Berkeley residents may soon see the fruits of a legal settlement between the city and a group that sued over plans to tear down and rebuild two branch libraries. The National Trust for Historic Preservation announced Wednesday that it will award $87,000 in grant money to historic places in South and West Berkeley. The money […]
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New $7.5M Berkeley West Branch library to open Saturday
When the new West Branch of the Berkeley Public Library opens on Saturday Dec. 14, officials hope that it not only becomes a place for people to take out books, but a community center that allows people to collaborate and build their businesses. The new 9,300 square foot, $7.5 million structure at 1125 University Ave. (at […]
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Demolition and building at Berkeley branch libraries
Demolition began Wednesday on the West Branch of the Berkeley Public Library on University Avenue and, within a few hours, the bulldozers had knocked down much of the building. The West Branch, which was constructed in 1923, is being torn down to make way for a larger and more modern building. When completed in 2013, […]
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Rally planned to draw attention to library lawsuit
Dozens of church leaders, community activists, students, and library supporters plan to stage a rally outside city hall on Tuesday to call attention to a lawsuit they believe could stop construction of new libraries in the southern and western parts of Berkeley. The group, which is calling itself New Libraries Now, plans to hoist pickets […]