[BHS etree] SUPT: Berkeley Public Library Give Free Books this Summer

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PLEASE DO NOT REPLY to the etree, contact Mark Coplan
[mailto:Mark_Coplan at berkeley.k12.ca.us] 

The Berkeley Public Library proudly Announces:
Reading in Common, Building Berkeley, Book by Book selection The Kite
Runner, by Khaled Hosseini

 
This summer, the Berkeley Public Library, the Friends of the Berkeley
Public Library, and the Berkeley Public Library Foundation invite
everyone in Berkeley to read and talk about Khaled Hosseini's, The
Kite Runner.

A story of friendship, betrayal, and redemption, The Kite Runner
represents a compelling drama that unfolds in Afghanistan and
California. 

The Kite Runner kicks-off the Berkeley Public Library's Reading in
Common, Building Berkeley, Book by Book series.

On Wednesday, June 20th, the Berkeley Public Library will be giving
out free copies of The Kite Runner at Berkeley's Senior Centers
starting at 11:30 am and at the Berkeley Public Library's Branches and
Central Library, starting at 1:00 pm.  Supplies are limited and
offered on a first come, first served basis.  The Kite Runner is also
available in collections throughout the Berkeley Public Library and at
many of Berkeley's bookstores.
           
The Berkeley Public Library brings together Berkeley's diverse
community to read and discuss one book through its Reading in Common
series.  With a generous donation from the Friends of the Berkeley
Public Library, the Library gives out free copies of books at its
branches and at Central as well as at Berkeley's senior centers.
 
Look out as well for programs related to The Kite Runner and Reading
in Common series during July at both Berkeley Public Library and
Berkeley's Senior Centers:

Saturday, July 21, 2:00 - 4:00pm
Kite-Making at Central Library 3rd floor Community Meeting Room

Tuesday, July 24 & Thursday, July 26, times to be determined Community
Book Discussions Central Library 3rd floor Community Meeting Room and
at the West Berkeley Senior Center

Saturday & Sunday, July 28 & 29, 11am-5pm Annual Berkeley Kite
Festival Cesar Chavez Park --
http://www.highlinekites.com/Berkeley_Kite_Festival/

For more information about the Library and its many programs and
resources, including accessibility information, please refer to the
Library's website, http.www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org or call
510.981.6100 or 510.548-1240 (TTY).

Contact the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library which sells used
books at its two bookstores.  All proceeds benefit the Berkeley Public
Library and programs such as Reading in Common!  510.841.5604.

Together we can ensure that Berkeley's public libraries - the recently
restored, landmark Central Library, and the four historic branches -
reflect the pride and commitment of our community. Contact the
Berkeley Public Library Foundation, www.bplf.org, at 510.981.6115 or
at info at bplf.org for more information.


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Mark A. Coplan
Public Information Officer, BUSD
510-644-6320
Mark_Coplan at berkeley.k12.ca.us
Berkeley Unified School District
2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Berkeley, Ca 94704-1180