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.
Temescal Branch
Branch Address
5205 Telegraph AvenueOakland, CA 94609
(510) 597-5049
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 Temescal Branch
Temescal Branch has approximately 29,000 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 fiction and home repair, maintenance, decorating, and gardening in the adult collection.
This is the only branch with books in the Amharic and Tigrinya languages.
The branch is equipped with five computers with internet access and word processing. There is one express terminal with 20-minute turns, and sign-ups are on a drop in basis. For the other 4 computers, people can reserve hour turns on the library catalog.
Meeting Room
The meeting room has a capacity of 45 people, and is equipped with collapsible tables and chairs and a stage. It is wheelchair accessible.Upcoming Events
| Event Name | Time |
|---|---|
| Author Talk: J. Douglas Allen-Taylor's Sugaree Rising | 2:30pm |
| Event Name | Time |
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| Toddler Storytime | 10:30am |
| Event Name | Time |
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| Toddler Storytime | 10:30am |
| Event Name | Time |
|---|---|
| Upsy Daisy Day Children's Clothing Swap | 10:30am |
| Event Name | Time |
|---|---|
| Busy Bee Dogs | 11:00am |
| Event Name | Time |
|---|---|
| Paper Airplane Day | 1:30pm |
| Event Name | Time |
|---|---|
| Summer Fix-It Clinic | 12:00pm |
| Event Name | Time |
|---|---|
| Make Butter in a Jar | 1:00pm |
| Event Name | Time |
|---|---|
| Mr. Shap | 11:00am |
| Event Name | Time |
|---|---|
| Decorate Flower Pot & Plant Seeds | 11:00am |
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