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The Elmhurst Branch is closed today, Monday, October 19, 2026 due to a power outage. Elmhurst Branch will re-open tomorrow.
Join Oakland’s own W. Kamau Bell and bestselling author Adam Mansbach for the Oakland stop of their tour celebrating their new picture book, Rock Paper Scissors Cheese, illustrated by Breanna Chambers.
Register: bit.ly/4jHupCH
#MeetTheAuthor #ChildrensBooks
ALT Poster for 'Meet the Author' event at the Main Library. Featuring W. Kamau Bell and Adam Mansbach, who are promoting their new book 'Rock Paper Scissors Cheese.' Includes book cover image and time details: Saturday, November 7, from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Contact information for OP Main Library is provided.
All Oakland Public Library locations will be closed September 9, 2026 for California Admission Day. Visit oaklandlibrary.org for more information on holiday closures and to access online resources anytime.
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Oakland Roots SC x Oakland Public Library
Add this one of a kind library card to your wallet!
#OAKvSAC | #OaklandFirstAlways
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Your library card just entered its matchday era. 📚⚽️️
Oakland Roots SC and @oaklandsoulsc are teaming up with Oakland Public Library (@oaklibrary) for a limited-edition collectible card celebrating soccer, stories, and The Town.
Pick yours up at any Oakland Public Library location starting May 18, or visit the Oakland Public Library table in H Lot on matchday, this Saturday, May 16.
Then swing by the merch booth, show your card, and get a free Roots pin while supplies last.
Books. Soccer. Oakland.
#OaklandFirstAlways
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Storytime at the @westoaklandbranch Public Library! 📚
Thanks so much for hosting shortstop Tremayne Cobb @_3lando a second time to read books, do some exercise and even have a 7th inning stretch!
The West Oakland Branch of the Public Library is hosting free events all summer long — just down the street from Raimondi Park on 18th and Adeline.
Visit oaklandlibrary.org to learn more
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Attn: Bay Area readers and rebels: August 19 6:30p at @oaklibrary make plans to attend a very special event for LEVITATING THE PENTAGON, the acclaimed memoir of lifelong activist Nancy Kurshan at the Rockridge Branch. Tickets: oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons…
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This Saturday, we’ll wrap up our final Library Soccer Clinic with @oaklibrary. 📚
Catch us at 81st Avenue Branch Library for a fun afternoon of soccer, community, and learning.
We also still have a limited number of Oakland Roots and @oaklandsoulsc library cards available. If you’ve been wanting one, be sure to stop by and pick yours up before they’re gone.
#OaklandFirstAlways
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We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our longtime partners at the African American Museum & Library at Oakland for their years of dedication to preserving the legacy of our Port Chicago Sailors and uplifting Black history throughout the Bay Area. @oaklibrary
There is a power outage at the Dimond Branch today July 6. Dimond Branch will remain closed until it is resolved. We apologize for the inconvenience.
All Oakland Public Library locations will be closed on Saturday, July 4, 2026 for Independence Day. Visit oaklandlibrary.org for more information on holiday closures and to access online resources anytime.
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! ⚽📚🤩
#OPLSummer #OaklandRoots #Oaklibrary
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
ALT Four people standing together, smiling at the camera in a friendly manner. They are dressed in casual, colorful clothing. Text at the bottom says, "We're hiring!" with the OP logo next to it.
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.