FREE Baynet event:Tour of the Berkeley Public Library

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From: Deborah Hunt (dhunt@exploratorium.edu)
Date: Mon Nov 17 2003 - 15:46:00 PST


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Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 15:46:00 -0800
From: Deborah Hunt <dhunt@exploratorium.edu>
Subject: FREE Baynet event:Tour of the Berkeley Public Library


>Tour of the Berkeley Public Library
> >
>>Come see the newly renovated main branch of the Berkeley Public Library.
>>First opened in 1931, the building's new award-winning architectural upgrade
>>incorporates new and old elements including many "landmarked" features. The
>>City of Berkeley has numerous requirements for both accessibility as well as
>>historical preservation. Librarian Sayre Van Young will give a tour of the
>>building and explain the unique and interesting challenges to preserving an
>>early 20th century structure while providing 21st century access and
>>technology. (Sayre Van Young, Head of the Berkeley History Room and the
>>Berkeley Information Network, has worked at BPL for over 30 years.
>>She has
>>just completed a book on the Blitz in London which will be published this
>>spring.)
>>
>>Appetizers and beverages will be served-- including beer and wine.
>>
>>WHEN AND WHERE
>>
>>Date: December 9, 2003 (Tuesday evening)
>>Time: 5:30 - 7:00 Networking Reception
>>7:00 - 8: 00 Tour and Q&A.
>>
>>REGISTRATION:
>>
>>Please register by sending e-mail to Jackie Griffin:
>>jgriffin@ci.berkeley.ca.us.
>>Deadline for registration: December 5, 2003.
>>There is no charge for this event. However, if you change your mind or for
>>any reason can not attend please contact Jackie, even if at the last minute.
>>
>>
>>HOW TO GET THERE:
>>By BART: Berkeley station. Walk South on Shattuck 2 blocks, turn right on
>>Kittredge Street.
>>By Car: On Kittredge St. next to the library you will find a multi-story
>>parking lot.
>>
>>The driving directions:
>>
>>(From within San Francisco), cross the Bay Bridge keeping left as you arrive
>>on the Oakland side. Take I 80 East to the University Ave exit. Drive at
>>least as far as Martin Luther King Drive before you turn right (if you wish
>>to troll for street parking). To use the parking garage next to the library
>>turn right on Shattuck and then right on Kittredge.
>>
>> (From the south) Take I-880 or I-580 to Oakland, following the signs for
>>San Francisco and the Bay Bridge. Just before the Bridge the freeway has an
>>off-ramp on the right for East I-80 to Berkeley/Sacramento. Follow the
>>directions above from the University Ave exit.
>>
>>(From Marin County) Take the Richmond/San Rafael Bridge. On the East side
>>take I-80 West Follow the directions above from the University Ave exit.
>>
>>Address: Berkeley Public Library
>>2090 Kittredge St.
>>Berkeley, CA 94704
>>510-981-6100
>>http://www.infopeople.org/bpl/
>>
>>PLEASE HELP US publicize this event: print out and send copies of this
>>announcement to your librarians, post a copy on your bulletin board(s) (real
>>and/or virtual) or cut and paste into e-mail to your colleagues. THANK
> >YOU!!

-- 
Deborah Hunt
CTL Senior Information Specialist
Exploratorium
3601 Lyon Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
Voice: 415-353-0485
Fax:   415-561-0370
mailto:dhunt@exploratorium.edu

"A woman is like a tea bag; she never knows how strong she is until she's in hot water." Eleanor Roosevelt


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