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Summer Reading for All Ages!

Join us for a summer of fun with summer reading for all ages!  Summer reading goes from June 14th - August 8th this year.

Summer Reading Website
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You Can Now Request DVDs!

Looking for something good to watch?  Now you can place a DVD on hold!  Go to the catalog and see what you can find.  DVDs are also now renewable.

Search the Catalog for DVDs!
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Get free access to millions of books with LINK+

The Oakland LINK+ is a combined catalog of over 11 million books from 56 libraries throughout California and Nevada. With your Oakland Public Library card, you can request any LINK+ book that isn't available from OPL to be delivered to your local branch in about a week.  

Click here to learn more.
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Download and Stream Popular Music for Free!

Freegal Music gives you access to millions of songs from over 10,000 labels.  You can download or stream music for free with your Oakland Public Library card!   You can find it on our Databases page under Music.

Try Freegal Now
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Learn a New Language for Free with Transparent Language!

With Transparent Language Online you can learn more than 80 languages including English.  Whether basic or advanced, use it for free online or with the mobile app.  Just sign in with your library card!  You can find it on our Databases page under Language Learning.

Click here to start learning a new language!
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Visit museums & more for free with your OPL card

Use your OPL card to get free or discounted passes to museums throughout the Bay Area with the new Discover & Go program.  There are more than 20 destinations participating in the program. See what passes are available now!  Check it out under "Services".

Click here to learn more about Discover & Go

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Learn a language online this summer before your travels!

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Learn a language online with Transparent Language - includes 81 languages to teach you listening, speaking, reading and writing.

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From Advice for Readers

WANT MORE CHOICES? TRY LINK+

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With your Oakland Public Library card, you can request any LINK+ book that isn't available from OPL.

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From Children's Services Blog

Fun, Essential, and Free: Summer Reading

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New research supports reading for fun, and reading by choice during the summer.

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From the Library Community

Your Library. Your Summer Reading. Your Book Reviews.

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Here are some of the books YOU are reading this summer!

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