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Mental Health Care is complicated no matter what your health coverage plan.
Learn how to navigate your health insurance's maze as well as different types of mental health care that will work best for you. Bring questions and find out what is best for you and your family. ❤️
Saturday November 15 1pm.
On a white background with medium and dark teal squiggles and brown leaves, the words Navigating Mental Health Care: Learn how to navigate your health care coverage to get the mental health care you need with Mia Gajdosik, LCSW, MPH, MS
November 11, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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Check out this action packed schedule for Berkeley Public Library's Comic Con this Saturday @Central:
BPL Comic Con Schedule Comic Con flyer with comic characters opening comic books, sharing books, and generally engaging with books happily. Book covers from the Berkeley Public Library Comic Con representing authors, artists, and more that will be at Central on Saturday, November 8th, 1030am-430pm.
November 5, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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perhaps something like this...
Concept art from KPOP Demon Hunters
November 4, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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Coming up: Navigating Mental Health Care @THPS branch on Saturday, November 15th, 1pm.
How hard is it to navigate your own health care coverage to get the mental health care you want?
Each coverage requires complex steps, we will learn how to make it easy. Bring your therapy questions.
On a white background with dark teal and a warm brown are swoops and squiggles and branches with leaves. A group of 7 diverse people are surrounding a shape of a head with a brain, putting flowers on the brain representing beautiful self care and calm.
November 2, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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Check out our Twilight Prom set up! Starting @thps branch at 3pm today, November 1st.
November 1, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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Heyyy friends, #halloween is over but seeing our AMH machine backed up and jammed sends a shiver down our spines for sure! 👻 be sure to slide one book 📕 at a time into the return slot to prevent the scary traffic jam.
November 1, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Squee!
New treats from @jclsor.bsky.social
They had a rocky ride through the mail but they made it to Berkeley.
Thank you, @jclsor.bsky.social you are the best bestie!
October 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Join us for Central library's first chess tournament on Saturday, November 15. This local gambit is open to all ages with 3 categories - Youth, Young Teen, and Adults.
Be sure to register at the link here: berkeleypubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/14693165
On a medium light green background with a black drawing of two people playing chess. Central Library's Chess Tournament Saturday November 15 Youth 11am-130pm Adults 2-530pm. Central Library 2090 Kittredge Street 1st Floor Commons.
October 21, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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again:
A cover of the book Midnight Sun by Stephanie Meyer. A black cover background with a photo of a red pomegranate open, with red arils visible.
October 20, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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prepping for an upcoming Twilight Prom event!
The Twilight Saga Eclipse Original Motion Picture Soundtrack with a photo of Edward, Bella, and Jacob
October 20, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Día de los Muertos is a two-day Mexican holiday honoring loved ones who have passed away. One important part of this tradition is the ofrenda (altar).
Photo submissions of cherished pets can be submitted to areeder@berkeleyca.gov or at the North Branch service desk through October 24.
On a dark blue background with orange flowers and Day of the Dead drawings of pet skeletons with flowers the words Dia de Muertos/ Day of the Dead Pet Ofrendas. October 27 is the day we honor the passing of our beloved pets. October 27 el el dia que honramos el fallecimiento de nuestras queridas mascotas
October 20, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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It's Hoa Hoa Hoa season! Come celebrate with us.
Join us on Saturday November 1st 3-5pm for the first Twilight movie, Twilight themed snacks, and Twilight crafts.
Dress however you want: prom worthy or casual werewolf style.
#Twilight
#Vampire
#Werewolf
#TeamBella
#Hoa
#Decode
October 19, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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a beautiful full color painting that looks like a photograph of 3 boys swimming from the viewpoint under the water. the words #1 New York Times Bestselling author of A Man Called Ove. Fredrik Backman My Friends. A Novel.
October 16, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Hey, we know today is the Great California Shakeout www.shakeout.org/california/b...
But Y'all, we didn't need an actual earthquake just now!
3.1 magnitude earthquake 2 km from Berkeley, California, United States. With a full color map of the Bay Area, a notation of the earthquake location, and the Pacific Ocean.
October 16, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Do you have a teen?
Are you a teen?
Have informational questions for our Ask a Teen Therapist?
Mia Gajdosik, LCSW, MPH, MS can point you to resources for navigating this time of parenting teens or being a teen.
Join us this Saturday, October 18th, 1-2pm.
@THP South Branch, 1901 Russell Street.
In a manga cartoon style, blue clouds and sky in the background, with three teens looking toward the viewer. Talk with a Teen Therapist. AMA Ask Me Anything Mental Health resources/information for teens 6th-12th grade and parents/guardians. 1-2pm Saturday October 18, at THP South Branch.
October 16, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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If you can get to a Berkeley Public Library, you can get a library card with proof of address in California. We do not have a digital only card, alas. But we think this cute design is worth an in person visit!
A cartoon drawing of a dog lifting an orange cat wearing a white sweater up so that the cat can put a book in the library book deposit. This is a library card design that library patrons can choose.
October 15, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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I mean, Sweden 🇸🇪 gets pop 💯
this predates Max Martin, but definitely inspired his work:
October 15, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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One word:
A golden brown background with stripes and 3 kaleidoscopic images of Taylor Swift in a beaded dance leotard and the words Wood Taylor Swift.
October 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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All library locations will be closed on Monday, October 13th for Indigenous People's Day.
On a brown background, images of birds and swirls decorate the top and bottom of the flyer in yellow, red,, orange, and green. The words "Berkeley Public Library will be closed on October 13, 2025 Indigenous People's Day. Today we honor the history, resilience, and rich cultures of indigenous communities. May we continue to learn, respect, and uplift their voices."
October 9, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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Twilight is back, loca!
Join us @THP South Branch for Twilight Prom (in prom style attire or crash it like a werewolf in street clothes) on Saturday, November 1st. We'll sparkle up the space with disco lights, jam to Twilight tunes, and watch the first movie with crafts and snacks!
October 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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well, that reminds me that she said it best:
What a feeling!
Being's believing
I can have it all
Now I'm dancing for my life
October 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Did you know that you can stream Taylor Swift's aptly named Life of a Showgirl on @hoopladigital.bsky.social for free with your library card?
Swifties, Check out all the TayTay albums on Hoopla! And I mean allllllll of them. afiak.
#TaylorSwift
Orange jacket guy looks disappointed and holds his hand up to say no to the words Streaming Taylor Swift on $$$ apps. second photo of Orange Jacket guy with an approving smile to the words Streaming Taylor Swift on hoopla with your library card!
October 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Waiting for the Taylor Swift Life of a Showgirl album drop?
Did you know you can stream it live on October 3rd on Hoopla for free?
Today would be a great day to download the @hoopladigital.bsky.social app and login if you haven't already. Just sayin'!
www.hoopladigital.com/collection/t...
Taylor Swift, dressed as a showgirl with pale pink plumes of feathers and a beaded cap, holds a glass of champagne and looks at the camera.
October 2, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Remember those Choose Your Own Adventure books you read as a kid?
We've got a cool Autumn Decluttering: Choose Your Own Adventure event this Saturday at THP South Branch, 3pm. Come learn new techniques and methods for decluttering your home!
October 2, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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John Connor: Did you come back to save the human race from machines? Terminator: No, I'm here to get a library card. Photo of teenager turning back, photo of Terminator on motorcycle.
September 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM