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Writers on the Rise in Censorship

Writers on the Rise in Censorship

Recommended reading for racial justice

Recommended reading for racial justice

For those of you who are interested in learning more about becoming antiracist, investigating historical and modern-day racism, and exploring social justice, we have many fiction and nonfiction e- and audiobooks available on Sora. Below are just some of the titles you can check out anytime (even during the summer) from your computer or mobile […]

The Updated Pleasure Reading Guide Is Here!

The Updated Pleasure Reading Guide Is Here!

Great news, Readers! The Casti Library Pleasure Reading Guide is now updated for 2020! We’ve hand-selected a variety of books that we love for inclusion on the list. Fiction, non-fiction, sci-fi, fantasy, adventure, historical fiction, mystery… this list has it all! Titles are available in Sora as ebooks and/or audiobooks that you can check out […]

Summer Curbside Pickup

Summer Curbside Pickup

23 June 2020

Great news! Casti Library is now offering curbside pickup Fridays 4-6pm during the summer! First, request your books online by filling out this online request form. Be sure to check the library catalogue to make sure the books you want are available – there’s a handy link (red square) on the right side of this […]

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New eBooks on Sora

New eBooks on Sora

18 May 2020

We’ve been adding lots of new ebooks and audiobooks to Sora. Below are just some of the new titles we’re excited about, and there are even more to discover in the app!

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Comics Relief: A Free First Second Virtual Festival

Comics Relief: A Free First Second Virtual Festival

16 April 2020

Attention comics fans and creators! On Saturday April 18 8am-2pm, graphic novel publisher First Second is hosting a FREE virtual comics festival featuring Lily Williams, Karean Schneemann, Lucy Knisley, Ngozi Ukazu, Lisa Brown, Kat Leyh, and Gene Luen Yang. You may be familiar with many of First Second’s awesome graphic novels like Stargazing, Best Friends, […]

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Collections in Sora

Collections in Sora

02 April 2020

Looking for your next ebook or audiobook in Sora? Try browsing the collections in Sora. Collections are curated lists of books that are grouped together based on genre, format, theme, or appeal term. If you’ve scrolled through the Explore tab in Sora, you may have already seen collections like “Great 6th Grade Reads”, “Queer & […]

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Celebration of Casti Authors

Celebration of Casti Authors

16 March 2020

The 5th Celebration of Casti Authors was a great success! A huge thanks to everyone who shared their work. Check out some photos from the event.

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March Bay Area Literary and Author Events

March Bay Area Literary and Author Events

02 March 2020

Kate O’Shaughnessy launches her new book, The Lonely Heart of Maybelle Lane. Tuesday March 3, 7:00pm Books Inc. 1491 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley More information here Kate Schatz and Miriam Klein Stahl celebrate their newest book, RAD American History A-Z: Movements and Moments that Demonstrate the Power of the People. Books Inc. Thursday March 5, 7:00pm […]

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