A collection of colorful bookmarks on a black table, including Pegasus Books Oakland, evo, Liberty, and 32 degrees heat tag.

A second photo of colorful bookmarks on a black desk background. Includes Sitting Bull photo, Raven Used Books, No risk, no story, Pegasus Books since 1969, and more.

A third photograph of colorful bookmarks on a black desk background. Includes wouldnt you rather be behind a book next to a white pegasus, Level up at the Library, Be Kind every day. 3 photos of tigers. A cartoon of a banana. The Story Time Band. Help Save the Bees. Outside In. and more.

a fourth photo of colorful bookmarks on a black desk background. Includes Moe's bookstore. Read. Women and Children first way. And more.

Did you forget something?
A series of photos of bookmarks found in library books @THP South Branch Library:

checking in as a 3

A graph that says CNET's 2nd Annual subscription survey. Each year, US adults spend an average of $205 on unused subscriptions, $1080 on subscriptions, and $1215 Millennial spending on subscriptions ( Millennials spend the most of all generations).

Are you using your paid subscriptions enough?
CNet's survey is eye opening:
www.cnet.com/tech/service...
What if, say, you dropped at least those unused subscriptions and found some free options for entertainment and education that you could stream and download through the library?

4 Firefighters pose smiling in front of the Berkeley Fire Department fire truck.

A photo of a big crowd surrounding the Berkeley Fire Department fire engine, where young and not so young excitedly watch and listen to fire fighters showing their fire truck gear to them.

Flashback Friday: remembering last September when Berkeley Fire Department stopped by on a busy day to visit Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch Library. Who made this happen? Robert Young from the Tool Library. ❤️

a cartoon of a llama holding a heart with the words all the love below it Alt: a cartoon of a llama blowing kisses with a red heart flying upwards with the words all the love

anytime! love you all ❤️

We may be acting calm as we get you that library card, but this is what we feel like inside. ⤴️

(psst the alt texts got mixed up on this post, alt texts don't match the images).

It's giving 2005 alright. ❤️

This is why we do what we do:
😍🥲
So kids of all ages can say with pride that they come and enjoy the library.

a man says but just you wait just you wait while standing next to a woman Alt: Alexander Hamilton sings "but just you wait, just you wait" to Angelica in a video gif of the Hamilton musical.

You apparently haven't discovered the silly things we get up to with @ypsilibrary.org ! Just you wait
(psst, @waynepubliclibrary.bsky.social someone discovered our silly thread!)

a young boy is dancing in a classroom while sitting at a table . Alt: a group of middle school students are dancing to the beat with huge smiles on their faces.

Great idea!

Seeking artists for new public art at City senior center | City of Berkeley Professional artists, artist teams in 21 Northern California counties can apply by April 27, 2026, for a $225,000 public art commission. Artists or artist teams in Northern California can apply for a chance to create permanent art for the South Berkeley Senior Center. The selected artist will design, make, and install five three-dimensional, wall-mounted artworks. They will receive a $225,000 contract to create, deliver, and install the work. The artworks will be located throughout the South Berkeley Senior Center:

Call for artists to create 5 permanent public artworks! Artists from historically underrepresented communities, including African, Latinx, Asian, Arab, & Native American, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Deadline: April 27, 5pm
Location: South Berkeley Senior Center

a man with long curly hair and a mustache is wearing a pink unicorn shirt . Alt: A tan, mediterranean-looking man with long curly hair and a mustache wears a pink shirt with lilac shoulders and a beautiful unicorn printed on the chest. In sum, he looks like the winner of a Young Mandy Patinkin Imitation contest. With his right hand he reaches up, then, as he brings it back down, wiggles his fingertips while staring directly at the camera and saying, "Magic."

When a librarian hands you your library card and tells you where to find ~142,500 books you would like to read:

twilight sparkle and rainbow dash from my little pony standing next to each other Alt: My Little Pony friends standing in a library while Twilight Sparkle twirls saying, "I think this calls for a library twirl!"

When adults walk in and say boldly, "I'd like to get a library card."
Us:

Join the city of Berkeley's 23rd Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day virtual event on Sunday, April 12 at 11am. This is free and open to the public.
Honoring Anna Rabkin, distinguished survivor, with Polina Shepherd, International Yiddish Singer and Composer.
Be sure to register at the link below:

Parents of Berkeley Writing Circle @THP South Bring your stories for an exploration of the "inner child". Parents, Caregivers and those parenting the inner child. Register today. All welcome!. Event starts at April 11, 2026 2:00 PM PDT

Join our in-person Parents of Berkeley Writing Circle Saturday 4-11-26 2-4pm. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting out, this is a safe space to share stories, swap parenting skills, and get some creative inspiration and healing.
berkeleypubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/15836062

a woman in a red jacket with the words then what do we do above her Alt: a woman in a red jacket standing in a field with trees with the words then what do we do?

when Bluesky is slow: 😭
(*knock on wood* seems okay so far today?)

a man wearing a hard hat is holding a megaphone and shouting into it . Alt: Ty Pennington wearing a hard hat is holding a megaphone and shouting into it "Driver, move that bus!"

Driver, move that bus!!

a cartoon of a wizard holding a wand and a purple pot Alt: a cartoon of a wizard holding a wand and leading floating books into a purple bag

fill 'er up!!

Free Tax Help Free tax help bay area is UWBA led coalition of organizations that provide free tax help throughout the bay area in partnership with the IRS

We're getting a LOT of calls for free tax help, so I'm just gonna drop this link right here for you:
uwba.org/what-we-do/f...

a display properties window shows a computer monitor with flames on it Alt: a display properties window shows a computer monitor with flames on it, this is a retro design error pop up window from the late 1990s.

aaaand this gif is what my bluesky loading is like right now, have you noticed it?
pages are not loading right.

A bluesky post in mid March for Berkeley Public Library. It says All Berkeley Public Library locations will be closed on Monday, March 30, 2026. Be sure to pick up some books, movies, and tools beforehand! Our e-library resources are available online, anytime. It's a great time to check out @kanopy.com app, @hoopladigital.bsky.social app, and @libbyapp.com

here's our holidays and schedule changes on our website:
www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/2026-schedul...
flyers are posted on doors.
here's our recent post on Bluesky: (we also posted on all social media accounts).
The front page of www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org will have current closure info.

a baby is crying while being held by a woman in a crowd . Alt: a baby is in a crowd holding up his fists yelling yes!

this is fantastic news: just coming off vacation like:

a little girl is hanging upside down on a swing and the words `` i 'm so bored '' are written below her . Alt: a little girl is hanging on a swing with text reads "i'm so bored"

You don’t have to spend money to keep kids entertained. Try the library, you don't even need a library card.

Your kids can play, make friends, read, draw, color, make crafts, attend story time, watch movie, make bead bracelets,... we can go on.

So we'll see you the next time you hear “I’m bored.”

a woman in a blue dress is reaching for a book on a ladder Alt: Belle in Beaty and the Beast dancing happily in the small bookstore in her hometown, among some shelves full of books.

Not sure what to read next? Same!

We offer Personalized Book Picks at Berkeley Public Library. Tell us what you like, choose a branch, and we’ll pull a stack just for you. No pressure to check anything out, they’ll wait for you for a week.

Request here
www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/content/form...

A colorful photo of a happy adult sits on the floor with a child who is holding a stuffed cat and a block and smiling. The words Family Place Playshops Play and Learn! Ages 0-3 and parent/caregiver. Photos Terry Lorant Photography, CA State Library LSTA grant

At Family Place Playshops:
enjoy open-ended, child-directed play with toys and art
learn about different topics and
hear a story and song!
For ages 0-3 and their families and caregivers.
Register online starting April 1.
berkeleypubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/15981598

A stylized drawing or block print of faces in gold and white titled Bunch of us by Ocean Escalante. the words "On the Record at BPL Central. Women of the world take over pop up event. Saturday March 28th on the 5th floor at 1pm featuring local djs and artists. womb house books. polaroid portraits by 95.Stef. Central Library 2090 Kittredge Street Berkeley, CA 94704 510-981-6100 berkeleypubliclibrary.org Wheelchair accessible. Request sign language interpreter, real time captioning, materials in large print, braille, or other accommodations by calling 510-981-6347. City of Berkeley TDD line. Please refrain from scented products during public programs.

Celebrating Women's History Month with local vendors, artists, creators and entrepreneurs on the 5th floor at Central 3-28-26. Get your Polaroid portrait taken by 95.Stef, pick out your next read from Wombhouse Books, liven up your walls with some local art, or just enjoy the tunes and atmosphere.

a man wearing a music band shirt is holding a skateboard over his shoulder Alt: an older man wearing a music band shirt is holding a skateboard over his shoulder says, "how do you do, fellow kids?"

me submitting my application rn:

two cartoon characters are standing next to each other and one is wearing a pink hoodie and the other is wearing a yellow hat Alt: KPop Demon Hunters movie scene with Rumi wearing a pink hoodie and scowling as Zoey wearing a yellow bucket hat lifts her shoulders to the song beats and then starts dancing and looking happy and mesmerized.

me rn (Zoey):