Lakeview welcomes volunteers when there are available jobs. Priority is given to teen volunteers who have community service requirements. There is always need for volunteers to help maintain the Lakeview Garden.
Chess Club
Tuesday, 3:30-5:00 Staff Member and Chess Facilitator Rad Sanza leads the Lakeview Chess Club. Everyone is Welcome.
Lakeview has approximately 35,000 books, compact disks, videos, DVDs, audio books, audiocassettes, magazines and newspapers for all ages. Circulating materials are largely of popular interest, with a strong emphasis on best sellers and Books on Tape and Books on CD. The Books on Tape and Books on CD collection is one of the largest in the branches. There is a large oversized-book collection and a large classics collection. The magazine collection is sizeable and there is one Chinese language newspaper. Musical CDs reflect a wide range of genres. Lakeview also offers a popular children's section and a growing teen collection.
Computers
Four (4) computers with Internet access are available for public use. Please call Lakeview Library, (510) 238-7344, for more information.
Meeting Room Information
Meeting Room Capacity: 25 people. Two large wooden tables and chairs, podium and tv/video/dvd. For information about policies and rental fees, click here.
Neighborhood Links & Contacts
Friends of Lakeview Library
Booster group for Lakeview Library.
Call Lakeview Library, (510) 238-7344, for contact information http://www.lakeviewfriends.org/
Bella Vista Child Development Center
879-0805
2410 10th Avenue, 94610
NorthEast Lake Merritt/Oakland Hanover Ecovillage
Collection of Neighborhoods, Gatherings, Educational and Entertainment Opportunities http://www.ecovillage510.org
Bella Vista Elementary School
(510) 436-4900
1025 East 28th Street, 94610
Cleveland Elementary School
(510) 879-1080
745 Cleveland Street, 94606
Crocker Highlands Elementary School
(510) 451-5900
525 Midcrest, 94610
Lakeview Elementary School
(510) 879-1300
746 Grand Avenue, 94610
St. Paul's Day School of Oakland
(510) 285-9600
116 Montecito Avenue
Edna Brewer Middle School
(510) 879-2100
3748 13th Avenue, 94610
Westlake Middle School
(510) 879-2130
2628 Harrison Street, 94612
Oakland High School
(510) 879-3040
1023 MacArthur Blvd., 94610
Branch History
Lakeview Branch Library opened in 1949 and was built with bond money raised in 1945. Lakeview was designed by Miller and Warnecke Architectural Firm and constructed by Harry K. Jensen and cost $45,274. Built through the efforts of the community, Oakland residents have worked hard to save it in financially difficult times. In recent years Lakeview has started art galleries in both the Main Room and the Meeting Room. In addition to its art galleries, Lakeview is known for its adult programming, featuring writers, poets, dancers, musicians, yoga masters, drama, gardening and many other topics.
Directions & Public Transit Information
By Car:
From 580 East: Grand Exit; turn Right onto Grand. Travel underneath 580, pass MacArthur, turn left into parking lot of Lakeview Library (the first left after the stop light).
From 580 West: Grand Exit; turn Right onto Grand. Take first possible Left turn into Lakeview Library parking lot.
From Downtown Oakland: Take Grand heading East then North (it curves).Turn right into the parking lot of Lakeview just past El Embarcadero (opposite Gold's Gym).
By Bus:
12, 26, 57, 58L, and NL all stop within 1/2 block of Lakeview
By BART:
From the 19th Street Station, take the NL or 58L from Thomas L Berkley Way (20th St) & Broadway or the 12 from Broadway & Thomas L Berkley Way (20th St) to Lake Park Ave & Lake Shore Ave.
