oakland public library

Crazy. Bewildering. Momentous. A “time of great confusion.” These are the words that come to mind for Berkeley and Oakland public librarians when thinking about March 2020, the month that changed their jobs.

Berkeley Public Library’s requirement of a photo ID and evidence of a home address in order to obtain a library card has raised concerns regarding the accessibility of the institution.

In a deaccession, or “weeding” process, the Berkeley Public Library’s Central Library is recycling books that are in poor condition, are out of date or have a low circulation record.