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Board of Library Trustees
Obituary
JUNE 29, 2021
‘Bigger than life’: Champion of public library services Regina Minudri dies at age 84
Remembered as a lifelong champion of youth public library services, acclaimed librarian Regina Minudri died June 18 at the age of 84 after a series of strokes after a series of strokes.
Obituary
JUNE 29, 2021
‘Bigger than life’: Champion of public library services Regina Minudri dies at age 84
Remembered as a lifelong champion of youth public library services, acclaimed librarian Regina Minudri died June 18 at the age of 84 after a series of strokes after a series of strokes.
City
AUGUST 29, 2017
Berkeley's director of library services resigns after less than a year
Heidi Dolamore’s resignation as director of library services for the Berkeley Public Library was announced by the Board of Library Trustees on Monday, less than a year after Dolamore entered the position.
City
AUGUST 29, 2017
Berkeley's director of library services resigns after less than a year
Heidi Dolamore’s resignation as director of library services for the Berkeley Public Library was announced by the Board of Library Trustees on Monday, less than a year after Dolamore entered the position.
City
MAY 18, 2017
Berkeley City Council appoints John Selawsky to Board of Library Trustees
Berkeley City Council appointed John Selawsky, chair of the Rent Stabilization Board, to the Board of Library Trustees on Tuesday, despite the board’s support for rival candidate Elizabeth Hadzima Perkins.
City
MAY 18, 2017
Berkeley City Council appoints John Selawsky to Board of Library Trustees
Berkeley City Council appointed John Selawsky, chair of the Rent Stabilization Board, to the Board of Library Trustees on Tuesday, despite the board’s support for rival candidate Elizabeth Hadzima Perkins.
City
MAY 17, 2017
City Council delays Urban Shield vote, appoints library trustee
At its regular meeting Tuesday, Berkeley City Council postponed its vote on the city’s continued participation in the contentious Urban Shield program.
City
MAY 17, 2017
City Council delays Urban Shield vote, appoints library trustee
At its regular meeting Tuesday, Berkeley City Council postponed its vote on the city’s continued participation in the contentious Urban Shield program.
City
MAY 16, 2017
Tuesday's City Council meeting to discuss Month of Inclusion, BPD, Board of Library Trustees
The City Council meeting taking place this Tuesday evening will discuss the proclamation of May 2017 as a Month of Inclusion, in addition to items related to the Berkeley Police Department and Board of Library Trustees.
City
MAY 16, 2017
Tuesday's City Council meeting to discuss Month of Inclusion, BPD, Board of Library Trustees
The City Council meeting taking place this Tuesday evening will discuss the proclamation of May 2017 as a Month of Inclusion, in addition to items related to the Berkeley Police Department and Board of Library Trustees.
City
MARCH 23, 2017
Whistleblowers protest Board of Library Trustees, alleging 'deep weeding,' harassment
The Berkeley Librarian Whistleblowers, a city advocacy group, rallied in protest of the Board of Library Trustees’ bookkeeping practices and staff relations Wednesday afternoon.
City
MARCH 23, 2017
Whistleblowers protest Board of Library Trustees, alleging 'deep weeding,' harassment
The Berkeley Librarian Whistleblowers, a city advocacy group, rallied in protest of the Board of Library Trustees’ bookkeeping practices and staff relations Wednesday afternoon.
City
SEPTEMBER 09, 2015
Community members gather to protest Berkeley Public Library's 'book weeding'
Protesters called for an independent investigation into ex-library director Jeff Scott’s alleged mishandling of a library book-weeding process in order to ensure that similar situations would not be repeated.
City
SEPTEMBER 09, 2015
Community members gather to protest Berkeley Public Library's 'book weeding'
Protesters called for an independent investigation into ex-library director Jeff Scott’s alleged mishandling of a library book-weeding process in order to ensure that similar situations would not be repeated.
City
AUGUST 19, 2015
Comedian, community actors dramatize Berkeley book weeding at protest
Community members, including several former librarians, rallied Tuesday to protest book-weeding practices at the Berkeley Public Library and encourage participation at upcoming city Board of Library Trustees meetings.
City
AUGUST 19, 2015
Comedian, community actors dramatize Berkeley book weeding at protest
Community members, including several former librarians, rallied Tuesday to protest book-weeding practices at the Berkeley Public Library and encourage participation at upcoming city Board of Library Trustees meetings.
City
AUGUST 12, 2015
Rally highlights discrepancy in number of books weeded from Berkeley Public Library
Berkeley community members, former librarians and a Berkeley City Council member rallied Wednesday in response to documents that revealed thousands more books have been weeded from the Berkeley library system than revealed in previous estimations.
City
AUGUST 12, 2015
Rally highlights discrepancy in number of books weeded from Berkeley Public Library
Berkeley community members, former librarians and a Berkeley City Council member rallied Wednesday in response to documents that revealed thousands more books have been weeded from the Berkeley library system than revealed in previous estimations.
City
JULY 29, 2015
Community members rally against book weeding at Berkeley Public Library’s central branch
Retired librarians and other community members rallied Tuesday to protest the “weeding,” or recycling, of books at the Berkeley Public Library’s Central Branch and to support library staff in voicing their concerns.
City
JULY 29, 2015
Community members rally against book weeding at Berkeley Public Library’s central branch
Retired librarians and other community members rallied Tuesday to protest the “weeding,” or recycling, of books at the Berkeley Public Library’s Central Branch and to support library staff in voicing their concerns.
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