🌟
- Not-so-humblebrag. ABR. Always Be Reading.
- Bring your broken gadgets, small appliances, and more to our repair advice session. Volunteer Fixit Coaches will help you troubleshoot, disassemble, and diagnose broken items. oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/67e5b...
- This past Thursday, the stuffies had a sleepover at the library... but they spent a lot of their time NOT SLEEPING. What mischief did they get up to? (Check the alt text. 😉) Head over to our YouTube channel to see ALL of their (adorable) shenanigans: youtu.be/mBONRa5xrI4 😍
- Ready for another #TourdeDCPL! Let's do this! @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social
- Each month, the Baby Bag Committee prepares special “Baby Bags” for new parents at Shore Memorial Hospital. Each bag includes information about the library, a board book, and even a onesie. Learn more about the Friends and Volunteers here: 👇 friendsvolunteersocfpl.com #OCFPL #OCNJ
- Agreed! Anything over 2x is tough — especially on a 28 hour audio book.
- Allodoxaphobia is the fear of other people’s opinions. We are not taking feedback at this time.
- Did you know we have our own in-house publishing team? @blpublishing.bsky.social brings treasures from our collection to life, publishing original, previously unpublished or forgotten stories. Take a look at what they've recently published and give them a follow for more brilliant books 📚
- Good luck. Just how fast can your ears handle?
- 🎉 Congrats to our April winner, Callahan Krichau, for winning the monthly book checkout drawing! Don’t forget — every time you check out a book, add your name to the bucket. You could be next! 📚✨
- Me, writing that post in the first place: Wait, there are books where parents exist?
- Best mom in literature?
- 📚 On Floyd Cooper Day, we remember Easton-based children's book illustrator Floyd Cooper (1956-2021). We are honoring his life and legacy with Unspeakable: the Tulsa Race Massacre by Carole Boston Weatherford and illustrated by Floyd Cooper from @lernerbooks.bsky.social. #BookSky #LibSky
- Our Craft Supply Swap is tomorrow! Keep your unused materials out of landfills, help others save money, and freshen up your craft cupboard by swapping your old supplies for new ones. 🗓️ Saturday, May 10, 2-4pm 📍 Downtown Library (60 Worsley St.) Learn more: barrielibrary.libnet.info/event/12838207
- 🌸 The Library was BLOOMING with fun as we kicked off an early Mother’s Day celebration! Families got creative making adorable flower crafts for moms, grandmas, and other special caregivers. 💐 #MothersDay #LibraryLove #CraftTime
- On Friday, 5/16, 1-2pm, join us for another NDEC class! Research has found that playing games online has benefits for mental health. "Online Games: Finding & Playing Good Games for 55+"! This Event is Free. Registration required: digitalequitycenter.org/classes/clas.... #NDEC #onlinegames #libsky
- For this week's Teen and Adult Grab & Go Craft Kit we have Air Dry Clay Strawberry Snail kits! They're going fast but we still have some left! Kits are available today (Friday 5/9) until 5pm, or while supplies last. #sculpting #craftkits #libsky
- We have surprise basil plants from the Central Maine Gleaners Group! Basil plants will be available until 5pm, or while supplies last! #CentralMaineGleanersGroup #gleaning #basil #giveaway #libsky
- 👀 Stares at the audiobook of Iron Flame that has 23 hours left on it & only 4 days left on my checkout...
- Update: We now have systemwide restoration of service. These is our first passenger train on Yellow line.
- What if THAT is my big plans
- 2 years ago, we launched Books Unbanned, offering free digital library cards to young people (13-26) across the U.S. Nearly 16,000 have signed up, borrowing 440,000 e-books and audiobooks. Hear from them how Books Unbanned has provided joy, escape and so much more: blog.spl.org/.../eight-st...
- It took a few days, but we made it to Friday! Good job everyone!
- Never sleep on a Donald Sutherland performance bit.ly/4iVJtsn @kanopy.com
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- When the photographer says to act natural but only the dog heard it. #photographicarchives
- 📽️Discover the story of how public libraries shaped a nation in this powerful new documentary by award-winning filmmakers Dawn Logsdon & Lucie Faulknor. 🎬 Join us for a screening + panel with the filmmakers and OPL staff. Refreshments provided. 🍿🥤 oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/67fed...
