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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 28/09/2026
“In the library I felt better, words you could trust and look at till you understood them, they couldn't change half way through a sentence like people, so it was easier to spot a lie.” ― Jeanette Winterson, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit 📷ElasticComputeFarm
a photo of library books on tall bookshelves. photo from ElasticComputeFarm
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 28/09/2026
also based on ancient mythology:
The book Twilight by Stephenie Meyer with a woman's hands holding out an apple.
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 24/09/2026
Join a walking and rolling art walk from Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch library to Ed Roberts Campus to view the new Ala Costa x Ed Roberts Campus Community Mural, enjoy refreshments, then head inside to hear from the artists who designed and created this multisensory mural. Tuesday 9-29-26 10am.
Ala Costa Art Walk highlighting creators of the Ala Costa x Ed Roberts Campus Community Mural. A prominent image of the mural with a smiling sun in a tall pine tree, a rainbow gracing the top, a large house with many rooms with people of all abilities enjoying a sense of home in each of the rooms. Animals and plants all around flourishing in a sense of community joy. 
Tuesday September 29 from 10am to 12pm walk and roll from THP South Branch 1901 Russell Street to Ed Roberts Campus 3075 Adeline Street. Berkeley Public Library.
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 23/09/2026
Learn more about the Berkeley Youth Poet Laureate - teens submit 3 poems and a bio and have a chance to win $250 and become one of 2 youth poet laureates for the year. www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/berkeley-you...
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 21/09/2026
Berkeley Public Library offers Mango Languages - Learn any of 70+ languages in an award-winning app built for the real world by real people. And since we are right in the midst of National Hispanic Heritage Month, maybe it's time to learn Spanish using this fun language app!
Mango Languages is a great way to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month!
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 18/09/2026
What's on your reading list? If you're looking for the next read. Check these titles out!
covers of the 6 recent books featuring the Bay Area: • Brand New Beat: The Wild Rise of Rolling Stone Magazine by Peter Richardson
• Coyoteland by Vanessa Hua
• Unsung Heroines: 35 Women Who Changed the Bay Area by Rae Alexandra
• San Francisco Bay Area by David D. Schmidt
• Butterflies of the Bay Area by Liam O'Brien
• 101 Great Hikes San Francisco Bay Area by Ann Marie Brown
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 15/09/2026
Say. It. Louder. Berkeley neighbors have spoken. And we agree. Did you know the Tool Library has garden tools, culinary tools, and plenty of things you wouldn't expect? Check out what's available at www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/locations/to...
Complication of different comments on Nextdoor that neighbors refer the Tool Lending Library for borrowing different tools for free when people inquire. Tools mentioned includee waffle cone maker/iron, induction stove top, yard tools, fruit picker, and lots of other stuff.
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 10/09/2026
Are we missing anything? We don't charge fines at Berkeley Public Library, but the guilt is free. 😅 Good news is most physical items at Berkeley Public Library are automatically renewed five days before they are due, up to two times, if there are no holds by another patron.
Background of stacks of books, text reads top 5 horror stories: 1. returning a book late, 2. returning a book late, 3. the guilt of returning a book late, 4. "I definitely returned that", 5. finding the book under your bed three months later
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 08/09/2026
Berkeley is heating up. The library stays cool. Central, Claremont, and Community Meeting Room at Tarea Hall Pittman South are air-conditioned, free and open to everyone. No library card needed. Know someone who needs a cool spot? Share this. More tips to stay safe in the heat: bit.ly/4bcwVeo
Illustration of a sweating tired sun in the sky with text "Berkeley is heating up. Berkeley Public Library (some of the locations) is not." Below is a bubble in much lighter yellow with Library building inside with green trees. Text reads "Air-conditioned spaces. Free and open to everyone. No library card needed." Logo of the Berkeley Public Library.
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 03/09/2026
Berkeley Public Library children's librarians (and Storytime Band celebrity Mr. Tim) honored literacy champion Dolly Parton with a special song during storytime. Adapted from Sesame Street “Polly Darton Sings 1 to 5” (from Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5)
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 26/08/2026
One way to remember an actor that has inspired your silliness or strengthened your knowledge and acceptance of who you are is to read their memoir. Rest in Peace, Tim Curry, and thank you for the laughs and inspiration. His memoir, Vagabond.
A book cover showing a picture of Tim Curry Vagabond: a memoir.
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 25/08/2026
Rest in Peace, Dolly Parton. You are in our hearts. Y'all go out, check out a kids book, listen to her music, and see what you can find to honor her legacy.
A book cover of Dolly Parton: Star of the Show, My Life on Stage by Dolly Parton with Tom Roland.
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 24/08/2026
Boomers: This is a groovy display! Gen X: This is cool! Millennials: This is dope! Gen Z: This is fire. Gen Alpha: This has got aura. Gen Beta: 👶
A flyer that shows a cartoon image of adults and teens enthusiastically reading with the words Check out what your neighbors checked out! Recommendations from our return bin. Did you take home a winner? Let us know at the desk! A display of intriguing books that were recently checked out: Ward D, You Could Make This Place Beautiful, A Bookshop of One's Own, First Time Caller, Rainbow Rowell, Badass Habits, Habit Changers, and so many more titles.
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 18/08/2026
How do you write the best college application essay? First, attend this event tonight at 6pm at North Branch! Then write. 😀 Register here: there's room! berkeleypubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/16702909
A photo of UC Berkeley and the San Francisco Bay in the background with the words Writing the College Essay at North Branch
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 13/08/2026
Hey friends, if you use Hoopla, be sure to update the app on your devices today. This great app offers ebooks, e-audiobooks, magazines, graphic novels as well as domestic and international movies and tv, and music streaming. Listen to a whole album again! 10 free checkouts per month.
The Hoopla website BingePasses page featuring The Librarians. Unlock endless entertainment with Bingepass! Enjoy seven days of on-demand digital access to individual platforms and collections. Get digital magazines, movies, puzzles, comics, podcasts, eBooks, documentaries, video courses, and more. And with SeasonPass - part of the BingePass lineup - watch full TV seasons with just a single borrow!
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 13/08/2026
We offer library teen events to give 6th-12th grade students a space to hang out, read, chat with friends, and ask questions. Teens develop social skills and become familiar with the library on their own. This builds lifelong learning and belonging at the library. ❤️
A group of teenage students sit nonchalantly at a table and chat whilst eating snacks. A scene from the film, Twilight.
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 12/08/2026
😍 looks like this is trending! Good news, you can request this on Link+ and get a book delivered here from a far away library!
a library catalog page of D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths showing that Berkeley Public Library has six copies. All of them are checked out and there are 2 holds waiting.
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 10/08/2026
Fun Fact: Middle School Students flock to our branch libraries after school on Wednesdays for Teen Hangout! Join us from 2-4pm at Claremont Branch, North Branch, and THP South Branch for snacks, games, crafts, and videos. This is a great spot for building social skills and discovering the library!
Berkeley Public Library Teen Hangout snacks games videos for 6th to 12th grade students. At Claremont, North, and THP South Branches. 2 to 4pm Wednesdays after school. 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.
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 08/08/2026
Hmm, we've noticed an uptick in interest in basketry lately. Must be trending. If you have a new love for wicker, be sure to check out some books on basketry, weaving, and more.
The Weekend Crafter. Basketry 18 Easy and Beautiful Baskets to Make by BJ Crawford
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 02/08/2026
Coming up this Tuesday!
Student Loan Workshop Join the East Bay Community Law Center for an informative session with consumer justice attorney Miguel Soto. 
Learn about recent administrative changes effecting federal and private student loans, how current and future borrowers may be impacted, and practical steps to help protect your financial and educational future. August 4, 2026. 6 to 7:30 pm. Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch, 1901 Russell Street, Berkeley. Wheelchair accessible. Request sign language interpreter, real-time captioning, materials in large print, braille, or other accommodations by calling 510-981-6195 Library or the 510-981-6347 city of Berkeley TDD line. Please refrain from scented products during public programs.
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 30/07/2026
Did you know you can find a Weekly Sky Report on our website? www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/weekly-sky-r... This week's report tells you when the International Space Station will fly by Berkeley and which planets are visible in the night sky. Check it out!
Weekly Sky Report July 26 to August 1 2026.
Space stations The International Space Station has a good pass visible to Berkeley this week: July 27 9:11pm North West altitude 20 feet Magnitude -2.8. Constellations
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 29/07/2026
All library locations will be opening at 11am this Friday.
All Berkeley Public Library locations will open later than usual at 11 am on Friday July 31. Thank you for your understanding.
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 27/07/2026
We heard that the Lux novel series by Jennifer L. Armentrout is trending (there's a new Amazon tv series in the works). And we want you to know that you can check out the audiobooks on Hoopla app! @hoopladigital.bsky.social No holds or waiting on hoopla! Everyone can check out the books right now.
Book covers for audiobooks Shadows, Obsidian, Oblivion, Onyx by Jennifer L. Armentrout all available on hoopla app. Book covers for audiobooks Opal, Origin, and Lux Opposition by Jennifer L. Armentrout all available on Hoopla app.
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 25/07/2026
Excited to post this event today @South Branch: If you've loved Octavia Butler's science fiction books, come and enjoy this panel discussion of her work. Register at the link here: berkeleypubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/16668712
A celebration of speculative futures: Octavia's Legacy: Imagining the futures she made possible. with Be Steadwell, Eboni Dunbar, Duane Horton, and Imani Sims. Organized by Aunt Lute Books. Saturday July 25, 2026 2pm PST Berkeley Public Library 1901 Russell Street Berkeley, CA 94703.
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 23/07/2026
www.imdb.com/title/tt0774... It's All Greek to Scooby
Medusa
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 20/07/2026
Let's not forget the greatest love story myth of all:
Psyche and Eros, a novel. by Luna McNamara.
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 20/07/2026
New York Times Bestseller Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor.
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 17/07/2026
So maybe you don't have 14 hours right now to read an epic heroic poem. We got you! These are also on Hoopla app:
Homer's The Odyssey A Graphic Novel by Diego Agrimbau. A cartoon image of a muscular hero wearing shin guards, holding a shield and sword. Tales from the Odyssey, part one. by Mary Pope Osborne. A children's retelling. A man is holding two spears on the edge of a ship with a multi headed dragon like creature threatening from the sea. Stephen Fry. Odyssey. The Greek Myths Reimagined. A green ship on a dark blue background, Odysseus is strapped to the ship's mast and sirens are surrounding the ship in the water.
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 17/07/2026
This might be a good time to mention that the Hoopla App has no holds and no waiting, so if you've been wanting an ebook or e-audiobook of, say, Homer's Odyssey, you and all your friends could check out and listen or read the exact same copy on @hoopladigital.bsky.social ! Look at this selection:
A screenshot of 12 book covers of Homer's The Odyssey, for ebooks and e-audiobooks. There are even more available on Hoopla app.
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 16/07/2026
We just discovered the Root Assassin tool at the Tool Lending Library!
A photo of a Root Assassin shovel hanging on a pegboard at the Tool Library.
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 15/07/2026
Teens and adults: enjoy this summer fun activity today at 4pm at West Branch!
CraftLab A creative space for adults and teens. Get creative with watercolor. An unstructured, community space to get creative using watercolors. All supplies are provided! Wednesday July 15 4pm at West Branch. 1125 University Ave, Berkeley, Ca 94702 510-981-6270. Wheelchair accessible. Request sign language interpreter, real-time captioning, materials in large print, braille, or other accommodations by calling 510-981-6270 city of Berkeley tdd line. Please refrain from scented products during public programs.
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 15/07/2026
Is there a book trending on Instagram or TikTok and a long line of holds at Berkeley Public Library? If we don't have a copy available, you can request the book on Link Plus as long as there is a copy of the book available. 😊 Here's a book a patron told me that's trending on Instagram:
A book cover The Simple Path to Wealth: Your Roadmap to Financial Independence and a Rich, Free Life by J. L. Collins.
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 14/07/2026
“Come with me,' Mom says. "To the library. Books and summertime go together.” ― Lisa Schroeder, I Heart You, You Haunt Me 📷Image by Fabio from Pixabay
A photo of a mother and child holding hands standing on a curving path near trees in the sunlight.
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 10/07/2026
it's been this kind of stove so it's very not standard knobs and there's a ledge over the knobs. :( 😹
an image of a viking stove in stainless steel.
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 09/07/2026
What childhood book did you discover at the library? We'll start:
A book cover of a red haired girl wearing a sun hat, pinafore, and green dress holding a bag in her hands looking nervously hopeful at a train station. The setting is in the 1870s. The title is Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery.
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 09/07/2026
You know what to do this summer:
Punch the monkey drags Djungelskog, a stuffed orangutan toy, to the library with the words When you find our your bestie doesn't have a library card.
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 08/07/2026
if you hear this one as a song, what generation are you?
An old fashioned style drawing of a man in a long coat and pants holding out a book. the words You gotta fight. For your right. To library. At the bottom it says your ecards. someecards dot com.
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 08/07/2026
Author Brandon Shimoda joins us at 6pm today at Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch Library to discuss his book The Afterlife is Letting Go - centered on the "afterlife" of Japanese incarceration during World War II.
A book cover of a black and white photo or drawing of a person with rope over their shoulder held by their hands while looking downwards. The title is The Afterlife is Letting Go by Brandon Shimoda.
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 02/07/2026
Hey, y'all, be sure to stop by the library today to get stocked up on great books, magazines, dvds, and tools before the 2 day closure. Definitely check out our e-library list that's always open: www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/explore/elib...
On a brown tinted photo of bookshelves and windows, the words All branches closed: Friday July 3 and Saturday July 4. But don't forget the e-library is always open.
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 30/06/2026
Some very important news reporting here about our Fiber Mascot contest, it ends today! www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/about/fiber-...
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 29/06/2026
That moment when the New York Times mentions your very own Tool Lending Library! www.nytimes.com/2026/06/27/a...
A library lending card from the old days that says Berkeley Public Library and watercolor images of tools: screwdriver, saw, wrench, hammer, power screwdriver, rope, skilsaw, and paint brush. Art work from New York Times article.
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 27/06/2026
Did you request a book? When your hold arrives, a slip of paper has your name on it. You can get it and check it out. Items stay on the hold shelf for 7 days for you to pick up. If you forget, items are removed and you can request them again.
A picture of the holds shelf at the library with books. Each book has a slip of paper in it displaying the abbreviated name of a person.
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 25/06/2026
Did you hear about our fiber mascot contest? Please submit yours by June 30th! www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/about/fiber-...
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 22/06/2026
Happy Summer, Everyone! What says summer more than the Library Summer Reading Program? Does it bring back nostalgic memories with little maps you checked off and showed proudly to the local librarian? Or cozy chair reading with a cat or three on your lap as you read a new author?
An illustration with soft greens, warm plum colors, and yellow with plants, books, and diverse people gardening and reading with animals all around.
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 18/06/2026
Our Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch is bringing the Jazz to you again: join us this Saturday afternoon.
Jazz Music concert. Join us for a Jazz concert with The OPC Rising Stars Ensemble and Heshima Mark Williams Quartet. Saturday June 20 12pm to 4pm. 1901 Russell Street Berkeley Ca. A photo of Heshima Mark Williams playing a Bass instrument.
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 15/06/2026
On a photo of library bookshelves and windows, the words all branches closed Friday June 19. See you again Saturday June 20. But don't forget, the e-library is always open.
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 15/06/2026
Violinist and songwriter Kaoru Ishibashi's musical travels to understand WWII era Japanese Incarceration, assimilation, and what it means to be a minority in America today. Central Library Community Meeting Room, 3rd floor Screening starts at 5:30pm.
A photo of violinist and songwriter Kaoru Ishibashi plays the violin in front of a field with a tall vertical object in the distance.
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 12/06/2026
Join us this Saturday for the delightful and funny No Straight Lines documentary @THP South Branch Library. Director Vivian Kleiman and graphic novel artist and professor Ajuan Mance will join us for a Q&A after the film. A special Berkeley Public Library and Renegade Humanities Collective collab.
A Pride rainbow flag background with the words No Straight Lines Film Saturday June 13 2-4:30pm at the THP South Branch Library 1901 Russell Street, Berkeley. Five Pioneering comic book artists who broke the doors open and made LGBTQIA+ lives visible. Featuring director Vivian Kleiman and artist Ajuan Mance in conversation + Q and A. Berkeley Public Library in collaboration with Renegade Humanities Collective.
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 11/06/2026
It's heating up today! Stop by these library branches as cooling centers: Central Library, Claremont Library. Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch Library has cooling in the Community Meeting Room and 2 events there today: Adventure Theater for kids 3-4pm, and the film Freaky Tales (rated R) 4-7pm.
A photo from Adventure Theater with a person wearing black and purple and a wild green wig and a child holding a stuffed animal and smiling.
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Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org · 09/06/2026
no words.
Bella sits in a chair looking downwards silently.
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