On Monday, May 27th, the library will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday. All branch locations will be closed on Tuesday, May 28th. The Main Library will be open on Tuesday, May 28th.
Main Library
Branch Address
125 14th StreetOakland, CA 94612
(510) 238-3134
Branch Hours
Monday:
10:00am - 5:30pm
Tuesday:
10:00am - 5:30pm
Wednesday:
12:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday:
12:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday:
12:00pm - 5:30pm
Saturday:
10:00am - 5:30pm
Sunday:
1:00pm - 5:00pm About the Main Library
Located between downtown and Lake Merritt, Oakland's Main Library is one of the largest public library facilities in the Bay Area. In addition to large collections of over 350,000 reference and circulating non-fiction and fiction books, the Main Library offers hundreds of current and historic magazines and newspapers, a major collection of sheet music, and thousands of maps.
There are federal, state, and local government publications and a large collection of compact discs, videocassettes, DVDs, and audiobooks. We are also home to the Oakland History Room, a significant resource on the history of our area, a large and active Children's Room, and the TeenZone.
The branch is equipped with 33 computers with Internet access available for public use, available on a drop-in, first-come, first-served basis. Adaptive technology is available, including screen readers and enlargers for those who are blind or who have low vision or learning disabilities.
Main Library Department Phone Numbers
- Check-Out Desk: (510) 238-3144
- Children's Room: (510) 238-3615
- Teen Zone: (510) 238-7332
- Magazine & Newspapers: (510) 238-3176
- Oakland History Room: (510) 238-3222
- Reference Services: (510) 238-3138
Meeting Room
The Main Library's meeting room has a capacity of 121 people, and is equipped with collapsible tables and chairs and a podium.Currently on Exhibit
The Scraper Bike Movement on Display
You've seen them cruising the streets, fighting for HIV prevention, turning trash into treasure and in the acclaimed documentary "Scrapertown," and now's your chance to see Oakland's Scraper Bike Movement up close at the Main Library. From April 8 to June 30, these coloful, custom Original Scraper Team bikes will be on display outside the Main TeenZone.
Not familiar with scraper bikes? Read on.
On Display From
Mon, 04/08/2013 - Sun, 06/30/2013Upcoming Events
| Event Name | Time |
|---|---|
| Video Games at the TeenZone | 3:30pm |
| Button Making | 3:30pm |
| Event Name | Time |
|---|---|
| Baby Bounce | 10:15am |
| Property Owner's Workshop | 2:00pm |
| Video Games at the TeenZone | 3:30pm |
| Button Making | 3:30pm |
| Event Name | Time |
|---|---|
| Weekly Art Workshop with MOCHA | 2:00pm |
| Video Games at the TeenZone | 3:30pm |
| Button Making | 3:30pm |
| Computer Tutor Available | 4:00pm |