Asian Branch
Branch Address
388 9th StreetOakland, CA 94607
(510) 238-3400
Branch Hours
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
12:30pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday:
10:00am - 5:30pm
Thursday:
10:00am - 5:30pm
Friday:
12:00pm - 5:30pm
Saturday:
10:00am - 5:30pm
Sunday:
Closed About the Asian Branch
Click here to learn more about the history of Asian Branch.
The Asian Branch Library is unique among public library branches in the United States as it houses eight Asian language collections. The larger language collections are Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese. The smaller collections are Khmer, Lao, Tagalog, and Thai. Additionally, the branch has an Asian Interest collection in English focusing specifically on Asia, Asian heritage, culture, and history, an Asian American Experience collection, and Asian immigrant history.
The branch is equipped with 9 computers with internet access, 5 computers with multilingual interface, and 5 iPads for instructional purposes. Computer and new technology classes are offered in Cantonese and Mandarin.
Upcoming Events
| Event Name | Time |
|---|---|
| Bilingual Toddler Storytime | 10:30am |
| Event Name | Time |
|---|---|
| Asian Branch Teen Advisory Board Meeting! | 4:00pm |
| Event Name | Time |
|---|---|
| Free Computer Help Available! | 10:30am |
| Bilingual Family Storytime | 11:00am |
| Caring for Your Child's Teeth | 11:30am |
| Get Crafty! TEEN Zine, collage, and button making! | 2:30pm |
| Event Name | Time |
|---|---|
| FREE Math Workshop/Tutoring | 6:00pm |
| Event Name | Time |
|---|---|
| Bilingual Toddler Storytime | 10:30am |
| Rockin’ Kids Sing-A-Long and Instrument Petting Zoo | 10:30am |
| World Book Night 2014 | Free Books for Teens! | 1:30pm |
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