It's the perfect time to plug into nature, so grab your crew and explore the parks with these outdoors-inspired resources.
Summer at the Library: Week Eight
This week's theme, borrowed from the City of Oakland Department of Parks, Recreation, and Youth Development: Town Carnival. As we wrap up the summer, we're gearing up for the End of Summer Celebration at the Main Library. Please join us on Saturday, August 2nd from 11AM to 3PM for music, activities, and lots of fun…
A Found in a Library Book Scavenger Hunt and Zine: Animal Planet
Have you ever wondered what happens to all the things people leave behind in library books? If you're familiar with our Found in a Library Book collection, you know what happens to them here at OPL! This continually growing collection now has more than 900 items and they each have a story to tell…
Summer at the Library: Week Seven
This week's theme, borrowed from the City of Oakland Department of Parks, Recreation, and Youth Development: Wildcard Week. What caught you by surprise this summer? Don't let it be the end of summer prize raffle! Get your completed gameboards turned in so that your name can be in the drawing -- YOU might be the…
Summer at the Library: Week Six
This week's theme, borrowed from the City of Oakland Department of Parks, Recreation, and Youth Development: Wet & Wild Week. Okay, so we don't have a swimming pool at the library. Yet. But you could win passes to the Larry E. Reid Sports Center pool in East Oakland or the Lake Merritt Boating Center! And…
Summer at the Library: Week Five
This week's theme, borrowed from the City of Oakland Department of Parks, Recreation, and Youth Development: Superheroes Unleashed. At the library this week: Not just super but FABULOUS: Drag Queen Story Hour with Per Sia (@Main Library, Monday 11:00) Super HELPFUL: Fix-It Clinics for bikes, cell phones, and household appliances (@Elmhurst, King, Temescal, and 81st…
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