Guide to Bay Area Libraries -- East Bay Area -- Berkeley Public Library
Berkeley Public Library

Address:
2090 Kittredge St.
Berkeley, CA 94704

Telephone: (510) 981-6100; Reference Desk: (510) 981-6148

Collection size: 400,000 books; 430 periodical subscriptions

Special Notes:
Card is free with a valid photo ID with current address, or photo ID plus other proof of address.

Electronic Resources available in library: InfoTrac (General Reference Center, National Newspaper Index, Health Reference Center, and General Business ASAP). Internet access available.

Berkeley Information Network (BIN) is a part of the Berkeley Public Library. It's direct phone number is (510) 981-6166. It maintains a telephone referral service that provides information about local organizations, agencies and services. It is geared to Berkeley residents, but anyone can use the service. The database is available on the Library's Web page.

Internet Address:
http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/

Telnet: library.berkeley-public.org

Hours:Reference Librarians:
M-Tu Noon - 8 pm All open hours
W-Sat 10 am - 6 pm

Closed on most holidays

Guide to Bay Area Libraries

Susan Birkenseer
Saint Mary's College
Updated August, 2005