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It's Summer!

Explore, Connect and Grow with Summer Programs for Adults, Teens, and Children from June 10 - August 5.  

Play Summer Games!
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Get a New Library Card!

Check out the winners of our library card design contest!  Get one!

Get a new card or replace your old!
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Read the 2015-2016 Annual Report

Check out our new annual report and enter our annual report contest!

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hoopla's here!

Stream or download movies, full music albums, ebooks, eAudiobooks, and graphic novels with hoopla. Everything is always available, without holds or waiting lists. 

Here's hoopla!
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Earn Your High School Diploma!

Earn an accredited high school diploma and get career training too, in a new service brought to you by the Oakland Public Library and Career Online High School.

Learn more about this new program
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Check Out a Toy!

Did you know that you can borrow toys from the library?  Go ahead...place a hold on a toy your child will love!

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Book Me!

Looking for something great to read? Fill out this form and let one of our amazing librarians do the work for you!

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Tune in to This!

This is the International Amateur Radio Symbol.

The Oakland Radio Communication Association (ORCA) Field Day 2017 is happening this weekend.

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From Advice for Readers

New Books By Queer Authors

Love is Love

After celebrating Pride, relax with a book.

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From Children's Services Blog

Summer Reading for Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

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This summer children 0-4 can play their very own kind of Summer Reading. Ask at any OPL library.

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From the Library Community

fREADom at Oakland Public Library

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Everyone is welcome at your Oakland Public Library! Read about various ways the library can support activists and activism and connect you to excellent resources and books.

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