Our Mission
Oakland Public Library empowers all people to explore, connect, and grow.
Our Vision
Oakland Public Library will be celebrated locally and nationally as an indispensable partner in transforming lives.
Our Commitment to Racial Equity
Oakland Public Library's collections, programs, and services will help eliminate racial disparities and will celebrate and make visible Oakland’s diversity.
Our Values
The Oakland Public Library values:
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- Diversity
- Equity
- Community
- Responsive Service
- Adaptability
- Empowerment
- Joy
About Us
Oakland Public Library, a department of the City of Oakland, has served the community since 1878. The library system includes 16 neighborhood branches, the Main Library and the African American Museum and Library at Oakland. Oakland Public Library empowers all people to explore, connect and grow.
Oakland Public Library offers a wide range of resources, programs and services for residents of Oakland and throughout California. The library is supported by an active Friends of the Oakland Public Library organization, the Library Advisory Commission, and local Friends groups that advocate for and strengthen library services in neighborhoods across the city
