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Come Practice Yoga!

Jun 27th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm

For children

Books, toys, storytimes, play spaces, and resources for children and caregivers.

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Pop and Go Puppets

Jun 25 - Jul 23
Various locations, dates, and times

For teens

Books, games, music, crafts, comics, hangout spaces, and more for ages 12-18.

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For Teens

Learn to Cook

Jun 13 - Jul 24
Various locations, dates, and times

Pup Up Event: Dog adoption / Adopción de Perros

Jun 18 - Sept 20
Various locations, dates, and times

Duck-o-Rate

Jun 18 - Aug 1
Various locations, dates, and times

For adults

Find content, events, special collections, and resources for adults 18+.

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For Adults

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The Friends of the Oakland Public Library's mission is to advance the role of the OPL as a vital community resource. With funds raised through memberships, donations, and proceeds from our downtown Oakland bookstore, The Bookmark, the Friends of the OPL has provided grants to support our diverse Oakland library communities for almost 75 years.

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Special Libraries

Dedicated to the discovery, preservation, interpretation, and sharing of historical and cultural experiences of African Americans in California and the West for present and future generations.

The Oakland History Center's mission is to collect, maintain and provide materials that tell the story of Oakland and the East Bay.

The Oakland Tool Lending Library has over 5,000 tools, from home improvement, remodeling and repairs, gardening and landscaping, seismic retrofit, and more.

The Little Town Library Initiative aims to improve low literacy rates among elementary-aged children in Oakland.

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