Tens of thousands of book lovers filled 11 different venues, as well as the open-air kids’ stage, the Lacuna book installation and scores of publisher booths.
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Bay Area Book Festival announces 2016 schedule
The inaugural Bay Area Book Festival last year filled the streets of downtown Berkeley. Photo: Richard Friedman If you were one of the tens of thousands to attend the first Bay Area Book Festival in downtown Berkeley last June, you’re certainly looking forward to the second edition, June 4-5. If you missed it, don’t make […]
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Authors’ Dinner raises funds for Berkeley Public Library
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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First Bay Area Book Festival in Berkeley a soaring success
Books appear to fly at the Lacuna “temple of books” installation in front of Old City Hall at the first Bay Area Book Festival. Photo: Nancy Rubin Books appear to fly at the Lacuna “temple of books” installation in front of Old City Hall at the first Bay Area Book Festival. Photo: Nancy Rubin How […]
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After outcry, library board votes to change South Branch name to include civil-rights leader
Supporters of a name change for the South Branch Public Library hold placards at a special Board of Library Trustees meeting on May 7, 2015. Photo: Tracey Taylor Supporters of a name change for the South Branch Public Library hold placards at a special Board of Library Trustees meeting on May 7, 2015. Photo: Tracey Taylor The Berkeley Board […]
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Library to reconsider proposal to rename South Branch
The South Branch of the Berkeley Public Library at 1901 Russell St. on its opening day in May 2013. Photo: Richard Friedman The South Branch of the Berkeley Public Library at 1901 Russell St. on its opening day in May 2013. Photo: Richard Friedman The Board of Library Trustees (BOLT) will hold a special session Thursday, May […]
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11 Berkeley projects recognized for design excellence
The UC Berkeley-owned Dwight Way Childcare Center, one of 11 buildings recognized by BDA this year for its excellent design. Photo: Siegel & Strain Architects Berkeley Design Advocates, a volunteer group of architects and urban planners, showcase the best contemporary design in Berkeley — as well as the best restoration of the city’s historical buildings — with […]
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Neighbors petition to rename South Branch Library after civil-rights leader
The South Branch of the Berkeley Public Library: a group of neighbors would like to see it named after Tarea Hall Pittman, a civil-rights leader who lived in South Berkeley. Photo: Richard Friedman Update, April 23: The Board of Trustees of the Berkeley Public Library voted against renaming the South Branch after civil-rights leader Tarea […]
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Berkeley’s West Branch first ‘net zero’ library in the state
Berkeley’s West Branch Library at 1125 University Ave. Photo Richard Friedman Berkeley’s West Branch Library at 1125 University Ave. Photo Richard Friedman The West Branch of the Berkeley Public Library, which opened in Decemeber 2013, produced more energy that it used in 2014, and it has been officially anointed as the first “net zero” library in the […]
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How Quirky is Berkeley? From Lucky’s to Amoeba at 2455 Telegraph Avenue
Lucky’s Store No. 18. Photo: Donogh files, BAHA archives Lucky’s Store No. 18. Photo: Donogh files, BAHA archives The quirky-looking building on the southeast corner of Telegraph and Haste, now Amoeba Music, has a colorful history that illustrates several chapters in Berkeley’s proud, independent history. The building at 2455 Telegraph started life as Lucky’s Store […]
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Erik Tarloff’s ‘All Our Yesterdays’ is grounded in Berkeley
Berkeley resident Erik Tarloff reading from his new book All Our Yesterdays, at an event for the Bay Area Book Festival. Photo: Richard Friedman What has Erik Tarloff got that I haven’t got? After all, we’re both, let’s say, not getting any younger; both long-time Berkeley residents; both Jewish; and both writers. OK, scratch that […]
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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 […]
