Frances Dinkelspiel, honorary chair at the Berkeley Public Library Foundation’s 2016 Authors’ Dinner, along with chair Linda Schacht Gage. Photo: Richard Friedman Frances Dinkelspiel, honorary chair at the Berkeley Public Library Foundation’s 2016 Authors’ Dinner, along with chair Linda Schacht Gage. Photo: Richard Friedman On Saturday night, the Berkeley Public Library Foundation hosted its 14th annual […]
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Bay Area Book Festival to launch in Berkeley in 2015
Cherilyn Parsons (right), the brains behind the Bay Area Book Festival which will launch in June 2015. Parsons is shown here with members of her leadership team, as well as author Gary Kamiya (second from right). Photo: Richard Friedman Cherilyn Parsons (right), the brains behind the Bay Area Book Festival which will launch in June 2015. Parsons […]
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Berkeley Authors’ Dinner honors writers and library staff
Hundreds of people came to the 12th annual Berkeley Authors’ dinner on Sat. Feb. 8. Photo: Richard Friedman Hundreds of people came to the 12th annual Berkeley Authors’ dinner on Sat. Feb. 8. Photo: Richard Friedman Berkeley, a literary city if there ever was one, celebrated local authors, readers and the renovation of its branch […]
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Local stars come out for the Berkeley Public Library
Mickey Hart and Joel Selvin at the Berkeley Public Library Foundation Authors’ Dinner on Saturday Feb. 9. Photo: Richard Friedman Mickey Hart and Joel Selvin at the Berkeley Public Library Foundation Authors’ Dinner on Saturday Feb. 9. Photo: Richard Friedman By Mal Warwick Who knew? Former Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart isn’t just a musician. It turns […]
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Wonky Wednesday: three forums to consider
Wednesday Oct. 17 is one of the days where there is too much in Berkeley to choose from, particularly tonight. Here is a partial listing of offerings: Michael Lewis Michael Lewis will be interviewed by Linda Schacht Gage at the Central Library tonight. He will talk about Obama’s Way, the article he wrote about President […]
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Berkeley women honored for going above and beyond
Left to right: Silas and Stella Burke, collecting the award for their mother who was in Mexico, Nancy Schimmel, Ginger Ogle, Suzoni Camp (hidden), Hope McDonnell, Vicky Alexander and Linda Schacht Gage. By Ginger Ogle Seven women were honored last night at the 2011 “Outstanding Women of Berkeley” awards ceremony, sponsored by the City of […]
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$1 million for branch libraries; lawsuit pending
Interior of the Claremont branch library Just months before renovations begin on two of Berkeley’s branch libraries, the Neighborhood Library Campaign announced that it has raised more than $1 million — almost a third of its $3.5 million goal — for the restoration work. The funds will be used to repair the oak furniture in […]