The Oakland History Center collects local news dioramas for an upcoming exhibit, you're invited to our annual summer parties, and three new art exhibits open.
Summer at the Library: Week Four
This week's theme, borrowed from the City of Oakland Department of Parks, Recreation, and Youth Development: Animation Madness. By drawing, making video, or learning to code, you have an effect on the world around you. You can show people a new way to look at something. Did you know you can submit a video or…
#TeenTopics: eResources
Go beyond the big three (Kanopy, Libby, and Hoopla) to check out what other fun and exciting eResources we have at the Oakland Public Library.
Summer at the Library: Week Three
This week's theme, borrowed from the City of Oakland Department of Parks, Recreation, and Youth Development: Town Olympics. Have a look at the prizes kids can win by reading and participating in library activities this summer. You might win tickets to an Oakland Roots or Oakland Ballers match, get to see the Golden State Warriors…
Summer at the Library: Week Two
This week's theme, borrowed from the City of Oakland Department of Parks, Recreation, and Youth Development: Spirit Week. There's certainly a ton of community spirit being celebrated at the library. Oakland has so many diverse neighbors -- it's something we're very proud of. This week includes: Soul 4Kidz (@Eastmont branch Monday at 1:00) Unique Derique…
Summer at the Library: Week One
This week's theme, borrowed from the City of Oakland Department of Parks, Recreation, and Youth Development: Town Camp Explosion You're signed up for the Summer Reading Program, right? If you need to know more, look here: oakland.beanstack.com. When you record your days of reading online, you get closer to being entered in the raffle for…
#TeenTopics: Digital Literacy
Whether you're scrolling TikTok, doing a school project, or just trying to stay informed, these resources can help you build smart media habits.
June 2025
Welcome to jubilant June at the Oakland Public Library! Your Summer with OPL is just starting! This month, we're also celebrating LGBTQIA Pride, Juneteenth, and Caribbean American Heritage Month. We offer hundreds of FREE events every month that are open to the public. Here's just a quick snapshot!
Honoring Juneteenth
Juneteenth is a longest running African American Holiday in the United States, but only recently did it receive official recognition as a federal holiday. Here's how you can join OPL in celebrating Juneteenth.
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