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The Community Kiosk at the Main Library provides interventions in a place that patrons already know and trust: the public library. It connects patrons to vital services in Oakland.

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Back to School? These Resources Can Help

OPL's E-Resources Committee would like to share a couple of online resources available to OPL cardholders that can get them ready to learn!

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Anyone - at any age - can get an Oakland Public Library card. Library cards are free and are available at all our locations.

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No More Overdue Fines at OPL

The Oakland Public Library is no longer collecting overdue fines for library materials, excluding tools. Learn about the decision that over 50 libraries have made nationwide! 

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Weekends @ OPL!

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Looking for fun & free things to do this weekend? Check out this weekly blog for a small sampling of events and programs for all ages at your Oakland Public Library.

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From the Library Community

OPL Responds: Know Your Rights with I.C.E.

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Here's what you need to know to protect yourself or support friends and neighbors in the event of an I.C.E. raid in the Bay Area.

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From Advice for Readers

10 Great Reasons to Read Fiction in August 2019

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The summer isn't over yet, so here's another round of hot books, August edition.

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From Children's Services Blog

Online Learning for Kids

Children who use the library perform better in school and are more likely to continue to use the library for lifelong learning.

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From the Main Library

Back to School? These Resources Can Help

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Oakland youth go back to school next week, so the Oakland Public Library’s E-Resources Committee would like to share a couple of online resources available to OPL cardholders that can help with learning!

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