The @oaklandroots soccer workshop at the Main Library was so much fun! The kids laughed and played, the girls loved meeting the women soccer players, and a couple lucky people got an autographs! ⚽📚🤩
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All Oakland Public Library locations will be closed on June 19, 2026 for Juneteenth. Visit oaklandlibrary.org for more information on holiday closures and to access online resources anytime.
Are you a highly organized, adaptive, and collaborative worker? Oakland Public Library is now hiring for an Executive Assistant to the Director. Apply by June 10, 2026. ➡️ bit.ly/4u0FyA6
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Discover adventure at the library! 🤩From May 23rd - August 1st, log 20 eligible activities to win a free book and tote bag! 🏆 You'll also have a chance to win one of our awesome grand prizes. 👀🎁
Learn how to play and what you have a chance to win: oaklandlibrary.org/summer/
ALT Colorful illustrated poster for a summer event at Oakland Public Library. Features a sun, a book, and playful characters such as a green blob wearing glasses, an orange rectangle, and a blue triangle. Text includes "Summer" in various languages and "Read • Connect • Explore." Event dates are May 23 to August 1, with the website oaklandlibrary.org/summer.
All Oakland Public Library locations will be closed Monday, May 25, 2026 for Memorial Day. Visit oaklandlibrary.org for more information on holiday closures and to access online resources anytime.
The Temescal Branch and Tool Lending Library will be closed today, Saturday, April 4th due to construction outside. Expiring holds will be extended. Both locations will open again on Monday, April 6th.
All Oakland Public Library locations will be closed on March 31, 2026. Visit oaklandlibrary.org for more information on holiday closures and to access online resources anytime.
All Oakland Public Library locations will be closed February 16, 2026 for President's Day. Visit oaklandlibrary.org for more information on holiday closures and to access online resources anytime.
Join this author talk with Adam Becker, an astrophysicist and author of More Everything Forever: AI Overlords, Space Empires, and Silicon Valley's Crusade to Control the Fate of Humanity.
Register ➡️ bit.ly/3L0FmR6
ALT Promotional poster for a free library event featuring author Adam Becker discussing his book 'More Everything Forever: The Future of Humanity.' The event is scheduled for February 4 from 6-7:30 PM at the Main Library, Bradley C. Walters Meeting Room. Includes information on the talk's focus on tech billionaires in Silicon Valley and the future of machines, society, and money. Contact details and library's address are provided.
Haven’t been back to the Main Library since we re-opened after renovations? Now is the perfect time! On January 24th, we’re celebrating the Oakland Main Library’s 75th birthday! You can also watch a full tour of the Main Library on our YouTube. ▶️ youtu.be/HExkBkPvVN4?si=fg8f…
You're invited to our birthday party! 🥳 The Main Library is turning 75! Celebrate with us on January 24th by dressing in 1950s attire, taking photos, sharing library memories, playing trivia, and singing Happy Birthday just before we cut the cake! 🎂
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ALT Promotional poster for the 75th anniversary celebration at the Main Library in Oakland. The event is scheduled for January 24, from 11 AM to 3 PM, featuring a cake, an anniversary exhibit, and a community photo opportunity. It emphasizes that the event is free, suitable for all ages, and celebrates the community's support over 75 years.
ALT Group of people celebrating inside the Oakland Public Library, standing under a blue and white balloon arch.
ALT Exterior view of Oakland Public Library with colorful banners on either side of the entrance and stairs leading up to the building.
An edit-a-thon is when people come together to improve a wiki by adding new information, fixing errors, and sharing knowledge. Local historian Gene Anderson and librarian Camille C. Peters will guide you through this edit-a-thon of the Oakland Wiki page.
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ALT Promotional poster for the Oakland Wiki Edit-a-thon event at the Main Library on Saturday, January 31, from 1-4 PM. The flyer includes details on what will be covered, such as the basics of wiki editing and discovering local Oakland articles. The event is located at 125 14th Street and contact details are provided for the Main Library.
All Oakland Public Library locations will be closed on January 19, 2026 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Visit oaklandlibrary.org for more information on holiday closures and to access online resources anytime.
Darwin BondGraham is the News Editor at The Oaklandside and co-author of The Riders Come Out at Night, a book which examines the Oakland Police Department's history of corruption and reform. Don't miss this talk about the state of journalism!
Register ➡️ bit.ly/3N6DLtv
ALT Promotional poster for a free author event titled 'Meet the Author' featuring Darwin BondGraham and Bradley W. Hart at the Oakland Main Library on January 21, from 6-7:30 PM. The poster includes an image of Darwin BondGraham and details of their discussion on the book 'The Riders Come Out at Night,' including topics like police brutality and corruption.
ALT A large group of Oakland Public Library staff gathered inside a the Main library, smiling and posing for a photo. The library features bookshelves in the background and a warm, wooden interior.
All Oakland Public Library locations will be closed December 31st and January 1st for New Year's. 🪩 🎉 Visit oaklandlibrary.org for more information on holiday closures and to access online resources anytime.