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Featured Events

The Bike Fix

Jul 9 - Aug 1
Various locations, dates, and times

For children

Books, toys, storytimes, play spaces, and resources for children and caregivers.

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Mr. Elephant

Jul 9 - Jul 30
Various locations, dates, and times

Little Explorers Petting Zoo

Jul 10 - Jul 26
Various locations, dates, and times

Cunamacué

Jul 10 - July 17
Various locations, dates, and times

For teens

Books, games, music, crafts, comics, hangout spaces, and more for ages 12-18.

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For Teens

Super Smash Bros Tournament

Jul 11 - Jul 26
Various locations, dates, and times

Learn to Cook

Jul 14 - Jul 24
Various locations, dates, and times

For adults

Find content, events, special collections, and resources for adults 18+.

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For Adults

Sunday Summer Jazz at Golden Gate Branch

Jul 13 - Aug 24
Various locations, dates, and times

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The Friends of the Oakland Public Library's mission is to advance the role of the OPL as a vital community resource. With funds raised through memberships, donations, and proceeds from our downtown Oakland bookstore, The Bookmark, the Friends of the OPL has provided grants to support our diverse Oakland library communities for almost 75 years.

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Special Libraries

Dedicated to the discovery, preservation, interpretation, and sharing of historical and cultural experiences of African Americans in California and the West for present and future generations.

The Oakland History Center's mission is to collect, maintain and provide materials that tell the story of Oakland and the East Bay.

The Oakland Tool Lending Library has over 5,000 tools, from home improvement, remodeling and repairs, gardening and landscaping, seismic retrofit, and more.

The Little Town Library Initiative aims to improve low literacy rates among elementary-aged children in Oakland.

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